It began with a member of the Memphis Bass Club, whose daughter was being treated at St. Jude. He and his friends wanted to help raise money for the hospital, so they created the tournament to rally the Memphis fishing community around the 9-year old hospital envisioned by Danny Thomas as a place of hope for children and families in their desperate hour. Forty nine years later the St. Jude Bass Classic is still going strong. The strong support from the mid-south fishing community has helped raise more than $5 million for the hospital.

Victor Lucus : Tournament Director

(901) 606-3851

 Steve Cook: Children for Life Corporation President  

(901) 482-4168

stjudebassclassic@gmail.com 

stevelanecook@aol.com

Lane Cook: Director of Operations (901) 482-7025 

stevelanecook@aol.com 

Candy Groves: Events Secretary (662) 210-9092 

groves.candy@gmail.com 

Terry Groves: Volunteers Director (662) 210-9091 

tjgroves.tjg@gmail.com 

Steve Hearn: Weighmaster/Tournament Director (731) 460-8888