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

UPDATE: The 2010 SWOLLFEST FISHING RODEO WILL BE CANCELED DUE TO THE DEEPWATER HORIZON ACCIDENT AND OIL SPILL. GOD WILLING, THE 2011 RODEO WILL BE HELD ON OUR SCHEDULED WEEKEND. (2nd Thursday of June)

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 10, 2010 –

12:01am Swollfest Fishing Rodeo officially begins. This is an honor system; there is not a shotgun start. There is no a 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 will be sold at this time.

Friday June 11, 2010–

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 by Ryan Jenkins and Company under the Pavilion --visit them online at http://www.myspace.com/theshinebandbr

Saturday June 12, 2010 –

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 throughout this time.

Merchandise and raffle tickets will be sold until 8:00pm.

6:30pm – Swollfest scales are officially closed.

8:00pm (Approximate) – Swollfest Awards Ceremony, check presentation, and raffle drawing will begin.

9:00pm – Swollfest 2010 ends.

SWOLLFEST 2010 Changes. This year there will be NO SCUBA division in the spear fishing category. Free Diving Only.

New Division - Kayak, see rules page for details

SWOLLFEST TOTAL DONATIONS

$320,000

SWOLLFEST ARTIST

Lauren Barksdale Hill

http://laurenbarksdale.com

2010 MDA Honorary Chairman

George Wood