The 20^th Annual Nashville Boat & SportShow will be
sponsored again this year by the American National Marine Manufacturers
Association. The show will take place
in the world-class Convention Center located in the heart of
downtown Nashville from January 11 to
January 15, 2006. 124 Representatives
of many of the more than 1,400 companies that produce every
conceivable product used by recreational boaters will be on hand to demonstrate
and answer questions about their products.

In addition to the exhibits and the expert assistance available from
the manufacturer representatives manning the exhibition booths, the outdoors
enthusiasts attending the Boat & SportShow will have a wide ranging choice
of free seminars to choose from. Some
of the seminars that have already been scheduled are:

Multi-Media presentation on Bass, Sonar and more

Big Bass – Where to Go and What to Throw

How To Stock Your Tackle Box

Two Dozen Deadly Tackle Tips

One-On-One with a Fishing Pro – Gerald Swindle “Bass Angler of the
Year”

Serious Crappie Fishing

Dog Obedience and
Training

But
what outdoor convention would be complete without a Canoe give-away? Courtesy of River Ridge Custom Canoes, the
20th Annual Nashville Boat & Sportshow will giveaway one X-Stream River
Ridge Custom Canoe to a lucky event attendee.
The hulls are all hand-rolled and hand-laid fiberglass and matte
material. Special attention to detail
on this model includes single rod holders, canoe storage hoist, solar battery
charger, mahogany accessory tray, two coolers, umbrellas and mounts, tackle
box, car carry kit, aluminum paddles, anchor system and more for this $2,800
value. Just register while attending
the boat show – you will not have to be present at the drawing to win.

For
the competitive convention attendee, there is a chance to demonstrate your
skill at handling a high-speed, competition-class, remote controlled Sport
Fisherman model boat. From an actual
helm and at full throttle, steer the 4 foot, twin engine, remote controlled
Sport Fisherman down the 20 ft tank to the marina. As the boat passes through the channel markers toward the marina,
an electronic sensor will start the Timing Clock. You will enter the marina and back the boat into a fully
instrumented slip while the crowd watches and measures your skills against
theirs. Any contact with the slip
activates a penalty counter, confirming the crowd’s suspicions and giving you
penalty points. You then leave the slip
under full throttle and return through the channel markers to stop the Timing
Clock while the crowd cheers with approval. The computerized scoring system combines your elapse time and
penalty points, displaying your score against the standings for all
contestants.

Nashville is planning to host over 15,000 attendees to the Boat and
SportShow. Local business leaders are
preparing to receive visitors from all over the United States. A visit to historic Nashville, alone, is
worth the trip to the Convention. In
addition to the attractions and events at the convention, visitors can take
advantage of the guided tours of the Grand Ole Opry, the Belle Meade
Plantation, the Red Groom’s Tennessee Fox Trot Carousel and other historical
sites in and around Nashville.

According to On-line Hotel booking
website, www.bookyourstay.com, bookings for the Convention have
already begun. Accommodations near the
Nashville Convention Center are still available but are expected to be sold out
well in advance of the January 11^th start date.