Saltwater Splash Tournament

 

20th Annual OHH Saltwater Splash Tournament
June 13-14, 2024

 

COME ABOARD: Sign Up Today to Participate in This Year's Tournament

ABOUT

Join us for a great day of fishing, fun, and prizes, to benefit families in our oilfield community. The tournament will provide an opportunity for you to meet your fellow OHH members and contribute to a worthwhile cause. There is no other organization out there to “take care of our extended oilfield families,” and OHH helps fill the gap. As a sponsor, your company’s name will be acknowledged on OHH’s website and social media posts leading up to the event and also at the tournament on the sponsorship board.

EVENT DETAILS

WHAT: 20th Annual OHH Saltwater Splash Tournament
WHERE: Port O’Connor Community Center
WHEN: June 13-14, 2024

CHECK OUT THE GRAND DOOR PRIZE

A 2024 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FXT 1000 LE will be given away this year!

 

 

SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JUNE 13:

  • Registration/Game Boards/Donated Door Prizes are Welcome: 4-8 p.m.
  • Casting Contest: 4-7 p.m.
  • Dinner: 5-8 p.m.
  • Opening Ceremony/Door Prize and Auction Items: 6:30 p.m.
  • Mandatory Team Captain/Guide Meeting (at least one person per team): 7:30 p.m.
  • Feel free to tailgate until 8 p.m. at Port O’ Connor Community Center


FRIDAY, JUNE 14:

  • Tournament Fishing - Inland Waters and Offshore: 6 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Weigh-In: Port O’Connor Community Center
    • Weigh-In will be from 2-4 p.m.
    • Must be in the parking lot of the Community Center no later than 4 p.m.
  • Friday Evening Meal: 4-6:30 p.m. Port O’Connor Community Center 
  • Opening Ceremony Awards/Door Prizes: 5-6:30 p.m. Port O’Connor Community Center

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

FAQ

The team captain of every team must check in their team on registration day at the Port O’Connor Community Center by 8 p.m. June 13, 2024. Discounted online registration rates of $400 per fisherman end on May 17, 2024 (final team member's names and shirt sizes requested by May 17, 2024). We can’t guarantee sponsored items such as t-shirts, etc. after this date. Late registration rates will increase to $450 after May 17, 2024.

A mandatory captains' meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 13, 2024. (At least one person per team)

In completing your entry, you hereby waive and release Oilfield Helping Hands and all other contestants, boats, sponsors, and tournament officials from all claims of injury and/or damage incurred in connection with this tournament. Additionally, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to abide by the tournament rules and attest that the provided facts are true to the best of your knowledge.

Promotional items that are not sponsored will not be given away at the event.

Late Walk-Up Registration

Late walk-up registration will be available on Thursday, June 13, 2024, in Port O’Connor at $450 per fisherman. Late registration after the discount deadline of May 17, 2024, will not be guaranteed sponsored items such as shirts, etc. The deadline to submit team changes before the tournament and for all registrations online is June 7, 2024.

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RULES & REGULATIONS

  • Any team that has not properly registered and signed in at registration can be withdrawn from the tournament. (Must be a minimum of 2 and no more than 6 registered fishermen per team).
  • Wade fishing is acceptable; for safety reasons, your partner must be within talking distance.
  • Each team must have a team captain; sportsmanship, courtesy, safety, and conservation are expected from each participant.
  • All fishermen will fish with rod and reel only and live or artificial bait is acceptable.
  • Any fish that does not meet the legal minimum or is over the legal maximum size WILL NOT be accepted. Fish will be inspected for alterations in size, length, and weight. Any altered fish will result in the withdrawal of any team weighing in the altered fish. No bill fish of any species will be accepted.
  • All tournament fishermen and boats must comply with all USCG and TPWD regulations and guidelines. The tournament directors highly recommend that kill switches be connected and U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets be worn while the main engine is running.
  • Guides or Charter Boats may be used during the tournament; however, the guides’ catch may not be used for the weigh-in or any prizes unless the guide is a paid, registered fishermen.
  • First through fifth places for largest fish in each category: redfish (20”-28” and tagged), speckled trout, flounder, kingfish, snapper (any legal species), sheephead, and ling.
  • Each team can place in only one category.
  • In addition, there will be two places paid for the biggest fish (i.e. shark, ray, etc.) and also be one place paid for the largest hardhead/gafftop. Ties will be broken by which team weighs in the earliest. No bill fish of any species will be accepted. Sharks and rays will be returned to the fisherman.

3 Fish Side Pot

  • Entry $110.00 Per Team ($10 cash discount – $100)
  • 80/20 Split, 80% goes to Winning Team and 20 % goes to OHH Charity

3 Fish Side Pot Rules and Regulations

  • Must be entered in the OHH Saltwater Fishing Tournament.
  • Weigh in 3 fish consisting of (1) Trout, (1) Flounder, (1) Redfish. All fish must be of legal size, no tagged redfish. The winner will be the heaviest 3 fish stringer. If there is no 3 fish stringer, the winner will be the heaviest 2 fish stringer.
  • Each team cannot weigh in more than 1 fish of each species.
  • Ties will be broken by which team weighs in first.
  • A full 3 fish stringer will beat a heavier 2 fish string.

TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE

Gene Pate, Chairman
Centurion US Land & Rental

Marc LeBlanc, Director
Gator Technologies

David Stubblefield, Director
Saber Drilling Fluids, LLC

Brooke Guidry, Registration
OHH Business Administrator

Jenny Kelldorf, Registration
Altitude Energy Partners

Megan Schreckenbach, Registration
Foster Marketing

Anh Bennett, Volunteer Coordinator
Nine Energy Service

Mona Ansley, Finance
ENI Petroleum

Mary Anne LeBlanc, Finance
Gator Technologies

D.W. Mullins
Pason Systems USA

Preston McDonald
Sapphire Gas Solutions

Scott Deaton
Rime Downhole Technologies

Darryl Swilley
Siemens Energy, Inc.

Jesse Balboa
Centurion US Land & Rental

Chris Miller
Gator Technologies

Mark Scogin
Wildcat Oil Tools

Jose Garza
Stingray Directional Services

Quinton Abshire
Offshore Energy Services

Kendall Guidry, Junior Volunteer
Oilfield Helping Hands

 

SPONSORSHIP COMMITTEE

Brad Sugarek
Occidental Petroleum Corporation

Brent Evans
Marathon Oil

David Greene
Australis Oil & Gas Ltd

Gary Lee
Forza Operating

Matt Cooley
Ovintiv

Trent Kirkpatrick
Southwestern Energy

Bryce Oman
SM Energy

Colin Dickerson
Australis Oil & Gas Ltd

 

$1,538,265.59

Net funds raised to date through the OHH Saltwater Fishing Tournament

 

$6,229,314.56

Donations provided by OHH since 2003 to oilfield families in financial crisis through no fault of their own

 

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