2012 TBF and FLW Adult Membership
Renewals
The Bass Federation is striving to make membership
renewal easier each year. TBF has begun accepting membership
renewals for 2012. Current memberships expire on December
31, 2011* and you can update NOW to ensure your club
maintains the insurance policy coverage and your members
don’t have a lapse in tournament eligibility or magazine
delivery.
We will continue to collect both TBF and FLW Outdoors
membership updates through TBF and through our online roster
management system. The secure website is
www.tbfwebservices.com. TBF dues are $15 and have been
since 2000. FLW dues will remain at $35. Our system WILL
collect $50 for both - PLEASE VERIFY YOUR MEMBER'S
CORRECT ADDRESSES BEFORE UPDATING THEM.
ALL TBF members MUST pay their FLW dues through
their home TBF club and will be charged for both
memberships. FLW Outdoor’s will NOT accept dues from a TBF
member. NOTICE: due to publication issues and other
items FLW Outdoor memberships now run one year from date of
purchase. So getting your dues in through your club to TBF
will simplify your entire clubs process and help keep your
TBF expiration and your FLW Expiration dates the same, Dec
31.
It is important NOT to wait as tournament participation and
eligibility may be affected especially if you have members
who fish BFL’s or other FLW events. Get their dues into TBF
early so you won’t have any “last minute” hurdles.
REGARDLESS THE TBF SYSTEM WILL COLLECT $50 FROM EVERY
MEMBER. If a member has joined FLW “around” their club they
can either call FLW for a refund or we will simply extend
their FLW membership out another year from that date.
PLEASE PAY THE EXACT AMOUNT LISTED ON
THE SYSTEM GENERATED INVOICE.
TBF 1-year membership
Step 1. Your club
administrator, president or secretary will log into our
system, click on the “Membership Update”
tab, and then on the “Dues Estimate”
button. This generates a word document with ALL your club
members, active or not, and their addresses for
verification, with an invoice for 2012 dues, and whether
they’re choosing a paper or electronic/downloadable
magazine! Simple and easy! Print and take to your meeting to
collect dues and VERIFY ADDRESSES AND EMAIL ADDRESSES!
Step 2. After collecting dues, log into the
system and set the methods for receiving FLW Outdoor’s
magazine located under the Club Members tab
in the FLW Information box. To change it, double click on
the member and use the drop down box to select the method of
delivery. Next, VERIFY ADDRESSES. Make sure all your
members’ addresses and email addresses are CURRENT. Then,
create and submit your invoice under the Club
Membership Updates tab by clicking New Update,
selecting the Year, checking the box by the updating
members, and then Submitting. Once you’ve done it you’ll see
how easy it is. If you need help call us or refer to the
Help tab; Club Admin User Guide. Finally, submit a matching
check with the invoice to the address on the invoice, which
your state federation sets up.
Step3. Enjoy an entire years worth of worry
free, hassle free fishing knowing you’re updated, dues are
paid, insurance is in full force, the magazine is on its
way, and your member benefits are in place!
Frequently Asked Questions, (FAQ’s)
- FLW Outdoor’s said I had to join through TBF?
YES, FLW Outdoors won’t sell a membership to a TBF member;
their system “talks” to our system and identifies TBF
members. All TBF members now update through our online
system, through their club roster. Get it done early to
avoid expiration lapse!
- What if I’m already active with FLW for
multiple years or one of the few FLW life members?
Lifetime members won’t be charged. Everyone else will have
a year added to their current FLW membership.
- My FLW membership doesn’t expire until April
1, 2012 do I have to pay for a full year? Yes,
but you will receive another full year as long as you
update before it expires; we will add a year to extend
your membership through April 1, 2013.
- I used to buy a 2 or 3 year “discounted” FLW
membership? FLW Outdoors no longer sells a
DISCOUNTED 2 or 3 year membership.
- More questions? Call the national office at
580.765.9031
Now that dual membership is as easy as joining
your club, here is another CHOICE for you.
What do you do with your FLW Outdoor’s Magazines after your
done reading? Do you put them in a stack to collect dust? Or
maybe you throw them out or keep them in a box? Maybe you
donate them to a group home or a youth program for others to
enjoy. Maybe you’d like to “store” them but don’t have the
place or space. You have another option. - Printed or
Electronic!
- It’s your choice. The system will
DEFAULT to PRINTED via US Mail. If you want to keep a
printed copy, that’s fine! You have your own reason why
that’s good for you. Just make sure your club
administrator knows your choice so he/she can mark it when
updating your roster. But…for the rest; here are a few
advantages of having it delivered right to your computer!
- Get news faster…and worldwide! You
don’t have to wait; you get the exact same thing by email,
instantly!
- GO GREEN! Green is “in”; save paper,
save trees! Conservation is one of TBF’s core values. Get
the same info, without the paper. NO more magazines in
landfills or in the corner collecting dust, but saved on
your computer!
- Easy Access – FLW Outdoor’s
electronic version will be available on FLWOutdoors.com
24/7. Also, you can save the *pdf file to your computer,
take it anywhere on a laptop, print out a page you want to
save, and look back at old issues any time. Also, you
don’t have to tear your house upside down, or worry
someone threw it away!
- What this means for club
presidents/secretaries - When updating your
roster, there’s an option to choose for each member. IT
WILL DEFAULT TO PRINTED via US Mail. If you choose
Electronic for a member, they must have an email address
in our system. FLW will be notified by TBF which they
request, and will send FLW Outdoor’s Magazine the way they
want it!
If you have questions or concerns, feel free to contact
Ruth Bozeman at 580-716-4291 or
ruth@bassfederation.com. Or at the TBF national office,
580.765.9031. |
The Future Fisherman Foundation has announced its
inaugural online fundraising auction that will begin on
Thursday, November 17 at 8pm EST and end Monday, November
21.
Go to,
www.futurefisherman.org, to participate and support one
of the nation’s greatest resources for maintaining the
“Future of Fishing”!
Several items will be auctioned, including multiple
fishing trips in over a dozen different states and Mexico,
NASCAR collectables, autographed music memorabilia, fishing
equipment, fishing artwork, along with several other donated
items ready for your bid!
Read More on FutureFisherman.org |
Solar Bat Promo for Active TBF Members
Beginning October 15, 2011 and running until January 15,
2012, Solar Bat is offering a promotion for Bass Federation
ACTIVE members only - 30% off all styles, including
prescriptions on
SOLARBAT.COM! (limit two pair per member)
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30%
OFF
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Limit two pair of glasses per member. May also be used
for prescription lenses.
Must use promotion code TBFSBND11 at
checkout to receive discount. Promo code good
November 16-December 15, 2011.
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Solar Bat Name the Frame Contest
Submit your name for either or both frames along with
your name, address, phone number and email address.
 Enter
as many different names as you would like.
Solar Bat will choose the name for each frame and
determine the winner by the earliest email date and time.
Winning frame names will be selected by Solar Bat on
December 23rd and winners will be notified by an email
blast.
Winners will receive the first production model of the
sunglass they named and then a free Solar Bat sunglass of
their choice for the next four years starting in 2013.
No fees required or purchase necessary to participate.
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