All Proceeds from this 46th State-wide Spearfishing and U/W Photography Event
are Used to Protect Diver’s Rights and Diving Related Charities
FRIDAY, June 5: Registration for Photo and/or Spearfishing begins at Aquatic Obsessions (727-344- 3483) in St. Pete and Narcosis
Scuba (727-934-6474) in Tarpon Springs. Spearfish entrants may also enter by mail (Must be postmarked by June 12th).
FRIDAY, June 12: Pre-Registration ends.
FRIDAY, June 19: Late Registration @ Gators on the Pass. Registration for Spearfishing 6:30-8:15 PM,
Diver’s Meeting is at 8:15 PM. Florida East Coast Registration and Diver’s Meeting are same dates and times. Location TBA.
All Photo entries must be submitted by Friday 6/19/09 @ 8PM.
SATURDAY, June 20: Spearfishing tournament from 6am to 9pm
SUNDAY, June 21: Weigh-in begins at 11 AM. All contestants must have entries with stringer tag in
weigh-in line at Gators NO LATER THAN 12 Noon. Awards and Prizes immediately after at:
Gators on the Pass
12754 Kingfish Drive Treasure Island, FL 33706
Everybody wins at the Southern Open State Tournament!
STATE CHAMPION OVERALL SPEARFISHERMAN, TOP STATE FREEDIVER, NEW SHOOTER TROPHY, WOMAN’S & JR. STATE CHAMPIONS
TROPHIES FOR THE LARGEST: GROUPER, SNAPPER, HOGFISH, AMBERJACK/COBIA/BARRACUDA,SHEEPSHEAD/TRIGGER
TROPHIES AND CERTIFICATES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY CATAGORIES OF: OPEN, DIGITAL, FIXED FOCUS & JUNIOR CATEGORIES,
MYSTERY TICKETS & MORE… DON’T MISS IT!..Trophies, Prizes, Big Fish, Great Photos, Good Food and Drinks – what else is there!
Single event fee: Adult Pre-registration: $60. After June 12, Adult is $75 and Junior Div. is $45
Both events: Adult Pre-registration: $100. After June 12: Adult is $110 and Junior Div. is $55
For More Info, Contact Tournament Director, Bill Hardman at (727) 344-DIVE
Website: www.divefsda.com

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Chris Grauer- "To protect, promote, and grow the sport of spearfishing" www.spearfishingplanet.com

SpearfishingPlanet is donating another 45" Black Grouper to the prize table, same as last year's #2 pick off the table. This is a great event that benefits diver's rights. Don't forget the Winghouse Party is this Wednesday night at 8pm at 7790 US19 in Pinellas Park. Early registrations, shirts, raffles, free beer, and food. Everyone is invited to attend.

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Thanks for putting this thread up fellas!!! If anyone missed last years tourney, they missed the new venue for the Southern Open....Gators on The Pass. Plenty of room, plenty of food, and plenty of beer. I hope to see all the regular faces at this years tournament and I expect to see a lot of new faces as well. We have had several new enthusiastic clubs form this year and the Southern Open is a great tournament to "cut your teeth" in. I look forward to meeting everyone at the weigh in and awards ceremony. Don't miss the kick off party this Wednesday, June 10, at the Wing House in Pinellas Park.

Scott Childress - V.P. FSDA