2012 Sarasota Schedule

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JUNE 29, 2012 (Friday)
9am-3pm	Registration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – Next to Centennial Park
10am-9pm	Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay,
12pm-3pm	Inspection: Centennial Park
4pm	Staging of Parade: Centennial Park
7pm	Festival Parade of Boats: Main St. Downtown Pre-Race Party at Powerboats by the Bay
JUNE 30, 2012 (Saturday)
8am-5pm	Inspection: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay
8am-5pm	Launching: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay
8am-5pm	Fueling: Centennial Park on Sarasota Bay
8:30am	Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
10am-5pm	Registration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium – next to Centennial Park
10am-9pm	Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park-Vendors-Live Music-Cornhole Competition, “Miss Super Boat Grand Prix” Contest, “Mr. Super Boat Grand Prix” Contest
12pm-5pm	Testing: As per the SBIP Rulebook
5:30pm-7:30pm	Meet & Greet Who’s in the Driver’s Seat: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
JULY 1, 2012 (Sunday) – Race Day
7am-12pm	Fueling: Centennial Park
7:30am-8:30am	Physicals: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
8am-5pm	Launch & Recovery: Centennial Park
8:30am	Mandatory Drivers Meeting: Hyatt Regency Sarasota
10am	FAA pilots meeting: Jones Aviation
10am-5pm	Powerboats by the Bay: Centennial Park
10:30am	Boats of 1st Race: Parade to Mill Area
11am	Start of 1st Race: Lido Beach
12:30pm	Boats of 2nd Race: Parade to Mill Area
1pm	Start of 2nd Race: Lido Beach
5pm-7pm	Race Awards Celebration: Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Meet and Greet Who’s in the Drivers Seat
Tropics Room (Main Lobby Level – Hyatt Regency Sarasota)
Meet race teams & special guests for autographs, photos and
FREE give-a-way items
Powerboats by the Bay
Centennial Park, 10th Street / Tamiami Trail
Spectators can see the boats/ teams up close
Enjoy great food, vendors and live entertainment
Free Admission – Food & Beverage available for purchase
Race Course: Off Lido Beach between New Pass and Big Pass