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YOUTH AND FAMILY
Photos by: The Boca Beacon
YOUTH FISHING TOURNAMENTS
SPONSORED BY THE BOCA BE ACON AND THE BOCA GR ANDE MARINA
Saturdays | September 17, 2016, January 21 & April 29, 2017 | 9am – 11am
Boca Grande Fishing Pier - North end of the island | Free for children ages 15 & under
Grab your fishing pole and tackle box and come join the family fun at our youth fishing tournaments. Tournaments are for
boys and girls ages 15 and under. Bait will be provided (no lures allowed). All children must be supervised by a parent or
guardian for this event. This is a catch-and-release tournament.
Registration is not necessary; just be at the pier ready to fish by 9:00am. Refreshments are not provided so please bring
what you need to drink and eat.
HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL
SPONSORED BY THE FRIENDS OF BOCA GR ANDE COMMUNIT Y CENTER
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | 12:45pm - 3:00pm | Free | Boca Grande Community Center Grounds
Kids, bring your parents to the carnival for some fun and games. The costume parade begins at 12:45pm. Carnival
games, slide, Alien Invasion Laser Tag and cakewalk will begin immediately following the parade. The slide and Alien
Invasion Laser Tag are sponsored by the Boca Grande Woman’s Club. Hot dogs, chips and drinks will be available.
One bag of INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED SOFT CANDY (NOT HARD CANDY) per child is appreciated (please drop off candy
no later than Wednesday, October 26th). Cakes are also needed for the cake walk (please drop off cakes on Saturday,
October 29th, between 9:00am and 12:45pm at the community center). If you would like to volunteer to staff a game
booth, please call Joe Wier at the Boca Grande Community Center (941-964-2564).
TURKEY HOOP SHOOT
SPONSORED BY THE BOCA BE ACON
Saturday, November 19, 2016 | 10:00am | Free | Community Center Basketball Courts
The Turkey Hoop Shoot contest is free to children and adults. The age divisions are: coed 4 & under, coed 5-6, separate
male and female age divisions for 7-8, 9-10, 11-14 and 15 & up. Prizes will be awarded to the first place winner of each
division. All children must be supervised for this event. Contest will be 15 shots from several locations on the basketball
court. The three top competitors in each age division will advance to the final round.
Register the day of the event between 9:15 and 9:45am.
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2016/17 PROGRAM GUIDE