Kingfish Tournament & Festival
31st Annual AT&T Greater Jacksonville
Kingfish Tournament & Festival
July 18 -23, 2011
The Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament, held each year in July at Jim King Park & Boat Ramp on the ICW (intracoastal waterway). It’s the largest kingfish tournament in the United States. Besides the the 2-day general tournament, the tournament includes a Junior Angler Tournament, Food Festival and more.
Here is the complete schedule:
| MONDAY, JULY 18th | JUNIOR ANGLER & RED FISH CAPTAIN’S MEETING |
| Noon – 7:30 PM | Registration & Captain’s Bag Pick-UP |
| 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Boatique, Food Festival & Liars’ Tent |
| 7:00 PM | Captain’s Meeting for Red Fish Tournament |
| 7:30 PM | Jr Angler Captain’s Meeting |
| TUESDAY, JULY 19th | JUNIOR ANGLER TOURNAMENT presented by Carolina Skiff |
| 7:30 AM | Check Out & Fishing Begins (Check Out @ Mayport Only) |
| Noon – 7:00 PM | GT & Red Fish Registration & Captain’s Bag Pick-Up |
| Noon – 7:00 PM |
Boatique, Boat Show, Exhibitors, Food Festival, Liars’ Tent |
| 1:30 PM | Junior Angler Weigh-In Opens |
| 3:30 PM | Junior Angler Fishing Ends |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20th |
RED FISH TOURNAMENT & GENERAL TOURNAMENT CAPTAIN’S MEETINGS |
| 6:30 AM | Fishing Starts |
| 2:30 PM | End of Fishing, close of weigh-in |
| Noon – 9:00 PM | GT Registration & Captain’s Bag Pick-Up |
| Noon – 9:00 PM |
Boatique, Boat Show, Exhibitors, Food Festival, Liars’ Tent |
| 5:30 PM & 8:00 PM | General Tournament Captain’s Meeting |
| THURSDAY, JULY 21st | GENERAL TOURNAMENT FISHING DAY 1 |
| 6:30 AM | Check-Out & Fishing Begins |
| Noon – 8:00 PM |
Boatique, Boat Show, Exhibitors, Food Festival, Liars’ Tent |
| 3:00 PM | Weigh-In Opens |
| 5:30 PM |
Be West Of The Mayport Check/In Boat to Weigh Fish |
| FRIDAY , JULY 22nd | GENERAL TOURNAMENT FISHING DAY 2 |
| 6:30 AM | Check-Out & Fishing Begins |
| Noon – 11:00 PM |
Boatique,Boat Show, Exhibitors, Food Festival, Liars’ Tent |
| 3:00 PM | Weigh-In Opens |
| 5:30 PM | Be West Of The Mayport Check/In Boat to Weigh Fish |
| 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Entertainment – GEORGE ASPINALL BAND |
| SATURDAY, JULY 23rd | AWARDS CEREMONY |
| Noon – 11:00 PM | Boatique, Boat Show, Exhibitors, Food Festival, Liar’s Tent |
| 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Junior Angler Seminar |
| 3:00 PM | Jr Angler Awards |
| 6:00 PM | Red Fish Awards |
| 6:30 PM | General Tournament Awards Ceremony |
| 7:30 PM -10:00 PM | Entertainment – BIG ENGINE |
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10:00 PM
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FIREWORKS
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10:30 PM – 11:00 PM
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Entertainment – BIG ENGINE
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Schedule is subject to change.
Parking
Parking is available at Atlantic Marine, just north of Sisters Creek Park, with shuttle service to the Tournament Site. Cost is a $5 donation to Jacksonville Marine Charities.
~Subject to Change~
For more information, call (904) 251-3011 or visit www.kingfishtournament.com.
