River days 2026
Come join your fellow South Dakota independent agents for two days of serious fun in Pierre/Fort Pierre.
Golf. Fishing. Good drinks. Great stories. And just enough shop talk to make it count.
Whether you’re draining putts at the golf tournament or chasing walleye in the fishing tournament, River Days is the one event where you actually look forward to seeing everyone. No stiff suits, no boring lectures — just agents hanging out, competing, laughing, and building real relationships.
What’s Included
- 18-Hole Golf Scramble – Thursday morning at The Dunes Golf Complex (4-person teams, all skill levels welcome)
- Fishing Tournament – Thursday on the Missouri River (boats captained by local river experts)
- Educational sessions with CE credit opportunity
- Game night with cash prizes
- Thursday tournaments & awards ceremony
- Meals and social events
Questions? Contact Felicia Ethridge, our YAC chair.
River Days Schedule
Two days of speakers, tournaments, games, and good company. Here’s everything you need to know.
Wednesday — June 16th
Shannon McGunnun — Leadership Development
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
AmericInn — 312 Island Dr, Fort Pierre
Shannon will be speaking about transitioning into leadership and how to develop the leadership skills needed to run an agency.
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
AmericInn — 312 Island Dr, Fort Pierre
Shannon will be speaking about transitioning into leadership and how to develop the leadership skills needed to run an agency.
Travis Kroger — Cyber Security & AI
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Izaak Walton — 1200 Izaak Walton Rd
Travis will be talking about cyber security, AI, and why it matters for your agency. This session also qualifies for CE credits!
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Izaak Walton — 1200 Izaak Walton Rd
Travis will be talking about cyber security, AI, and why it matters for your agency. This session also qualifies for CE credits!
Game Night
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Izaak Walton
Come play Match 4, High/Low, Plinko, and Heads/Tails — with awesome prizes at every game!
Bring CASH for games, mulligans for the golf tournament, extra weight for the fishing tournament, and Insurpac tickets!
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Izaak Walton
Come play Match 4, High/Low, Plinko, and Heads/Tails — with awesome prizes at every game!
Bring CASH for games, mulligans for the golf tournament, extra weight for the fishing tournament, and Insurpac tickets!
Fishing & Golfing Meeting
5:30 PM
Izaak Walton
We’ll go over the rules and competitions for each tournament so you’re ready to go Thursday morning.
5:30 PM
Izaak Walton
We’ll go over the rules and competitions for each tournament so you’re ready to go Thursday morning.
Supper — Steak & Fish
6:00 PM
Join us for dinner and the announcement of the Serving Others Scholarship winner!
6:00 PM
Join us for dinner and the announcement of the Serving Others Scholarship winner!
Thursday — June 17th
Fishing Tournament
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pull into the Marina no later than 2:00 PM to qualify for awards.
6:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Pull into the Marina no later than 2:00 PM to qualify for awards.
Golf Tournament
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Dunes Golf Complex — 111 Fort Chouteau Rd, Ft. Pierre
Hit the links at The Dunes for a full day of tournament golf.
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
The Dunes Golf Complex — 111 Fort Chouteau Rd, Ft. Pierre
Hit the links at The Dunes for a full day of tournament golf.
Awards
2:15 PM
Marina — 800 S Washington Ave, Pierre
Awards announced for both the fishing and golf tournaments.
2:15 PM
Marina — 800 S Washington Ave, Pierre
Awards announced for both the fishing and golf tournaments.
Optional Social
2:30 PM – ??
The Legion — 520 S Pierre St, Pierre
Stick around and celebrate. You’ve earned it.
2:30 PM – ??
The Legion — 520 S Pierre St, Pierre
Stick around and celebrate. You’ve earned it.