2024 News & Events
Vexus Boats
Cops for Kids Inc. again welcomes Vexus Boats of Flippin, Arkansas as our Title Sponsor of this year’s event! We love our new partnership and look forward to working with them for many years to come! Vexus factory staff along with Branson West Marine & Powersports sales staff will be happy to discuss their products during the pre-registration event at the Branson West Marine & Powersports dealership (May 6th, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM). Make sure you come on out and see the new revolution in the bass boat industry while viewing the 2024 Vexus models. Staff will also be on hand during the tournament weigh-in event for more product viewing/Q&A sessions on May 7th. Please help us welcome back the Clay Maxey Auto Group to this year’s event! See them for all your new vehicle needs, located in both Harrison and Mountain Home Arkansas!
Packet Pickup (pre-registration event)
This year’s event will take place at the BRANSON WEST MARINE & POWERSPORTS dealership in Branson West on May 6th, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Free hot dog meals are provided to the participants, complements of BRANSON WEST MARINE & POWERSPORTS, and are cooked to perfection by Old 76 Smokehouse! You may also register for the tournament at this event. An attendance raffle will take place for those who come by! After attending this event and checking out the newest Vexus boat lineup, stop in at EXTREME OUTDOORS to pick up those special tournament-winning baits and tackle! Also located in beautiful Branson West, located directly behind ULRICH MARINE.
Silent Auction
We are hosting another great event during the pre-registration as well as tournament day. Approximately 100 items will be up for auction and the highest bidder wins! If you would like to contribute items, you may mail your donations to Cops for Kids Inc., PO Box 1006, Branson West, Missouri 65737, or contact us directly at (417) 231-1727 to have them picked up. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, receipts for your donations are available upon request. Thank you for your consideration. C4K will donate 100% of the highest bid your donation sells for during the auction.
GUN RAFFLE
We will be holding two gun raffles at the 2024 event. A Taurus G3X 9mm pistol and a Palmetto State Armory .223 rifle. Tickets are $20 each and are limited to just 200 per gun. Drawing will take place on May 7th at tournament event! You do not have to be present to win, but must be 21 years of age to purchase and pass all Federal/State background checks.
Hosting Hotel
Boardwalk Inn – Branson is providing special room rates for you fisherman. Please contact them directly at (417) 417-0411 for that rate.
Free BBQ Meal
Old 76 Smokehouse and Gold Crown Foods will be providing a free BBQ meal of either pulled pork or chicken for our participants!
The tournament will start from I dock at State Park Marina at 6:30 AM – weather permitting.
Entries will be taken online (until 5/6/24 @6PM), at the designated pre-registration event, and at the weigh-in trailer , located at the State Park Marina, on the day of the event prior to takeoff at 6:30 AM. Please only use the Marina Gas Dock to access the weigh in area. Keep all private gates at marina closed. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.