Become an NCL
Crappie enthusiasts,
Let’s join together to promote CRAPPIE FISHING!
If you’re a club president or director of a state crappie club, you’re
invited to affiliate with the National Crappie League (NCL). The NCL’s
mission is to promote and encourage tournament crappie fishing across
the country.
Clubs affiliating with the NCL will be required to sign an Affiliate Club
contract. Clubs entering into that relationship must be insured and
provide proof of insurance to the NCL. The NCL assumes no
responsibility for Affiliate Events or Affiliate Tournaments.
Clubs who affiliate with the NCL, will continue to use their Club
Logo and also, retain ALL of their Club’s sponsorship money.
Clubs affiliating with the NCL will be asked to run a club tournament in
conjunction with an NCL Tournament, provided the NCL is scheduling a
tournament in that state. NCL rules and regulations will be used for
this tournament. The weigh-in will be conducted by NCL Officials.
Teams participating will be required to be members of both the NCL
and the Affiliated Club; entry fees for both tournaments MUST be paid
if fishing both tournaments. A team may fish either of the tournaments
or both.
Clubs affiliating with the NCL that have a minimum of twenty (20)
members who join the NCL will receive 50% of the membership fees back
to be used by the Club, solely at their discretion. Each additional
member (over the 20-member minimum) will also have 50% of their
membership fees credited back to the treasury of the Affiliate Club.
The deadline to become an NCL State Affiliate member will be July 1st,
2024. The club reimbursement will be determined by the number of
members as of that date.
Club members that have become NCL members by July 1st , 2024, and has fished
at least 1 NCL Tournament and finished in the Top 5 of their club’s
points/championship will be eligible to fish the NCL National
Championship. Bump downs will be utilized if a team has qualified b
finishing position in any NCL Tournament.
The NCL is exploring other ways to assist the clubs in promoting crappie
fishing, such as providing Affiliate Clubs with discounted plaque pricing
and Club banners.
If your club is interested in Affiliate Club status, please contact us for
a contract. Paul Alpers 573-280-8020
