Contest is now closed! Thank you for participating in and supporting the Central Manitoulin Youth March Break Fishing Tournament. Special thank you to our sponsors! Jake's Home Centre, Melvin E Van Horn Insurance, Manitoulin Chrysler, Up Top Sports Shop, Wilsons Corner Store, Buie's Grocery, Mountain View Resort, Kellers Garage, Manitoulin Tree Service & Kat's Pet Supplies.
12 and under results
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Central Manitoulin youth and those attending CMPS from outside of Central Manitoulin are invited to participate in a March Break fishing contest! There is currently $2555.00 in cash and prizes to be won for longest fish in the three categories of Perch, Walleye (or Pickerel) and Lake Trout. The contest is split between two age categories of ages 13 to 18 and ages 12 and under. Fish can be caught in an inland lake that is within or touches Central Manitoulin’s border. Clear photos above the fish with measuring tape included are to be taken, verified by a parent or guardian per the measuring and submission guidelines and emailed to the organizer.
Dates: Saturday March 12th at 6 am to Sunday March 20th, 2022 at 7 pm
Central Manitoulin Youth Eligibility: Must be a Central Manitoulin youth resident 18 and under attending Central Manitoulin Public School (CMPS), Manitoulin Secondary School (MSS) or homeschooled. CMPS students that attend from another community are eligible. For example, Rockville, Tehkummah, Billings & M’Chigeeng students attending CMPS are eligible.
Important Info!
- Participants parent/guardian must register for free prior to submitting entries and entering the contest and the parent or guardian must acknowledge the entry disclaimer information at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/central-manitoulin-march-break-youth-fishing-tournament-2022-tickets-291508859847
- Maximum 3 submissions per fish species per participant for the tournament. If more than 3 are submitted the first 3 fish sizes will be used by the contest organizer.
- Entrants are able to win in all fish categories in their age group.
- Fish must be caught on an inland lake within or touching the Municipality of Central Manitoulin’s boundary. Meaning if the lake touches Central Manitoulin you can use the whole lake to catch a fish. Example permitted whole lakes Mindemoya, Kagawong, Manitou and Mud Lake. Note that Lake Huron and rivers are excluded.
- Downloadable Official and updated PDF of Rules and Regulations (last update 03/07/2022 4:11pm:
central_manitoulin_march_break_fishing_contest_2022_03_07_2022_411pm.pdf - Longest fish submitted by pictures verified by parent/guardian. Send submissions with Name, age, length, species, lake, verified by and 2 pictures as per below submission and measuring policy to cmyouthfishing@gmail.com . Photos not meeting these specifications will be disqualified.
Three Fish Categories:
- Longest Perch
- Longest Walleye/Pickerel
- Longest Lake Trout
Two Age categories:
- 13 to 18 years
- 12 years and under
Prizes – $2555.00 in cash and prizes :
13 to 18 years
1st Place - Longest Perch - $150 cash- Jakes Home Centre
1st Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - $150 cash- Jakes Home Centre
1st Place - Longest Lake Trout - $150 cash- Jakes Home Centre
2nd Place - Longest Perch – Ice Fishing Gear Package Value of $100 – Up Top Sports Shop
2nd Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - Ice Fishing Gear Package Value of $100 – Up Top Sports Shop
2nd Place - Longest Lake Trout - Ice Fishing Gear Package Value of $100 – Up Top Sports Shop
3rd Place - Longest Perch – $50 Gift Card – Buies Grocery
3rd Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - $50 Gift Card – Buies Grocery
3rd Place - Longest Lake Trout - $50 Gift Card – Buies Grocery
Perch Mystery Length - $225 cash – Melvin E. Van Horn Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Walleye/Pickerel Mystery Length- $225 Cash – Manitoulin Chrysler
Lake Trout Mystery Length – 4 OHL Sudbury Wolves tickets Value $100 for March 25 or April 1 game with sponsor hats – Keller’s Garage/Driving Forward
12 years and under
1st Place - Longest Perch - $100 cash – Mountain View Resort
1st Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - $100 cash – Mountain View Resort
1st Place - Longest Lake Trout - $100 cash – Mountain View Resort
2nd Place - Longest Perch - $50 cash – Wilsons Corner Store
2nd Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - $50 cash– Wilsons Corner Store
2nd Place - Longest Lake Trout - $50 cash– Wilsons Corner Store
3rd Place - Longest Perch – $35 cash – Kat’s Pet Supply
3rd Place - Longest Walleye/Pickerel - $35 cash – Kat’s Pet Supply
3rd Place - Longest Lake Trout - $35 – Kat’s Pet Supply
Perch Mystery Length - $225 cash – Melvin E. Van Horn Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Walleye/Pickerel Mystery Length- $225 Cash – Manitoulin Chrysler
Lake Trout Mystery Length -$100 cash – Manitoulin Tree Service
Registration:
Participants must register for free prior to submitting entering the contest and parent or guardian must acknowledge the entry disclaimer at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/central-manitoulin-march-break-youth-fishing-tournament-2022-tickets-291508859847
Measuring policy:
Place fish on ground or flat surface. Tape measure must be in picture. Get a clear picture from directly over top of the fish looking down. Place your index finger on one tip of the tail fin and your thumb on the other. Then, squeeze the two tips together so they form a single point. The measurement from the tip of the fish's mouth to the tip of the point between your fingers is the total length of the fish. Take one picture with measuring tape, one picture without. Measurements not meeting these specifications will b disqualified
Submission Instructions:
Maximum 3 submissions per fish species per participant for the tournament. If more than 3 are submitted the first 3 fish sizes will be used by the contest organizer. . You cannot win first through third with your entries rather you are submitting your best of 3. (added 03/07/2022 at 4:11 pm)
Parent, grandparent or guardian must verify with tape measure per the measuring policy and submit two pictures. One picture with tape measure showing and second picture without a tape measure. Entries to be sent to Marcus Mohr, Community Development and Outreach Coordinator at the Municipality of Central Manitoulin at cmyouthfishing@gmail.com . Photos not meeting these specifications will be disqualified.
