From Chilliwack Fish and Game Club:

The Chilliwack Fish and Game Club presents the 62nd Annual Boxing Day Steelhead Derby on the Chilliwack River on December 26th, 2005! (Update! Postponed to January 1st, 2006)

Entry fee:

• $10.00 for Chilliwack Fish and Game Club Members, Juniors (17 and under), Pensioners over 65 .
• $15.00 Non-members.

Pre-register now at:

• Reaction Fly and Tackle, North of Whatcom Road Exit off Hwy 1
• Fred's Custom Tackle, Vedder Crossing
• Chilliwack Dart and Tackle, Downtown Chilliwack
• On the Way Store, Chilliwack Lake Road
• Hub Sports, Abbotsford

Or register on derby day at the Fish and Game Club on Derby Day until 10:00am. No ticket sales on derby day other than at the Fish and Game clubhouse.

Derby Day Punch Stations:

• Lickman Road 6:30am to 8:30am
• Tamihi Bridge 6:30am to 8:30am
• Fish and Game Club Hall 6:30am to 10:00am

You must have your ticket punched before proceeding to fish on derby day.

Contest Closes 2:00 pm sharp, this is followed by the trophy presentation will take place at the Chilliwack Fish and Game Clubhouse. Participants must be present with a punched ticket to win draw prizes.

This year's top prize includes:

Wayne Ridley Fishing Charters
Four nights, three days ocean fishing for one at Winter Harbour, Vancouver Island, value $1,400!
Contact 604-792-4268
ridleyfishingcharters@shaw.ca

Get your ticket now! :D

Trophies and Prizes are available for the following categories:

• Heaviest fish weighed in (King Fish Trophy)
• First fish weighed in
• 2nd heaviest fish weighed in
• 3rd heaviest fish weighed in
• 4th heaviest fish weighed in
• 5th heaviest fish weighed in
• Heaviest fish by a club member
• Heaviest fish by a lady
• Heaviest fish by a junior
• Heaviest fish by a pensioner
• Smallest fish weighed in
• Hidden weight fish

Please read the derby rules carefully:

• Page 1
• Page 2

Kitchen opens at 10:00am at the clubhouse on Derby Day!

This year's event also includes:

BOXING DAY TURKEY SHOOT
Starting at 11:00 am

For more information, please contact David Lamson.

Direction to the Chilliwack Fish and Game Clubhouse: From Vedder Road, turn east onto Chilliwack Lake Road at the Vedder Bridge. Drive for 6 km. The clubhouse is on your left beside the firehouse.

Money raised from th derby will be used in future habitat work on the Chilliwack River!

The Chilliwack Fish and Game Club Promotes Sportsmanship, Conservation and Recreational Opportunity.

Read about last year's derby!

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