Fishing will be followed
by awards, dinner and
multiple auctions.
The entry fee per
angler is $100 with
a maximum of five
anglers
per
boat.
All proceeds raised
from the event will
go to benefit Valerie’s
House, which provides
a loving place for grieving
families where children can learn
that loss doesn’t have to limit their dreams.
They offer a special place for children and families in
Southwest Florida to connect with one another and learn
the tools to heal after they have experienced the death of
someone they love. Their vision is that no child will grieve
alone and their mission is to help children and families work
through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live
fulfilling lives. There is nothing of this kind in Southwest
Fishing will commence the morning of October 7th via a Florida for children on an ongoing basis.
shotgun style start, and will end at 5pm. This is a catch
and release tournament with anglers targeting two major We look forward to seeing you at our first Royal Palm Coast
species of fish: Snook and Redfish. Cash prizes will be Classic this fall. For more information on tournament entry,
awarded to the top three placing boats based on total sponsorship opportunities or to donate an auction item,
combined inches of one Snook and one Redfish (multiple please contact Bob Vaughan at 239-410-0594 or by email
fish can be measured, but only the longest fish in each at [email protected].
category will contribute towards total inches for a boat).
Mark
your
calendars
October 6th and 7th for
the inaugural Royal Palm
Coast Classic, a fishing
tournament benefiting local
charity Valerie’s House. The
event is being organized
by the Young Professionals
Network with the Royal Palm
Coast Realtor® Association
and will be hosted out of Port
Sanibel Marina, which is located at
14341 Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, FL.
This is a great central starting point for a fishing
tournament, allowing anglers to fish their favorite holes
in Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, the Caloosahatchee River,
Estero Bay and even Boca Grande. A captains meeting,
which includes dinner, will be held the evening before the
tournament (October 6th) to cover rules and tournament
structure.
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