Third annual Oilfield Fishing rodeo set for May 9

The third annual Morgan City Oilfield Fishing Rodeo will be held May 9.
It will begin at 6 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
Weigh-in will be held at the Patterson Area Civic Center.
Categories will be redfish, bass, speckled trout and catfish derby.
Various sponsorship levels are available.
Corporate sponsorships are available for $500 and include one team entry for one category.
Gold sponsorships can be purchased for $1,000 and include one team entry for two categories.
Diamond sponsorships are available for $2,500 and include two team entries for all categories.
Among the various ways sponsorships benefit are various donations the organization gives.
In addition to $11,500 in fishermen’s prize money that was awarded in 2014, $10,000 was given to Nicholls State University’s Petroleum Services Technology program, $5,000 to South Central Louisiana Technical College’s Young Memorial Campus, $1,000 to Boy Scouts
of America and $500 to Fallen Warrior Memorial in Morgan City.
For those who would like to participate in the event on a non-sponsored team, the entry fee is $100 per boat per category.
On May 8, a fun golf scramble will be held at 4 p.m. at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild near Patterson.
For entry forms or information, visit the organization’s website at www.mcofr.com.