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BRP announces 2005 Team Evinrude®
Freshwater and Saltwater members powered by Evinrude® E-TECTM outboard engines.
(Miami, Florida, February 17, 2005) - Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) announces its 2005 Team Evinrude fishing tournament teams, a group of freshwater and saltwater fishing professionals that includes the 2004 Forrest Wood Open first place finalist and second place FLW Championship finisher, Scott Martin; 2004 Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) Angler of the Year, Tommy Skarlis; and four finalists in the 2004 Bassmaster Classic.
The Evinrude E-TEC Freshwater Fishing Team includes:
- Chad Brauer, Osage Beach, Missouri
- Denny Brauer, Camdenton, Missouri
- Patrick Campeau, Laval, Québec, Canada
- Mark Courts, Harris, Minnesota
- Steve Daniel, Clewiston, Florida
- Gary Dobyns, Yuba City, California
- Scott Fairbairn, Hager City, Wisconsin
- Pete Gluszek, Franklinville, New Jersey
- Dion Hibdon, Stover, Missouri
- Guido Hibdon, Gravois Mills, Missouri
- Davy Hite, Prosperity, South Carolina
- Scott Martin, Clewiston, Florida
- Dan Morehead, Paducah, Kentucky
- Larry Nixon, Bee Branch, Arkansas
- Eric Olson, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Rick Olson, Mina, South Dakota
- Emily Shaffer, Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
- Tommy Skarlis, Walker, Minnesota
- Carl Svebek, Siloam Springs, Arkansas
- David Walker, Sevierville, Tennessee
- Mike Wurm, Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Evinrude E-TEC Saltwater Fishing Team includes:
- Captain C.A. Richardson, St. Petersburg, Florida
- Captain Ray Van Horn, Tarpon Springs, Florida
- Captain Bryan Watts, Lithia, Florida
- Captain Greg Watts, Eagle Lake, Florida
- Captain Leiza Fitzgerald, Clearwater, Florida
- Captain Rick Smith, Brunswick, Georgia
- Captain Conrad Lau, Neptune Beach, Florida
- Captain Merrily Dunn, Bradenton, Florida
Both freshwater and saltwater Evinrude fishing teams will be powered by Evinrude E-TEC outboard engines in 2005. Several team members have been successfully using E-TEC engines on their tournament trails during 2004 and are pleased with the power, performance and low maintenance it offers.
"We have a solid team of top performers representing our advanced Evinrude E-TEC technology on the professional fishing tournament trails," said Roch Lambert, vice president, general manager, BRP's Evinrude and Johnson outboard engine division. "We're proud of this group of talented individuals and expect great performances for our team and for Evinrude E-TEC in 2005."
The pro anglers of Team Evinrude dominate the inshore saltwater trails, and the Forrest L. Wood (FLW) circuit, a tournament series co-sponsored by Evinrude E-TEC engines. Members of Team Evinrude are also competitors on all major bass and walleye trails including: the EverStart Series, BASS series, FLW Walleye series, Professional Walleye Trail (PWT) series and Women's Bass Fishing Association (WBFA).
BRP is a world leader in design, development, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of Ski Doo® and LynxTM snowmobiles, Sea Doo® watercraft and sport boats, Johnson® and Evinrude® outboard engines, direct injection technologies such as Evinrude E TECTM, Bombardier* all-terrain vehicles (ATV), Rotax® engines and karts.
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For information:
Julie Johnson
Manager, Shows, Events & Public Relations
262.884.5495
julie.johnson@brp.com
www.brp.com
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