FYI, I have submitted the list of 2008 State Team members to the Alliance companies and can process any special pricing orders.  Contact me if you need anything from Lowrance, Mercury, or Motor Guide; the price is definitely right.  Also, I have general member discounts that are pretty good as well and a $2500 allotment of highly discounted Motor Guide product that I can use for fund raisers.  I will either use it for raffles or get product for general members at near state team pricing.  First come, first serve.  Also if you intend to buy a boat this year, give Complete Marine a chance to get you in a Triton as the Federation Nation will get a kick back from any boats bought by Nation members.  Let me know if you purchase one.  The added bonus for owning a Triton is that the Alliance money is good if you qualify for Divisional competition etc, and you own a Triton.  I have been forwarding other incentives available to you to the webmaster and newsletter producers as well.  Keep an eye out for them.
 
The banquet was a great time for all who came.  It was nice meeting your significant others and such.  Congratulations to the big three award winners- Jeff Mayes (Co-Angler of the Year), Brian Severson (Angler of the Year), and Ken Larrabee (Big Fish of the Year).  Also to Bill Brehm for winning the Lowrance LMS-522C ($650 value) as well as taking home the Tempest Plus Prop.  And excuse me for not knowing the name of the SRT member who won the TR82 trolling motor valued at $1000.  I would surely like to do this again next year with even more participation.  We had just over 50 attending this one.  A big thank you is in order for Ken and Danielle Hurd for their efforts in organizing this banquet as well. 

Kip AZBFN State President