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Lake Champlain International
Clean Water. Healthy Fish. Happy People.
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More than 450 people celebrate family, friends, and fishing
at the 2013 LCI Awards Ceremony
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A happy LCI family poses with their new Smokercraft boat
powered by a four-stroke Yamaha motor.
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More than 450 people filled the ball room at the DoubleTree Hotel in South Burlington Friday night, there to celebrate another successful LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha.
The event was attended by not only those receiving an award, but also by those there to show their support, share in the more than $2,500 in raffle prizes available, and to hear the words of Senators Patrick Leahy and Bernie Sanders.
"We are extremely happy with both the derby and the following awards ceremony," said LCI Outreach Director and Tournament Coordinator Eric LaMontagne. "We saw record-breaking fish, heard many wonderful stories, and made great strides in our mission of a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain. We are extremely thankful to all those who spent their weekend fishing with us, and to those companies who helped make this event possible."
This year LCI awarded more than $92,000 in cash and more than $180,000 in cash and prizes. This included cash payouts for first through tenth in each of the seven species categories, with $3,000 going to each of the first-place winners. Three of those luck first-place winners won an additional $7,500 in Super Bonus Cash. Each of the three T.E.A.M. winners left with more than $3,400 in cash and a new Smokercraft/Yamaha boat package valued at nearly $20,000.
The ceremony also acknowledged the fantastic year had by all of the Junior Anglers. Each child 12 years old and younger left with a new fishing pole, while 32 other youngsters received a prize bag and a big trophy for their catches.
The LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha is a celebration of family, friends, and fishing. It is a major fundraiser for Lake Champlain International's successful conservation efforts to maintain a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain. All entrance fees go directly into Lake Champlain conservation, fisheries restoration, youth outreach and education, and Derby prizes. In a letter read by one of his close staff members, Senator Sanders summed up the 2013 event succinctly. "The Father's Day Derby is a wonderful tradition that grows stronger each year, bringing people from across the Northeast to enjoy our community and beautiful natural resource, Lake Champlain. Congratulations to the award winners and everyone who participated in the 32nd annual derby."
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LCI Board of Directors member Frank Stanley helps hand out fishing poles. Every child 12 years old and under left the awards ceremony with a new fishing pole.
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