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PATRON SIX BLUE SHARK ASSOCIATION

 

2026 Jacksonville FL.
April 15-19 2026

April 15th (Wed.)
6pm-9pm
Registration at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida.
Blue Sharks Hospitality Room (Osceola Room). Drop off Raffle/Auction items and purchase raffle tickets; (Winners will be drawn Saturday night at the Banquet)
9am-4pm
Early Bird Golf Event: T-off time is (9:00 target)
Casa Linda Oaks Golf Course
-NAS JAX Golf Course Event Registration provides a tee off spot &
-Blue Shark Logo Balls.
-Greens fees Retired Rate $36 includes premium cart,
-Club rental $15;
pay at Clubhouse   
(transportation is 'on your own') 

6pm-9pm

"Wednesday Evening Welcome Reception" at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida; in the Blue Sharks Hospitality Room (Osceola Room); Aloha Attaire is incouraged!

- Hor's Dovure's (Hot & Cold)
- Cash Bar

April 16th (Thurs.)
8am-10pm

Hospitality Room (open if manned) Late Arrival Registration continues. Drop off your Raffle/Auction items and purchase your tickets for the Annual Raffle/Auction and join in on this association fund-raiser (Winners will be drawn Saturday night at the Banquet); in the Blue Sharks Hospitality Room - (Osceola Room)

9am-2pm
Board Chartered Bus at the hotel lobby for Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens
(Bus will leave at 9:00AM - BE ON TIME)
- Zoo Walking Touring
- Garden Touring
- Lunch is On Your Own
4pm-10pm
Double A Baseball Game with Water Taxi transportation included (mild walk from taxi drop to ball field, approximately 1/2 mile).  Typical Baseball food items at the Park
meet in the lobby area
April 17th(Fri.)
8am-10pm

Hospitality Room (open if manned) Late Arrival Registration continues. Drop off your Raffle/Auction items and purchase your tickets for the Annual Raffle/Auction and join in on this association fund-raiser (Winners will be drawn Saturday night at the Banquet); in the Blue Sharks Hospitality Room - (Osceola Room)

9:30am-2pm
Board Chartered Bus at the hotel lobby for NAS Jacksonville VP Hanger
(Bus will leave at 9:30AM - BE ON TIME)
- Posiden P-8 Tour and ASW Operations Updates
- Lunch on your own or meet us at Mulligan's onbase (Golf course)
Meet in the Lobby area
3-4:30pm
Annual BLUE SHARKS MEMBERSHIP BUSINESS MEETING in our BLUE SHARKS
Hospitality Room.
(Vital for all Active Members to attend and determine the future of the Association!)
5pm-9pm
Meet at the hotel lobby for the Progressive Evening Food Tour (3 Venues, TBA):
- Tour starts at the hotel
- Includes wine tasting, chacruteri, dinner pairing & dessert. 
April 18th(Sat.)
8am-6pm
Hospitality Room (open if manned) Osceola Room ,Late Arrival Registration continues.
Drop off your Raffle/Auction items and purchase your tickets for the Annual Raffle/Auction and join in on this association fund-raiser
(Winners will be drawn Saturday night at the Banquet)
10am-4pm
Guided Tour of the USS Orleck via Water Taxi or personal conveyance 
5pm-6pm
Final Call - Raffle Items !!

Pre-Banquet: Auction Setup;  Cash Bar & EVENING SOCIAL HOUR.
Osceola Room>>Duval Room
6pm-10pm

BANQUET and our Annual Blue Shark Raffle/Auction; at the DoubleTree Jacksonville Riverfront Duval Rooms.  
 (Raffle/Auction to be held at the conclusion of the Banquet Meal)
Banquet Menu (Buffet Style:  Entrees (Choice of):
-  Chicken Marsala or 
-  Beef Sirlon Steak

Includes Salads, Starch selections, Rolls & Butter, Coffee & Tea; with Chocolate Cake Dessert

Aloha Attire

Cash Bar starts at 6pm

April 19th(Sun.)
9am-11am
Blue Sharks Hospitality Room (Osceola Room) Clean and Close