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Charlie NHBA · Jul-16-09 6:16PM

Summer Kids Fishing Derby - FREE

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

Registration: 8 am

Fishing: 9 - 12pm

Lunch/Seminar/Prizes: 12 - 1pm

Participants: Kids 15 and under, accompanied by an adult

This is a reminder that the NHBA Youth Foundation Kids Fishing Derby will be held on Saturday, July 18th at Lake Fairfax in Reston, VA. On-site check-ins and registration starts at 8am, fishing is from 9am to 12pm, after which you'll be treated to lunch, a fishing seminar, and great prizes! Thanks to our generous sponsors and volunteers, this event is free to all participants.

The following link contains a flyer with all details (time, location, rules, etc.):

http://nhbayouthfoundation.org/FishFlyer2009.pdf

Pre-registration is not mandatory, but is encouraged as it makes it easier for you and for us. If you haven't already registered and wish to attend, the pre-registration form can be accessed directly using the following URL:

http://nhbayouthfoundation.org/derbysignup.html

Thanks and hope to see you on Saturday!

Get your kids hooked on fishing! This is a great way to introduce your kids to a hobby they'll enjoy the rest of their lives.

Ernie · Jul-18-09 2:20PM

Another outstanding event!

I had the pleasure of helping out at one of the "weight stations". We had tons of kids, some know what they were doing, most did not.

It was neat to see a bunch of 1sts! Most of the kids either caught their 1st fish today or touched (that was my specialty) their 1st fish. George Moran and I manned the stand and answered many questions, tended to gut hooked fish and simply had an outstanding time!

When I left, Mia had the big fish of the day from our station!

Lots of ducks.....

.....and many turtles were hooked and safely released....we lost no toes or fingers!

Great job NHBA!!

Charlie NHBA · Jul-18-09 2:50PM

Ernie:

Mia finished 2nd in her age group. We had an outstanding event. A total of 270 kids participated, with many of them first timers. Most of the winners were first timers and some of the parents were absolutely stunned! They had never even thought of their kid winning the event.

Tuesday, we will be taking the winners out on the Chesapeake Bay on the Charterboat Sea Dragon, out of Smith Point Marina in Reedville, Va. Captain Jeff Gurr has been very generous in providing the trip for the kids at no charge for five years now. Both the kids and their parents are very excited.

I will get the pictures processed as quickly as possible, but keep in mind my Photographer took almost 400 pictures and it will take some time to resize and post that many pictures.

Ernie · Jul-18-09 2:59PM

There is no way better to give back than doing this Derby! Thanks for the opportunity.....I am the one that benefits!

What a thrill for those kids that won the trip!

Again, my hats off to the club....incredible event!

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