FREEPORT, Grand Bahama -- Ready, set, FISH - is what you will be hearing in Grand Bahama this weekend as the 3rd Annual Grand Bahama Shipyard's Youth Benefit fishing tournament gets ready to reel in big dollars for local schools' needs.
"The corporate community response has been phenomenal," said Tournament Committee Director Ed Pavey.  "Our industrial partners and suppliers have really stepped up to the plate and extended their generosity towards our annual fundraiser."  This year's efforts will aid both the West End schools in Grand Bahama as well as to complete shipyard efforts already started at Eight Mile Rock track and sports field.  "At our first tournament we raised just over $13,000, last year's we tripled that figure with $45,000 for the East End Primary schools - and today I can report we are over $70,000 for this year's donations!"
Profits from the event will be used to assist Bartlett Hill Primary, Martin Town Primary, Holmes Rock Primary Schools and Eight Mile Rock High School.
"We don't actually donate the funds; we do the work that is required at the schools, such as putting in smart boards, swing sets, and basketball court refurbishments, bleachers, and painting," said Pavey. "We work with the administration and help them achieve their wish list for their respective school."
The tournament begins on Friday with a Captains' party for those teams that have registered and the fishing tournament starts at 6:00am sharp at the Grand Bahama Yacht Club on April 6th with weigh in by 5:00 pm that evening, and an Awards Ceremony at 7:00 pm.

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