I guess it is never too early to schedule dates and events - therefore here is it fresh from the baking: the Consultant's Invitational will take place on Aug 22nd in Pedder Bay Marina, one week after the Bite Me Derby and one day before the Pink Salmon Festival at the same location. As a matter of fact the Consultant's Invitational has teamed up with the Pink Fest this year to share some fix costs. Why should that interest you, especially in light of the fact that this derby is only accessible through invitation? Well, some of you have participated in the past as the derby is always short on skippers to take out colleagues and business partners. Skippers that help out for plain expense reimbursement (launch, gas, bait) get a ticket and the fun for free. The derby also hired a bunch of guides for out-of-town or country sponsors. And here is my pitch to you guides: if you feel that you need to give something back this year to community and ecosystem, maybe you want to chip in a trip or offer at a reduced rate. This would certainly help attracting more sponsors that are interested in participating but shy away from the expense of a full day charter. Especially with the tougher economic situation this year it will be harder for the derby to secure potent sponsorships and any charter deal could help with that. Proceeds of the derby will go again to the Sooke Salmon Enhancement Society which runs the Sooke Hatchery, and every penny the derby saves in cost will go directly there. All of the guides last year did a fantastic job entertaining the sponsors even though fishing was tough that day. Guests of our top-rod Tailspin won the Sponsor category which is where the guides compete. Here is maybe another incentive for some of you competitive charter guides - to dethrone Tailspin this year! WOLF - here is your chance of contributing directly to a local Salmon Enhancement Program - as you always wished! All skippers are invited for the dinner event at the marina with live music, free beer and food. Here is the website if you want to check things out: www.consultantsinvitational.ca
Send me an email if you are interested in skippering or sponsoring or both. Hope to see many of you again this year at this event!
Send me an email if you are interested in skippering or sponsoring or both. Hope to see many of you again this year at this event!
Great Derby and good times for sure. Are the Beer Gals there again this year?
