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Bakken Classic Fishing Derby

July 16 @ 6:00 am - 6:00 pm CDT

BAKKEN CLASSIC

Fishing Derby

The 11th Annual Bakken Classic Fishing Derby will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at the Four Bears Casino and Marina. This charity tournament helps raise money for the North Dakota Petroleum Foundation’s conservation efforts and other programs.   

SCHEDULE

7:15 a.m. – Flight One (Boats 1-50) boats in the water

7:30 a.m. – Flight One (Boats 1-50) shotgun start – Pontoon will wave you off

7:45 a.m. – Flight Two (Boats 51-100) boats in the water

8:00 a.m. – Flight Two (Boats 51-100) shotgun start – Pontoon will wave you off

2:00 p.m. – Weigh Station Opens

2:30 a.m. – Flight One boats must report back & weigh-in (Check in with pontoon if ramp is backed up)

3:00 p.m. – Flight Two boats must report back & weigh-in (Check in with pontoon if ramp is backed up)

3:30 p.m. – Social begins

Circa 5 p.m. – Door Prize Drawing following the weigh-ins. Must be present to win, so make plans to stick around!

Circa 5:15 p.m. – Awards

RULES

DOWNLOAD RULES AND BOUNDARY MAP

  1. Each team shall have one (1) individual fisherman who is a member of the Conservation Club Contributor ($300 donation) OR an employee of a company that is a contributor.
  2. All non-Native American participants 16 years or older must possess a North Dakota fishing license. Native American participants 16 years or older must possess either a state or tribal fishing license.
  3. Team consists of no more than three (3) fishermen per boat.
  4. All anglers must be in the same vehicle at the time of inspection and boat launch.
  5. Teams will be divided into two flights:a. Flight One: all boats must be in the water by the main ramp by 7:15 a.m. with shotgun start at 7:30 a.m. A pontoon will wave a flag to signal your start.b. Flight Two: all boats must be in the water and gathered in the bay on the west side of point by 7:45 a.m. with shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. A pontoon will wave a flag to signal your start.
  6. Each fisherman is allowed to fish with two (2) rods.
  7. This is not a catch and release tournament.
  8. Weigh-in will be the top six (6) fish of each boat, with a maximum ten (10) fish per boat. Culling is not allowed. Once you have kept 10 fish you are done fishing and must weigh in. Patrol boat checkers will be randomly boarding boats to check fish. Non-compliance will result in disqualification.
  9. No fish other than walleye, sauger or saugeye shall be allowed in boats. Minimum fish length is 14 inches.
  10. Flight One boats must be back at the Marina and checked in with a Patrol Pontoon by 2:30 p.m. Flight Two boats must be back at the Marina and checked in with a Patrol Pontoon by 3:00 p.m.a. Five (5) minutes late will result in a 10% dockage of total weight.b. Teams more than five (5) minutes late will be disqualified from weigh-in. Official weigh-in will follow.
  11. All participants must have life jackets on while traveling above trolling speed.
  12. All current North Dakota Game & Fish Department and Three Affiliated Tribes Game and Fish regulations must be followed.
  13. 75% of entry fees will be paid out in prizes.

BOUNDARIES:

The northern boundary for the fishing tournament will be White Earth Bay and straight south to opposite shoreline. Markers will be placed on shoreline to denote boundary.

The southern boundary will be from Skunk Bay across the lake to the bay on the north side of the lake. A marker on the north side and the metal rooster statue on the hill at the east entrance of Skunk Bay will mark the boundaries.

Patrol boats will be in operation throughout the derby to monitor compliance with boundaries and tournament rules.

 

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INFO

If you have any questions, contact Tessa Sandstrom at tsandstrom@ndoil.org or 701-557-3972.

WHEN

Tuesday, July 16, 2024

(Make-up day will be Wednesday, July 17 if there is inclement weather)

WHERE

Four Bears Casino Marina
202 Frontage Road
New Town, ND

REGISTER

Register a team or check out sponsorship opportunities that incldue a team entry below.

