PRESS RELEASE: 12th Saltwater Classic Fundraiser Fishing Derby Slated for July 9-10, 2022
Tofino, British Columbia, Canada, June 22, 2022 – Former National Hockey League (NHL) player Brendan Morrison today announced that the 12th annual Tofino Saltwater Classic Fishing Derby fundraiser event is taking place from July 9-10, 2022 in Tofino on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $650,000 to support Tofino community initiatives. The bulk of funds raised have supported the Wickaninnish School PAC Healthy Food and Literacy Programs.
In 2019, the Tofino Saltwater Classic derby transitioned to a catch-and-release format for Chinook prizes and will adopt the same approach for 2022. Cash prizes will be awarded for measured and released Chinook and for the largest, legally-caught and retained halibut. The catch-record-release component of the derby is made possible with Angler’s Atlas’ MyCatch app which uses uploaded photos and video to record, verify and track entries
In addition to participant registration fees, the Tofino Saltwater Classic raises funds with a silent auction to be held in the courtyard at Tofino Resort and Marina from 5-7PM on July 9. Open to derby participants and the general public, the auction features a variety of items such as hockey memorabilia, fishing gear, clothing and household goods, many of which are donations from local Tofino businesses. The event is also supported by private donations from Tofino residents and business owners from around the province.
“My family and I look forward to welcoming anglers and other supporters to this year’s derby and silent auction,” said Tofino Saltwater Classic founder, Brendan Morrison. “It will be great to be back fishing and socializing with friends and neighbors to raise funds for the beneficiaries who have depended on us for more than a decade. Of course, this fundraiser would not be possible without a team of energetic volunteers, and I thank them in advance for their continued dedication.”
Registration for the 2022 Tofino Saltwater Classic is open here.
The event’s volunteer signup is open here.
About the Tofino Saltwater Classic www.tofinosaltwaterclassic.com
The Tofino Saltwater Classic fishing derby was created by former National Hockey League (NHL) player Brendan Morrison as a community fundraiser. Since its inception in 2009, the Tofino Saltwater Classic has raised funds via the event’s registration fees and silent auction, coupled with private donations from Tofino residents and business owners from around the province and across North America. All proceeds from the event support Tofino community initiatives including:
- Wickaninnish Community School PAC Healthy Food and Literacy Programs
- Tofino Salmon Enhancement Society
- Tofino Hospital Foundation
- Tofino Recreation Commission
- Westcoast Multiplex Society
- Raincoast Education Society
- Tofino Clayoquot Heritage Society
- Tofino Legion Branch 65
- St. Francis of Assisi Women’s Support Program
- Community Children's Centre
- Tofino Volunteer Fire Department
- Tofino Community School Program
Media Contact: Lynda Kaye, Kaye Public Relations for the Tofino Saltwater Classic
lynda@kayepr.com p: 250.266.5293