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Schedule
Our MC announces all participants, all the weights, boat names, and also gives away shark necklaces and balloons for correct answers to trivia questions during weigh-ins. The weigh-ins start at 1 p.m. on Saturday and usually wrap up around 4 p.m. followed by a meal provided by the Yarmouth Shark Scramble from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. in our 60x70 foot tent on the waterfront. Award ceremonies follow at 6 p.m., followed by live entertainment until 1 a.m.
Participant Information
Captains have the option to leave Wednesday after the captain’s meeting to return by Friday at 5 p.m. The other option is to leave Thursday at 5 p.m. to be back by Saturday at 5 p.m. These options are provided in case of a weather delay. When you have a group of participants, possible charters are available, but you will need to contact us early for arrangements to be made. There will be a non-refundable deposit on our charter services.
Weigh-Ins
Weigh-ins start on Saturday at 1 p.m. with usually 6,000 or more people on the waterfront to enjoy the competition. During the derby, the Bedford Institute DFO scientists issue tags to each boat, so they can voluntary tag the sharks that they release. In addition, they perform data collection on the sharks as they come up the wharf.
Prize Information:
►First Place - You receive $5,000 and the 1st place trophy to keep for a year with your name on it. You also receive a 1st place plaque that you can keep.
► Second Place–You receive $2,500 and a 2nd place plaque that is yours to keep.
► Third Place–You receive $1,500 and a 3rd place plaque to keep.
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Stage prizes are also available, with names drawn for each prize. By process of elimination, 20 prizes ranging from $20-$4,000 are given away. The grand prize is $5,000.
Kid’s Entertainment
On the waterfront we also have a variety of fun events for the children, including face painting, a fish pond, and a pirate bounce house
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