Austin Peay uses bass fishing to draw donors
Austin Peay uses a bass tournament to raise funds for the department.
Many schools host golf tournaments, dinners, and tailgating events to raise money, however, very few use bass fishing. Perhaps one of the most unique ways to fundraise, Austin Peay is hosting their 15th annual Governors Bass Tournament on May 9th. The event, which is held at Kentucky Lake this year, drew over 255 boats last year.
Austin Peay’s annual fundraising arm, The Govenors Club, will be on hand to provide breakfast and lunch. The event has a large amount of sponsors that provide cash prizes and gifts for the winners of the tournament. The top 25 finishers will recieve prizes.
This event is a wonderful example of an athletics department knowing their fanbase and their passions. Obviously fishing is a large hobby for the people surrounding the university and the tournament allows fans to merge the two.
Additionally, the large amount of sponsors enables the event to draw people from all over, whether they are friends of the university or not. This allows for the raising of additional funds outside of the current fanbase. Austin Peay should be commended for hosting such a creative event.