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Rockingham - Harrisonburg Chapter of
The Izaak Walton League of America |
2011 Fishing Rodeo
We had a great day at Lake Shenandoah for the 2011 Fishing Rodeo! We started at 9:00 am with 64 children and their parents. The weather was good with no rain and a nice breeze to keep everyone comfortable.
How this works is we break down these young anglers in 4 classes. We keep a score card on each of the kids, recording the number of fish and how long each one is. After lunch we hand out awards for the top 3 in each class with Special Awards going to the Largest Fish, the Smallest Fish and the Most Inches of Fish caught. Everyone that participates gets a certificate and a door prize.
The kids fished until 11:30 noon and then turned in their fishing scores to determine the winners of each category. We had a lunch of hot dogs, chips and cookies with Kool Aid and Lemonade to drink. All of the food is supplied by the Club.
The IWLA sponsors the Annual Fishing Rodeo each year to promote environmental awareness and appreciation in the young people of today in hopes that they will take these lessons with them as they continue to enjoy the outdoors as adults. If the photos are any indication, these kids are off to a good start!
Special thanks to the following for their generous donations that made the Fishing Rodeo possible:
- Bridgewater IGA
- Rockingham Coop
- Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
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| Class I |
Ages 0-5 |
INCHES |
| 1st Place |
Noah Warble |
60-1/2 |
| 2nd Place |
Rylee Stroop |
40 |
| 3rd Place |
Dorie Gholson |
17-1/4 |
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| Class II |
Ages 6-8 |
INCHES |
| 1st Place |
Myona Clay |
11-1/2 |
| 2nd Place |
Nataevia Daley |
9 |
| 3rd Place |
Alyssa Kelley |
6 |
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| Class III |
Ages 9-11 |
INCHES |
| 1st Place |
Jordon Brittle |
16 |
| 2nd Place |
Katie Neunlist |
14-1/4 |
| 3rd Place |
Hannah Brown |
13-1/4 |
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| Class IV |
Ages 12-14 |
INCHES |
| 1st Place |
Tyler Roadcap |
25-1/2 |
| 2nd Place |
Ryan Hildebrand |
16-1/2 |
| 3rd Place |
Owne Priest |
4-1/2 |
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| Award |
Name |
SIZE |
CLASS |
| Largest Fish |
Jordon Brittle (age 9) |
10-3/4 |
III |
| Smallest Fish |
Tyler Roadcap (age 14) |
2-3/4" |
IV |
| Most Inches |
Noah Warble (age 5) |
60-1/2 |
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