WHAT: Alexandria Industries’ 12th Annual ‘Fishing For the Cure’ Ice Fishing Tournament
DATE: February 17, 2018
TIME: Tournament officially starts at 12 noon and ends at 3 p.m.
LOCATION: Smith Lake (Douglas County) – Off Smith Lake Rd SE and County Road 82/Hwy 27 Map
TICKETS: Entry tickets are $10 thru Friday, Feb. 16. Tickets are also available for purchase on Smith Lake ($20 for adults, $10 for kids 12 & under) the day of the event. Purchase tickets at:
- Alexandria Industries (Receptionist) – Alexandria
- Christopherson Bait Shop – Alexandria
- Elden’s Fresh Foods – Alexandria
- Paul’s Small Engines – Alexandria
- The General Store – Osakis
- fishingforthecure.net
RULES:
- Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place fish by weight (tiebreaker is time weighed in) in five categories: walleye, northern, crappie, sunfish, and perch
- If a category does not fill, remaining prize money goes to the American Cancer Society
- All entry ticket holders are eligible to win a great door prize (must be present to win)
- Participants must observe all Minnesota fishing rules and regulations
- Tournament allows fish house shelters
- Participants can fish anywhere on Smith Lake
DETAILS:
- Family-fun tournament is open to everyone
- Special prizes given to all kids 12 and under entered in the tournament
- $10 raffle tickets are sold at the locations listed above and by tournament committee members; also available during the tournament (need not be present to win)
- Ice Castle 2018 Sport Angler Fish House ($13,985 value)
- 2000i Honda Generator ($1,099 value)
- Jason Mitchell Thermal X Shelter ($899 value)
- Klim Jacket/Bibs ($800 value)
- Sharp 55” Class 4K Smart TV ($700 value)
- Ion 40V 8” Electric Ice Auger ($500 value)
- FL-8 SE Vexilar ($350 value)
- Big Buddy Heater ($135 value)
- Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Douglas County.
About Fishing For the Cure
Created by a small group of Alexandria Industries employees, the Fishing For the Cure Ice Fishing Challenge is about everyday people making a difference in the fight against cancer. At its first event held in 2007, 112 people fished and raised $620. In 2017, 912 people participated in the tournament, including 152 children age 12 or younger, raising more than $38,000 for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. With a goal to raise $50,000 at this year’s tournament, Fishing For the Cure will exceed $150,000 in total funds given to find a cure for cancer over the event’s 12 years. See more details on www.fishingforthecure.net or Facebook – Fishing For the Cure.
Tournament Contacts: Robbie Betterman (320) 491-7205 or Nancy Waldorf (320) 808-1932
About Alexandria Industries
Alexandria Industries produces custom components using industry-leading technology and a skilled workforce through extruded aluminum, precision machining, fabrication, plastic injection and foam molding, welding and assembly services. The company makes the parts that go into products people see and use every day, such as components for all-terrain vehicles, renewable energy systems, watercraft, hospital equipment, playground equipment, lighting systems and much more. Alexandria Industries is headquartered in Alexandria, Minn., with manufacturing locations in Minnesota and Indiana. See us on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.