CHEO Derby on Feb 15th

[Oziles]

Hi all,

This year our first open derby will be taking place on Feb 15th. It is a fundraiser for CHEO organized by a local realtor. Details are still being worked out but we are looking at a different format from previous years:
- pre-drilled holes in a cordoned off area
- fish from 11:00 to 3:00, no tents, no electronics, old fashionned fishing only...
- cash prizes for the biggest fish, draw prizes for a wide range of items
- entry fee includes a store voucher and a meal (probably chili, salad and garlic bread) at Johnny Canucks, located on Trim at top of hill
- holes to be assigned on a draw basis morning of the derby

We will post more details as they become available. We are doing this with an Orleans Realtor, which has raised over $270K for Cheo in the past four years through a range of events. This is their first winter one. I expect to see quite a selection of prizes as they have many connections in the area. They have volunteers but few with much expertize in ice fishing and derbies. Fish-hawkers have been a part of the Oziles winter derby for the past few years and would love to have a few of you on board the organization committee for your knowledge and expertize. If any interested PM me and I can provide more details.
Looking forward to seeing F-H well represented on the 15th!!

Cheers
Yves

[Tip-up]

I know this event is not all about the fishing but... that format might scare away many folks IMO

Andrew

[Oziles]

I agree. We are trying to adopt a format used by many ice derbies including the one in Alexandria. It is difficult to find one that suits everyone. The goal is to try to level the playing field for all. We are open to suggestions. Feel free to PM me with them

Thanks
Yves

[joco]

actualy i love that format..if its regulate corrctly..like at alexandria..no cheating.

there was some cheating at the last derby..letes face it. people..fish before the start and can bring fish frome somehwre helse or live frome onother day etc.

try that at alexandria...nope.

and it those not scare the 1200 and more ice fisherman..at 60$ for one hole.

i have been going for the past 5 year over ther and again this year..i love it..and that same formula is starting to be the best way to go for big prize derbys.

no tents or chak or helse.

all fence up around.

everything is gething chek...bucket bags etc etc.

no one on ice before tat certain hour.

not allowd to chek the deapth before the derby start

not aloowed to have a line in water before its start etc

etc.those are great...equal to all.

but if its cold................its cold....

i wish them luck to get as mutch people as possible...might see my mug down there for that one.

joco

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I acctualy love the rules of this derby ! It's old school just the way it should be.


I'll be there!

Bouyahhh

[Oziles]

Hi all,

Here are some last minute details re next Sunday's derby for CHEO

- registration morning of derby at the tent setup on ice
- instead of a draw for holes, we will open the area for those registered to go and setup at 11:00. First at the hole gets it
- dinner (included in registration fee) at Jonny Canucks will be spaghetti, Caesar salad, garlic bread. Extra tickets can be purchased for the meal ($10/$7 for kids under 12)
- $500 first prize for each of two categories, pike and pan fish
- $10 store voucher included in $35 entry fee
- also running concurently a ice hut fishing derby for those with registered huts
- prizes/sponsors so far include the following:

Mortgage Brokers.com
Pilon and Hamilton
Pilar to Post
The Works Burger
Farah and Associates
Tartan Pub
Yalla Yalla
Jonny Canucks
Van Houtte Coffee
Gabriel's Pizza
Lapointe Fish market
Royal Oak
Bud Light
Pure Joy
Oziles'
and still more to come!

If any of you are available the morning of, we could use a few extra augers for drilling the holes. Anyone who wants to come, PM me. Those who do get free registration to the derby!! Anyone who wants to help during the day. let me know. We can always use help at the measuring tent or monitoring on ice...