Press Release August 23, 2010
14th Annual River’s End Volunteer Fire Dept. Fishing Tournament /
Fund Raiser Set
Look up when you make the turn off of F.M. 2611 on to F.M. 2918, and you’ll see
the first sign of the annual fishing tournament sponsored by the River’s End
Volunteer Fire Dept. held the first weekend of October. This year, R.E.V.F.D.
will host the 14th annual tournament, the biggest fund raiser of the
year for the department.
The tournament begins at
The Adult Division of the tournament
($35.00 entry fee) consists of 4 categories:
Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, and
Croaker. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded for each
category. First place for all categories will be $100.00 and a plaque. Second
place winners will $50.00 and a plaque, and third place winners will receive a
$25.00 and a plaque. There will also be a $100.00 prize and plaque for the
Redfish with the most spots and the heaviest stringer. This stringer must
contain at least one each of Speckled Trout, Redfish and Flounder, but cannot
have more than 5 fish total. Note: Only Redfish between 22” and 27” will be
accepted in any category – Adult or 16 and Under.
The 16 and Under Division ($20.00
registration fee) is designed to encourage more youngsters to fish. This
division also consists of 4 main categories:
Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder and
Croaker. First place winners in all the above categories will take home a
$50.00 gift certificate and a plaque; second place takes home a $25.00 gift
certificate and a plaque; and third place takes home a $10.00 gift certificate
and a plaque. In addition to those 12 prize winning places, there are 4 more
“fun” categories for our youth. Plaques will be awarded for the following “fun”
categories: Redfish with the most spots,
Largest Hardhead, Largest Blue Crab,
and Largest
Sand / Gulf Trout. In addition, a
“goody bag” filled with youth oriented items will be given to the first 30 youth
paid registrants.
If you don’t fish, but you would still like to support the fire department, you
can come for the Saturday, October 2 or Sunday, October 3 events.
A Moonwalk will be available for the children’s enjoyment both days.
Starting at
On Sunday, October 3, awards will be presented to the tournament winners at 2:30
p.m. Raffle drawings will also be
held for a 20’ tapered aluminum flag pole with a 3’ x 5’ flag (donated by Rick
Gardner of Gardner and Martin) and
a 14 kt. red gold redfish tail pendant with a black diamond “spot” on a chain
(donated by Kinzie & Co.). Raffle tickets are available for $1.00 donation. For
the second year, the Tim Austin Memorial Hard Luck Tale prize ($49.97 and a box
of Kleenex) will also be awarded to the angler with the best hard luck story of
the tournament.
You may pick up tournament applications and purchase t-shirts, raffle and meal
tickets at Bernard Grocery on F.M. 2611 at the Churchill Bridge the weekends of
September 18-19, and September 25-26 or Stewart’s Grocery (in Brazoria)
Saturday, September 25 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Free t-shirts will be given to all
paid entrants. New this year, you may register and pay online at
www.revfd.com
.
Tournament applications are available upon request by contacting David Wineland
at 979-236-2480, Kitty Handley at 979-964-4260, or event Chairman, Roy Edwards
at 979-964-4332, or by downloading them from
www.revfd.com . In case of a severe
storm, the tournament will take place 2 weeks later (the weekend of October 15 -
17). Please contact Roy Edwards, David Wineland or Kitty Handley at the above
phone numbers if changes to these plans become necessary. We’ll see you at the
end of the river.