b'NEWSWIREAnnual PVF Region Competition Open for RegistrationScenes from the PVF Region Competition at the PVA Annual Convention at MariTrends 2024O ne of the highlights at each years PVA Annual Conven-tionatMariTrendsisthe PassengerVesselFoundation(PVF) RegionCompetition.Thiseventis afun,oftenraucous,team-building experience where all five PVA regions competeagainsteachother(Great Lakes,OriginalColonies,Rivers, Southeast, and Western).To compete, each region fields a team of 20, with an entry fee of $100 per teammember.Regionsareawarded handicaps reflective of completion of a full 20-person paid roster. This an-nual region competition is not only a team-building experience but a source of great entertainment to spectators, and most importantly, benefits PVFs mission of furthering education and thedevelopmentofsafetyresources. At the upcoming convention, the re-gion competition will be tug of war. The competition rules and guidelines can be found here. Register your team here. PHOTO: SARAH FERRETTI43 SEPTEMBER 2024'