Fish Iowa Games

Fish Iowa Games Competition Kit

  • Guidelines and diagrams
  • Instructional DVD
  • Score Sheets
  • Reporting Forms (return to Iowa Sports Foundation)
  • Targets - 2
  • Contest spincast rods and reels - 2
  • Casting plugs (5/16 oz) for practice - 16
  • Participant ribbons - 1 per contestant
  • Medals - gold, silver, and bronze for each class
  • Sample press release (click here to download
 

Fish Iowa Games is designed to teach kids the basic techniques of casting.  Through the instructional video included within the Fish Iowa Games Competition Kit, students can learn casting techniques such as flipping, pitching, and the overhand cast.

Fish Iowa Games Competition Guidelines

Competition Format

The program is unique in that it allows students to learn the basic casting techniques as well as having a fun competition to display the skills and techniques learned throughout the program.  Each contestant/student must cast to the targets provided using the spincast combos provided in the contest kit. Each contestant/student must flip twice from 10 feet, pitch twice from 20 feet, and do an overhand cast twice from 30 feet.

Fish Iowa Games Casting Lanes Diagram 

Fish Iowa Games Score Sheet

You may opt to have students complete one, two, or all three casts as part of the competition.

You will need extra rods and reels for practice. There are several rod and reel distribution centers located throughout the state.

Fish Iowa Games results will be posted as the program ends.

CLICK HERE to print, fill out and submit Fish Iowa Games Results Sheet
CLICK HERE to print, fill out and submit Medalists Information Sheet
CLICK HERE for the Fish Iowa Games finals flyer (this should be given to all of your medalists)
*results and medalists information should be submitted by email

MEDIA

2012 Sample Press Release

 

The Iowa Sports Foundation in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources have developed a program called Fish Iowa Games.  The Fish Iowa Games program is a competition through Iowa schools, where students cast from three distances using the flipping, pitching and overhand techniques. 

The competition may be held anytime between February 1 and May 1.  Competition kits will be shipped January 23. First place winners from each school will be invited to compete in the Fish Iowa Games Finals at the 2012 Summer Iowa Games on July 14, 2012 in Ames.

Cory Kennedy, Marketing and Communications Director
Iowa Sports Foundation
888-777-8881 ext. 106
cory@iowasportsfoundation.org

Barb Gigar
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Aquatic Education Program
641.747.2200
AquaticEd_Info@dnr.iowa.gov

Registration

Entry Form

Click here to download or print a PDF of the Fish Iowa Games Entry Form. 

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Online Registration

Click here to register online