Spring FLing 2012

NEWSFLASH

Bridge Harbor Yacht Club still has a few more slips available (includes free shuttle service) for the event weekend.  If interested, please e-mail SpringFlingDockmaster@gmail.com. 

Storefront closed on April 16th.  If you have not yet purchased your Friday & Saturday night dinner wristbands or Spring Fling merchandise, you may still do so at the Skipper's meeting on May 12th and (if still available) at the event.
   
 Land Yacht'ers & Extra Crew  Admission wristbands are required for this event and available at the Skipper's meeting and event.  The Cherotel Grand Mariner Hotel, www.cherotel.com, (1-800-544-2119) will once again provide a special room rate for May 18th - 20th.  They have 50 rooms of various types reserved for this event at rates of  $69.00 for EXECUTIVE KING,  $59.00 for DELUXE KING, $49.00 for STANDARD QUEEN, and $54.00 for DOUBLE QUEEN (ALL PLUS TAX).  Reservations are on a  "First Come/First Served" basis. This hotel will be the designated Spring Fling shuttle stop.
 
The Texas Mariners Cruising Association (TMCA - the organizing sponsor) in conjunction with the City of Freeport, Texas would like to invite you to attend the 2nd Annual Spring Fling – Freeport Rendezvous, May 18th through 20th, 2012.
 

Power, sail or motor-sail offshore or in the intracoastal waterway from your home port to join us for the festivities at the Freeport Municipal Marina, Freeport, Texas. RV’s, Land yachts and the general public are all welcome to attend!  You do not need to be a TMCA member to register a boat or to participate in this event.

There will be food, live music, a trade show, boating seminars and much more.  For information on Sponsorships, please contact Tom Taylor at SpringFlingSponsors@gmail.com.  For information on Exhibitor Booths, please contact Gloria Rooney at SpringFlingExhibitors@gmail.com.  For information on Educational Seminars, please contact Barry Dupuy at SpringFlingEducation@gmail.com. 

This year's event will benefit the The 100 Club, Boys & Girls Club of Brazoria County, Texas Lions Camp, Sailing Angels Foundation and Galveston Bay Foundation.

Vessel Registration Fee - $110.00 (registration ends April 16th or when available slips are full)  Registration includes two nights slip fee for the first 92 boats (subject to availability) at the Freeport Municipal Marina and two weekend Event Admission Wristbands.  Each participating boat must provide proof of valid liability insurance in an amount not less than $300,000 personal injury and personal property damage of $100,000.  No vessel registration refunds will be given - Rain or Shine.

To register for this event (Boat Registration and Crew Registrations) please select the Registration tab at the top of this page.  Boat Registration is complete only after payment is received.  When capacity is reached, a waiting list will start.  Registrants on the waiting list will not be able to complete payment until slips become available.  If you are aware of any people who are thinking about attending by boat, please spread the word to sign up now while slips are still available. Slip assignments and docking instructions will be provided by Josh Wallach and his team at the Skipper's meeting on May 12th.  Please do not contact Freeport Marina for slips.  All slips will be assigned by the Spring Fling Docking Committee.  All crew members must register and agree to the event waiver. No crew refunds will be given - Rain or Shine

Visit the Storefront tab at the top to purchase additional Event Admission Wristbands, Friday and Saturday Night Food Wristbands and Spring Fling apparel.

Event Admission Wristband - Weekend Pass - $10.00 - online purchase only, no refunds

Friday Night Dinner Wristbands - $16.00 - advanced online purchase only, no refunds
BBQ dinner (iced tea and dessert included) catered by award winning On the River restaurant
  
Saturday Night Dinner Wristbands - $16.00 - advanced online purchase only, no refunds
Shrimp dinner (fried, grilled & boiled with iced tea and dessert included) catered by On the River restaurant
  
Spring Fling T-Shirts - $16.00 - online purchase only
  
Spring Fling Embroidered Polo Shirts- $30.00 - online purchase only
  
Spring Fling Hats - $15.00 - online purchase only

 

2012 Spring Fling Steering Committee Chairs

Event Co-Chairs - Doug Payne, Josh Wallach, Barry Dupuy, Norm Odam  
Sponsorship Chair - Tom Taylor  
Trade Fair Chair - Gloria Rooney  
Sales & Marketing Chair -   Sue Bertram  
Merchandise & Website Chair -   Barb Wallach  
Education Chair -   Barry Dupuy  
Docking Chair -  Josh Wallach  
Band / Music Chair -   Phil Eckenroth  
Food / Party Chair -   Rhonda Eckenroth  
Fleet Chair - John Welsh
Volunteer Coordinator Chair - Debora Taylor
Boating Organization Liason Chair - Laura Thomas  
Finance / Budget Chair - Diane Welsh
Communication Chair -  Deedy Payne  
Transportation & Hotel Chair - Mike Knight, Renee Knight
Freeport Liaison Chair - Norm Odam

 

2012 Spring Fling Committee Members

Docking Committee - Josh Wallach, Mike Knight, Norm Odam, Tom Butkus, Steve Lee, Bill Adams, Kevin Severance, Cory Harrison, Steve Schlosser, Dean Calkins, Doug Chappell, David Surbrook, Al Cusick, Ken Hutchinson

Exhibitor Booth Committee - Gloria Rooney, Mike Rooney, Brad Wakefield, Marilyn Wakefield  

Merchandise Committee - Barb Wallach, Jan Odam, Renee Knight, Barb Dupuy, Camille Rogers, Linda Gerdes, Elfie Boersma, Dorri Hancock, Debra Fast, Tammy Safford, EJ Heard, Nancy James, Katie Calkins, Mary Jo Surbrook, Roberta Netherly, Lauri Cusick, Kelly Hutchinson   

Food / Party Committee - Rhonda Eckenroth, Debora Taylor   

Sales & Marketing Committee - Sue Bertram, Linda Schoene

Sponsorship Committee - Tom Taylor, Ross Heard, Debora Taylor

Education Committee - Barry Dupuy, Deedy Payne, Barb Dupuy, Ron Gerdes  

Volunteer Coordinator Committee - Debora Taylor, Matilde Geren 

Document Advisor - Phil Geren 

Fleet Committee - John Welsh, Philip Kropf