Championship Set-up Underway

Preparations for the 2009 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship are underway.

The event kicks off Sunday with the Kids Pro tournament.

Chair Tom Fry says right now the focus is on getting the site ready.

"Starting Wednesday we'll be putting up fencing and getting the felt covering down on the grass areas," says Fry. "Friday morning the big tent goes up. As of that day the street will be closed to through traffic. Through the weekend we'll be getting the interior of the tent and various staging completed so we're ready to go by next Tuesday."

Fry says volunteers are welcome to assist.

They can register at a volunteer tent being set up near the Sorting Gap Marina area. They can also register on-line or visit the FFCBC office located at the Fort Frances Chamber of Commerce office on Scott Street.