For the 17th consecutive year,SkidawayIsland’s Coastal Conservation Association Chapter (CCA) will host its annual Kids Fishing Derby on May 26 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at The Landings Kids Fishing Lagoon. Over 1,600 children have participated to date. Each year, children and grandchildren of Landings residents, their guests, and other special guests are invited to participate in this exciting and fun-filled event.
In the past,BethesdaAcademy, the Salvation Army, Greenbriar Children of Tomorrow, CASA, and children of local military families have been invited to enjoy the fishing fun. In addition to CCA volunteers, a number of local high schoolers volunteer their time as coaches and fishing buddies for those invited guests to help them make the most of the experience.
To make the event even more fun, Lagoon #56 has been stocked with 2,500 Bluegills to provide many catching opportunities for the kids. Some Largemouth Bass are available, too. In the past, fishermen have reeled in turtles, eels, and even a hat on one occasion!
TheDerbyprovides an entertaining outdoor experience and teaches kids how to enjoy and protect our natural resources while spending quality time with adults. Children as young as three and as old as 15 attend with their parents, grandparents or other adults. Registration takes place at Lagoon #56 from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and every child receives a CCA Fishing Cap at that time. Members of the CCA Skidaway Chapter are on hand to give assistance and instructions, and to measure and record each fish as it is caught.
The starting horn will blow at 9:00am the first fish will usually be reeled-in within seconds to the sound of whoops and hollers which can be heard across the lagoon! From that moment on, all eyes will remain glued to the lines in anticipation of the next fish being caught. Before you know it, the horn blows at 10:30a.m. to officially end the derby.
Prizes are awarded at 11:00 a.m. in a large variety of categories, and contestants are grouped by age to give all children a fair chance of winning. The children and adults alike will leave with smiles, a sense of accomplishment and a lot of fish stories! This is just another event that enhances life for all ages at The Landings!
April 24th, 2012
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE SAVANNAH CHALLENGER on APRIL 21-29, 2012 … The $50,000 Savannah Challenger features 32 domestic and international men’s professional tennis players ranked 40-200.
APRIL 21-22: Qualifying Draw – FREE Admission
APRIL 23-29: Main Draw – Singles and Doubles
WHERE: At The Landings Franklin Creek Tennis Center (open to the public)
910 Franklin Creek Road, Savannah, GA 31411
Weekly passes cost $65 and are
available in advance by calling (912) 598-2570.
DAILY MATCH SCHEDULE:
Saturday, April 21 – Sunday, April 22 at 10am – FREE
Monday, April 23 – Thursday, April 26 at 10am – $10/day
Friday, April 27 at 11am – $10
Saturday, April 28 at 12pm – $15
Sunday, April 29 at 1pm – $15
BONUS
Kids’ Day: All kids are invited to a FREE clinic from 1pm-2:30pm on Sunday, April 22
Ladies Day: All ladies are invited to free activities at 10am on Wednesday, April 25
Breakfast available 8:30am-11am and lunch available 11am-3pm in the Challenger Café.
Daily tickets and weekly passes are available at Franklin Creek Tennis Center.
April 16th, 2012
You won’t want to miss this CCA Seminar on Monday, May 14, 7:00 PM, at St.Peters Church in The Village
Dr. George Sedberry, Superintendent, Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary, will discuss “Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary: Research and Management to Protect an Ocean Treasure.”
Gray’s Reef, off Georgia’s coast, was designated a National Marine Sanctuary more than three decades ago by President Jimmy Carter. It is one of the largest shallow-water, live-bottom reefs between Cape Hatteras and Cape Canaveral and is one of the few protected areas along the east coast. Sanctuary designation has afforded protection to a rich array of marine life such as corals, sponges, lobsters and starfish while allowing fishing with minimal impact on the 22 sq. mile sanctuary. A few years ago, the southern third of the reef was designated a research area where scientists can study the impact of human activity on the ecosystem. The research area is off-limits to fishing but the remaining two-thirds is not, although special regulations do apply.
Dr. George Sedberry joined Gray’s Reef as Superintendent in 2007. He holds a PhD in Marine Science from William and Mary and has conducted research on hard bottom reefs in the US as well as protected marine areas in Belize and Madeira and has studied fish populations in the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean and Pacific waters. He is an adjunct professor at the College of Charleston, the University of South Carolina, the University of New England and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography. He has authored more than 80 scientific publications on marine fisheries and ecosystems.
Special Free Trip Raffle: Anyone attending the seminar may participate in a free raffle to win a day aboard the “Nancy Foster” (or another research vessel) accompanying scientists and researchers on a trip to the reef. The winner will have to be somewhat flexible regarding the date of the trip but this is a wonderful and unique opportunity to see marine science up close and personal.
April 16th, 2012
The Landings Association
The Landings is a gated community with parks, marinas, security and covenants managed by a homeowners association. Click here for details on The Landings Association.
The Landings Club
Golf, tennis, dining, pool and fitness facilities at The Landings are part of the private Landings Club. Click here for details on membership programs.
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