Colchester Derby Changes

[GHoroky]

I have been the front man for the Colchester Derby for the past 17 years. This Derby, as many of the members of this Board can attest, Is the largest best Derby in Ontario. We usually draw 550+ participants each year and pay out over $6000. in cash and prizes, with cash payouts to the top 10 anglers.

Like all derbys it is a 1 big fish derby. Anyone can win, so this is a big fun day for all entries.

For the last 3 years someone from a charter boat has won the derby. You know what happened, people started complaining that the playing field was not even.

We decided, to keep the integrity of the derby, we have agreed in principle to create the Colchester Shootout, a tournament within the derby.

We are going to allow 25 boats to enter The Shootout @ $210.00 per boat. We will payout 80% of the fees so the payout will be $4000.00 for a Winner Take All payday.

The date for the Derby and The Colchester Shootout will be 12 June 2010 at Colchester Harbour.

The applications will be posted on the Derby website on or about 15 April 2010.

The basic rules will be 4 walleye by length.

All boats must leave and return to Colchester Harbour and be subject to inspection.

No alcohol allowed in the Shootout, although it will be encouraged afterwards at the Kinsmen Tent.

A tie will be broken by the longest walleye of the four and if still tied it will be broken by the use a balance beam.

Check out the derby website at www.derby.hcslions,com

Looking for any feed back.

Greg Horoky
CoChair

[Bob Devine]

Greg, you and the crew have put on a great event for many yrs and I look forward to the changes.
For those that have never fished this event it pretty much kicks off the summer for the walleye anglers on the Ontario side of Lake Erie.
After the derby many great door prizes are given out, with food and beverages available.
If you do NOT want to enter the shoot out there is always the derby which has a top prize of $1500 Cdn and pays 10 spots with 10th being $100, all for a $20 entry per person.
I hope to see many of you there!

[GHoroky]

Thanks Bob
WE are now looking at a headline sponsor for the event and we hope to have them in place in the near future.

During the morning of the Derby we also host about a 150 kids for a derby on the dock. It is free to all. Every kid gets a prize package was well as hotdog, chips and pop and sometimes ice cream. Age bracket winners (top three) both girls and boys recieve medals for their efforts. The only requirement is they a parent or guardian present.