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Trout Festival of Central Oregon
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Written by Gabe Parr
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Sunday, June 26 2011 00:00 |
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The Bend Casting Games fundraiser, lead by the Bend Casting Club, will be happening on September 10, 2011 at the Orvis Casting Course at the Old Mill District in Bend, Oregon from 10am to 4pm-ish.
Be warned!!! This year there will be a much quicker program, so get your questions together and sent to bendcastingclub@gmail.com before you get here!!! The rules are much simplified for your enjoyment on purpose. This is a peer group function, if you want to cheat - go ahead, its your prerogative. However, you are only cheating yourself, The Bend Casting Club, and most importantly - the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The Bend Casting Club has made the following statement regarding this: "You will be harassed you if you are caught!"
We are trying to keep this as low impact and as fun as possible. Each foursome will regulate themselves on the holes they are casting. If you are unclear as to the rules on each hole, please ask someone in your group for clarification - or even better, show up a day or two early and get some practice before you play on Saturday! The rules are pretty basic, and there will be folks around to answer your questions if needed. However, they may get grumpy if you are interfering with the fun of this program, or if they have to get out of the beer line to answer it... There will be NO JUDGES on each hole as in previous years! It's all about the honor system here boys and girls!!
Don't take it so serious!! This is supposed to be fun!! You are going to be hanging out with a bunch of people you already know, donating a couple bucks to the Deschutes Chapter, and enjoying the Casting Course! We are putting the holes out there prior to the event on purpose!! We want you to show up early and get your time in on the course!! Practice til your arm falls off if you like!! Just be ready to cast on Saturday. As all of us know here locally, if you think you have a bead on the weather - wait 10 minutes and it will change! Anyone can win on any given day, but being prepared is good policy.
1. Individual Casting Games setup
- $25 donation to Deschutes TU to play as individual 9 holes (2, 3/4, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18) – 1 score card/player, all players shooting at their individual Level
- $80 donation to Deschutes TU for team of 4 people as team players ($20 each) 4 holes – (2, 5, 11, 15) - 1 score card/team, all players shooting "Intermediate" Level
- Bring your own leader (7.5 foot minimum length) or buy it at Orvis when you get here. Yarn will be supplied by Orvis.
- Read the rules at the holes before you cast – that’s why they are there
- Mulligan’s are available - $5/hole per player, no limit on how many mulligan’s
- If you go 8 over par, that is your score – period. Move on to the next hole, or buy a mulligan and start over.
- Pond scum can be removed by back casting and clearing the line. Just be quick about it.
- Ticks count – but only if someone catches you....
- No dabbing, you have to cast to the hole
- Cast-off for all ties
2. Long Casting Setup
- $10 donation to Deschutes TU as an individual. Longest distance splits the winnings with Deschutes TU.
- 3 Casts per individual - if you think you can do better, drop another $10 and get another 3 casts.
- You can do this whenever you like throughout the day. Top 10 distances to cast off at 2pm.
- Cast up to an 8wt rod.
- All rods must not exceed 9 feet.
- Floating line out of the box only.
- NO SHOOTING HEADS
2. Times
- Players show up at 9am to get their gear set up and get put into foursomes for individual start at Orvis in Bend at the Old Mill District. We will randomly put the foursomes together before Saturday and assign you first thing.
- Individual players start as foursomes scattered across holes, start as soon as possible to get everyone going by 10am on the course. If you want to break for lunch, please feel free!
- Kevney starts up the BBQ at noon, serving dogs or burgers and a beer. $5 donation for a hotdog or burger and beer if you aren't a player. If you bring your TU Membership Card, well will hook you up! Each beer after is $3.
- Education programs will be setup and running by noon, and will last until 3pm.
- Individual players finish up by 1-2pm after Mulligan’s and individual play.
- Team players start as soon as their team is all finished as individuals, and hit the course as soon as they want – finish team play by 2-3pm.
- Start long cast competition of the top 10 shooters at 2pm. $5 entry into this event, longest cast splits the pot with the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
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4pm wrap up, awards, pack up and get outta there!!!
 This is your 2011 Bend Casting Games Individual Entry. Please select this item if you are planning to play as an individual this year. Please include all the information on the next screen so we can send you any relevant information and contact you with any updates or issues with your entry.
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|  This is your 2011 Bend Casting Games Team Entry. Please select this item if you are planning to play as a Team this year. Please include all the information on the next screen so we can send you any relevant information and contact you with any updates or issues with your entry. |
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This is your 2011 Bend Casting Games Mulligan Pre-Buy Option. Please select this item if you are planning to pre-pay for your Mulligan's this yearr. We are offering a discount price for this item, when you buy 4 you get 1 free!!
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This is your 2011 Bend Casting Games Long Cast Entry. Please select this item if you are planning to participate in the Long Cast portion of the Games! See the rules above for any questions.
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Last Updated on Thursday, August 25 2011 06:43 |
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