Enter to win a $500 Show Shopping Spree -- plus a 1-Night Stay at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Dinner for Two at Sam & Harry's

This was an online pre-show promotional shopping spree prize package for 2008!!

Contestants simply filled out the online entry form for a chance to win this shopping spree prize package for the 2008 Schaumburg Boat & Sportshow. The winner was also awarded 2 Free tickets to the Show and was one of the first to shop for hundreds of great products.

The 2008 winner was Patrick Maranto from Bloomingdale, IL!

Enter to Win Now! (2008 contest is now closed)

Book a Trip and WIN a $300 Show Shopping Spree!

Attendees who booked a trip with one of our 2008 participating travel destinations were eligible to win a $300 show shopping spree. Eligible contestants entered by bringing proof of the booking to the show office and by completing an entry form.

The winner was selected and notified on Saturday, February 16th by 8pm and shopped by show close on Sunday, February 17th.

Congratulations to the 2008 winner Becky Nicpon from Bolingbrook, IL who booked a trip with Duck Bay Lodge!

Click here to see a list of exhibiting travel destinations

Boat Buyers Win Big!

At the 2008 show, Brandon Hodge from North Aurora, IL bought a Sea Ray from Fox Valley Marine and won the Buy a Boat & Win $5000 contest sponsored by Boater's World.

Congratulations to this year's winner! 

The Winners of the 2008 "Enter to Win" Prizes Are...

Our exhibiting sponsors donated various prizes that attendees could enter to win online or by visiting the computer kiosks at the Show to submit their entry to be eligible for one of the following:

** Cupid's Ultimate Outdoors Adventure Package (selected from Thursday, February 14th onsite entries ONLY)

One lucky couple to visit the show on Thursday will win a deluxe prize package including a guided fishing trip for two donated by professional angler Patricia Strutz of A Blond & Her Boat, a 1 night stay at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel, dinner for two at Sam & Harry's Steakhouse, his/her rod & reel combos by Shimano, tackle boxes by Plano...the winning couple was Marian & Phil Reusche from Glenview, IL!

** Sportsman Edition Canoe donated by River Ridge Custom Canoes -- Jeremy Thorud from North Aurora, IL

** Rave Bongo Trampoline donated by Munson Ski & Marine -- Carolyn Molinets from Brookfield, IL

** Full-Day Guided Fishing Trip with Darrell Baker of Midwest Guide Service -- John Krickl from Des Plaines, IL

** Satchel System Tackle Boxes donated by Plano

• Robert Madsen from Elk Grove, IL
• Jennifer Miller from Fox River Grove, IL
• Russ Dusek from Lockport, IL
• Jim Ritzema from Des Plaines, IL
• Lauren Heraty from Vernon Hills, IL
• Fred Hendricks from Elk Grove Village, IL
• Amanda Tomaszewski from Carol Stream, IL
• Rich Holke from South Elgin, IL

** Rod/Reel Combos donated by Shimano

• Don Vece from Des Plaines, IL
• Mike Lynn from Roselle, IL
• Carla Musick from Justice, IL
• Richard Prykop from La Grange, IL
• Cherie Poulos from Batavia, IL
• Budimir Christ from Streamwood, IL
• Ron Urick from Crystal Lake, IL
• Donna Hollenbeck from West Chicago, IL

Click here to submit your online entry. (2008 contest is now closed)

These were the exciting daily giveaways for 2008!

Thursday -- February 14th -- Daily Herald Day

Buy One Ticket, Get One FREE!!!  Download coupon (good for Thursday admission ONLY at www.DailyHerald.com).

The first 200 adults to enter the show received a FREE 30-day subscription to the Daily Herald.

Friday - February 15th -- Fishtech Day

The first 200 kids 12 & younger to enter the show received a FREE tackle goodie bag courtesy of Fishtech.

Saturday –- Saturday 16th -- Shimano Day

The first 200 kids 12 & younger to enter the show received a FREE fishing rod compliments of Shimano.

Sunday –- February 17th -- Plano "Take Me Fishing" Day

The first 150 kids 12 & younger to enter the show received a FREE tackle box courtesy of Plano Molding.