Hello Everyone, It's time again for the WindanSea Boardfishing Tournament We are a little late on our arrangements this year. We had a difficult time getting the permits this year because the city has changed their policy on events. I just got the permits this week........ and I had to lay out $800 this year compared to $50 last year! Next year is going to be a make or break year for the Tournament because we will have to have a 1 million dollar insurance liability policy. The best quotes are around $3,000-$4,000. The cost of entry would at least triple to cover the cost, and would effectively kill participation. As you all know, I have charged $20.00 for 16 years now.... this covers the materials, prizes, shirts, food and drinks. Most of the prizes have been donated and brought in by people who fish in the tournament. In the 16 years we have had the event, I have been out of pocket by several hundred dollars at the end of the day. The 2 years we came out ahead, we donated profits to a good cause.... last year we gave around $450 to Project Pacific www.projectpacific.org So what we need is a company or club that already has insurance for events, that could become the host of the Tournament. They really wouldn't have to do anything.... I would still organize everything, but do it on their behalf... There would probably be no additional costs to this sponsor, and as you all know, the benefit would be some great publicity. The city has actually banned all events at WindanSea Beach now, and we are lucky to have been "grandfathered" in and hopefully allowed to keep the event in the future. Ok..... back to the Tournament!! We only have Two Weeks until the big day, so forward this and post it everywhere you can to get out the word. The Date..... Sunday July 18th, 2004 17th Annual WindanSea Boardfishing Tournament.
The location is at the foot of Westbourne Street, La Jolla, California (just north of WindanSea Shack). · Registration begins at 4:30 AM. Still only asking for a $20 donation, . Fishermen will be able to hit the water before 5:00 AM and must weigh in by 12:00 noon. 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM will be the BBQ. Participants get the killer Tee Shirt,BBQ goodies, and opportunity to win the prizes. A limited supply of shirts will be available for non participants for $15
· 2:00 PM will be the ever-popular group photo shot. · 2:30 PM will be the highlight of the Tourney, and a mini event in itself. The "Dash for Cash" with a "shotgun" start. The first contestant to get a legal live sport fish to the beach gets $500.00 dollars. Know the rules, they are posted on the website at http://www.boardfishing.com/info/rules.html Last year we had over $10,000 worth of contributions, and I expect to top it again this year. As you know, we don't really do much soliciting for sponsors, Most of them come from within.. friends of mine, and friends of the participants. If you want more stuff to win, then knock up your friends for contributions. If you have brought sponsors to the table before, please contact us and try and do it again. Jake Laws is in charge of rounding up the contributions. We have also aligned ourselves with Project Pacific again this year, and will donate any profits to the cause. Visit them at http://www.projectpacific.org/ Your contributions are tax deductible. Jake 858 496 1155 We also need to get the Wrangler boats rounded up again, so if your friends were on the boats, get them the message and get them on the phone. If you have a boat and are interested, or have done it before, please contact Shawn Kaus. He is in charge of rounding up the boats and coordinating the effort. Last year the Wrangler boats did a kick ass job of providing the fishermen with bait, refreshments and security. Thanks guys! Check out the website for there pics. Shawn's # 858 945 4454 And we also need help with that killer BBQ. We fed over 500 people last year with a tiny budget! How did we pull that off..... People brought fish, people brought food, and we caught a lot of fish. So if you have had luck on the boats, bring fish, If you want to make a dish, just bring it. This year, the BBQ will be catered by "Bay Park Fish Company" ..... they are in the process of opening up their great new store this summer, so keep your eye out for it. They will still need plenty of help cooking and serving though. Todd Gwynn is in charge of rules and regulations, so contact him if you have any ideas for categories or changes Todd 858 735 4920 Please forward this to everyone you can think of, and post it on any forum or website you can. This letter, and how far it goes, is what will get the news out to the world about this unique event. A copy of the letter is posted on the website, so you can copy and paste it from here, or link to it at http://www.boardfishing.com/PRESS_RELEASES.html Thanks again to all the volunteers and sponsors. please give them your thanks and patronage. Visit the website for up to date info, details, and killer pics from the previous years. Also check out the sweet article that Ed Zieralski (Tribune) wrote just for the website about the Tourney. If everything goes as planned, we will have a film crew coming down to make a documentary on Boardfishing and the Tournament. This could go a long way to helping keep the tournament going. The Producer would like to do individual interviews of past winners and people with good "fish stories" I will post updates on the website. I will also throw a "Coming Out Party" on Friday night the 16th so we can all get together, share some stories, possibly do some interviews, and have a few beers. I haven't decided if it will be at my house or we will have it at a bar, so if you want to go, send me an email, or call, and I will give you the details. Seeya soon, Allen tourney17@boardfishing.com 858 405 2006
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