Jack Block Park and the waters around it will be alive with kayaks on Saturday Aug. 17 as the Humpy Kayak Classic fishing tournament is set to take place. The event is a fundraiser for Heroes on the Water NW. Heroes on the Water is non-profit organization that serves wounded warriors by taking them kayak fishing in the outdoors as a way for them to relax, rehabilitate and reintegrate into society. This mission is carried out by volunteers who operate local HOW chapters across the United States.

You can connect with them on Facebook here:https://m.facebook.com/HeroesonthewaterNWest
The tournament event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/HumpyKayakClassic2013BenefitTournament?refid=17

Jack Block Park is located at 2130 Harbor Ave SW in West Seattle.

This is a Single Longest Fish tournament (ALL Fish being submitted MUST be whole (No Gutting/Clipping of a Gill Arch for Bleeding is OK). All entries must be measured in before 3PM at the check in station. Targeted Species is Pink "Humpy" Salmon. (If not a single Humpy is caught by anyone participating, then a legally caught coho by the participants will be allowed.)

1st PRIZE is a Wilderness Systems Ride 135 Advanced Angler Edition Kayak.

You can print/fill out/sign and mail in the waiver/registration (see the waiver link) by Aug. 12, 2013 to save some time at the launch on tournament day.
If not, you MUST turn in your waiver/registration in the morning of the tournament.
Mail waivers and registration (you can also mail checks payable to the same):
Dino Abulencia
c/o Humpy Kayak Classic
PO Box 44111
Tacoma WA 98448

Launching is not limited to the Jack Block Park, you may launch at other areas of Alki and Duwamish River Mouth.

Tournament registration fee MUST be also be paid before launching/fishing on the tournament day. Please send payments via PayPal (select sending money as a Gift to avoid the fees). Use PayPal link below. Please note your Screen name when you send your PayPal payment.

There is a $40 entry fee, you can register and pay through PayPal here.

Sponsors for the event include:

• Mountain to Sound Outfitters
• Alki Kayak Tours
• Kokatat
• Sealect Designs
• Yak Attack
• Skwoosh
• YakGear
• RailBlaza
• Sportsman's Warehouse
• Gig Harbor Fly Shop
• Hook1