Centerville Lion’s 25th Annual Ice Fishing Contest

25th Annual Centerville & Lino Lakes Lion’s Ice Fishing Contest on Feb. 17th, 2007.
The contest runs from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Peltier Lake in Centerville. The cost is $5.00.
This is a very kid friendly event. Tickets available on the lake starting at 10 a.m. Hot food and drinks
will also be available on the lake. We have major prizes, a same day raffle as well as door prizes
throughout the contest. Centerville Lion’s 25th Annual Ice Fishing Contest, Feb 17th

ARE YOU GOING

We have an excellent prize kittl this year. For $5.00 you can’t beat it! Here is a list of the rules:

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES 2007
1. The Contest is scheduled for February 17, 2007 from 11:00 a.m until 2:00 p.m. on Peltier Lake, Centerville, MN. Contestants are discouraged inside contest area prior to 9:00 a.m.
2. The top place prizes are determined by largest weight and time registered. In the event of a tie, the first fish registered takes priority. Any size fish may place.
3. Each person will be allowed to fish one hole. You may register as many fish as you want, but only the heaviest fish per contestant will qualify for a competition prize. No contestant will be eligible for more than one competition prize. There is no age requirement on tournament participation.
4. All fish entered must be brought to the judges stand immediately and be alive. Dead or frozen fish are ineligible. Judges shall have the right to verify that fish were legally caught. The decision of the judges is final. In the event deception is detected, his/her prize will go to back into the prize kitty. Contestants are responsible for verification of weight of fish at time of weigh in.
5. All fish must be caught and the contestants in route to the judges stand by 2:00 p.m. on the day of the contest.
6. Contestants must fish in the area designated for the contest and will be required to have their ticket at all times. Ticket checks as well as container inspections may be performed by contest judges.
7. Contestants will be allowed to move to other unoccupied holes in the contest area. You are allowed to bring as many poles as desired, but cannot use more than one pole per hole at a time. Contestants may use holes provided or drill their own and will not be allowed to leave the contest area between 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
8. The Contest Ticket is also good for random Door Prize drawings. In addition, a separate same day Raffle will be held.
9. Entry fee for the tournament is $5.00 per ticket. Tickets available on the lake at 10:00 a.m.
10. Contestants are responsible for their own safety, actions and property at all times. Contestants and holes must be in plain view from all sides at all times. NO SHELTERS WILL BE ALLOWED INSIDE CONTEST AREA. Shelters placed outside the contest area, for keeping the kids warm, are allowed but no holes may be drilled in them. Existing shelters in the contest area may not be used by contestants. Any contestant found in these shelters will be disqualified.
11. All laws of the State of Minnesota will be abided by.
12. No motorized vehicles are allowed in the contest area other than contest officials and police personnel. No contestant parking is allowed on the ice.
13. Coolers and large containers are discouraged. No spears allowed. Heaters, chairs, bait pails, depth finders are allowed. No licenses sold on the lake. Ice chisels are recommended as holes are drilled early in the morning. Weighted lines without hooks or bait can be used to check depth prior to 10:45 a.m. No lines are allowed in the water from 10:45 a.m. to the start of the contest.
14. Failure to comply with any contest rules subjects contestants to disqualification and removal from competition site, as determined by contest officials. Right to refuse to sell and/or revoke a competition ticket to anyone is hereby reserved.
15. There will be a Leader Board located in the registration area. All efforts will be made to keep the board up to date and accurate. Tournament results remain unofficial until verified by the head judge.
16. All contestants and others hereby consent to the use of any names, photographs or likenesses of themselves to be used in the promotion of our contest, including but not limited to print, radio, television or any other media.
17. The Centerville and Lino Lakes Lions thank you for supporting our efforts to protect the environment and request that you remove refuse, including cigarette butts, from the ice when you leave. Glass containers are not allowed in contest area and will be confiscated by, and forfeited to, tournament officials. Waste and Recycle containers are provided. The lake looked great after the 2005 contest, thanks again to all those who participated.

I will be there working.
Should be a great time!

ill be back with pitcures of my BIG FISH if i catch one

Only 3 days to go! Here’s a preliminary list of prizes:

MAIN PRIZES
LARGEST FISH CAUGHT

1. Frabill Ice Fishing House and 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and an Ice Fishing Sport Pack.
Donation by Sportsman’s Warehouse

2. Eskimo Gas Ice Auger and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Wiseguy’s Pizza

3. Echo Gas Grass Trimmer and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by L.T.G. Power Equipment

4. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

5. Otter Sled and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Otter Sled

6. $200 Cash and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Mainstreet Bank

7. StrikeMaster Ice Auger and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Schwing America

8. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

9. Otter Sled and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Otter Sled

10. $120 Wheel Alignment and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Center Frame and Wheel Alignment

11. Ice Fishing Sport Backpack
Donation by American Family Insurance, Michael Giovinazzo Agency

12. Minnesota Wild Hockey Jersey and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Centerville Liquor Barrel

13. $100 Salon Gift Pack and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Lemon Water Salon

14. Clam Ice House and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Griggs Cooper & Company

15. 5 in. TV Combo/Stereo and Ice Fishing Sport Pack
Donation by Bank of the West

All are subject to change.

2 days to go if anyone is going im going too

I have to go to my daughters gymnastics regionals meet. I will be sending raffle money with my son though. If you can fish 2 holes I’ll be sending money for those also.