2026 USA Bassin CO-ED CLASSIC

August 13, 2025                         

Planning is well underway for the USA Bassin Co-Ed Classic for our 2025 qualifiers! We are excited to announce the 2026 Co-Ed Classic will be held on beautiful Raccoon Lake in west-central Indiana! While this reservoir may not be well known outside of those who ply it's waters on a regular basis, our Co-Ed teams should be aware that this is a phenomenol fishery with a tremendous population of largemouth bass! With a potential first place prize of $2500, the competition will be excellent!

Important Changes To The USA Bassin Co-Ed Classic:

*No Regional Qualification will be required

*Co-Ed teams will only required to acquire 150 points in a season to qualify for this tournament

*Teams must consist of a male and female partner. No individuals will be permitted to fish alone in this event.

*The tournament waters will not close to pre-fishing.

*Tournament days will be on Thursday and Friday to help avoid a crowded waterway.

*Going forward, the Co-Ed Classic will be held in the following June from the year of qualification. EXAMPLE: Co-Ed teams who have earned at least 150 points in the 2025 USA Bassin season will be eligible to take part in the 2026 USA Bassin Co-Ed Classic.

Stay tuned as more exciting information is forthcoming.

All questions may be directed to the Co-Ed Classic Tournament Directors, Chip & Lisa Ayers.

Stay tuned more exiting updates!

God Bless,

Chip & Lisa Ayers

NEW FOR 2025!!!

In response to numerous requests received by USA Bassin from our many co-ed teams, the dates for the 2025 Co-Ed Classic HAVE BEEN CHANGED! In a move similar to the format used for the Bass Cat and Silver Cup Classics, the Co-Ed Classic for 2025 teams will be held in JUNE of 2026!!! 

As in year's past, co-ed teams will earn points in the 2025 season to qualify for the Co-Ed Classic which will now be held the following June of 2026. No more cold mornings or frosty takeoffs!

Stay tuned as more exciting information is forthcoming.

All questions may be directed to the Co-Ed Classic Tournament Directors, Chip & Lisa Ayers.

Important Points To Remember!!!

• Qualification:
  • ALL Co-Ed teams that finished the 2025 season with 150 or more points are eligible to participate in the Co-Ed Classic
  • The tournament waters will not close to pre-fishing.
  • Official Practice will open 30 days prior to the beginning of competition
  • During the Official Practice days teams may not use a Guide or communicate with anyone that is not fishing in the Co-Ed Classic to gain an advantage over the rest of the field
  • Registration & Pre-tournament Meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
  • Day 1: Thursday, June 18, 2026
  • Day 2: Friday, June 19, 2026
• Registration & Pretournament Meeting:
• Registration for this event will be located at: Raccoon Lake SRA State Park Ramp
• Registration will begin at: 5:00 PM (Eastern Time)
• The pre-tournament meeting to follow promptly at 6:00 PM (Eastern Time). One member of each team must be present at the pre-tournament registration and meeting, or that team will be disqualified. You may use a proxy if both team members are unable to attend the mandatory meeting. There will not be a Proxy Fee for this event.
• Entering the Event:
• The entry fee for this tournament is $150.00.
• All mailed-in entries must be post marked by: TBA.
• USA BASSIN will accept a VISA or Master Card payment until: TBA
• There will be a 7% Service Fee for paying with a credit card
• Cash only entries will be accepted for the Co-Ed Classic at the pre-registration meeting for this event. There will be a $10.00 late fee for paying an entry at registration.
• This event is limited to 50 TEAMS.
• Starting position (boat) numbers will be issued based on when a team's entry is received. 
• Refunds: 
• Tournament Director must be contacted on or before: June 3, 2026 , prior to 12:00 PM EST. USA BASSIN will refund $120.00 of the Entry Fee.
• After: June 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EST, there will not be a refund of the Entry Fee.  

  • To receive your refund, please e-mail your mailing address along with the name of the event to: customerservice@usabassin.com. 

• Weather Delays and Cancelations:
  • In the event of adverse weather conditions, to include but not limited to severe weather warnings and wind advisories, the tournament director may put the tournament on hold until all warnings expire, or the storms have passed, then and only then will we proceed with the tournament.
  • Should the tournament day start be delayed due to adverse weather conditions, check in times will stand as announced at pretournament meeting.
  • If the storms or warnings have not passed or expired prior to 9:00 AM, the Tournament director will make the decision on whether to cancel that day of fishing.

    • Should the tournament be canceled on Day 1, there will be a one-day "shoot-out" on Day 2. Day 1 take-off and weigh-in times will be used.

    • Should Day 2 be canceled, the Day 1 leaders will be crowned the winners.

    • Should scheduled Day 1 and Day 2 of this tournament be canceled due to weather-related circumstances, then the following day will be used as a rain out day and we will use the Day 1 takeoff schedule. We will only use the alternate date as a rain-out day if both scheduled days have been canceled.
    • If all three days are canceled, then USA BASSIN will refund $120.00 of the entry fee.
    • All decisions by the tournament director are final.