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Kid's Fishing Derby
Kid’s
Fishing Derby
The annual
kid’s fishing derby is a very special event for Potomac Bassmasters of Virginia.
It is our way of giving back to the community and introducing our passion for
fishing to the next generation of anglers. During the event, club members are
available to teach children how to prepare their gear and catch fish. We also
have rods and reels available for those participants who do not have fishing
gear.
The kid’s
derby is funded through member donations and club dues. Information on the event
is listed below along with a derby flier linked to the page.
A
special thanks goes to
Burke
Lake Park and Fairfax Country Park Authority.
Burke Lake provides the venue arrangements and free bait for the children.
A
special thanks goes to Bass
Pro Shops
for their continued support of the derby. Bass Pro provides fishing gear
and give-away items for the children
2009
Youth Fishing Derby Held for Area Children
Potomac Bassmasters of Virginia (PBV) will hold its annual
youth fishing derby on Sunday, June 7, between 9:00 and 12 noon at Burke Lake
Park, Fairfax County, Virginia.
For more than 30 years PBV has sponsored a fishing derby for
children of the greater D.C. metropolitan area. The goal is to have fun and
enjoy the wonderful experience of fishing. Admission to the derby is free and
each child will be given a take-away gift for their participation. Angling
experience is not necessary as club members will be on hand to help any child
who needs assistance. If a child does not have fishing gear, a rod and reel will
be provided and live bait will be given to all derby participants at no charge.
All fish caught by the children will be weighed-in at the end of the derby and
then released. Trophies and prizes will be awarded for the heaviest creels
(weight of total fish caught).
Potomac Bassmasters of Virginia (www.potomacbassmasters.com)
is a not-for-profit bass club dedicated to the advancement of bass fishing,
conservation and youth involvement in angling.
What:
Youth Fishing Derby
When:
Sunday June 7, 2008
8:00 a.m. -- 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. --12:00 Noon Derby
12:00 Noon -- Weigh-in Fish
Who:
All children ages 16 and under – No fishing experience necessary
Where:
Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia
CONTACT:
Arnold Aspelin (301) 567-3030
Rick Kortlang (703) 971-1943
Click
HERE to view/print the 2009 flyer in
PDF format
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