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Rise and shine, it’s fishing time!

Deb Robinson
Canton Daily Ledger
Camp Big Sky is hosting their 13th Annual Fishing Tournament Saturday, May 21 at Giant Goose Ranch 25369 N Goose Ranch Rd, Canton.

CANTON - Camp Big Sky is hosting their 13th Annual Fishing Tournament Saturday, May 21 at Giant Goose Ranch 25369 N Goose Ranch Rd, Canton.

The Camp Big Sky Tournament pairs individuals with disabilities with experienced tournament fisherman in a Bass Masters style competition that provides a memorable experience.

Participants are recognized in a Parade of Boats, Weigh-in Ceremony, and receive a t-shirt & trophy while helping to raise funds to operate Camp Big Sky.

The Camp Big Sky Tournament pairs individuals with disabilities with experienced tournament fisherman in a Bass Masters style competition that provides a memorable experience.

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This event is open to the public. Several free family-friendly activities such as bank fishing, face painting, lawn games, kite flying, crafts, and pontoon boat rides will be available to everyone who attends. The fishing tournament kicks off at 8 a.m. and the parade of boats and weigh-in ceremony begins at 10:30am.

The Canton Elks Lodge will provide food that will be available on site for a donation. Raffle Tickets are available to purchase with many valuable prizes to win!

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For more information, contact Amanda Atchley by phone, 309-258-6002 or email, exec@campbigsky.org. To learn more or to purchase raffle tickets go to https://campbigsky.org/annual-fish-tournament/

Camp Big Sky is a nonprofit organization available at no charge, to any person of any age with any disability and their family members, friends and caregivers that provides opportunities to access, discover, learn and enjoy the outdoors. Participating in this event helps continue to make the outdoors available to people with disabilities to live a life like any other; just like everybody else.