Guinness Book Record holder Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips. (Note: Video is the third round throw and is not the tournament winning 30 skip throw.)
The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Iroquois Hotel) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.
The Honorable Judge Glen Allen Open Tournament (July 4th)
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Judges Tribunal - Windemere (8:30ish am)
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Stone Skipping Clinic - 10ish on the beach hosted by several
world champion skippers -
Opening Ceremonies - Fudge Canoe arrives (10:00 am)
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Amateur Tournament - 13 years old and up (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
committee may ask for credentials -
Pebbles Tournament - 12 year olds and under (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Amateurs (12:00 pm)+
Wilmer T. Rabe International Stone Skipping Tournament
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Professional Tournament (12:00 noon to 1:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Professionals (1:30 pm)
Visit Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Website >>>>
Friday- July 2
· Prince of Persia 8pm
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Lobby Bar 11am-9pm
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Round Island Bar & Grill Dinner Special- Prime Rib!
Saturday- July 3
· Prince of Persia 8pm
· Beer Tent on the front lawn 2pm-5pm $5 Beer Tasting fee
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Story time with Mac the Moose at 830pm in the Lobby
· Family Game Night 7pm-10pm in Johnson Hall
· Rock’n’Roll Pool Party 2pm-4pm
· Street Party 11pm-2pm at Lakeside Marketplace
Sunday- July 4th
· Lakeside Summer Grillade- Steaks, Brats, Hot Dogs and more from 12pm-5pm
· Old Fashioned Independence Day Buffet in Round Island Bar & Grill 5:30pm- 9pm
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Rock’n’Roll Pool Party 2pm-4pm
· Ice-cream Social 12pm-5pm in the Lakeside Marketplace
Visit Mission Point Resort Website >>>>
Join Chris Brantley for an outdoor acoustic concert from 5:00 to 9:00 daily on July 2-5 at Bistro on the Greens located on the Mission Point Resort grounds.
There is no cover and this event is open to the public.
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