LaPorte,Indiana WinterFEST Ice Fishing Derby
Purpose: The following is a proposed Partnership Between LaPorte Parks Department, Rotary of LaPorte, LaPorte County Tourism Bureau and “Friends of Fishing” . The purpose of the event is to promote the community of LaPorte and raise funds for charities.
Date: Saturday Jan. 28, 2012
Time: Derby Registration at 6am CST, Fishing begins at 7am CST. Weigh in at 4pm CST.
Weigh In: The longest fish will be the winner in each category. Ties will be decided by weight. Walleye and Bass can be measured and weighed in on the lake by an approved person. The rest of the fish will be brought back to the weigh in time at the lodge. Fish must be fresh. Any deputes will be decided by Friends of Fishing leader.
Program: Ice Fishing Derby on the LaPorte Lakes along with a Chili Sales as well as a “Corn Hole” Tourney
Location: Cummings Lodge on Stone Lake, LaPorte Indiana
Funding/Finances: We will charge a $10/adult/5/child for the Ice Fishing Derby if registered by Friday Jan. 27th at Parks Office. (late fee will be $15/adult/$7/child on the day of the event). We will also sell door prize tickets for some bigger items that will be won by a drawing. Funds will go to Rotary to fund their charity and community work.
Partnership Responsibilities:
1. Rotary: Promotion and gathering of prizes for the adult and youth categories from the community. Chili and Popcorn Sales. Corn Hole Tourney
2. LaPorte Parks Dept: Providing Cummings Lodge, Promotion through their Parks Brochures and websites as part of WinterFEST. Pre-registration for the event via the Parks Dept Website
3. Friends of Fishing-All details of the Ice Fishing Derby-registration and weigh in. Promotion of the Derby via the internet and in local bait shops.
4. LaPorte County Tourism Bureau-they will help us promote it in the county and beyond. They are trying to help us locate a corporate sponsor
Fish Categories: We will have Adult and Youth Categories(under 18) in the following categories:
1) Bluegill/Redear
2) Perch
3) Bass
4) Walleye
5) Crappie
Lakes: Fishing must occur on Stone and Pine Lake in LaPorte Indiana
"Prizes and Sponsors: We are excited to announce that Vexilar is getting behind this event and our grand prize to the overall winner of this event will be a Vexilar FL-12 Tri-Beam. Prizes will also be awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category for the adult and youth divisions. Currently the following businesses have donated prizes: Vicious Fishing-ice fishing line and hats, Blakemore Jigs(Roadrunners), Real Magic Line Conditioner, Lakefork Trophy Lure packages, B & M Poles and BassPro. If any businesses want to sponsor this event let us know"
Liability: Each participant will be required to sign a “release of liability” form provided by the Parks Dept.
Sponsorship: Local Businesses and Corporate Sponsors will be able to sponsor the event by donating an item for a prize as well as monetary donations. Their sponsorship will be promoted at the event and also online.
Goal: 100 adult fisherman and 50 youth fisherman. $2000 raised for charity.
Contact Info: Mike Sutton
[email protected] 219-510-3193 or 219-369-4171
