Rouses Market Hosting Children's Fishing Tournament At The Wharf

Ken Cooper • September 19, 2024

Fishing Event for Kids to Benefit Make-A-Wish Alabama

Gulf Shores event News

One of the most beloved events along the Alabama gulf coast returns this month. Best of all, this event makes kid's dream come true and touches the heart of parents, sponsors and every attendee each year. The Kids Win fishing tournament takes place at The Wharf in Orange Beach.


Make-A-Wish® Alabama grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. Their mission is to create life-changing experiences for children and help them believe in themselves and fight their illnesses. Local sponsors and Rouses Markets have teamed up for this annual event.


Children aged 3 to 10 will have the chance to participate in a fishing tournament presented by Rouses Market. The tournament will be held at The Wharf on Saturday, September 28, and is divided into two age groups: small fry (ages 3-6) and large fry (ages 7-10).


The event, benefiting Make-A-Wish Alabama, will provide prizes and trophies for the participants. All children will be winners, with activities, snacks, and drinks available during the weigh-ins, courtesy of Rouses Market and Bryant Bank.


Fishing begins on Friday, September 27, at 5 p.m., and ends Saturday, September 28, at 10 a.m. Weigh-ins will occur between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday at Marlin Circle. Registration is limited to the first 100 kids. Registration opened on July 30 at 9 a.m.


The registration fee is $50 per child, and each participant will receive a goodie bucket and fishing rod, available for pick-up at The Wharf Management Office. Pick-up times are September 25 and 27, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.


The event is made possible by several sponsors:


Presenting Sponsor: Rouses Markets


Gold Sponsors: Performance Contractors, Sawgrass Consulting, LLC


Silver Sponsors: Pepsi, Bryant Bank, Stirling Properties, Young’s Suncoast Realty & Vacation Rentals, Saunders Yachtworks, HUB International, Galati Yacht Sales, TF Warren Group, Cox Pools, Peach Chevrolet, Good Realty


Bronze Sponsor: Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church, Gulf Coast Rentals, Yates Anderson, Baldwin EMC


Beneficiary: Make-A-Wish® Alabama


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