02-10-2004, 11:53 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]BRAINERD, MN—The third annual On Ice Youth Olympics were held Jan. 17, 2004, on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minnesota. More than 200 young anglers competed for more than $5,000 in prizes during the three-hour competition. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The On Ice Youth Olympics were developed by WildSide of Walker, Minnesota, to introduce young people to the sport of ice fishing in a fun, friendly, competitive spirit. Contestants are timed through a 10-station course of simulated ice fishing activities. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Every participant received a bag of prizes from event sponsors and awards were given out to the fastest three finishers in four age categories. Prize packages included an On Ice Olympic Medal, StrikeMaster hand auger, Carhartt jacket, Coleman tent or sleeping bag, Berkley rod and reel, Lindy tackle pack, Northland Tube-it Tackle Tote and a Beckman tackle book along. [/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]The On Ice Youth Olympics were developed by WildSide of Walker, Minnesota, to introduce young people to the sport of ice fishing in a fun, friendly, competitive spirit. Contestants are timed through a 10-station course of simulated ice fishing activities. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Every participant received a bag of prizes from event sponsors and awards were given out to the fastest three finishers in four age categories. Prize packages included an On Ice Olympic Medal, StrikeMaster hand auger, Carhartt jacket, Coleman tent or sleeping bag, Berkley rod and reel, Lindy tackle pack, Northland Tube-it Tackle Tote and a Beckman tackle book along. [/size][/#000000][/font]
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