Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club Junior Fishing Derby
The Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club Junior Fishing Derby will be held Sunday, May 19, 2019 at the NW CT Rod & Gun Club, 148 South Canaan Road, Canaan, CT 06018.
The Derby is a free event for all children 16 years old and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Please provide your own fishing equipment.
No lures allowed, but bait will be provided by Jim’s Bait and Tackle.
A new bicycle will be awarded to the fisherperson, male and female with the longest fish in each of three age categories- 0 – 5 years old; 6 – 11 and 12 – 16. All participants will receive a free raffle gift. There will be hot dogs and hamburgers available free to the children and for sale to adults.
There will be no pre-registration, but you must register Derby Day.
The Derby day schedule at the Club’s trout-stocked, one- acre pond is as follows:
8:30 am Sign up
9:00 am Fishing begins
Noon- Fishing competition ends.
The Derby provides youngsters with a great opportunity to hone their fishing skills in friendly competition.
For more information about the Fishing Derby call Gene at (860) 824-7478.
To learn more about the NW CT Rod & Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.
Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club 3 D Archery Shoots
The Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club 3 D Archery Shoots will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019 at the Club’s property at 148 South Canaan Road (Route 7), Canaan, CT 06018. There will be two additional Archery Shoots, Sunday, June 16th and Sunday, September 15th.
Adults and children welcome.
Bring your own archery equipment.
No crossbows allowed.
Arrows must have field points, no razor points allowed.
Entry fee is $10 per person.
There is no pre-registration, just register event morning between 7:00 am – Noon.
Registrants will have three distance options to choose from:
Beginner – 10 yards
Intermediate – 20 yards
Expert – 25 yards
Targets will be a variety of free-standing 3-dimensional animals including deer, turkeys, antelope and alligators (yes, alligators).
There will be prizes for the winner of each division.
For more information call Archery Chairman Charlie Barber at (860) 573-0334.
To learn more about the Northwest CT Rod and Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.
Tri-State Amazing Race
The Tri-State Amazing Race will be held Saturday, May 11, 2019, at the Colonial Theater, 27 Railroad St., Canaan, CT 06018. Ben Wolfert is the lead sponsor.
The Race is inspired by the successful TV show The Amazing Race. At the starting point (The Colonial Theater), two-person teams are given a clue which aims them to their first destination where they may be challenged with a task that they must successfully perform before they are given a clue to take them to their next destination.
Tasks may be either physical or mental. Not every destination will necessarily have a task. Teams will need cars to travel between destinations.
The entry fee is $40 per team, and pre-registration is required. Registrants age 18 and above are eligible, 16 – 18 year olds need parental permission for the waiver. Sign up soon because there is a 20 team limit. Each registrant will receive a free T shirt.
To pre-register, call or text Erin Fowler at (860) 806-3223.
Deadline for registration is April 20th.
Race Day Schedule:
10:00 am First clue given out and Race begins.
The finish line, like the previous destinations, is a secret.
The first place team will win $1000 !
Proceeds from the event will benefit Be As You Wear which “funds grass roots prevention, intervention and recovery research and to end the staggering number of fatal drug and alcohol overdoses.”
For more information about the Tri-State Amazing Race, again, call or text Erin Fowler at (860) 806-3223.
To learn more about Be As You Wear visit beasyourwear.com.
North Canaan Elementary School 8th Grade vs. Staff Basketball Game
The North Canaan Elementary School 8th Grade vs. Staff Basketball Game will be held Friday, February 22, 2019, at the NCES gymnasium, 90 Pease Street, Canaan, CT 06018.
The entry fee for the event is $1 per person.
As the title suggests, the game pits the 8th grade class against the school faculty.
Game time:
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Proceeds from the game will benefit the 8th grade class trip to Philadelphia.
For more information call (860) 824-5149 during school hours.
Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club Fishing Derby
The Northwest CT Rod & Gun Club Fishing Derby will be held Sunday, May 20, 2018 at the NW CT Rod & Gun Club, 148 South Canaan Road, Canaan, CT 06018.
The Derby is a free event for children 16 years old and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
A new bicycle will be awarded to the fisherperson with the longest fish in each of four age categories- 0-5 years old; 6-11; 11-13; 13-16. All participants will receive a free raffle gift. There will be hotdogs and hamburgers available free to the children and for sale to adults.
Pre-registration for the Derby is not required.
The Derby day schedule at the Club’s trout-stocked pond is as follows:
8:30 am Sign up
9:00 am Fishing begins
Noon Fishing ends.
The Derby provides youngsters with a great opportunity to hone their fishing skills infriendly competition.
For more information about the Fishing Derby call Gene at (860) 824-7478.
To learn more about the NW Ct Rod & Gun Club visit northwestctrodandgun.org.
