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Welcome to the 26th annual

Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic
Tournament Weekend

May 3 – 5, 2024 | Wabasha, Minnesota

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Harbor view at the 2023 Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic.
Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Tournament
 

For 25 years, the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic has cultivated a community that has become a family and brought anglers and supporters from across the country to a small town in Minnesota for a weekend that's a highlight for so many. Raising over $1 million in 2023, and nearly $7 million in its lifetime, the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic is the largest charity bass-fishing tournament of its kind, not only for St. Jude but in the country.

This two-day tournament, which takes place on the Mississippi River and is hosted by the City of Wabasha, features a weekend full of activities, including live weigh-ins on both Saturday and Sunday, a celebratory dinner banquet on Saturday evening featuring a St. Jude Mission Moment, fundraising awards and much more! The tournament concludes on Sunday afternoon with an awards ceremony, where the winning team has the chance to walk away with $25,000 (with qualifying fundraising).

Join us as we start to write the next chapter of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and continue building the legacy of this incredible event.

 
 

Event details

Rules
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Event schedule

  1. 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.

    Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Hospitality Room
    AmericInn Wabasha – 150 Commerce Drive, Wabasha MN

     
  2. 2 - 4 p.m. Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Hospitality Room
    AmericInn Wabasha – 150 Commerce Drive, Wabasha MN

    * All fundraising must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 3 * 
    5:30 – 8 p.m.

    Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Welcome Dinner (Optional but encouraged – dinner provided; cash bar)
    The Front Porch Bar and Grill – 100 N Sheppard Street, Kellogg, MN 55945

     
  3. 5:30 a.m.

    Day one boat check
    Izaak Walton Park – Hot breakfast provided by Heidi’s HuggaMug Café
    6:30 a.m. All participants must be boat checked with tournament officials
    7 a.m. Tournament begins
    • Flight 1: 7:00 a.m.
    • Flight 2: 7:20 a.m.
    • Flight 3: 7:35 a.m.
    • Flight 4: 7:50 a.m.
    3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Weigh–in
    Izaak Walton Park
    5:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

    Celebratory banquet dinner
    Wabasha Coffee Mill Ski Chalet
    99 Coulee Way, Wabasha, MN

    • 5:45 – 6:15 – Social Hour (Passed Appetizers and Drinks)
    • 6:15 – Dinner Served
    • 6:40pm – Program Begins
     
  4. 5:30 a.m.

    Day two boat check-in
    Izaak Walton Park – Hot breakfast provided by Heidi’s HuggaMug Café
    6:30 a.m. All participants must be boat checked with tournament officials
    7 a.m. Tournament begins
    • Flight 1: 7:00 a.m.
    • Flight 2: 7:20 a.m.
    • Flight 3: 7:35 a.m.
    • Flight 4: 7:50 a.m.
    3:30 – 5 p.m. Weigh-in
    Izaak Walton Park
    5 p.m.  Tournament awards ceremony
    Izaak Walton Park
     
 
 

Event history

The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic was started by a group of anglers from Minnesota and Wisconsin with a common love and passion for both fishing and the kids of St. Jude.

The first tournament, which was held in 1999 and hosted at Treasure Island Resort and Casino, raised $11,000. Today, 25 years later, The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic has grown to be one of the biggest charity bass fishing tournaments in the nation — not only the largest for St. Jude but the only tournament and event of its kind.

For the last 25 years, over 400 anglers have come together each May and have raised over $6.8 million to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A lot has changed in 25 years, but one thing that has not changed is the unwavering commitment and dedication that the anglers have for the kids and the mission of St. Jude.

Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic original committee
 
 
 

Making history one tournament at a time

A timeline of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic

 

1999

 

The first tournament is held at Treasure Island Resort and Casino and raises $11,000. 

 

2011

 

"The Million Dollar Year" — fundraising totals to date surpass the $1 million mark.

 

2018

 

We celebrate 20 years of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $660,000 with a $20,000 payout. 

 

2021

 

The tournament raises over $500,000, our second biggest fundraising year to date. 

 

2022

 

The highest fundraising year to date, raising over $735,000 and positioning us to hit the $1 million goal in 2023.

 

2023

 

We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $1 million!

 
 

Highlights from the 2023 Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic

Visit our Facebook page for more photos and event updates.

Our sponsors

Rochester Chevrolet.
J&S Repair.
Yamaha.
Wenzel's Farm.
Christ Fritch Team.
Blackfish.
Northland Fishing Tackle.
 

Become a sponsor

By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, you will align your company name with the strong, nationally recognized St. Jude mission and brand, and instill pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and company executives.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Katie Cummings
katie.cummings@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 368 – 5804

 

Committee

 
 

Committee Chair: Joe Hall 

Mike Auten · Ross Evans · Elizabeth Hall · Matt Hall · Sam Hall · Cory Hauk · Jason Howland · Aaron LaRocque · Glenn Walker · Corey Waller

 

Event information

 
 

For additional event information and details, contact:
Gretchen Simon
gretchen.simon@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 791 – 8804

 
 

Get Involved Locally

Click below to find additional events, volunteer opportunities and more ways to connect with St. Jude supporters in Minneapolis/St. Paul and across Minnesota.

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