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Pro Norb Wallock Wins Realtree
2002 Sportsman of the Year Award
Bismarck, North Dakota....Norb Wallock, waging a
courageous battle with
cancer, was unanimously voted the 2002 Realtree Sportsman of the Year.
The
balloting was conducted by the In-Fisherman Professional Walleye Trail
(PWT)
contestants in Bismarck for the Mercury Championship.
Wallock, 52, from Conover, Wis., has been extremely
successful in the
walleye fishing game. His top performances occurred over the
past two
years. In 2000, he recorded a PWT victory, besting all contenders
on
Michigan’s Saginaw Bay for a $50,500 win. That year he also posted
a fourth
on Lake Erie. In 2001, he netted checks in all but one tournament,
including a third on Mille Lacs in Minnesota, and a seventh on North
Dakota’s Lake Sakakawea. He has 10 top 10 finishes and 24 “money”
finishes.
Earlier this year, he was diagnosed with cancer of
the esophagus. Despite
attempting to compete early, he was forced to withdraw after the first
tournament. A steady regimen of “chemo” and doctoring took
him out of
competition. Currently, he is in Wausau Hospital in Wisconsin
where the
Realtree trophy, the $500 award and a Championship brochure signed
by all
competitors was delivered. When reached with news of the honor,
Wallock’s
wife Julie said, “Norb is sleeping now, but we can’t believe the support
his
PWT friends demonstrate every day. This will make Norb’s day
and give him
strength to keep fighting.”
The 52 top qualifiers from the 2002 PWT season are
fishing in the Mercury
Championship. The winner will rake in $100,000 of a total $291,000
purse.
Competition on the Missouri River Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept.
12-14, will be followed with stage festivities in the Bismarck Civic
Center.
Fans will also enjoy a fishing tackle and marine Sport Show
in the
adjacent Exhibit Hall. All activities are free to the public.
A photo of Wallock along with Championship details,
photos, schedules, and
the Mercury RealTime Score Board can be found on the PWT web site at:
www.professionalwalleyetrail.com.
The PWT is part of The In-Fisherman Communications
Network and PRIMEDIA,
Inc., America's leading producer of targeted media. PWT sponsors include:
Aqua Vu, Berkley PowerBait, Berkley Trilene, Blue Fox Tackle,
Carhartt,
Coleman, Cotton Cordell, Daiichi hooks, Dee Zee, Drift Control, DuBro
Pro
Services, Eagle Trailers, Gander Mountain, IMCO Boat Buckles,
Leer, Lindy
Little Joe, Lowrance Electronics, Lund Boats, Lund Intl, Mack's Lure,
Matzuo, Mercury Marine, Miller High Life, MinnKota, Mitchell reels,
Rapala
Lures, Northland Tackle, Oceanwave sunglasses, Pinnacle rods, Plano,
RAM,
Raymarine, Realtree, SealSkinz, Storm Lures, Yamaha all terrain vehicles,
Bismarck/Mandan CVB: 800-767-3555, and North Dakota Tourism: 800-Hello-ND.
Mercury Marine
2002 Championship
Missouri River, Bismarck /Mandan, North Dakota
September 6 - 14, 2002
Friday, September 6 Navigation Day
6 -9 pm Meet the Pros; public invited; chili feed River City Sports
Saturday, September 7 First Day of Practice
8:00 pm Pro Orientation meeting/ Registration Civic Center Meeting
Room
Sunday, September 8 Pro-Am Celebrity Tournament
6:00 am Meet celebrities at boat; depart Civic Center
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
5 - 6 pm Park boat; bring measurements of celebrity or pro fish to
stage. PWT Stage/Boat Yard
Monday, September 9 Third Day of Open Practice
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center Civic Center Boat
Yard
6 - 9 pm Meet the Pros; Public invited; chili feed Twin City Boat World
Tuesday, September 10 Fourth Day of Open Practice
5:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
5:30 - 8:00 pm Meet the pros; public invited; fish fry Moritz Sport
& Marine
8:00 pm Fellowship of Christian Anglers meeting Radisson Inn
Guest Speaker: Tommy Skarlis
Wednesday, September 11 Final Practice Day
1:00 pm Boats off the water; return to Civic Center
3:00 pm Pro walk thru; drive thru procedures Civic Center main floor
6:30 pm Pro/Press/Observer/Volunteer Dinner Civic Center Food Court
7:00 pm Rules Meeting; pros and observers
Thursday, September 12 Championship Day 1
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Hazelton Ramp
2 :00 - 9:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm Stage festivities commence
6: 45 - 9 pm Pros Meet the public at the show - in sponsor booths Exhibit
Hall
*500 Kids with coupons pick-up free tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes
at Exhibit Hall
Friday September 13 Championship Day 2
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Hazelton Ramp
2:00 - 9:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
4:00 pm Stage festivites commence
6:45 - 9pm Pros Meet the public at the show - in sponsor booths Exhibit
Hall
*500 Kids with coupons pick-up free tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes
at Exhibit Hall
Saturday September 14 Championship Day 3
5: 45 - 6:00 am Pros meet observers at boats and depart Civic Center
Boat Yard
7:20 am Opening Ceremonies Ramp TBA
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Championship Sport/Outdoor Show Exhibit Hall
3:30 pm Special Entertainment Civic Center
4:00 pm Stage festivities commence
6:45 pm *1,000 Kids with coupons pick-up free Pinnacle/Silstar rod
and reel combo Civic Center Food Court
7:30 - 8:30 pm Social Hour for pros/press/observers/volunteers and
sponsors Radisson Inn Ballroom
8:30 pm Championship Banquet & Awards Ceremonies Radisson Inn Ballroom
Ticket required; $100,000 to winner
*NOTE: First 500 youngsters with FolkFest buttons accompanied by parent
or guardian receive coupons for tackle and/or Plano tackle boxes on Day
1 and Day 2. On the final day, the first 1,000 kids get
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