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Fishing will be followed by awards, dinner and multiple auctions. The entry fee per angler is $100 with a maximum of five anglers per boat. All proceeds raised from the event will go to benefit Valerie’s House, which provides a loving place for grieving families where children can learn that loss doesn’t have to limit their dreams. They offer a special place for children and families in Southwest Florida to connect with one another and learn the tools to heal after they have experienced the death of someone they love. Their vision is that no child will grieve alone and their mission is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives. There is nothing of this kind in Southwest Fishing will commence the morning of October 7th via a Florida for children on an ongoing basis. shotgun style start, and will end at 5pm. This is a catch and release tournament with anglers targeting two major We look forward to seeing you at our first Royal Palm Coast species of fish: Snook and Redfish. Cash prizes will be Classic this fall. For more information on tournament entry, awarded to the top three placing boats based on total sponsorship opportunities or to donate an auction item, combined inches of one Snook and one Redfish (multiple please contact Bob Vaughan at 239-410-0594 or by email fish can be measured, but only the longest fish in each at [email protected]. category will contribute towards total inches for a boat). Mark your calendars October 6th and 7th for the inaugural Royal Palm Coast Classic, a fishing tournament benefiting local charity Valerie’s House. The event is being organized by the Young Professionals Network with the Royal Palm Coast Realtor® Association and will be hosted out of Port Sanibel Marina, which is located at 14341 Port Comfort Road in Fort Myers, FL. This is a great central starting point for a fishing tournament, allowing anglers to fish their favorite holes in Pine Island Sound, Matlacha, the Caloosahatchee River, Estero Bay and even Boca Grande. A captains meeting, which includes dinner, will be held the evening before the tournament (October 6th) to cover rules and tournament structure. RPCRA.ORG | JUL/AUG 2017 19