Schedule

• 10:45am: Derby volunteers arrive for instruction from Seil and Valera Park
• 11-12:45pm: Fishing
• 12:45-1:00pm: Prize Presentation

Fishing Tiers

• Tier 1 (Ages 5-and-under)
  • This tier will fish in a corded-off section of the pond and will utilize the children’s rods.  Fishers in this section must be five years old or younger and require adult supervision.
• Tier 2 (Ages 6-16)
  • This tier will have full access to the pond, excluding the five-and-under section, and will utilize adult rods.  Fishers in this section must be between the ages of six and sixteen.
• Tier 3 (Ages 17+)
  • This tier will also have full access to the pond and will utilize adult rods.  This tier comprises all anglers from age seventeen and up and will includes anglers of all different skill levels.

Rules

• All anglers must check-in at the derby information table for a schedule and general information regarding the derby.
• All fishing is catch-and-release
• Anglers must fish within their tier
• Usage of a Cairn rod is limited to 20 minutes per fishing session to ensure that all fishers have access to a rod.
• Anglers who bring their own rods may fish for as long as they would like.

Prizes

All anglers are encouraged to return to the derby registration table at 12:45pm for winner announcements.  

• Tier 1 (Ages 5 and under): 
  • All young anglers will receive a special treat for participation; available at the derby registration table.
• Tier 2 (Ages 6-16):
  • 1st Place – The angler of the longest fish will win a $25.00 gift card to the Cairn University Campus Store and aan outdoor sporting goods gift card.
  • 2nd Place – The angler of the second longest fish will receive an outdoor sporting goods gift card.
• Tier 3 (Ages 17+)
  • 1st Place – The angler of the longest fish will win a $25.00 gift card to the Cairn University Campus Store as well as an outdoor sporting goods gift card.
  • 2nd Place – The angler of the second longest fish will win an outdoor sporting goods gift card.

If you have any questions during the event, please ask a derby volunteer or see the derby information table.