2017 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championship

[Chris Puchniak]

No boat requirement!!!!  Then you can put me on the waiting list Todd, hoping for a team vacancy that needs filling. Being retired, I can do this on a moments notice!!

Great to hear Peter!  And it is a huge bonus not having to have supply boats!

[Todd Oishi]

Update for the 2017 North American Loch-Style Fly Fishing Championships:

 Just a reminder that all Canadian competitors are required to have a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operators Card and international guests are encouraged to obtain a Canadian Pleasure Craft Operators Card if they wish to operate a boat according to Canadian law. If you don't have one, please take the time to visit their website and write the test:
 http://www.boaterexam.com/canada/?gclid=CMn4qu7a4b4CFc1lfgodczcAEw

[Todd Oishi]

Update for April 17:

Team USA just sent me a message with the list of the names of the 5 competitors that they've selected for this event.

Here's the 5 members for Team USA:
Dzifa Glymin
Jeremy Sides
Scott Robertson
Chris Smith
Cam Chioffi

This is a very strong team! I am sincerely looking forward to fishing with and hanging out with you guys.

[Todd Oishi]

Update for April 20, 2017:

Boat and venue access fees during Official Practice Sessions: Teams are responsible for their own transportation needs and boat rental costs, as well as the access fees on the 2 private lake venues (Batstone and Corbett Lakes).


SPECIAL RULE MODIFICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PRACTICE SESSIONS ON ALL LAKE VENUES
- There will be a total of 3 official practice days for the competition lake venues, which are September 17, 18, and 19, 2017.
- Only officially registered competitors and alternates are permitted to fish on the competition lake venues during the 3 practice days (agents and associates are not permitted).
- Teams are restricted to a maximum of 1 practice day and a single boat on the Batstone Lake venue.
- Teams are restricted to a maximum of 2 practice days and a single boat on the Corbett Lake venue.
- Teams are restricted to a maximum of 2 practice days and 2 boats on the Tunkwa Lake venue.
- Teams are restricted to a maximum of 2 practice days and 2 boats on the Roche Lake venue.

BOAT RESTRICTIONS* ON COMPETITION VENUES
- There is a maximum of 6 boats permitted at one time on the Batstone Lake venue.
- There is a maximum of 12 boats permitted at one time on the Corbett Lake venue.
- There is no maximum number of boats permitted at one time on the Tunkwa Lake venue (crowding won't be an issue).

* Teams are responsible for booking their practice times and boat reservations, and are encouraged to do so well in advance of their arrival.

[Todd Oishi]

Update for April 25, 2017:

I just spoke with the manager of Tunkwa Lake Resort, and he asked me to let the international guests know that if given enough notice they can arrange loaner sleeping bags for their stay at the resort. This will allow the international guests the ability to stay at the resort without having to bring or purchase bedding.

Tunkwa Lake Resort has been designated as the headquarters and staging area for transportation for this year's NALS, so it would be to your team's advantage and convenience to book a cabin well before they're all reserved for this -event.

Here's a link to Tunkwa Lake Resort: www.tunkwalakeresort.com

[Todd Oishi]

In order to reduce the costs and hassles of traveling to pick up and drop off rental vans from the city of Kelowna (as we did for last year's Nationals), I was wondering if any of you will be driving vehicles that can comfortably seat 6 competitors (including the driver) and would be willing to drive half of your group for 2 of the competition days during this year's NALS?

You will be reimbursed for the fuel that's consumed while transporting the 6 competitors in your group during these 2 days. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Cheers,
Todd

[John Wilkinson]

My truck seats six and I have lots of room for gear. But to be comfortable I need a couple of skinny dudes in the middle

Johnnyextracab

[Todd Oishi]

Thanks John! I'll put you down as a driver and vehicle. I'm sure that we can manage to find 2 small dudes to share your ride!

Cheers,
Todd

[Brian Danilkiewicz]

I can also fit 6 in my truck

[Istvan Kereszturi]

Hi Todd,
would it still make sense to put my name on the waiting list for this competition? if yes, then please put me down. Thank you!

[Todd Oishi]

Thanks Brian!

I'll put you down as supplying a 6 passenger vehicle and driving for this event.

Much appreciated!!!

[Todd Oishi]

Update for May 15, 2017:

Please note that a drogue is considered to be an essential part of each competition angler's equipment, and it is the ultimately the responsibility of each competitor to provide their own drogue or arrange a loaner well in advance of this competition (3 drogues being supplied by each team will be sufficient).

Competitors are permitted to use either a Minn Kota drift sock or paradrogue (rectangular sheet) up to a maximum of 25 square feet, which is the international standard.

A total of 2 Minn Kota funnel-shaped drogues will be assigned to each Letter Group, in order to ensure that all of the groups will have a sufficient number of drogues (a minimum of 6 drogues is required for each Letter Group). Competitors are responsible for transporting their drogues to and from each lake venue.

There will be 12 competitors using 6 boats in each Letter Group, which means that there must be at least 6 drogues in each group, so I need everyone or their team captain to post a reply to let me know if they will be supplying a drogue, and how many, so I can add them to the equipment list.

Please post your reply on this thread or email me at: toishis@gmail.com

Thank-you,
Todd

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EQUIPMENT LIST (Minimum of 30 Drogues Required):

Competitors that own and will be supplying a Drogue:
1. Todd Oishi                 - will supply 10 drogues and use own
12. Chris Puchniak         - will supply and use own
13. Mike Oishi                - will supply and use own
14. Rob Stroud              - will supply and use own
15. Terence Courtoreille - will supply and use own
16. John Nishi               - will supply and use own
17. Peter Huyghebaert  - will supply and use own
18. Peter Huyghebaert  - will supply spare drogue for a teammate
19. Martin Payne          - will supply and use own
20. Brain Danilkiewicz - will supply and use own   
21. Brain Danilkiewicz - will supply spare drogue for a teammate
22. Brain Danilkiewicz - will supply spare drogue for a teammate
23. John Wilkinson      - will supply and use own
24. Kevin Cucheron     - will supply and use own
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[Peter Huyghebaert]

Will supply and use own.  Spare minn-kota type will be used by team.

[Martin Payne]

I will have my own para drouge

[Brian Danilkiewicz]

I have a para drogue that I'll use and 2 Minn Kota for teammates if needed