2012 Schedule of Events
updated 07/28/2011
Public Parking is available daily from 3:30pm to closing. Our parking attendants are volunteers from the Bay County Sheriff's Office Junior Deputy and Explorer Program and 100% of any voluntary parking contribution you wish to make goes to support their organization.

Wednesday - July 11th, 2012
10:00 am - 10:00 pmTournament Registration & Optional Entries
4:00 pm - 8:00 pmSponsor Village open
6:00 pmMandatory Captain's Meeting
7:30 pmKick-Off Party and World Famous Dock Walk
Thursday - July 12th, 2012
8:00 am - 10:00 amCrew Breakfast
11:30 amDeparture and Boat Parade from Bay Point Marina
5:00 pmBoats depart from Destin, Orange Beach and Biloxi
6:00 pm - 9:00 pmSponsor Village open
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmLive Entertainment on the Main Stage
Friday - July 13th, 2012
4:00 pmBay Point Invitational Opens for Public
  • "Sponsor Village"
  • "Taste of the Town" - Great, fresh seafood from local restaurants
  • "Artist Colony" - Best artist and jeweler line up ever!
5:30 pmOpening Ceremonies
6:00 pmWeigh-In Scales open for Bay Point Invitational & 3rd Annual 40/40 Shootout
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm"Celebrity Chef" - enjoy tasty samples of the Gulf's finest seafood!
10:00pmWeigh-In Scales close - Tournament boats must be inside #1 & #2 markers
10:30 pm - until?The Party continues at 30 Degree Blue and Lime's (at the Marriott)
Saturday - July 14th, 2012
4:00 pmBay Point Invitational Opens for Public
  • "Sponsor Village"
  • "Taste of the Town" - Local Restaurants service up fresh specialties
  • "Artist Colony" - Original pieces you will not find anywhere else!
5:30 pmOpening Ceremonies - A must see!
6:00 pmWeigh-In Scales open for the 28th Bay Point Invitational Billfish Tournament
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm"Celebrity Chef" - enjoy tasty samples of the Gulf's finest seafood!
10:00 pmWeigh-In Scales close - Tournament boats must be inside #1 & #2 markers
10:30 pm - until?The Party continues at 30 Degree Blue and Lime's (at the Marriott)
Sunday - July 15th, 2012
7:30 am - Awards Ceremony Breakfast
7:30 am - 8:00 amQuick grab of coffee, juice, fresh fruit and pastries to go
8:00 am - 9:30 amBreakfast buffet open to all Tournament participants
10:30 amTournament Officially concluded
Bay Point Billfish Tournament    -    850.235.6911    -    info@baypointbillfish.com
PO Box 28150, 3824 Hatteras Lane - Panama City, FL 32411