HUNTSVILLE — Fishing, model boats and water polo will be showcased this weekend as the first weekend of June in Huntsville kicks off a busy summer of water sporting events.
Three events this weekend are expected to bring an economic impact of $500,000 to Huntsville, with more than 500 room nights booked, headlined by the week-long International Model Power Boat Association 2022 Nationals that kicks off Saturday in Brahan Spring Park.
Along with model boat racing, the Cabela’s King Kat Tournament Trail will arrive at Ditto Landing, and the Huntsville Aquatics Center is hosting a youth water polo event. It continues a strong 2022 for the tag team efforts of the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau and Huntsville Sports Commission.
“This is a great weekend to start our summer season and welcome a wide and diverse group of competitions to Huntsville,” said Judy Ryals, president and CEO of the Huntsville/Madison County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We have a long history with model boats and are proud to have them return for their championship again this year while welcoming two new groups that will get their first taste of everything our city has to offer.”
It is the 10th time the International Model Power Boat Association has brought its championship to Brahan Spring lagoon. The event features three types of racing – straight line time trials, two-lap oval time trials, and heat racing. The 75 competitors begin their quest for titles with the trials Sunday culminating with the final class championships June 11.
The King Kat Tournament Trail welcomes 100 anglers from across the Southeast as the third stop of their 11-stop national tour that leads up to their national championship event in November. Along with the tournament, the King Kat Kids Fishing Rodeo encourages youths to take part in fishing, preservation and education.
The free fishing rodeo will be at Aldridge Creek from 9-11 a.m. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to fish and receive a fishing pole courtesy of Cabela’s.
While the anglers are hitting the water for fish, the water at the Huntsville Aquatics Center will be rocking with a four-team youth water polo event – bringing competitors from across the Southeast for a weekend of competition.
Also this month, the city will host the Willys-Overland-Knights collectors tour and auto show, the American Youth Soccer Organization section championships, and close out with the opening round of Drive, Chip, & Putt at the Robert Trent Jones Trail at Hampton Cove followed by the American Junior Golf Association Huntsville.org Championship.
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