$3000 in cash prizes handed out at fishing derby
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“And the Grand Prize $1000 winner is Jesse Martin of Penticton BC whose Bass weighed in at 4 lbs 13oz !”
Dan and Dannielle Powell hosted the 2012 Christina Lake Chamber of Commerce Fishing Derby at The Christina Lake Marina over the Victoria Day May long weekend.
The annual derby attracted over 90 participants of all ages.
There was over $3,000 in cash prizes given out including the $1000 Grand Cash Prize. The prizes were made possible from the continuing support and generous financial contributions made by corporate sponsors:
AM Ford
Dan Ashman
Century 21 Kootenay Homes Ltd.
Mary Martin & Richard Daoust / Dan Powell
Cfhristina Lake Marina
Dan & Dannielle Powell
Christina Lake Mechanical
George Hiram & Sue Walker
Grand Forks Credit Union
Angela Soukeroff (Marketing Manager)
Grand Forks Flooring
Ernie and Denise Prommer
Nelco Marine
Gord Burns
RDKB Area C
Grace McGregor (Area C director)
Southern BC Vacation Rentals
Jan & Dan O’Flaherty
“Of course we would like to send a big thank-you to the Lakeside Tempo for continuing to be a registration depot. Hope to see you all back next year at the May long weekend 2013 Fishing Derby!” said Powell.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
1st Rainbow Trout
Steve Young
3lb 7oz
$500
2nd Rainbow Trout
Trista Thompson
2lb 3oz
$325
3rd Rainbow Trout
Doug Fehr
1lb 3oz
$150
1st Bass
Jesse Martin
4lb 13oz
$1000
2nd Bass
David Brennen
4lb 12oz
$325
3rd Bass
David Warwaruk
4lb 0oz
$150
Biggest Kokanee
Ayan Nyughiyeva (10yrs)
11oz
$150
1st Under 16
Kenyon Smith (14yrs)
2 lb 15oz B
$300
2nd Under 16
Sandon Dribney (14yrs)
2 lb 80z B
$150
3rd Under 16
Stephen Dapalonia (10yrs)
1 lb 5oz R
$100