TEAM ENTRY
$400

Entry of one boat, 3 anglers per boat. Each team member will receive a shirt. Click here for shirt sizing chart.

BIG FISH / LOW FISH BUY-IN
$20

NEW: $20 per team optional buy-in for the Big Fish/Low Fish Prize:

75% of the pot will go to the team reeling in the biggest fish.

25% of the pot will go to a team in the bottom 10% of weights.

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN TO PAST PARTICIPANTS APRIL 18 AND OPEN TO EVERYONE MAY 22

SPONSOR

We have several sponsorship opportunities available this year including Exclusive Sponsorships and Team Sponsorships. 

team sponsorships

SUPPORTER
$250

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage.
  • Option to add swag to Bags (300 min. required)

KEEPER SPONSOR
$500

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage
  • 1 team entry in the Fishing Tournament

HAWG SPONSOR
$1,000

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage
  • 2 team entries in the Fishing Derby

LUNKER SPONSOR
$1,500

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage.
  • 3 team entries in the Fishing Derby

WHOPPER SPONSOR
$2,000

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage
  • 4 team entries in the Fishing Derby

TROPHY SPONSOR
$2,500

  • Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage
  • 5 team entries in the Fishing Derby

TEAM SPONSORSHIPS WILL AVAILABLE TO PAST PARTICIPANTS ON APRIL 18 AND WILL OPEN TO EVERYONE ON MAY 22.

EXCLUSIVE sponsorships

EXCLUSIVE

WEIGH STATION SPONSOR

$1,000

Recognition as Exclusive Sponsor of the Weigh Station:
“[Company] Weigh Station will open at 2. p.m./All anglers should report to the [Company] Weigh Station"

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

Sponsor may put up their own signage at the weigh station, including a tent, table cloth, etc.

EXCLUSIVE

LEADERBOARD SPONSOR

$500

Recognition as Exclusive Sponsor of the Weigh Station:
“[Company] Weigh Station will open at 2. p.m./All anglers should report to the [Company] Weigh Station"

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

Sponsor may put up their own signage at the weigh station, including a tent, table cloth, etc.

EXCLUSIVE

WEIGH BAG SPONSOR

$750

Sponsor's logo on Participants’ weigh bags

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

EXCLUSIVE

DINNER SPONSOR

CONTACT TESSA

Recognition as the Exlcusive Sponsor of the Awards Dinner:
“Dinner sponsored by [Company]"

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

Sponsor may put up their own signage at the Weigh-In and Leaderboard, including a tent, table cloth, etc. for serving

If interested, contact Tessa at 701-557-3972 or tsandstrom@ndoil.org

EXCLUSIVE

BEVERAGE SPONSOR

CONTACT TESSA

Recognition as the Exclusive Beverage Sponsor:
“Beverages sponsored by [Company]"

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

Sponsor may put up their own signage at the Weigh-In and Leaderboard, including a tent, table cloth, etc. for serving

If interested, contact Tessa at 701-557-3972 or tsandstrom@ndoil.org

EXCLUSIVE

DRAWING SPONSOR

CONTACT TESSA

*Sponsor the JT Custom Rod ($350 value) for drawing after the Weigh-Ins.

Recognition as Prize Sponsor in all marketing materials and announcements (“Stick around for the drawing of a JT Custom Rod provided by Cardinal Outdoors and sponsored by [Company].”)

Logo on website, in marketing email, and on onsite signage

Logo printed on tag attached to prize

If interested, contact Tessa at 701-557-3972 or tsandstrom@ndoil.org

2024 PREMIER PARTNERS

Our events and efforts aren't possible without the support of our members. Thanks to all our Premier Partners for their sponsorship! Learn more about becoming a Premier Partner here

Details

Date:
July 16
Time:
6:00 am - 6:00 pm CDT
Event Category:
Website:
https://ndpetroleumfoundation.org/bakkenclassic/

Organizer

North Dakota Petroleum Foundation
Email
info@ndpetroleumfoundation.org
View Organizer Website

Venue

Four Bears Casino Marina
202 Frontage Rd
New Town, 58763 United States