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Convention Program

  • From 3:30pm – Registration and Meet & Greet at Cowell Sporting Complex
  • Light meal. Drinks available.
  • Flag Ceremony.
  • Crab Races – “Crabs” auctioned off in a Calcutta format. Proceeds from Calcutta auction to be split between winner and an as yet unnamed Lions Charity.
  • Probably 4 races with 6 contestants in each race – some skill required to wind “Crabs” about 6 metres to the finish line.
  • Early planning has the 4 races as follows:
    • The Fillies Flying
    • Guvs’ Gold Cup
    • Wayback Welter
    • All Corners Stakes
  • 8am – Registration
  • 8:45am – 12:15pm – Business
  • 12:15pm – 1:15pm – Lunch
  • 1:25pm – 4:30pm – Guest Speakers
  • From 6pm – Dinner Event at Turners Hobby Farm
    • Pre-dinner drinks and nibbles
    • Sit down dinner to follow – Theme: Coast or Country
    • Shearing and Oyster Shucking demonstrations
    • Raffle & Auction
    • Roving photographer and a photo booth
    • Live music playing your favourite music
  • Breakfast from 9am (sponsored by Richmond Lions Club)
  • 10:30am – Memorial Service
  • 11am – Flag Handover to City of Adelaide Lions Club
  • Closing Ceremony
  • 12noon – Harbour cruises

Program is subject to change

Registrations Now Open

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