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www.sportseventsmagazine.com September 2015 11 t SPORTS Talk tors Bureau (CVB) announced that the city will host the Forrest Wood Cup presented by Walmart, the world cham- pionship of bass fshing, Aug. 4-7, 2016, on Wheeler Lake. "Wheeler Lake has been the site of many successful FLW events," said Kathy Fennel, FLW president of operations. "We are thrilled to be working with our partners at the Hunts- ville/Madison County CVB to bring the Super Bowl of pro- fessional fshing to Alabama in 2016." The 2016 Forrest Wood Cup will mark the 21st anni- versary of the championship tournament. "We are thrilled Huntsville was selected to host the 2016 Forrest Wood Cup," said Judy Ryals, president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County CVB. "By hosting previous Walmart FLW Tour events, our partnership with FLW showcased Huntsville and Madison County to fsh- ing fans across the country, and now, we are extremely honored to host the cup for the very frst time." Bass Federation Anglers Head To Lake Erie ERIE, Pa.—The Erie Sports Commission announced the Bass Federation Mid-Atlantic Division Championship will be held on Lake Erie Sept. 23-25. Anglers will launch from Presque Isle State Park's West Pier. Tournament Director ► LOUISVILLE, Ky.—IRONMAN and the Louisville Sports Commission announced a fve-year extension of their deal to keep the 140.6-mile triathlon in Louisville through 2019. The new agreement also calls for the triathlon to be held the second week of October rather than in August, as in previous years. This year's event will be held Oct. 11. It is already sold out, with 3,200 participants registered, according to a news article dated Aug. 18. n IRONMAN Extends Deal With Louisville EVENT courier-journal.com