Please provide the following in your email.
Name:
Age:
Length:
Species:
Lake:
Verified by:
One picture with tape measure
One Picture without tape measure
Prize Distribution:
Entrants are able to win in all fish categories in their age group. Meaning you can win one prize per participant in perch, walleye or lake trout category. You can submit 3 entries to win the top prize, but you can’t win 1st through 3rd with the 3 entries. You cannot win first through third with your entries rather you are submitting your best of 3. In the event of a tie the first one submitted to the organizers wins the ranking and the second submitted gets the next ranking.
Where there is any doubt in the contest the first submitted to the organizer will be the clear winner. (added 03/07/2022 at 4:11 pm)
In the event a prize is not won in a category. The prizes will be drawn at random from all participants and distributed. Prize winners will be announced Monday March 21st, 2022. Contact will be made with winners from March 21, 2022 to March 25, 2022 so that cheques or prizes can be mailed. Any prizes not acknowledged by March 25, 2022 at noon will be redistributed in a random draw of entrants.
Organizer Rights
As the organizer the Municipality of Central Manitoulin reserves the right to change or alter the rules and regulations including any unforeseen rule conflicts that may arise before during or after the tournament. The Municipality also reserves the right to disqualify entrants that are in contravention of these rules and regulations at their discretion with no chance of appeal.
Notification:
Notification of changes to any of the rules or regulations or announcements about the tournament will be made in a timely manner to https://www.centralmanitoulin.ca/news/march-break-youth-fishing-tournament.
Liability Disclaimer:
Below is an example of the legal disclaimer that has to be acknowledged by the parent or guardian when registering a youth (minor) for the tournament at the website Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/central-manitoulin-march-break-youth-fishing...
GENERAL
Do you as the parent or guardian of a youth accept the following disclaimer, waiver and consent for entering a minor into the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament 2022?
When participating in or entering yourself or a youth in your care into the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament 2022 you do so at your own risk and those under your cares risk. The Municipality of Central Manitoulin its partners and tournament sponsors do not accept liability for any claims including the following specific items for participants, contest entrants and their guardians while participating in this tournament that result in property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament 2022 and affiliates are not liable for dangerous ice and water conditions resulting in personal injury loss of life or property damage. Check with local authorities on ice conditions before proceeding onto a frozen lake.
Nor are they liable for travel to, from or during the tournament resulting in personal injury loss of life or property damage.
Participants, entrants and their guardians must follow all local, provincial and federal laws. Tournament organizers are not liable for any fines, court proceedings, court or lawyer costs incurred, confiscation of property or jail terms resulting from participation in the tournament.
Participants, entrants and their guardians must be fishing with a valid Ontario fishing licence or under the age required for a licence and following Ontario Fishing Regulation and Rules Summary, abiding by the Regulations of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act, the Fisheries Act, The Department of Transport, Highway Traffic Act, the Bait Management Zone Regulations and the Rules and Regulations of the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament 2022 and are abiding by the Invasive Species Act in accordance with the rules and regulations as found in the Ontario Fishing Regulation and Rules Summary.
WAIVER
I, the stated parent/guardian of the registrant, a minor, agree that the registrant and I will abide by the rules of the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament, the Municipality of Central Manitoulin its affiliate organizations and sponsors, and understand that he/she/I in attending any event(s)/program(s) at the in the tournament or locations described in the contest boundaries or any location(s)/facility(s) does at his/her own risk.
The Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament and its owners, employees, sponsors, volunteers and agents, shall not be liable for any damage whatsoever arising from any personal injury or property loss sustained by participant and his/her/my family in or about any event(s)/program(s) in the described premises.
In registering for the event(s)/program(s), I recognize, acknowledge and assume full responsibility for all injuries, damages or loss which may occur in or about any event(s)/program(s) on the premises and he/she/I hereby fully release, discharge and otherwise indemnify and hold harmless the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament, all associated facilities, organizations, and its owners, employees, sponsors, volunteers and agents from any and all claims, demands, damages, loss, rights of action, present or future resulting from or arising out of any person’s participation in any event(s)/program(s), in any manner, in any and all activities connected with or associated with this event(s) or use of its facilities.
In addition, he/she/I fully agree(s) to follow the rules of play and conduct set by the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament. He/she/I understand(s) that failure to do so may result in suspension from participation. I hereby waive and release all claims for injuries, damages or loss arising out of this program that I or the above participant might sustain. The terms “I”, “me” and “my” refer to parent(s)/legal guardian(s) as well as the participants in this event.
CONSENT
As the participant/parent or legal guardian consent to the above listed to be entered into the tournament. I hereby authorize the Central Manitoulin March Break Youth Fishing Tournament 2022 and its assigns to utilize any and all photographs, pictures, or other likeness of legal parent/guardian and the registrant as they deem appropriate in its promotional materials.
Contest boundary;
Fish must be caught on an inland lake within or touching the Municipality of Central Manitoulin’s boundary. Meaning if the lake touches Central Manitoulin you can use the whole lake to catch a fish. Example permitted whole lakes Mindemoya, Kagawong, Manitou and Mud Lake. Lake Huron and rivers are excluded.
Boundary Central Manitoulin Youth March Break Fishing Tournament 2022.pdf
Event and Media Contact:
Marcus Mohr
Community Development/Outreach Coordinator
Municipality of Central Manitoulin
Phone: 705-377-5726
centralecdev@amtelecom.net
