Syracuse.com - NY BASS Chapter Federation holds annual banquet at Springside Inn

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This year's event featured guest speaker was Hank Weldon ,who is the BASS Youth, High School and College Director.

Brad Brodnicki, of Amherst, NY BASS Chapter Federation Boating Angler of the Year.Submitted photo 

The following are excerpts from a New York BASS Chapter Federation press release:

AUBURN, N.Y. The New York BASS Chapter Federation held its annual awards banquet earlier this month at the Springside Inn in Auburn

This year's event featured speaker was Hank Weldon ,who is the BASS Youth, High School and College Director. He spoke on his life growing up inside the BASS family as the son of tournament director Trip Weldon. He is currently responsible for helping state organizations reach their full potential in developing programs for young people as anglers.

Chuck Rowlee, the outgoing President, announced this year's award winners. The Boating Angler of the Year award went to Brad Brodnicki. Farris DeRoma was named non-boating Angler of the Year. Both were presented them with plaques, rain gear, rods and reels.

Following this presentation, the 2014 New York Divisional Team was announced and presented with plaques.The team consists of Brodicki and DeRoma, Ken Golub, Todd Covert, Brian Kelly, Joe Valerio, Chris Killoren, Randy Lamanche, Don Staszczyk, Chris Obrien, Peter Knight and Tim Creighton.

The other angling awards included Boater Lunker of the Year winner (Mike Schmitt) and Non-Boater Lunker of the Year winner (Eric McDonald). Most Improved Boater was a tie with Brian Eisch and Scott Fairchild, and Most Improved Non-Boater was Peter Knight.

The Northern New York Bassmasters received the outstanding club award for their participation in the Elite event, plus many educational seminars and supporting an active youth club. Salt City Bassmasters and Good Old Boys Bassmasters shared in the Conservation Club of the Year award for their ongoing efforts with invasives control and water chestnut pulls

Paul Hudson received the individual Conservation Award for his efforts with fishcare and in maintaining the fishcare boat. Ted Bart was the Outstanding Committee Chairperson for 2013.

Finally, a special Citizenship award was presented to Scott Bliss who in late October while fishing on Cayuga Lake, came upon a capsized canoe with two people in the water. Scott was able to rescue both individuals and return them safely to shore, saving their lives.

Also, George Yund was presented the Sportsmanship Award for his involvement in team building with the two junior anglers at the Eastern Divisional Championship.

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