Organizers from B.A.S.S. Bassmaster have met with Decatur leaders in preparation for the September 20-23, 2012 Bassmaster Elite Series Tournament final event in Nelson Park.

Plans are already underway to accommodate the expected number of visitors to our area. Attendance at previous tournaments led Bassmaster organizers to estimate 7,000 and 8,000 visitors per day on just the final two days of the four-day Decatur event.

With that many visitors coming to town, most local and area hotels can expect to be filled to capacity. According to Jeff Hendricks, Executive Director of the Decatur Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, that equates to an estimated 4,000 to 6,000 room nights, and the event has the potential to bring a lot of money into the Decatur area

The Convention and Visitors Bureau is playing a key role in the popular event by contracting with Bassmaster to help staff, publicize, and organize the tournament. Hendricks says the Bureau has already started collecting names of individuals and groups interested in volunteering to help with the tournament.