The 12th Annual Great Ontario Salmon Derby
Media Fact Sheet

Event:
The 12th Annual Great Ontario Salmon Derby

Dates:
July 5 to August 23rd, 2008 – 50 days of fishing excitement on Lake Ontario’s shoreline

Location:
Lake Ontario

Official Weigh-In Stations:

1. The Reel Thing Fishing Pro, 151 Main St., Wellington, ON 613-399-3649
2. Wellers Bay Campground, 65 Carter Road, Carrying Place, ON 613-475-3113
3. Port Hope Marina, 2 Mill St., Port Hope, ON 905-885-7981
4. Port Darlington Marina, 70 Port Darlington Rd., Bowmanville, ON 905-623-3501
5. Port Whitby Marina, 575 Rossland Road E., Whitby, ON 905-668-1900
6. Frenchman's Bay Marina, 591 Liverpool Rd., Pickering, ON 905-839-5036
7. Bluffer's Park Marina, 7 Brimley Road S., Scarborough, ON 416-266-4556
8. Credit Village Marina, 12 Stavebank Road, Mississauga, ON 905-891-5217
9. Bronte Outdoor, 2544 Speers Road, Unit 7 & 8 (at Bronte Rd.), Bronte, ON 905-827-4009
10. Fishermen's Pier, 1155 Beach Blvd., Hamilton, ON 905-549-5622
11. Grimsby Tackle, 515 Main St., Grimsby, ON 905-945-0399

Event Details:
The 12th Annual Great Ontario Salmon Derby, North America's largest fresh water fishing derby, returns to Lake Ontario from July 5 to August 23rd 2008. The derby is actually 7 Derbys In One, as fishermen compete for substantial weekly prizes consisting of a boat motor and trailer package worth $30,000.00. The holder of the heaviest fish of the overall Derby will win an exciting Great Grand Prize that includes a 2008 Toyota Tacoma truck as well as a fishing trip for two to La Réserve Beauchene in Quebec and a celebration dinner for four at Pier 4 Storehouse Restaurant. The derby attracts both avid and recreational fishermen as the derby is designed to be easy and affordable to enter, whether it is individually, as a family or through the many charter boats that participate in the derby. Supported by a large media and promotional campaign the derby draws fishermen from Ontario, Quebec and the northeastern United States. On Sept 13 one individual will be drawn from the 70 prizewinners, who will participate in the High-Five Mystery Match Promotion with a potential prize of up to $1,000,000.

Tickets:
Individual Tickets - $100.00 each
Family Tickets - $200.00* (* certain conditions apply)

Web Site:
www.sportshows.ca - for additional information, complete tournament rules and to order tickets online

Owned and Produced By:
Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows (CNSS). Established in 1948, CNSS is Canada’s largest producer of outdoor consumer shows. CNSS is a non-profit corporation committed to conserving Canada’s outdoors and instilling Canadian youth with an appreciation for nature and outdoor activity programs. Since the first show in 1948, more than $29,000,000 has been committed to these projects and campaigns. Over the years, grants have been made to organizations such as the Fraser River Sturgeon Society, the Pacific Salmon Foundation, the Alberta Hunter’s Instruction Association, the Credit River Anglers Association, the Toronto Sportsmen’s Association, Project C.A.N.O.E., the Ontario Snow Resorts Association and Quebec Outfitter’s Federation.

For further information please contact:
Walter Oster
Tournament Chairman
905-361-5247

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