GET READY TO FALL HOOK, LINE AND SINKER FOR 9TH ANNUAL ARC/KDW TOURNAMENT

Anglers of all ages are invited to fish the ARC’S 9th Annual KDW Offshore Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Pirate’s Cove Resort and Marina in Port Salerno. Fun in the sun and on the water in support of more than 1,000 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Try your hand at reeling in kingfish, dolphin, wahoo, grouper, and snapper. Whatever floats your boat!

Register by June 3 and team entry fees are $250, and $300 after June 3. You will be lured in with a bucket full of goodies and four tickets to a gourmet BBQ dinner Saturday evening at the awards ceremony. Additional anglers can join in the fun for $50 each and family/friends are welcome to purchase additional awards dinner tickets for $30 each.

If you want to play and stay, event sponsor Pirate’s Cove Resort amd Marina is offering a discounted room rate of $183/poolside or $204/ waterfront per night to registered participants if booked by May 16

(taxes/fees not included). No boat? No problem! Limited fishing spots will be available on Safari 1 Deep Sea Fishing for $125 per angler including rod, reel, bait, tackle, and one dinner ticket for the awards ceremony.

Cash prizes for first, second and third place totaling $8,000 will be awarded to the teams with the heaviest of each species, as well as a cash prize for top Junior Angler, and top Lady Angler. And if that isn’t enough fun, cast a bid for the silent auction items or reel in a raffle ticket for special prizes. Anyone can shop the auction, even online from home.

Events like this are thanks to partners including Boar’s Head, PUBLIX, Frito Lay, JJ Taylor Companies, Inc., Jordan Dynamics, Inc., Colorado Pawn, Breakthru Beverage, Florida Insurance Trust, Flora Fine Foods, Closets by Design, Southern Eagle Distributing, Jensen Beach Plumbing, Kirchman Construction, US Sugar, and H.E. Hill Foundation.

The ARC, (Advocates for the Rights of the Challenged) is a 501(c) (3) non-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering children and adults with I/DD through residential, vocational, educational, behavioral, and other healthcare services. ARC provides support, assistance and training that enhances the abilities for children and adults with disabilities to thrive each day and achieve their fullest potential.

For more details visit arctreasurecoast.org/events.

By Capt. Michael Mauri