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)
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