Sand Dollar Marina:

Located on the most eastern edge of Grand Isle, Sand Dollar offers of variety of services that would suit most anglers needs. Sand Dollar has multiple rooms for rent, with daily and weekly pricing. 2 back down boat ramps, and large hoist. Sand Dollar offers live and dead market bait, large tackle store, hardware, food and beverages. With our huge covered pavilion, Swollfest has a nice shaded area to block the sun and stay cool. Certified Scale on site!

For more information on Sand Dollar Marina, Please call (985.787.2500)

BOOK YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR SWOLLFEST NOW!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Swollfest

 

2012 ONLINE REGISTRATION

2012 SPONSORSHIP PACKET DOWNLOAD

 

Swollfest - (swoll-fest)

1. (adj.) swoll meaning big, fest as in competition-competition of the biggest

2. (adj.) swoll meaning big, fest as in "good time" - have a lot of fun

3 Swoll as in past tense of swell

4. (n.) Swollfest as in fishing rodeo; therefore, it is a " Swell fishing rodeo which is a competition for the biggest fish where we all have a good time!"

 

Swollfest Calendar of Events:

Thursday June 7, 2012 –

12:01am – 15th Annual Swollfest Fishing Rodeo officially begins. This is an honor system; there is not a shotgun start. 
There is NO weigh in today and there is NO food or beverage served today. 
Registration table will open at 11:00am under the Sand Dollar Marina Pavilion. Merchandise and raffle tickets will be sold at this time.

 

Friday June 8, 2012–

4:00pm – 6:30pm – Swollfest scales are open for weighing in fish at the Sand Dollar Marina Pavilion. Food and beverage will be served throughout this time. Merchandise and raffle tickets will be sold throughout the evening.
6:00pm-10:00pm – Live music under the pavillion

 

Saturday June 9, 2012 –

3:59pm – Last registration call

4:00pm – 8:00pm – Live music by the Seabrook Band
4:00pm – 6:30pm – Swollfest scales are open for weighing in fish at the Sand Dollar Marina Pavilion. Food and beverage will be served starting around 5pm
6:30pm – Swollfest scales are officially closed
8:00pm (Approximate) – Swollfest Awards Ceremony, check presentation, and raffle drawing will begin. Merchandise and raffle tickets sold until this time
9:00pm – Swollfest 2012 ends – Live Music begins on the dock by the All Munn Brothers and they play until…

 

Sunday June 10, 2012

Go home and wait 362 days until Swollfest 2013 – “Where we put a reel spin on fun, fundraising, and giving back!”

 

SWOLLFEST TOTAL DONATIONS 

$380,000

 

2011 MDA Honorary Chairman 

George Wood

 

 

2011 ADA Honorary Chairwoman

Sydney Cohen

 

 

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SWOLLFEST ARTIST

 

Peter Smith

 

http://petersmithstudio.com

 

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SWOLLFEST AWARDS

 

Thanks to Benjamin Bullins

 

http://www.thebenjamincollection.com

 

 

 

 

 

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