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The
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is pleased to co-sponsor
the Blackstone Valley Youth Fishing Derby to be held on
May 3rd at the West Hill Park at the recreation area in
Uxbridge, MA. The event will take place from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
with prizes awarded for various categories of trout- from
largest to smallest. In addition, 60 specially tagged trout will
be released before the event, each tag representing an
additional prize donated by event sponsors. An awards ceremony
and participant cookout will take place at 1:30 in the
recreation area pavilion.
“This Fishing Derby is an
opportunity for youngsters and their parents to get outdoors,
play, and enjoy a memorable day in a relaxed atmosphere|” says
BVCC Executive Director Joseph Deliso. We encourage our
membership to get involved in the Derby Committee, become a
sponsor and take your children to the event. It should be a lot
of fun!
The excitement is starting to
build again. Jeff LeClaire of Fin & Feather Sports in Upton is
spearheading this event with the Chamber of Commerce and other
local businesses. LeClaire stated "
Last year's event was very successful; we had over 235 children
come out and enjoy a great day of trout fishing on the river. It
is a great opportunity for children from 3 – 14 yrs old. It was
a great
way for kids, aged 3 - 14, to experience the thrills of trout
fishing, whether they are beginners needing help or more skilled
in fishing." It's also a great time for parents,
grandparents, friends and neighbors to come together to teach
kids from throughout the Blackstone Valley how to fish as well
as enjoy how lucky we are to live in the Blackstone Valley,
filled with stocked trout ponds and rivers and the great
outdoors.
The Massachusetts Division of Fish and Wildlife will stock West
Hill park a few days before the event. The Derby will feature
trophies and prizes for many categories, such as the top six
largest, first caught, smallest and tagged fish based on age
divisions. Even after the event, the 60 tagged trout will be
available to be caught for prizes up until October 15, 2008.
We'll be following those lucky winners throughout the summer on
the web at www.BVFishingDerby.org, as well as through
local news stories and photographs throughout the Valley.
Want to help out? The Blackstone Valley Chamber of
Commerce is looking for sponsors of prizes and volunteers to
help make this event an annual tradition in the Valley and
attract more kids outdoors into a sport that can become a
lifelong passion.
For more information, please call the
Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce at 508-234-9090 or
Jeff Leclaire at Fin & Feather Sports - 508-529-3901.
Visit
www.bvfishingderby.org to volunteer, become a sponsor or
to register for the event.
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