Date and Time
Thursday Jul 18, 2024 Saturday Jul 20, 2024
Thursday, July 18
2:00pm - 3:00pm: Registration at Madrid-Waddington Central School
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Opening Ceremonies (mandatory for all) at Madrid-Waddington Central School
4:30pm - 6:00pm: Carp School (mandatory for all 1st time participants)
Friday, July 19
6:00am - 7:00am: Report to designated town location to receive specific location and Peg #
7:00am - 12:00pm: Fishing, Fishing, Fishing!
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Mandatory Lunch Break (no fishing, no casting, no baiting)
1:00pm - 8:00pm: Fishing, Fishing, Fishing!
Saturday, July 20
6:00am - 7:00am: Report to designated town location to receive specific location and Peg #
7:00am - 12:00pm: Fishing, Fishing, Fishing!
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Mandatory Lunch Break (no fishing, no casting, no baiting)
1:00pm - 5:00pm: Fishing, Fishing, Fishing! (End of Tournament)
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Pizza Party at Madrid-Waddington Central School
7:00pm - 8:30pm: Closing Awards Ceremony with lots of special prizes!
Location
St. Lawrence River, between Ogdensburg and Massena
Fees/Admission
$100 until July 4th
$125 after July 5st
Website
Contact Information
jrcarptournament@gmail.com
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Description
ST. LAWRENCE INTERNATIONAL JR. CARP TOURNAMENT
The 21st Annual St. Lawrence International Junior Carp Fishing Tournament, hosted by the Carp Anglers Group, will be held on July 18 - 20, 2024 with headquarters in Waddington, NY. This three-day Catch & Release Fishing Event will include two-days of fishing along a 30-mile stretch of the St. Lawrence River. Trophies and cash prizes are awarded to winners & runners up. The Carp Anglers Group will provide assistance for children throughout the 3-day event.
Who is Eligible?
Participants must be ages 11 - 18 to register, and are eligible for trophies and cash prizes. Participants also qualify if:
- You turn 11 years of age between July 18th and August 31st, 2024
- You turn 19 years of age between July 1st and July 18th, 2024
- 11 - 14 Girls
- 11 - 14 Boys
- 15 - 18 Girls
- 15 - 18 Boys
Prizes are awarded in each of the (4) divisions, based on heaviest (4) carp caught. ** Note: The following values are based from 2023 prize packages, but SUBJECT TO CHANGE DEPENDENT OF NUMBER OF REGISTRANTS.
- 1st Place- Trophy and $800*
- 2nd Place- Trophy and $400*
- 3rd Place- Trophy and $200*
- Overall Grand Champion - an additional $1,000*
- Riley Basford Memorial Sportsmanship Award
Teams:
Participants all complete individually, however, may also be part of a team of 2, 3, or 4 people to qualify for team prizes.
- 1st Place - Gold Medal
- 2nd Place - Silver Medal
- 3rd Place - Bronze Medal
- Download 2024 Junior Carp Tournament Registration & Information Packet HERE
- Deadline for registration is Friday, July 5th.
- Registration cost covers the Carp Fishing School, as well as the 2-day tournament
A limited amount of participant sponsorships are available for those who qualify and equipment is available for fist time participants who would like to 'give carp fishing a try' before renting or buying your own. Availability is on a first come, first serve basis.
Volunteers, Sponsors, & Donations Opportunities
The Carp Anglers Group is looking for volunteers, sponsors, and donations.
For more information, contact: jrcarptournament@gmail.com.
Contacts
Event Organizers
- Jo Ann Roberts: (315) 244-1909
- Abby McNamara: (315) 244-8509
- Bob Giordano: (315) 323-4632