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Tournament Chairman Kieth Van Laarhoven points out the stretch of beach where the 47th annual Ocean City Fishing Club Surf Fishing Tournament will take place on Oct. 18 in Ocean City, NJ.
The Ocean City Fishing Club (OCFC) is extending a broad invitation for anglers to participate in its 47th annual Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 18.
“This is an opportunity for anyone interested in fishing to come out and have fun competing in our tournament,” said Tournament Chairman Kieth Van Laarhoven, of Ocean City and Browns Mills. “This event is open not only to members of the fishing clubs throughout our area but also to individuals and families.”
Fishing will take place along a swath of beach from 15th Street south, with 200 feet separating each position. On the day of the tournament, registration will be held from 5:30 am to 7 am at the Ocean City Intermediate School, 18th Street and Bay Avenue. The first fishing session will be from 7 am to 9:30 am, followed by a half-hour break and a second fishing session from 10 am to 12:30 pm.
At the end of the second session, participants will return to the Intermediate School for a free lunch, door prizes, and presentation of awards to the winning teams and individuals. The fee is $60 for teams of up to six members. Individuals can sign up for $15 per person. The tournament, under the aegis of the Association of Surf Angling Clubs, is co-sponsored each year by the Ocean City Department of Recreation.
The Ocean City Fishing Club is celebrating its 101st year as the oldest, continuously operating fishing club in America. For more information about the Oct. 18th surf fishing tournament, contact Kieth Van Laarhoven at (609) 893-5916 or [email protected]
