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Originally Posted by waterninja
Hello Mesmerize. It was never my intention to smear the good name of your organization, or to denigrate the good work that your club does. I was only giving a friendly heads up to any AO members to do a little research before sending money. This is a new tourney (to me anyways), from a very new member.
I really miss the tourney's we use to have all over AB in the 80's and 90's. Even though you will be facing a lot of competition from other activities that occur on that free fishing weekend for all Albertan's, I really hope you have a good turnout and try to make this an annual affair.
With the thought of this tourney become an annual event, i would be happy to donate a door/raffle prize that will be worth aprox. 50.00. I invite any other member to donate whatever they could to help make this family fishing fun derby a success.
Personally,I was planning on bringing my grandson to his first fun derby at a closer location that has been hosted for years by another great organization but nothing wrong with trying to help you guys further south with yours.
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Hi Waterninja,
I know that is not your intent and people do need to watch who they give their hard earned money to these days. I've fished in a lot of derby's around Central Alberta and I find a handful of them are poorly organized, the prizes are terrible and it's never clear where the proceeds are going so we are trying hard to organize a good derby that hopefully turns in to an annual event. We would appreciate any prize donations from you or any other AO members. In exchange for a prize donation you will be recognized on our Facebook page and at the derby.