Join us Friday, May 2 - Sunday, May 4, 2025 for the 27th annual Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic. This incredible, one-of-a-kind event takes place on the Mississippi River in Wabasha, Minnesota and celebrates a community of bass anglers from across the Upper Midwest who come together once a year in support of the mission of St. Jude. What was once a dream for so many involved in this tournament has now become a reality: The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic surpassed the $1 million fundraising milestone in 2023, raised more than $852,000 in 2024 and raised more than $7.6 million in its lifetime. It is the largest charity bass fishing tournament for St. Jude in the country.
This two-day tournament features a weekend full of activities, including live weigh-ins on both Saturday and Sunday, a celebratory dinner banquet on Saturday evening featuring a St. Jude mission moment, fundraising awards and much more! The tournament concludes on Sunday afternoon with an awards ceremony, where the winning team has the chance to walk away with $25,000 (with qualifying fundraising).
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital began with a dream. Danny Thomas dreamed of a day that no child would die in the dawn of life, and we strive to continue that legacy today. We see it through the passionate work of researchers and doctors, in the brave faces of patients and their families and in each person who shares their dream by supporting the mission of St. Jude. Together, we can dream big and make a lasting impact.
St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Our purpose is clear: Finding cures. Saving children.® Dreams are realized at St. Jude every day through the incredible work of staff, ambitious goals for the future and the creative minds of St. Jude patients. Let's experience the magic of a St. Jude dream together.
Rules
Information Coming Soon
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3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Hospitality Room
Location TBD -
2 - 4 p.m. Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Hospitality Room
Location TBD
* All fundraising must be turned in by 4 p.m. on Friday, May 2 *
5:30 – 8 p.m. Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic Welcome Dinner (Optional but encouraged – dinner provided; cash bar)
The Front Porch Bar and Grill – 100 N Sheppard Street, Kellogg, MN 55945 -
5:30 a.m.
Day one boat check
Izaak Walton Park – Hot breakfast provided by Heidi’s HuggaMug Café6:30 a.m. All participants must be boat checked with tournament officials 7 a.m. Tournament begins
- Flight 1: 7:00 a.m.
- Flight 2: 7:20 a.m.
- Flight 3: 7:35 a.m.
- Flight 4: 7:50 a.m.
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Weigh–in
Izaak Walton ParkCelebratory banquet dinner
Location and timing TBA -
5:30 a.m.
Day two boat check-in
Izaak Walton Park – Hot breakfast provided by Heidi’s HuggaMug Café6:30 a.m. All participants must be boat checked with tournament officials 7 a.m. Tournament begins
- Flight 1: 7:00 a.m.
- Flight 2: 7:20 a.m.
- Flight 3: 7:35 a.m.
- Flight 4: 7:50 a.m.
3:30 – 5 p.m. Weigh-in
Izaak Walton Park5 p.m. Tournament awards ceremony
Izaak Walton Park
Highlights from the 2024 Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic
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Making history one tournament at a time
A timeline of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic
1999
The first tournament is held at Treasure Island Resort and Casino and raises $11,000.
2011
"The Million Dollar Year" — fundraising totals to date surpass the $1 million mark.
2018
We celebrate 20 years of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $660,000 with a $20,000 payout.
2021
The tournament raises over $500,000, our second biggest fundraising year to date.
2022
The highest fundraising year to date, raising over $735,000 and positioning us to hit the $1 million goal in 2023.
2023
We celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic and raise a record-breaking $1 million!
2024
The tournament raises $852,000, our second biggest fundraising year to date!
The Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic was started by a group of anglers from Minnesota and Wisconsin with a common love and passion for both fishing and the kids of St. Jude.
The first tournament, which was held in 1999 and hosted at Treasure Island Resort and Casino, raised $11,000. Today, 26 years later, the Dick Hiley St. Jude Bass Classic has grown to be one of the biggest charity bass fishing tournaments in the nation — not only the largest for St. Jude but the only tournament and event of its kind.
For the last 26 years, over 400 anglers have come together each May and have raised over $7.6 million to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. A lot has changed in 26 years, but one thing that has not changed is the unwavering commitment and dedication that the anglers have for the kids and the mission of St. Jude.
Join us in celebrating this year's highlights by downloading our 2024 impact report and fundraising newsletter, and we hope to see you in 2025!
By partnering with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and sponsoring this event, you will align your company name with the strong, nationally recognized St. Jude mission and brand, and instill pride in your employees, consumers, vendors and company executives.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Katie Cummings
katie.cummings@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 368 – 5804
Committee
Committee Chair: Joe Hall
Mike Auten · Ross Evans · Matt Hall · Sam Hall · Cory Hauk · Jason Howland · Aaron LaRocque · Glenn Walker · Corey Waller
Event information
For additional event information and details, contact:
Gretchen Simon
gretchen.simon@alsac.stjude.org
(612) 791 – 8804
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