Belwood & District Lions Club - Lions e-Clubhouse

We regret to advise 2021 Pike Derby has been cancelled due to COVID 19

Looking forward to our

Belwood Lions Pike Derby ~~23/24 MAY 2020~~ ~~29/30 MAY 2021~~ 28/29 May 2022!

Our 40th year!! (Yep...still trying to make the big 4-0)

Thanks for visiting our webpage, for more information on our Catch & Release Pike Derby, visit OUR dedicated Pike Derby website. It has past winners photos and videos - GO TAKE a look...www.pikederby.org

39th Annual 2019 Pike Derby is over!

Thank you to all who joined us to participate in our 39th annual Pike Derby, and a special thank you to all our amazing sponsors without whom not nearly close to the amount of money would be raised. Special thanks also to RCA for all their support with our many donations. All money raised (less the cost of the derby) is directed straight back to community projects. Once again thanks to you, for the 3rd year, we donated $5000 to Groves Memorial Hospital Foundation for the ‘Lions For Groves” Diabetes Education Centre. We’re happy to announce our winners below: Stay tuned, we are still going through all the photos and will be posting some very shortly. See also www.pikederby.org for more photos once posted. Look out for details of our 40th Pike Derby next year 24/25 May 2020.

Adult

1st Prize: $2000 cash - Longest fish: Jordan Taylor – Guelph – 27 ¾”

2nd Prize: $500 cash – Mark Kiermacz - 27 1/8”

3rd Prize: Charter – Cody Pfeiffer – Cambridge – 25 ¼” 

4th Prize: Large Boat Tote – Adrian Balaj – Markham – 25 ¼”

5th Prize: Small Boat Tote – Aaron Rideout – Branchton – 25.0” 

Combination 2 Fish: Charter - Rick Fleet – Clifford – 26 ¼”

Youth

1st Prize: Complete Fishing Outfit + Charter – Braelyn Stevenson – Guelph – 23 ¼”

2nd Prize: Fishing Outfit – Michael Burdz – Mississauga – 21 7/8” 

3rd Prize: Fishing Outfit – Bowen Manuel – 21 7/8”

50/50

Alex Inch – Kitchener

Raffle Draw:

Lower Twin Lakes Week Cabin – Bruce Wakefield – Guelph

Chainsaw – Damien Camirand – Fergus 

Leaf Blower – Mike Hammond – Guelph

Ed Stewarts Bench – Steve Bakelmann – Stoney Creek

Silent Auction:

Baywolf Fishing Cabin week – Dylan McConnery, Kitchener

Crestwood Inn 3 Days – Mike Heffernan, Belwood

Charlie Clark Print – Shawn Jolie - Fergus

Corey Dagle Filleting Knife + Sheath – Dylan McConnery, Kitchener
 
 

Also check out our pikederby website for WINNERs of our 2018 PIKE DERBY

SUPPORT GROVES MEMORIAL HOSPITAL & OUR "LIONS FOR GROVES" CAMPAIGN PLEDGE FOR $200,000. For the second year in 2018, a portion of our Prize Derby receipts was donated to GROVES. Our plan for 2019 is to do it again! Please support our cause.

2018 DRAW PRIZES

Thanks to John Espinola and the amazing folks at Lower Twin Lakes, we again have the Fishing lodge trip to win

FISHING LODGE 7 NIGHTS WITH BOAT - Donated by Lower Twin Lakes Lodge, Nakina, Ont

Thanks to Universal Rental in Fergus, who have donated a STIHL MS170 CHAINSAW...msrp $289.95

Thanks to Ed Stewarts Equipment in Erin, who have donated a STIHL BG50 Leaf Blower ...msrp $219.95

Great prizes to win in our draws

RULES & REGULATIONS FOR THE PIKE DERBY

BELWOOD LIONS PIKE DERBY

RULES & REGULATIONS

(Stuff we got to add to keep us all honest!)

1. Entrants 9-14 years are only eligible for the Youth Category and to be awarded prizes within the Youth Category. Youth entrants are not eligible for the Adult Category. All youth 14 years and under must have written and signed permission from a parent or legal guardian (for insurance purposes). Juniors 8 years and under will be recognised during the closing draw. Proof of Age may be required.

2. All participants agree to abide by the regulations of the Fish & Game Act, The Department of Transport -Small Boat Safety Regulations and these regulations of the BELWOOD LIONS PIKE DERBY.

3. All Fish must be caught in Belwood Lake above the Shand Dam.

4. The Derby commences at 5 A.M. Saturday Morning and ends Sunday Afternoon at 4 P.M.

5. Fish will only be measured at the OFFICIAL STATION at the Dock at Belwood Hall. The station will be open 5 A.M. until 8 P.M. Saturday, 5 A.M. until 4 P.M. Sunday. Fish not surviving the trauma will not qualify for entry.

6. Only fish caught after Derby Registration, within boundaries described in Rule #3 and during the BELWOOD LIONS PIKE DERBY may be entered.

7. Only One Fishing Rod may be used per person. All fish must be caught using legal angling tackle. Any evidence of gill net, gaff or snag marks will immediately disqualify that fish from the competition. Frozen or gutted fish will not be accepted as entries.

8. When fishing from a boat, ALL occupants must be registered entrants before fishing in the derby. All fish must be caught by the registered angler entering the fish. When fishing from shore ALL members of a group or alone must be registered before entering the derby.

9. Entries are restricted to PIKE and no fish will be accepted for entry under 22 inches in length. Any attempt to falsify entries will result in forfeiting of prizes and elimination from the Derby.

10. Fish may be entered only once. Participants may win only one prize (except entry and draw prizes). All fish entered will be turned over to the Belwood Lions Club for release back into the lake. Fish must be fit for live release within 15 minutes of reporting to official station

11. The First Prize (except entry and draw prizes) in each category will be won by the pike determined to be the longest (total length), not the heaviest.

12. In case of a tie, the winning pike will be the earliest measured.

13. Prizes must be accepted as awarded.

14. All decisions by the judges will be final. The Belwood Lions reserve the right, at their discretion to hold any fish for biological examination and testing. Major prizes will not be released until such testing is complete.

15. In case of a dispute. All disputes must be filed in writing with the Derby Chairman within 15 minutes after the Derby closes. All major prizes (except entry and draw prizes) will not be released until dispute has been settled.

16, The Belwood Lions, The Grand River Conservation Authority, sponsors, organizers or their agents will not be liable to, or the loss of property, or the injury to any contestant or spectator.

17, Draw prizes and awards will be presented in the Belwood Hall on Sunday evening at 4:30 P.M. Must be present to win draw prizes. (Not including raffle or 50/50 prizes. Winner/s of these will be notified by phone or email)

18. Scrutineers may accompany any boat on request.

19. Entrants agree to allow their picture to be used for publicity purposes.

ZERO TOLERANCE - ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE – OPP ENFORCED

2017 Pike Derby Winners

Adult Category

1st place is Al Spies, Elora - 30 1/4 inches - $2000 cash

2nd place is Brian DeKeyser, Guelph – 29 3/4 inches - Pedal Kayak, valued at $2500

3rd place is Rick Motz, West Montrose – 28 3/4 inches - Fish Charter

4th Prize is Boyd Bonneville, Brantford - 28 inches - Fish Finder

Early bird winner is Mario Cristiano, Brampton - Fish Charter

Youth Category

1st place winner – Abby Billings, Guelph - 25 1/2 inches - Fishing Tackle kit