FREE Admission To 2024 Waccamaw Sportsmen’s Expo

Waccamaw Outfitters and Conway Downtown Alive have partnered to bring to you the 2024 Waccamaw Sportsmen’s Expo.

The 2024 Waccamaw Sportsmen’s Expo, is free to attend and will focus on the outdoor lifestyle along the banks of the Waccamaw River.

The event kicks-off at noon on Friday, March 22, as DockDogs comes to town bringing their high flying competition to Conway’s Town Green at 200 Laurel Street.

On Saturday, March 23, the DockDogs events continue all day as the full expo opens at 10 a.m. at the Conway Marina at 4 Elm Street.

2024 Waccamaw Sportsmen’s Expo Schedule

Friday, March 22, 2024

9:00 – Dockdogs Registration/Practice @ Town Green

10:00 – Dockdogs Big Air Wave #1 @ Town Green

12:30 – Dockdogs Big Air Wave #2 @ Town Green

3:00 – Dockdogs Extreme Vertical @ Town Green

Saturday, March 23, 2024

10:00 – Dockdogs Registration/Practice @ Town Green

11:00 – Dockdogs Big Air Wave #3 @ Town Green
Reptiles on the Move @ Railway Tent
Edisto Island Serpentarium

11:30 – Flying Disc Dogs @ Railway Lawn
Purina Pro Plan
Cooking Demonstration @ The Terrace
Crooked Oak Tavern

12:00 – Litter Trashes Everyone @ Railway Tent
Palmetto Pride Puppet Show

Lunch @ Food Court

12:30 – Quick Draw Art Event @ The Terrace
Local Artists

1:00 – Animal Ambassadors @ Railway Tent
Black Creek Wildlife Center

1:30 – Flying Disc Dogs @ Railway Lawn
Purina Pro Plan

     Dockdogs Speed Retrieve @ Town Green

2:00 – Litter Trashes Everyone @ Railway Tent
Palmetto Pride Puppet Show

2:30 – Cooking Demonstration @ The Terrace
Carribean Jerk Cafe

3:00 – Reptiles on the Move @ Railway Tent
Edisto Island Serpentarium

3:30 – Cooking Demonstration @ The Terrace
Rivertown Bistro
Flying Disc Dogs @ Railway Lawn
Purina Pro Plan

4:00 – Animal Ambassadors @ Railway Tent
Black Creek Wildlife Center

       Dock Dogs Big Air Finals @ Town Green

Schedule Subject to Change

Event Locations:

• Town Green – 200 Laurel St
• The Terrace – 110 Laurel St
• Railway Tent – 7 Elm St
• Railway Lawn – 7 Elm St
• Food Court – 7 Elm St

DockDogs Competition:

BIG AIR
Big Air is a “long jump for dogs”. The dog, which may be placed anywhere on the 40′ dock, runs and jumps into the water after a throw toy (provided by the handler) is tossed. The distance is judged from the end of the dock to where the tail set of the dog breaks the water’s surface.

EXTREME VERTICAL
Extreme Vertical is a “high jump” for dogs. The dog starts off at the 20’ mark on the dock & jumps up to grab a bumper toy extended out 8’ from the end of the dock over the water. The starting height for Extreme Vertical is 4’6” & goes up in 2” increments as competition progresses.

SPEED RETRIEVE
Speed Retrieve is a “timed event”. At the far end of the pool a bumper toy is suspended 2” above the water with a starting indicator light above it. The dog is then placed at the 20’ white starting mark on the dock, when the light turns green the handler releases the dog, the time clock stops when the dog has pulled the toy from the Speed Retrieve bracket.

Stalvey’s Bait & Tackle is located at 1609 4th Ave, Conway, SC 29526.

About Southern Flight Retrievers
Here at Southern Flight Retrievers our goal is to raise top quality Retrievers by using some of the best, well proven and most accomplished dogs in the Field Trial and Hunt Test world. We research our stud dogs very carefully, use only champion titled or well qualified sires that are active in current Hunt Test or Field Trial events. One of the kennels we patronize is Coolwater Kennels in northern Mississippi. Alex Washburn, the owner of Coolwater Kennels, does an outstanding job with her exceptional Labrador Retrievers. Most of our litters at Southern Flight Retrievers are sired by Coolwater Kennel’s titled stud dogs. We would encourage you to visit www.coolwaterkennels.com to see first hand their impressive line of dogs and accomplishments. We also use other well accomplished stud dogs that are listed on the Stud Dog Page.

2024 Waccamaw Sportsmen’s Expo Event Location Map