Schedule of Events - 2012

Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Established in 1928. The oldest fishing tournament in the United States!
2012 Grand Isle Tarpon Rodeo
Schedule of Events
JIM HENDERSON, Master of Ceremonies 

Wednesday, July 25
5 PM		                 USCG Cutter Station Grand Isle Leaves Port to Examine Island Waters

Thursday, July 26
Daylight	                  Fishing Begins
11 AM		                  Pavilion Opens to Public -  * Registration * Food * Merchandise * Educational Booths*
11 AM - 3 PM 	      Children’s Scale Opens at Stage under Pavilion 
11 AM - 2 PM	                  Registration for Children’s Crab Races
  2 PM  	                  Children’s Crab Races at Pavilion
  7 PM  	                  President’s Party at Pavilion  open to public – (boiled shrimp) – cash bar
  7 PM  - 11 PM               Entertainment by   * Wiseguys *
  8 PM -	                  Scales Close at Weigh Station   (Sand Dollar)

Friday, July 27
11 AM 		     Pavilion Opens to Public -  * Registration * Food * Merchandise * Educational Booths*
11 AM - 3 PM 	     Children’s Scale Opens at Stage under Pavilion 
11 AM - 2 PM	                 Registration for Children’s Crab Races
Noon   - 4 PM	     DJ   CAPTAIN P
  2 PM  	                 Children’s Crab Races at Pavilion
  3 PM  -5 PM	                 RJ and Jay Paul Molinere       (TV show SWAMP PEOPLE)             Autographs and Photos
  7 PM  -11 PM	     Entertainment by   * Black Sheep *
  8 PM  	                 Scales Close at Weigh Station   (Sand Dollar)
  9 PM  	                 FIREWORKS DISPLAY  (off-site)  Viewing  from Pavilion

Saturday, July 28
11 AM		                 Pavilion Opens to Public -  * Registration * Food * Merchandise * Educational Booths*
11 AM - 2 PM                 RJ and Jay Paul Molinere       (TV show SWAMP PEOPLE)           Autographs and Photos
11 AM - 3 PM 	     Children’s Scale Opens at Stage under Pavilion 
11 AM - 2 PM	                 Registration for Children’s Crab Races
11 AM -3 PM	                 DJ   CAPTAIN P
  2 PM  	                 Children’s Crab Races at Pavilion
  3 PM   	                 Children’s Awards under Pavilion
  4 PM  - 6 PM                Entertainment by   *  Amada Shaw and The Cute Guys *  
  6 PM   	                 Scales Close at Weigh Station
  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM      Entertainment by  * The Creole Stringbeans *
  8:30 PM - 9:30 PM      Rodeo Awards for Top Fishermen and Women -----JIM HENDERSON, MC
 		                 Grand Prize Drawing for BOAT/ MOTOR/TRAILER
  9:30 PM - 11:30 PM    Entertainment by  *  Rockin’ Dopsie & The Zydeco Twisters *


Event Food Provided by Cashio’s Catering, Thibodaux
Registration Tickets and Merchandise on Sale Daily at the Pavilion
Tickets and Merchandise also available at  Sureway, Blue Water Sports, and most Marinas
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