(Sept. 22, 2016) For the third year, the town of Snow Hill is arranging a free fishing tournament for children aged 14 and under on the banks of the Pocomoke River at Byrd Park this Saturday beginning at 9:30 a.m.
The participants will be divided into three age groups: 7 and under, 8-10 and 11-14. Awards will be presented for the first catch in each age group, and trophies will be awarded for both the largest and smallest catches.
Everyone in the tournament will get a goody bag, and no fishing licenses are required.
Door prizes of fishing gear will be awarded, and pre-registered participants are eligible for a special prize, according to Trish Goodsell, assistant to the town manager of Snow Hill.
Preregistration ends today, Thursday, and forms are available through the town’s website, www.snowhillmd.com, but must be returned to town hall before the tournament in order to be eligible for the special prize.
Because there will be a limited amount of tackle available for the event, those with their own fishing supplies and bait are encouraged to bring them, Goodsell said.
The participants will also get a lunch, she said, of hot dogs and chips.
Representatives of the Snow Hill Police Department will be on hand to help bait hooks, cast, or provide fishing advice as the case may be.
“It’s just a free community event that allows police to interact with children in a fun way,” Goodsell said.
Adults are asked to refrain from participating themselves, or to do so in an area away from the tournament, Goodsell said.