Let's go fishing! The Glen Cove Mayor's Snapper Derby is Saturday, Aug. 25 with registration from 8:15 to 9:30 a.m. All registrants should bring one rod and reel and must register in the proper age division. Junior Division is for ages 6-10 years old; Senior Division is for 11-16 years old.
Each young person who participates will receive a Glen Cove Mayor's Snapper Derby T-shirt, a hot dog and soda, as well as a raffle ticket for prizes. First. second and third place trophies will be awarded in each fishing division. The Best Angler Award will also be given that day. All prizes will be distributed at the end of the derby. Winners must be present to claim their prize.
Every year, the Glen Cove Mayor's Snapper Derby is organized by the Glen Cove Anglers Club with volunteers from that club and the Matinecock Rod and Gun Club.
Mayor's Snapper Derby 2007 Sponsors:
Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi, Glen Cove Department of Parks and Recreation, Duffy's Bait and Tackle, Matinecock Rod & Gun Club, Glen Cove Republican Committee, Glen Cove Democratic Committee, Elite Coach Works, Glen Cove Beer & Soda, Joseph Basile & Son Electric, Ultimate Auto Body, All Weather Gutter and Leader Systems, Michael J. Solomito Landscaping, Tim Binder Mobile Marine Service, Valley Sports & Trophy, Old Brookville Roofing, Richard Klenkel CPA, Manzione Dentistry, Downtown Café, Glen Cove Anglers Club, Nick DiLeo Insurance, August Thomsen Corp., Glen Cove Sport Shop, All American Car Wash, Granitalia Marble & Tile Corp. and Glen Plaza Mason Supply, Inc.