Tuesday

• 6-7^PM - Registration - Blackjack Tournament
• 7^PM - Blackjack Tournament Starts at Isle of Capri Resort Main Casino Floor

Wednesday

• 12-5^PM Pick up your tournament number and Captain's bag at the Kingfish City, Palace Casino Resort Parking Lot.
• 7-9:30^PM Isle of Capri/Budweiser Welcome Party at the Lava Bar, Cocktail Party at the Lava Bar, Drawing for Free Gas – 1st-300 gal., 2nd-200 gal., 3rd-100 gal.Must be used during the tournament and obtained at Gorenflo’s. Must be present to win. Five minutes to claim prize.
• 6–7^PM Registration – Texas Hold-em
• 7^PM – Texas Hold-em Tournament in Poker Room

The SKA boutique will be open Wednesday through Saturday for all your Championship souvenirs.

Thursday

• 10^AM-5:30^PM Mandatory Number Pick-up at Kingfish City, Palace Casino Resort Parking Lot
  Last Chance! It is imperative you pick up your Captain's bag and Tournament Number by 5:30^PM. You must be in line no later than 5:15^PM
  Those staying at the Isle of Capri can walk to the site or take the casino bus. Please do not bring your truck to the Palace after 4:30^PM! Thanks!
• 5-6:30^PM Welcome Party at Kingfish City, Palace Casino Resort - Complimentary Food, Cash bar
• 6:30^PM Sponsor Awards - In addition to Sponsor Awards, there will be presentations of Special Awards including the Director's Award, Sportsmanship Award, and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The winners of these awards are not published, so be sure to attend in case you are one of the winners!
• Captains Meeting immediately follows Sponsor Awards
• 7:00^PM Annual Divisional Awards and Top Angler of the Year Awards Five first places in the Open Class, Top three places in the Class of 23, Top Ladies, Top 3 Juniors in each division, Top Seniors, Overall Top Lady, Top Junior, and Top Senior.

Friday

First Day of Fishing
This is an aggregate tournament.
You are allowed to weigh one fish per day
Remember, carefully release all the fish you do not intend to weigh. We will take the culled fish off your hands when you come in to weigh.

SKA Rules and Code of Conduct Apply!
This is a Captain's Choice tournament.

Class of 23 Boats begin checking out at 6:30^AM in front of the Point Cadet Marina (Isle of Capri). Please line up from east to west, starting just west of the marina entrance, along the seawall. When announced at 6:30 on VHF channel 68 proceed past the marina opening showing your number to the SKA representative on the dock. You have ten minutes before we release the Open Class boats. NOTE: After you show your number you must continue east or south. You cannot turn around and go west! After check-out please go to VHF Channel 72, the official channel for the tournament. If you are a Class of 23 boat and are going west then you must check out with the Open Class boats at the Small Boat Harbor.

Open Class Boats line up from west to east in front of the Small Boat Harbor (east wall) no more than two abreast. At 6:40 we will begin check-out. Show your number and we will respond to VHF Channel 72. If you are going east or south please turn and idle to the south till you are out of the flow of traffic, then proceed at idle speed till you are past the boats checking out. Remember, Point Cadet Marina is a NO WAKE AREA!

PLEASE RESPECT ALL NO WAKE ZONES!! VHF RADIO CHANNEL 72

• 3:00^PM Scales Open at the Palace Casino Resort
• Between 3-4:00^PM after going under the new Ocean Springs / Biloxi bridge, come in single file to the weigh-in dock.
• After 4:00^PM you must check in with the check-in boat. Remain in single file and come to the scale. If you are staying in the Palace Marina, drop off your team member with your fish then proceed to dock your boat. If you are staying elsewhere, drop off the person to scale your fish and immediately leave the dock. You will again line up on the south side of the dock area and pick up your team members when you see them. Please have the fish you are going to weigh ready when you reach the dock. We will take your group picture, then it's off to the scale.

EVERYONE MUST REMOVE THEIR FISH FROM THEIR BAG AND HAVE A GROUP SHOT MADE BEFORE GOING TO THE SCALE!!!

Remember that it will take us four hours to weigh all the fish expected. If everyone follows procedure it will go very smoothly. Scales close after the last fish is weighed.

All boats must return and be checked in with the check-in boat by 5:00^PM. Stay in line and keep your VHF radios on channel 72 so we can communicate with you. Those coming in at 5:00 please remember that it will be very close to dark. Watch your speed and keep your team members looking for other boats!!!

The Gulf of Mexico is a vast body of water. Please keep your radio on and your eyes open for any fellow members who break down or have other problems. If you have no fish to weigh after the first day, please contact the tournament committee on VHF 72 or 904/669-0011 or 910/695-6818 that you are safely in port.

There will be scoreboards at the tournament site for your inspection!

Saturday

Second & Final Day of Fishing
Everything is the same as on Friday.

No kingfish from the previous day are allowed to be kept on your boat unless they have been cleaned and in freezer bags for transportation home.

We will inspect boats both days of the event and fish will be checked with a Torry Meter for freshness

Boats caught with whole fish onboard will be disqualified from that day's competition. That is for both days of the tournament.

Sunday

8:00^AM Awards Ceremony
Under the tournament tent at the Palace Casino Resort Awards take just over an hour so please be on time so we can all get on the road.