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‘Heartwarming’ fishing derby in Selkirk raises thousands for sick children

WATCH: The 5th annual Kid Fish Derby in Selkirk has transformed from a small tournament to a festival since its first year in 2015 – Jan 6, 2019

Hundreds of children are getting out on the lake north of Selkirk, Man. for the fifth annual Kid Fish Derby.

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The derby began in 2015 as a small tournament, and has since grown to a festival with much more than just fishing on tap.

Two of hundreds of participants in Sunday\’s Kid Fish Derby north of Selkirk, Man. Marek Tkach / Global News

“We started with about 700 participants,” said the derby’s director, Garther Cheung. “This year, we hit over 2,000.”

The derby has raised over $200,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation, and Cancer Care Manitoba.

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“To watch it grow over the last five years is like watching your child grow,” Cheung said. “It’s very heartwarming.”

WATCH: 2019 Kid Fish Derby set to go in Selkirk

This is by far the derby’s largest event in its five-year history, with over 80 sponsors participating.

Kids at the 2019 Kid Fish Derby claiming prizes at the main stage. Marek Tkach / Global News

The big day has been planned over three months in advance, with the planning committee meeting once a week since the beginning of October.

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“Everybody grabs a task and says okay here’s what I’m going to do and we you look around it’s unbelievable,” says the event’s organizer, Jim Bais.

 

 

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