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06/30/2008 ESPN RED FISH CUP PLANS BEGINS

St. Bernard Parish Government

8201 West Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, Louisiana 70043

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 27, 2008


CONTACT:
Karen Turni Bazile, Executive Assistant to the President

St. Bernard Parish

504-278-4280 or 504-874-0980


 

Redfish Cup Plans Begin

 

Members of the Redfish Cup Committee met at Breton Sound Marina along with Steve Levi, the General Manager of Career Sports & Entertainment, which produces the Oh Boy! Oberto ESPN Redfish Cup Tournament. This year the tournament will be held in Hopedale August 15 through 17.  St. Bernard Parish is one of the five stops selected to host the tournament where 49 teams of some of the best professional anglers from around the country will compete for a stake up to $2 million. The event will feature a “Tailgate Party” each day with local food, music, children’s activities, exhibits and free sports related promotional items. Returning again this year is the popular “Splash Dog” competition where dogs compete for the longest jump.

 

For more information about the Redfish Cup visit www.VisitStBernard.com or contact the Tourism Office at (504)278-4242.

 

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Cutline: Pictured from left: Ryan Fink, Barry Brechtel, Mike Ingargiola, Gidget McDougall, Joey DiFatta, Bill Hyland, Dave Peralta, Alvin Jones, Steve Levi, Casey Hunnicutt and William McCartney.