LAKE OF THE OZARKS SHOOTOUT

AUGUST 29th - 30th 2020

32ND ANNUAL SHOOTOUT

The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is the largest unsanctioned boat race in the US, named one of the nation’s eight “must-see” boating events according to Powerboat Magazine, the Shootout will take place for the ninth year at Captain Ron’s Bar & Grill in Sunrise Beach (Lake Road 5-50, mile marker 34.5). The event raises funds for eight Lake-area rescue teams and numerous other charitable organizations; last year, $300,000.00 to 32 different Charities and 8 Fire Departments. The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout is alive and well and looking forward to the 32nd year in August of 2020.

Keeping the shootout safe

To all spectators coming to the shootout by water: please note that our normal no-wake zone runs from the 31-mile marker to the 36-mile marker from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 29^th, and 30^th. This year on Saturday, August 29^th, the no-wake zone will be extended to the 21-mile marker from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please observe the established no-wake zone, but on Saturday, also the extended no-wake zone. The Lake of the Ozark Shootout’s goal has always been to continue to have one of the safest events on the water and to protect not only the participants and spectators but also the local residents. Please help us in accomplishing this goal.

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Lake Expo News

Shootout Names Racers & Volunteers To 2020 Hall Of Fame
on February 27, 2020 at 10:26 pm
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — Every year, the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Shootout Board of Directors honors several people who have been pivotal in the success of the Lake's biggest event, by inducting them into the Shootout Hall…
SHOOTOUT: Benne Media Signs 3-Year Broadcasting Contract For Lake Of The Ozarks' Premier Boat Race
on December 18, 2019 at 3:08 pm
Lake of the Ozarks area media company Benne Media will be broadcasting the Shootout boat races for the next three years. Ron Duggan, president of the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout, announced the three-year contract this week.
Letter To The Editor: Shootout Board Accepts Director's Resignation
on November 8, 2019 at 1:45 pm
The Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Board of Directors would like to announce that we have unanimously voted to accept the resignation of our Executive Director, Christy Janssen. By letter to board members on May 29, 2019, Christy relinquished her…
Super Cat Live Auction Raises More Than $80K For Make-A-Wish Foundation
on November 1, 2019 at 10:00 am
More than $80,000 will help kids dealing with critical illnesses, thanks to this year's Super Cat 4 Kids Live Auction, during the Lake of the Ozarks Shootout and Super Cat Fest.
New Record! Shootout Raises $357,000 For Lake Of The Ozarks Charities
on October 14, 2019 at 9:32 pm
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. — The Lake of the Ozarks biggest event, the Shootout, has raised a record amount this year.