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What: 17th ANNUAL PROVIDENCE BOAT SHOW
When: Thursday, January 7 – Sunday, January 10, 2010
Where: RI CONVENTION CENTER
Downtown Providence, Rhode Island
Details: The 17th Annual Providence Boat Show is one of the first of the Winter Boat Shows in
New England featuring boats and equipment.
• Filled with powerboats that appeal to the family cruising and fishing audiences as well as small sailing crafts like Lasers and Sunfish.
• Add in kayaks and inflatables plus booths with every equipment needed and you have the perfect show for boaters.
• “Small Craft Sailing Center” and a Focus on Fishing area
• 225 Exhibitors over 300 Boats from 8’ to 40’
• 125 booths with Electronics, Engines, Accessories & Services - including Financing, Insurance, Storage, Repair and Maintenance
• More than 120,000 sq. ft. of boats and equipment.
• Door prizes and giveaways.
• Convenient location, a great facility, with fun activities for the whole family
• Indoor Parking on-site
• Demonstrations, Workshops and Seminars including: Charley Soares on “Live Lining for Trophy Stripers and Captain Bill Brown “Blue Water-Really Big Fish”, plus various topics by Boatwise Marine Training.
• Be one of twenty-four people to sign-up for a free Official CPR/Defibrillator Training Course on Saturday, January 9th offered by the RI Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Official Charitable Partner of the Show. Partial proceeds of Saturday’s attendance will be donated to the Red Cross. Go to www.providenceboatshow.com to register before classes are full! Or just stop by the Red Cross booth all day on Saturday for free First Aid and CPR demonstrations.
• Children’s Activity includes the “Bassmaster CastingKids” program, a flip, pitch and cast teaching activity for kids from 7 and up, will be on-site Saturday and Sunday sponsored by the Rhode Island B.A.S.S Federation Nation
• RI Marine Trades Association with have a Pavilion showing all aspects of the Marine Industry including careers and demonstrations about practical do-it-yourself topics.
• Military personnel will receive half price tickets with a valid ID all four days of the Show.
Hours: Thursday - 4 PM to 9 PM; Friday - Noon to 9 PM;
Saturday–10 AM to 9 PM; Sunday–10 AM to 5 PM
Tickets: Adults $10.00 at the door, Children under 12 Free with an adult. Advance discount tickets are available on-line for only $8.00 so attendees save money as well as time by avoiding ticket lines.
Contact: Tel. 401-846-1115
www.providenceboatshow.com
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