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Although technically spring doesn’t start until the vernal equinox occurs on March 20, Branson, Missouri’s “spring” will start on March 1 with the celebration of its new event, “Ozark Mountain Spring.” Ozark Mountain Spring is a brand or theme being used as the vehicle to market the many different events taking place between March 1 and May 31, kick off Branson’s 2009 season, and showcase the variety and excitement of all there is to do in Branson.”
And what an exciting kick off the first two weeks of Ozark Mountain Spring will be offering everything from a Titanic salute to championship basketball and bass fishing. Two years ago the Titanic Museum started a three day celebration entitled, “Titanic Salutes the Irish,” to honor the involvement of the Irish in the building of the Titanic and her tragic voyage. That celebration grew to two weeks last year and will be expanded to a full month of Irish music, song, and excitement this year starting on March 1.
For those wanting a quality basketball experience it would be hard to beat the enthusiasm and quality of basketball that will be seen during the NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Championship being played at the College of the Ozark’s Keeter Gymnasium March 11-19. The tournament features 32 teams that are Division II conference champions or have qualified for the tournament through regional tournament or being chosen for at large berths. It is a fast paced single elimination tournament that, because of the seating arrangement in the Keeter Gymnasium can be seen “close up.”
After a hugely successful Stren Series Championship Tournament on Table Rock Lake in November of 2008, the Walmart FLW Tour presented by Berkley, will be back in Branson, Mo., March 12-15. The Branson stop will be the second Walmart FLW Tour tournament of the 2009 season and will feature bass fisherman from all over the United States, Japan and Mexico competing for top awards of $125,000 cash in the Pro Division and $25,000 cash in the Co-angler Division.
In addition, Branson will be hosting a concurrent tournament being held on Bull Shoals Lake. “The Bass Federation National Championship,” will be presented on March 12-14 by the National Guard. In that championship the best of the TBF club anglers in the nation are competing for berths in two of the bass fishing’s most coveted events, the $2 million Forrest Wood Cup and the $1 million BFL All-American presented by Chevy.
And that’s just a partial list of activities for the first two week of Ozark Mountain Spring. Click here for a full list and schedule of events. It should be remembered that Ozark Mountain Spring encompasses more than 40 events that have been listed on schedules and some, such as the Bass Federation National Championship, that haven’t been listed yet, but should show up on the next update.
