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2010 CastingKids Event

This year's Mississauga Bassmasters CastingKids event will be held on Saturday, July 10th from 10am to 1pm.  Our club volunteers will converge on Lake Aquitaine in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Credit Valley Conservation.

Congratulations to our 2010 winners!  Julisa Barrios won the 7-10 age group category while Joseph Ramos took the 11-14 age group crown.

Our 2010 B.A.S.S. Federation Nation CastingKids winners will represent Mississauga Bassmasters at the Provincial Finals in February 2011 at the 2011 Spring Fishing and Boat Show (International Centre, Mississauga Ontario).  They will have to do their best against a strong field of competitors from across the province.

Congratulations to all provincial CastingKids competitors from previous years!

 

Click here for map to Lake Aquitaine Park.

 

 

Historical Flashback

Click here to view the Mississauga News article announcing the 2006 event.

Click here to view the Mississauga News article announcing the 2006 event winners.

 

 Age Group Winners : 7-10

  • Dante Fernandes (2009)

  • Aileen D'Souza (2008)

  • William Beck (2007)

  • Luke Rudyk (2006)

  • Jessica Muir (2005)

  • Jessica Molisak (2004)

  • Jessica Molisak (2003)

 

 

 Age Group Winners : 11-14

  • Albert Szeliga (2009)

  • Yinbo Zhao (2008)

  • Jessica Muir (2007)

  • Jonathan Rudyk (2006)

  • Timmy Donovan (2005)

  • Jason Lyon (2004)

  • Kevin Yang (2003)

 

2009 CastingKids National Championship

2009-11-04  Voisin, Raymer win CastingKids

By Tyler Reed
BASS Times Associate Editor
Archive

LEESBURG, Fla. — No one has won three Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship trophies before — at least, not before today, when Sierra Voisin of Ontario, Canada, received her third victory in the competition.

One win in the Bassmaster CastingKids National Championship is enough for most children. Two wins suits a few others. But Sierra Voisin of Ontario, Canada, needed three before the CastingKids competition program ended. And today, three was her lucky number.

She and her older sister, Shauni, already had three trophies between them. Today, she and Shauni competed in the two age divisions, 7-10 and 11-14, to win again. Both sisters tied for first and went to the cast-off round. Shauni lost the cast-off by 10 points, but Sierra got to cast for a third time. And then, in Round 3, she won against CJ Guest by 20 points and took home trophy No. 3.

"I'm excited for her," says Shauni. Sierra, age 10, doesn't say much, but she gleams as she holds her trophy. She wasn't nervous ahead of time, she says, "and I thought I did pretty well in the cast-offs."

Three victories may have been sweet for Sierra, but Jared Raymer was thrilled with his first-time victory.

"This is surreal," says Raymer, 15. "Words can't even describe it." He won the older age division in a cast-off against Shauni Voisin. "While I was up there," he says, "I kept thinking about my grandma, who died 16 years ago today. She was there with me and she helped me through this. I didn't even get to know her, but I'd like to think she would have been proud."

Raymer gives lots of credit to his 30 minutes a day of practice, but he says what gave him the edge was likely the lucky cookies his cousin, Heather, made for him. "No one can make chocolate chip cookies like she can, and I had some before the competition today," he says, smiling.

"I owe a lot of thanks to my parents for making sure I practiced my casting," he continues, "and if it weren't for them and Rusty and Jake Heibert, who taught me how to cast, I wouldn't be where I am today. I also appreciate the Kentucky B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. They've really done a lot for me."

Sierra has similar sentiments. The fifth-grader says she is grateful to her family for bringing her to Florida for the competition. "And I thank my school, too, for letting me practice in the gym every day," she says.

 

 

Additional Youth Involvement in our Community

2010-05-01  Cubs in Acton, ON.

Our club was invited to the Acton Scout House on Saturday, May 1st for a Community Event with a local Cubs group.  A total of 19 Cubs & White Tails received their Fishing Badge after listening & participating in presentations our club made on the following topics to the kids:

  •  Water Safety

  •  Hook Safety

  •  Knife Safety

  •  Fishing Equipment Assemby

  •  Major Sport Fish Species

  •  Fishing Rules and Regulations

  •  Water Pollution

 

2009-11-16 283 Brownies in Mississauga, ON.

We were guests of (Leader) Lorie Hemingway at a 283 Brownie club meeting in Mississauga to conduct a fishing clinic for 17 girls (ages 7 to 10) and 3 leaders.

Over the 1-hour indoor event at Settlers Public School, club members demonstrated and held a mini CastingKids competition as well as a basic fishing & boating equipment information session.


  

2008-05-04 Caledon East Cub Pack in Mono Mills, ON. 

Our club accepted an invitation from Caledon East Cub Pack to hold a fishing seminar for over 30 enthusiastic youth (ages 8 to 10) and 6 leaders.

During the two 1-hour outdoor (...cool and windy) sessions at Glen Haffey Conservation Area, club members discussed and demonstrated many topics included basic fishing & boating equipment, how to tie a fishing knot, the negative impact pollution has on fishing, plus safety aspects of fishing as well as boating.

After a very interesting question & answer session, attendees were treated to a Junior Bassmaster Magazine and yummy gummy worm treats.

 

2008-03-31 Montcrest Fishing Club in Toronto, ON.

Seventeen enthusiastic boys and girls from Grades 4 to 6 came out for the inaugural meeting of the Montcrest Fishing Club on Monday, March 31.

Under the direction of Mr. Kerwin and with the assistance of Mr. Smith, the would-be anglers learned to assemble two-piece fishing rods and tie on a casting plug before trying their hand at "flipping," an underhand casting technique.

Over the coming weeks, children will learn basic casting techniques; types of fishing rods, reels, baits, and lines; where to find fish; and how to be a safe, responsible angler.

Fishing equipment for our club was generously donated by members of the Mississauga Bassmasters and J.B.’s Fishing Depot.

 

2007-05-09 Fishing Presentation at Jack Darling Park in Mississauga, ON.

There was some fishing excitement in the air at Jack Darling Park on May 9th!  Seventeen Grade 4 kids were treated to a fishing presentation by our club at the invitation of Jessica Kaknevicius, Stewartship Assistant from Evergreen/EcoSource.  It was a great opportunity to teach a new generation of would-be Anglers!

 

2005-11-30 Fishing Seminar for Scouts Canada 1st Erindale Cubs Pack

Our club accepted an invitation from the 1st Erindale Cubs Pack to speak about fishing to a group of 24 attentive but enthusiastic youth (ages 8 to 11) and 7 leaders.

Fishing topics covered during the 45-minute demonstration included basic fishing equipment, some safety equipment, how to tie a Palomar fishing knot, as well as identifying and flipping to bass habitat.

The evening wrapped up with a question & answer session, a lucky draw for a fishing cap, plus some yummy gummy worm treats.

 

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