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Participate in the 4th Annual Kids Casting Contest

 

Hey kids bring your parents to Lebert Park next to the Children's casting contest contestantWelcome Center at 115 North Main during the Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlanders Festival for an exciting kids fish casting contest. The contest is divided up into two age group 6 years and younger, and 7 to 12 years of age. Kids, you can leave your fishing poles at home, they will be provided for you by Tommie Burger of Lake Wilson, Kansas Wildlife and Parks. Oh and moms don't worry the poles are equipped with blunt plastic weights, there are no hooks of any kind involved.
Children's casting contest contestant


Join us at the 2010 Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlanders Festival Saturday, April 17th; more web update to follow.

Division Break Down Information, and Rules

Preregistration Starts at 3:00 pm

Ages 6 and under --

  • Contestants have 5 casts to snag 1 of 3 fish and can move side to side when casting.
  • We have gift certificates for the top 7 places.
  • Entry Fee: FREE
  • Location: Lebert Park
  • Time: 1:00

Ages 7 to 12 years of age --

  • Contestants have 5 casts to snag 1 of 3 fish but have to stay in their casting position.
  • We have gift certificates for the top 7 places.
  • Entry Fee: FREE
  • Location: Lebert Park
  • Time: TBD am

Rules and additional Information --

  • We will have a practice casting station setup.
  • After the practice station they will move on to the Fishing Hole where each child will have 5 casts to snag and drag in 1 of 3 fish.
  • The 3 fish will be at different distances so if they miss the fish that's farthest away they will still have the chance to snag a closer fish.
  • The fish are on a point/pound system and the child that reels in the most fish and poundage wins.
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