1st Annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Casting for Clean Water Fishing Tournament
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Rigging the lines
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Preparing to hit the water
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Young Boy Ready to get fishing!
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At last fishing. Ah…
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Team fishers.
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He’s got one!
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The beautiful Ottawa River
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It was this big!
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End of an outing
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Evening Session “Rush Hour”, as it should be.
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Submitting an entry while viewing competitors pictures.
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Wally schooling the youth.
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Setting for BBQ Banquet.
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Prize Winners. For a $35 Registration fee people got a free loot bag, participation in the event, a BBQ banquet, a chance at wining category prizes and a free raffle ticket for general prizes. See you next year!
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Everyone is a winner when Riverkeeper and Trailhead host an event.
James Pistilli caught the biggest overall fish,a 28” pike, in the first 30 minutes of the tournament. Katie Huff was the top female and youth rod catching a 14.5” bass. The team of Andrew Cameron, Mike Lennox, Paul Rikker and Mike Duesling won top combined, the top fly rod was Charles Landerville a 26” pike and top senior rod was John Clifford with a nice bass. No trout, pickerel, muskies or other species were caught.
I’d like to especially recognize the organizing committee Michel Bolam and Mark Stanley of Trailhead, Chris Hicks of Adobe, and Wally Schaber owner of Trailhead .
Wally was the leader on this event and was the person who offered to make it a benefactor for Ottawa Riverkeeper. His idea was transformed into a great day that engaged the community, and raised the Riverkeeper profile. In total his efforts resulted in $1,500 for Ottawa Riverkeeper! These funds are greatly appreciated and necessary for our continued operation. Thank you Wally! From all the staff and volunteers at Ottawa Riverkeeper.
Thank you to those sponsors who donated seed money to launch the event:
Richardson Partners/Patrick Mullins, Lafleur de la Capital, Bradleys Insurance, Patterson and company, CJT Surplus/Larry Leduc, Westboro Village and Trailhead.
There were many outdoor industry suppliers that contributed fabulous prizes which raised extra funds as raffle and top rod prizes.
Thank you; Northface, Wilderness Systems, Necky, Ocean Kayak, Aqua bound, Helicon Press,Northwater Rescue Gear, Beluga, Scotty, Eddyline, Wigwam, Arc’Teryx, Columbia, Chaco, Red Pine, World Famous,Esquif and PrAna.
And finally thank you to the merchants of Westboro who once again supported their community:
Ottawa Bagel Shop, Hillary Cleaners, Subway Restaurants, Collected Works bookstore, World of Maps, Golder and Associates, Telsat, Bridgehead, Earthlore, Canadian Superstore, Chelsea Smokehouse and Newport Café.
Circle August 18/19 2009 in your calander now for the second annual “Cast for Clean Water” tournament!
See you there!
To be involved in next years event as a sponsor or participant contact:
Christopher Kelly,
Fundraising Coordinator
Email: christopher@ottawariverkeeper.ca
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