The 24th Annual Sebastian Exchange Club Foundation Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Fishing Tournament Committee is busy putting final touches on this exciting event scheduled for June 3. This year, tournament headquarters will be at Capt. Hiram’s Resort on Indian River Drive in Sebastian, and it promises to be the best one yet!
Through the years, the Exchange Club of Sebastian has raised over $495,000 through this tournament. All proceeds go to nonprofit organizations whose goals are to prevent child abuse, support youth and make a difference in the community. Some of the organizations who have benefitted from this event are Youth Guidance, Boys and Girls Club, local Boy Scout troops, Shiloh Youth Ranch, Sebastian Soccer Association SSA, Roseland Ecumenical Food Pantry and many others.
Festivities begin Friday, June 2 at 6 p.m. at Capt. Hiram’s with the Captain’s Meeting, raffles, 50/50 and much more. There is even a special raffle to win a trip to Costa Rica!
There is $17,000 up for grabs for those fishing the tournament, with 30 opportunities of winning some of the prize money. The Main Board fish categories are dolphin, kingfish, wahoo and grouper. Additionally, there are “one biggest fish” $1,000 awards for cobia, amberJack and new this year, tripletail.
The Sebastian Exchange Club is actively looking for sponsors for the event. Besides lots of exposure for your business during the tournament, you will be invited to the awesome VIP Party on Friday night, held exclusively for tournament sponsors. Drinks and appetizers are included. Should you be interested in helping the cause of preventing child abuse and fostering youth guidance, contact Eva Chapman at (772)-783-5822 or Michael Natale at (772)-664-0525.
Whether you fish or just enjoy a good time, plan on attending The Sebastian Exchange Club Foundation Blue Water Open Charity Offshore Fishing Tournament on June 2 and 3.
The Sebastian Exchange Club has been an active part of the community since 1982. If you are interested in working to prevent child abuse, foster youth, encourage Americanism or just promote good citizenship in the community, consider attending a noontime luncheon at Capt. Hiram’s any Wednesday, except the first Wednesday of each month.