Ben Friberg paddles upstream on his stand up paddleboard on the Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga. Friberg is competing in a 1,000-mile race on the Yukon River in Canada.Lee University is hooking up with casting crowns.
And making history at that.
The American Casting Association for anglers is holding its 106th North America National Championship Tournament next week in McDonald, Tenn., and the Christian school in nearby Cleveland is the official host – through its Campus Recreation department and the Lee University Anglers Fishing Club.
According to a release Lee sent out Wednesday, the first 105 ACA North America tournaments were held elsewhere besides the Southeastern United States.
The competition encompasses both distance and accuracy for fly- and bait-casting and is set for Tuesday and Wednesday at the Bendabout Farm polo fields and next Thursday through Saturday at Pryor Lake, which has been known primarily for water skiing. Both venues are in McDonald, between Cleveland and Ooltewah, and spectators are welcome. There is no admission charge.