2025 KBA 52nd Annual Meeting & Awards Banquet

Join us at the 2025 Kansas Bowhunters Association (KBA)52nd Convention and Awards Banquet! Come share stories, learn from experts and celebrate bowhunting at the DoubleTree by Hilton - Manhattan!

KBA members, families, old friends, and new friends are welcome to a weekend of equipment vendors, social gatherings, trophy and artwork displays, and the annual meeting. Topping off the event is the Annual Awards Banquet & Auction.

Don't forget to bring your entries for the photography, artwork, shed antlers, best pose of hunter with game, and taxidermy competitions. Winners with the most votes will be announced at the Banquet.

Come out and support the equipment vendors who take the time to bring displays to our convention, and gear up for next season.

RESERVE YOUR ROOM

To get the KBA rate, contact the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manhattan, KS to reserve your room by Febrary 6th, 2025. Call 1-785-539-5311. Mini Code: zxz

*Please note this is the same hotel as usual, just under a different name.

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Regular Rate Deadline: February 14, 2025 at 11:30pm

Late Registration: After 11:31pm, February 14 cost increases to $45 for adults and $30 for juniors

2025 Kansas Bowhunters Association

52nd Annual

Meeting and Awards Banquet

Friday, February 21st, 2025

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Registration (Foyer)

1:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. — Vendor and Display set up (Conference Room I-III)

8:00 p.m. — Social Gathering (Conference Room V)

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. — Registration (Foyer)

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. — Vendor and Display set up (Conference Room I-III)

10:00 a.m. — Ladies Tea (Hotel's Boulevard Grill)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Annual Business Meeting & Elections (Conference Room V)

(The morning business meeting will be open to current members only.)

12:00 noon – 12:30 p.m. — Lunch Break

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Informal Q&A with KDWPT - Levi Jaster (Conference Room V)

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Registration (Foyer)

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. - Kurt Ratzlaff (KOHA) Presentation (Conference Room V)

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Tom Clum - speaker presentation (Conference Room V)

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. — Social Hour (Regency Ballroom)

6:00 p.m. — Awards Banquet (Regency Ballroom)

Chris Mullins— Master of Ceremonies

Fundraising Auction & Raffle Drawing to follow Awards Ceremony

Following the Banquet, Social Gathering time. (Conference Room V)

5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. — Kids 14 and under, Pizza Party (Conference Room IV)

Sunday, February 23rd, 2025

9:00 a.m. — Worship Service (Regency B)

Host or Publisher Kansas Bowhunters Association