South Dakota Ducks Unlimited State Convention

  Register for Convention by midnight December 31st and be entered in a FREE Drawing
for a Jacuzzi Suite during the Convention!

To book hotel room contact Ramkota Hotel & Watertown Event Center  605-886-8011
(ask for SD Ducks Unlimited Convention room rates)

Friday night come dressed in your Mardi Gras attire!

Open to all conservation minded sportsman!

Schedule:

Friday, January 29th

1:30 pm– 8:00 pm     Registration

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm    SDDU Council Meeting – Heritage Theatre

6:00 pm– midnight    “The Blind” is open Main Hall only

6:30 pm– 9:00 pm      Raffles, Games, and Silent Auction

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm      Food Stations Open – Mardi Gras Theme

9:00 pm                       Auction and game winners announced

12:00 am                     The Blind closes               

Saturday, January 30th

 Morning Session & Lunch

9:00 am – 10:00 am       Session DU Training

9:30 am – 6:00 pm         Convention Registration Open

10:00 am – 10:45 am     Brunch raffle tickets available

10:30 am – 12:00 pm     Brunch served

11:00 am – 11:10 am     Welcoming speech 

11:10 am - 11:40 am      State Awards – Don Thorpe

11:40 am – 12:20 pm     Conservation update

12:20 pm – 1:10 pm       Public Policy

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm         Ladies Social - Goss Theater

                                        Kids session

          Tours of Goss Theater Wine meat and cheese @ Maverick


Saturday, January 30th

Evening Session

4:30 pm                      “The Blind” Opens

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm     Social Hour, Silent Auction & Raffles

6:00 pm                      Appetizers served at tables

6:00 pm                      Convention Registration Closes  

6:15 pm – 7:15 pm    Live Auction

7:15 pm – 7:20 pm            Invocation

7:20 pm                              Dinner Served

7:40 pm – 7:50 pm    State Chairman – Welcome Address

8:10 pm – 8:25 pm            Major Donor Recognition

8:25 pm – 8:45 pm            Heidelbauer Award Presentation

 8:45 pm                     Silent Auction Closes

8:45 pm                      Award Raffles

9:00 pm                      Checkout Opens

          12:00 am                     “The Blind” Closes

Sunday, January 30th

             8:00 am – 10:00 am       Sunday Duck Hunters Buffet (per raffle ticket)