Boat Captains Are Required to Obtain Boater's Safety Certification
As of January 1, 2025, B.A.S.S. enacted a rule change stating, "any angler who
wishes to compete as a boater in any B.A.S.S. event (except High School and Junior events where competitors do not operate a boat) must submit proof of completion of an approved Boater Safety course."
Although for National B.A.S.S. High School and Junior events Boater Safety certificates are not required for boat captains -- these are required for KBN events. In efforts to ensure the highest standard of boating safety during our KBN Youth tournaments, all Boat Captains (although not competing) are required to verify their active boater safety certification prior to participating in any KBN event.
Please note, this is not currently required for student anglers, although we highly encourage student anglers to fill this form out as well.
Starting in 2025-2026, we'll now be livestreaming weigh-ins from our KBN events!