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Tres Pescados Slam Tournament Activities
Caster's Meeting Banquet
Awards Banquet
(see below for details)
Fishing Contestant Activities: In addition to the fly fishing competition
in the tournament, there will be a "Caster's Meeting" banquet held on Wednesday evening, the night
before the tournament start, with a banquet style dinner and a cash bar. The meeting will allow any late registration of teams, handout
of Caster Bags filled with goodies, rule presentation, t-shirt distribution, and the 3 day event schedule. This is a "required attendance" by at least one (1) team representative for all teams entered in the
tournament.
The "Awards Banquet" will be held on Saturday evening atrating at 7:00 PM for all competitors and sponsors with
remianing seats being sold to the public. A banquet ticket is included in the entry fee for all competitors and additional tickets
may be purchased in advance by competitors. This banquet is to award the trophies and to thank the competitors, sponsors and the town of San Pedro, Belize.
Central Park Activities: The Tres Pescados Slam Tournament
will have several "fly fishing" activities for the whole family. The activities will be held in Central Park in San Pedro on Ambergris Caye.
Fly Casting Competition: Watch as the tournament guests and the island's
top fly casters compete for the prize and the bragging rights as the 2010 Belize Fly Casting Champion. There are 2 categories for the
casting contest; distance
and accuracy and 3 divisions; youth, women and men, in each category. The winner's score in each category will be combined to
determine the over all winner. See the "Rules" page for the competition details.
Winners of the 3 top places in each division also get free tickets to the Awards Banquet on Saturday evening.
BACK!Mini Fly Rod Casting Competition:
The fun min-fl;y rod casting event is back again this year being sponsored by The Lime at the Tres Pescados tournament. With stiff, fast
action these Mini Fly Rods will test the compeitor's skill at casting these
27 inch fly rods, yes you read it right, 27 inch. This is for the kids. See the "Rules" page for the competition details.
Fly Fishing Demonstrations: During the tournament fly fishing
demonstrations will be held to introduce the public to the sport of saltwater fly fishing. Areas covered will be equipment used,
knots used, how to cast, how to set the hook, how to land fish, how to release the fish and much, much more.
Fly Tying Demonstrations: Also during the tournament, fly tying
demonstrations will be held to introduce the public to the art of fly tying. Learn about the materials used and how to tie the flies
and best of all, a fly that you can use over and over with out the need for catching bait.
Food, Drink and More: In addition to all of the activities going
on during each day of the tournament, food and drink vendors, gift vendors and more will be ready to keep everyone happy.
Caster's Meeting Banquet: The Caster's Meeting Banquet
on Wednesday evening August 11th will start at 7:00 PM with the venue being under the big tent in Central Park and hosted by the San Pedro Lions Club
with all proceeds going many of the community projects the Lions support. One member from each competing team must attend
the Caster's Meeting Banquet. Each Pro Team entry comes with
three (3) tickets to the Caster's Meeting Banquet (1 for each fly fisher and 1 for their guide) and each Amateur Team entry comes with two (2) tickets.
Please note that those needing to pay entry fees or complete paper work at the Casters Meeting banquet must do it between 6:00 PM and 6:45 PM no later as the
banquet will start precisely at 7:00 PM.
Awards Banquet: The closing ceremonies on Saturday will be held in Central Park.
The closing Awards Banquet will be held in Central Park for the sponsors, supporters and teams.
This final event is the stage for thanking all of the supporters and teams that made it all possible.
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