Help us put the smackdown on childhood cancer

Our Mission

The Mid-Coast Smackdown organization is committed to offering DIRECT financial support to families whose lives are impacted by childhood cancer. We engage communities and donor resources to fund medical research and treatments to "smackdown" the big C!

May 31, 2025

Fulton Convention Center
402 N Fulton Beach Rd
Fulton, TX

Click here to download the event flyer in PDF format.

7th Annual Tournament Sponsors

Event Sponsor Level

Gold Sponsor
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Silver Sponsor Level

The Mid-Coast Smackdown Team

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

Justin Putz, President

Josh Crisp, Vice President

Michael Wilson, Treasurer

Jessica Putz, Secretary

Christian Hildebrand, Board Member

Thomas Bautista, Board Member

E.B. Ash, Board Member

Justin Shearrer, Board Member

Natalie Shearrer, Board Member

John Cole Jaskinia, Board Member

Who we are

Mid-Coast Smackdown was started in 2018 by two friends who love to fish and wanted to find a way to help children. They knew a young girl who was battling Leukemia and raising funds for St. Baldrick's Foundation to help fund research. What a better way to support a young girl's battle than bringing friends together to fish and raise money along the way. Who can say no to a weekend of fishing when it benefits a worthy cause?

How it started

The first fishing tournament was held in May 2018. From our humble beginnings of a tournament with 8 teams, we have come a long way. Our tournament in 2019 had 34 teams entered, along with a live and silent auction, and raffles.

In 2024, we had 97 registered teams! Tournament payouts including side pots and calcutta totalled just over $48,000. With the support of our fisherman and sponsors, we were successful in our commitment to the 9 (NINE!) 2024 Mid-Coast Kids. It was a great tournament.

How it's going

During the last 7 years, we have been able to offer DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE to 30 families! As always, there are "no strings attached" for the support we provide.

2025 is shaping up to be an amazing year. We are moving to the Fulton Convention Center, with the dates being May 29-31, 2025. With the new location, we are committed to hosting the amazing event our supporters have come to know, except this year it will be in an air conditioned building!