THE
2011 GOLD CUP FLY FISHING TEAM CHALLENGE
Announcing
Team Dead Drift, Frog Hollow and Unicoi Outfitters are
pleased to announce the 3rd annual “Gold Cup Fly Fishing Team Challenge”. You
are invited to attend or to participate in this two-day fly-fishing event to be
held at Frog Hollow on the beautiful and picturesque waters of the Chestatee
River in Dahlonega Georgia and Unicoi Outfitters the famous and beautiful
Chattahoochee River south of Helen, Georgia.
First Round
Saturday November 12th
2011 8:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Final Round
Sunday November 13th
2011 8:00a.m. - 5:30p.m.
Participants
Entry Fee Per Team $175.00
Registration deadline November 1st, 2011
To view this event is free and open to the public.
The Gold Cup Team Challenge is an annual two-day event,
which will permit a two-person team to match their skills against other teams,
to earn a $1,000 grand prize, plus, one full day fishing and one night lodging
at Frog Hollow. Team awards will be given for 2nd, and 3rd place. Best Angler award will
be given for the most total points by one angler.
Registration to compete is open to the general public,
on a first come basis.
A maximum of 20 teams will be permitted; a minimum of
10, two-angler teams must be registered for the event to take place.
A non-refundable registration and entry fee for each
team is required.
In the event an insufficient number of participants
register for this event, all funds for individuals will be returned.
A 6:00 p.m. kick-off dinner will be hosted at Frog
Hollow on the Friday evening before the Challenge.
This is a two-day two-person team event and will be
conducted according to Trout Legend competition standards, FIPS MOUCHE rules,
and Tournament Committee member rules and regulations. Further details on the event, as well
as a detailed listing of the rules are posted on the following websites:
A portion of the proceeds from this event will go to
Gold Rush Chapter Trout Unlimited, a 501 (C)(3), non-profit organization.
Volunteers, sponsorship, exhibitors, donations and
prizes welcome.
The goal of the Gold Cup Challenge Committee was to
coordinate an event with a prestigious fly fishing award with the benefits and
intent to promote, educate and inform the public about the joy of fly-fishing.
Team Dead Drift:
The Georgia Fly Fishing Team is a group of anglers who
compete in local and national fly fishing tournaments. The team
is excited as it makes strides to collectively participate and encourage
in the sport of competitive fly-fishing. Those interested to follow the
progress of the team as we make steps toward our goals, please feel free to
follow and support us!
Team Dead Drift Mission
Statement:
Team Dead Drift is dedicated to developing a competitive
fly-fishing team to participate in regional, national, and international
events. The Team will strive to assist in educational efforts aimed at
teaching the art of fly fishing. It will also endeavor to participate in
conservation efforts (in coordination with other organizations) to protect and
preserve the diverse cold water and warm water fisheries throughout the state
of Georgia and the southeast.
This press release revised September 2nd 2010
Kenny Simmons
Gold Rush Cup Challenge Director
(706)244-4372
Ben VanDevender
Team Dead Drift Captain
(770)312-1513
Thegeorgiafly@hotmail.com
I can't seem to locate the rules on any of the sites mentioned. Could you be more specific?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
The link is a little buried in there...
ReplyDeleteTry this: http://www.unicoioutfitters.com/goldcup/Team%20Dead%20Drift%20Fly%20Fishing%20Team%20Competition%20Rules.doc
Have fun!