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Author:
slimecoat
Date:
Feb 23, 2009
Subject:
Bryon Schiffres Benefit Ice Out Tournament 4-5-09
Message:
Hey Guys & Gals, some of you might have read the article on the front page of the CT Week section of the Hartford Courant yesterday, for those of you who didn't, check it out, it's touching. Having kids of my own, this really hits home for me, because the little 3 year old boy (Bryon Schiffres), is the son of our very good friends Linda and Rich, we mutually consider each other extended family. My wife has been extremely close to the father since she was a small child, they grew up together 2 houses from each other, and have always stayed close. Bryon is currently fighting for his life, battling a cancerous brain tumor, and has at least a year of chemotherapy to get through at the Childrens Medical Center in Hartford. Both parents have been missing work for over a month now, and the medical and other bills are piling up. One of their immediate family members is holding a benefit dinner, or something to that effect at the French Club in Bristol on Friday night March 20th. I don't have any more info on that at this time, but what I am going to do on my end, is to hold a "Benefit Ice Out Tournament", in little Bryon's behaf, to raise some cash for them to help pay the bills. The Application is approved for: Sunday April 5th Lower Bolton Lake 8am - 3pm $60 per boat with a 75% payback = $45 back to the field The payout breakdown based on 10 boats or more will be as follows: $20 x # of boats = 1st place $15 x " = 2nd place $10 x " = 3rd place No Lunker payout Less than 10 boats will payout only 2 spots: $30 x # of boats = 1st place $15 x " = 2nd place No Lunker payout Same rules as always: No live bait - artificials only 5 fish- 12 inch minimum per boat All boats 1 or 2 person teams All state and local laws on and off the water apply All boats must have a working aerated livewell Any dead fish brought to the scales will incur an 8oz. penalty All anglers will be courteous to one another All boats will keep 60 feet from one another All weights called at the scale are final Any complaints regarding weight of fish must be made while the fish are still on the scale Only Trolling Motors may be used The lake is off limits to prefishing 3 days prior to the event I am going to try to get some local organizations to give up some free baits, T shirts, etc. I am also thinking of running a raffle, got any ideas for raffle prizes. I was thinking maybe a $25 gift card to Dicks, Bass Pro shops, or Cabelas. Maybe $5 a raffle ticket, and if I get enough response, I will up the size of the gift card to $50. Sound ok? This is a team set up, but I will start a list of non boaters, so if somebody wants to fish but can't line up their regular partner, they can pick from the list. Teams 1) Slimecoat & Justin Tralli 2) Stratos17 & Mrs. Stratos17 3) Nick P. & Cobalt 4) MikeHoncho & Brother 5) Just4fun & Johnny Skeeter 6) GoBama & Friend 7) Greg & KarateKid 8 Steve K. & Ron 9) Mike Sw. & Rich 10) ChuckC & Ryan G. 11) TShanBAWS & Todd 12) cjpd_00 & Dad 13) Next level & Senko bandit 14) Toptech & Snakebite 15) Glenn & Glenn Jr. Team Waiting List - only if a boat drops out 1) BassinJayCt Non boaters 1) Djmon 2) Bass Addict 3)
Author:
Stratos17
Date:
Feb 23, 2009
Message:
I'm in. I'm assuming as long as we don't use the outboard we will be ok.
Author:
SkeeterRon
Date:
Feb 23, 2009
Message:
Gary, I'm in. If I can't make the date because of work, I'll donate my fee any way. Good Job.. Ron
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