St. Lawrence International Jr. Carp Tournament

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

(4) Age Divisions:

• 11 - 14 Girls
• 11 - 14 Boys
• 15 - 18 Girls
• 15 - 18 Boys

Awards:
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

There is also a large variety of miscellaneous awards that vary from year to year including: first fish, last fish, smallest fish, biggest fish, good effort, and special catch.

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

Registration

• 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

Participant Sponsorship Opportunities & Equipment Rentals
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

Logistics & Equipment

• Bob Giordano: (315) 323-4632