JCAA Sportsperson of the Year October 28th, 2001

by Tom Siciliano Awards Dinner Chairman    

(from Jersey Coast Anglers Association September 2001 Newsletter)

The Jersey Coast Anglers Association will be hosting its annual “Sportsperson of the Year” awards dinner as a fundraiser on October 28, 2001 from 4:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Crystal Point Yacht Club, RT. 70 & River Rd, Point Pleasant, NJ.  We will honor this year’s and past years’ recipients of our “Sportsperson of the Year” award. Past honorees include legislators, environmental leaders, outdoor writers and other worthy recipients.  Our schedule speaker for the dinner is Senator Jon Corzine.

We need your nominations for this year’s honoree.  Please submit your club’s nomination by September 7.  It should be submitted in writing with an essay of 150 words describing the reasons that your nominee should be this year’s honoree.  The nominees will be listed in September’s newsletter and the vote will take place at the September 25 meeting of the JCAA.

We also need your help with Ticket Sales and Door Prizes. 

Would you please consider sponsoring a table of 10 at $500?  Individual tickets are $60 each.  This gala event will accommodate 300 supporters and friends for a semi-formal sit-down dinner with choice of entrees and cash bar. So get a group together from your club or organization and come to the dinner/dance and have a great time.  Don’t forget your partner?  That’s right.  Treat your Mate (you know, the one who has been waiting for you at home/on the dock all summer) to an evening to remember at the beautiful Crystal Point Yacht Club.  Enjoy an excellent three-course meal, Door Prizes and a DJ.  You will be able to dance, share stories of fishing and bid on one of the many fantastic theme baskets and door prizes on display.

Please have your club sponsor a door prize or theme basket.  This can be a basket of your choice.  Theme baskets consist of at least five items in a category assembled in a box/basket.   Example:  Our beautiful Spa Basket has hand cream, nail file kit, shampoo, conditioner, loofa and soft towel.  It could also include a gift certificate to a SPA.  The offshore Fishing Box comes complete with cooler, lures, gloves, knife, pole, reel, etc just to name a few.  If size is a problem call a nearby club and co-sponsor a basket.

We welcome door prizes donated by individuals.  Such as hand tied flies or hand made lures.  We also need prizes for both male and females.  So id you can help please do.

In order for this event to succeed we need your support.  Contributions, donations or any prizes should be sent to the above address C/O JCAA Awards Dinner, or call Tom Siciliano at (201) 573-6363 or Al Marantz (732) 224-9350 (day) or (732) 280-2643 (night) for more information and tickets.