2018 JUAN DE FUCA FISHING TOURNAMENT CANCELLATION UPDATE
REFUND INFORMATION
Once again thank you for supporting the Oak Bay Marine Group Juan De Fuca Fishing Tournament, which in the past has raised funds for SVIAC’s Sooke Chinook Sea Pen Project. The following information explains the refund process for tickets holders - please read it carefully:
For Tickets Bought at Retail Outlet or the Boat Show:
We are currently processing ticket refunds and will mail out cheques shortly. Tickets purchasers will receive a full refund, including retained Accumulator Jackpot money (only applicable to those who bought into the Accumulator Jackpot in 2017).
Please email info@anglerscoalition.com with your current mailing address as soon as possible, so we know we have your correct information. Our tournament tickets only capture your phone number and email details, so our mail out information may be somewhat dated.
In your reply please refer to all the ticket numbers you purchased – especially in the event you bought ticket(s) for a friend and that refund should come to you.
For Tickets Bought Online:
For those who bought their Juan De Fuca Fishing Tournament ticket(s) online, we will be reversing your ticket purchase through our Paypal account and your refund should appear on your next credit card statement. If you purchased an Accumulator Jackpot entry in 2017 we will mail you your $20 refund via cheque, which will be mailed out shortly.
NOTE: - If you have a questions please contact Rollie Rose at (250) 213-3055 – sscl@shaw.ca or Chris Bos at (778) 426-4141 – chris@anglerscoalition.com
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Additional Information:
The Derby Committee estimates that by cancelling the 2018 tournament, SVIAC will incur about a $6,500.00 loss due to expenses that had to be paid well in advance of the event. Printing and marketing costs make up some of this, but the largest invoice by far is $4,717.00 for the complimentary tournament hats. The tournament hats are purchased offshore and are ordered at the end of January to be ready for the pub nights.
We would like to give all ticket buyers their free tournament hat as a small token of appreciation for your support and for any inconvenience you have suffered by this cancellation announcement. We will leave a small supply of hats with each of the retail vendors for 30 days. Simply take in your 2018 tournament ticket stub within that time frame to receive your free hat.
With the Juan de Fuca Fishing Tournament cancellation SVIAC obviously will not receive any funds from the event to support the Sooke Chinook Sea Pen Project this year. We ask that if you haven't already contributed to this project in 2018 that you please give this consideration (FYI - our goal is to fund 1,000,000 juvenile Chinook for out-planting in our Sooke pens in 2019). Donations can be made through the SVIAC website at
https://www.anglerscoalition.com or emailing
chris@anglerscoalition.com or contacting Chris Bos at (778)-426-4141.
South Vancouver Island Anglers Coalition is doing an ever increasing amount of important work to maximize your access to our regional fisheries. Buying or renewing your membership helps us to maintain an effective voice that speaks to your angling and conservation concerns. Please consider becoming a SVIAC member or keep your membership current to ensure we can continue lobbying on your behalf and raising more Chinook for the future.
Thank you for your continued support!
Chris Bos,
SVIAC president
and
Rollie Rose,
SVIAC BoD and Derby Committee Chair