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Scheduled Events

Thursday, Sept. 24 - Guide's Meeting & Thursday Kick-Off Celebration

Opens – 2:00 PM

Team, Sponsor & Guest Check In

Isla Grand Conference Board Room

Closes – 4:00 PM

Swag Bag Pick Up

[Next to Hotel Sales Office]

Guide & Team Captain’s Meeting

4:30 - 5 PM:

Shuttle Departure

A shuttle is available for hotel guests free of charge, tips for driver appreciated
Available from 4:30-5:00
Meet inside hotel lobby main entrance and wait for Henritta’s shuttle

5 - 5:30 PM:

Arrival - Second Floor Henrietta's

5:30 - 6  PM:

Meeting

Tournament Directors Sam Bova & Art Wright will go over the rules and field questions

Kick-Off Celebration

5:30 - 6 PM:

Shuttle Departure

Meet inside hotel lobby main entrance

6 - 7:30 PM:

Social
Henrietta's Bayview outside upper deck

Appetizers Served from 6-7 PM

If you want to have dinner at Henritta’s, you must make prior reservations. 956-640-4635

7:30 - 8:30 PM:

Official Welcome

Art Wright, MC, Introductions, Sponsor recognition & gift presentation

8:30 - 9 PM:

Shuttle Departure

Look for designated areas to board

9 - 9:45 PM:

Live Music

Quarterdeck, hotel 2nd floor

9:45 PM - TBD:

Tight Line Dancers

Friday, Sept. 25 - Day 1 Tournament

5:15 AM:

Breakfast To Go

Hotel guests only

Breakfast tacos, french toast, fruit and coffee to go

5:30 AM:

Taxi Shuttle

If you need a ride to Louie's Backyard, sign up at check-in on Thursday

5:30 AM:

Arrival

Teams meet guides at Louie's Backyard

Pick up bottled water at the stage area

6:30 AM:

Shotgun start

Teams should already be loaded and ready to go

12 PM:

Weigh in opens

Louie's Backyard

1 PM:

Weigh in cut off

Make sure the committee sees your team paddle number so you won't be considered late

4 - 6:30 PM:

Poolside Social

Live Music by Danica

Mango & Strawberry Margarita Tasting

Pool Appetizers

*Friday night has always been designated for teams, sponsors and guests to explore a number of fabulous restaurants. Here are a few of our favorites:

We highly suggest making prior reservations.

 

Sea Ranch 956-761-1314 1 Padre Blvd. Historic landmark
Viva 956-707-8482 292 W. Whiting St.
Nautica Island Grill 956-772-7074

Saturday, Sept. 26 - Day 2 Tournament

5:15 AM:

Breakfast To Go

Isla Grand hotel guests only

Breakfast tacos, french toast, fruit and coffee to go

5:30 AM:

Taxi Shuttle

If you need a ride to Louie's Backyard, sign up at check-in on Thursday

5:30 AM:

Arrival

Teams meet guides at Louie's Backyard

Pick up bottled water at the stage area

6:30 AM:

Shotgun start

Teams should already be loaded and ready to go

12 PM:

Weigh in opens

Louie's Backyard

1 PM:

Weigh in cut off

Make sure the committee sees your team paddle number so you won't be considered late

1 PM:

Polygraphs

Will take place after the weigh-in closes. Please do not leave Louie's Backyard until after teams have been selected for polygraph testing. Doing so will result in team disqualification.

6 - 7 PM: 

Social

Cocktails, Cash bar

7 - 8 PM:

Dinner

Bottles of red & white house wines will be placed at each table. Reserved seating

8 PM:

Awards
Host of Awards Ceremony TBD

8:30 PM till?

The Last Rodeo, Last Cast

A Legacy Worth Celebrating

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