Final exams are in full swing, and that can only mean one thing – school’s out for summer, and it’s time for the fourth annual Under Armour College Bass National Championship. Bass fishing’s most prestigious collegiate championship will take place on the Arkansas River July 9-11, and with over 100 teams already registered, this year promises to be the biggest and best ever.

“The Under Armour College Bass National Championship was created to support bass fishing at the college club level,” said Steve Levi, general manager of fishing properties at Career Sports & Entertainment, the agency that owns the property. “We’ve seen tremendous growth every year, and we’re excited to welcome it back to the Arkansas River for three days of some of the most challenging but rewarding river fishing in the country.”

All competitors will have Saturday through Tuesday, July 5-8 for official practice before the tournament competition gets under way on July 9. From there on out it’s the best college bass anglers from campuses across the country battling it out for bass fishing superiority. Tournament waters will be restricted to Arkansas River Pools 6-8, and these areas are off limits from June 21-July 4.

Schools can register through the Under Armour College Bass National Championship Web site at www.CollegeBass.com. All schools must hold a minimum of two sanctioned qualifiers and the top anglers from these tournaments are eligible to participate, but must be submitted by June 1.

Anglers from each participating school will fish for large-mouth bass 15 inches or longer and spotted bass 12 inches or longer, with a five-fish limit. Teams will fish a standard three-day format, with the field narrowed down to the top five teams on the final day. Weights will then be zeroed, and the largest one-day total on Friday’s final day of competition will take the title.