The Great Gator Race

The 2012 Great Gator Race Season Has Arrived!

Grand Prize: $5,000 cash!

Deep in the swamps of South Louisiana 5,000 alligators are again training for the 9th Annual Great Gator Race! The race supports Southern Mutual Help Association, Inc.'s work in rural communities across Louisiana, will be held Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Bouligny Plaza in Downtown New Iberia. The race day event begins 11:00 AM with the race starting at High Noon and includes plenty of good eats and fun.

SMHA's annual spring fund raiser is a great fun way to support SMHA's work! And you just might be this year’s Grand Prize winner!

The Great Gator Race is held the first Saturday each March at Bouligny Plaza in downtown New Iberia , Louisiana.


Gators in a recent Great Gator Race

Sponsor some racing gators and you may be a winner of some of our fabulous prizes. And, by supporting SMHA, you're a winner no matter where your racing gators wind up in the race!

Tickets start at $5 each. Package sponsorships that include tickets, t-shirts and recognition are available for as little as $75. Order your tickets online, below! Or call Theresa LaCour-Hebert at 337-367-3277, Ext. 223, if you would like to volunteer to help or help sell a book of tickets to benefit this great cause.

Buy race gators online!

(You get the ticket, cher, cause the gators got to live to race another day)

Individual Gator - $5
Click to order Individual Gator

Gathering of Gators $75
Includes 12 gators, and 2 t-shirts!
Click to order Gathering of Gators

Buying the Brood - $125
Includes 20 gators and 3 t-shirts!
Click to order Buying the Brood

Buying a Mess of 'Em - $250
Includes 45 gators, 4 t-shirts!
Plus, Gatoriffic sponsor recognition on Race Day Billboard!
Click to order Buying a Mess of 'Em

Buying the Whole Farm - $500
Includes 85 gators, 10 t-shirts!
Plus, Gatoriffic sponsor recognition on the Race Day Billboard!
Click to order Buying the Whole Farm

The Ultimate Gator Handler - $ 1000
Includes 180 gators, 12 t-shirts!
Plus, Gatorrific sponsor recognition on Race Day Billboard and four V.I.P. passes – four meals and four soft drinks on Race Day!
Click to order The Ultimate Gator Handler





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