Schedule of Events - Mort Backus & Sons Carp School

Pre-Tournament Warm-Ups and Fish-Ins

• Friday, July 18th 6:30-8:30PM - Ogdensburg waterfront (between the boat ramp and the Customs House)
• Friday, July 25th 6:30-8:30PM - Waddington Whittaker Park (to the left of the barge dock)
• Open to competitors and non-competitors of any age.  This event will serve as marshal training - NYS fishing license is the only requirement.   Public is invited to attend or participate.

Thursday, August 14

Tournament and Carp School Registration

• 3-5PM Waddington

Mort Backus and Sons Carp School

• 5 to 7:30PM Learn environmentalism, rigging, casting, baiting, and other carp angling techniques/styles with expert angling instructors.  Bankside lessons will follow classroom instruction.  Bag lunch will be served to registered anglers courtesy of Century 21 The Property Center, Waterbury CT and the Malagutti family.
• 7:30-9PM Century 21 Dance Party sponsored by Century 21 The Property Center, Waterbury CT and the Malagutti family.

Friday, August 15

Registration and Peg Assignment Day #1

• 6AM Donald Martin Civic Center, Waddington
• 7AM-Noon Fishing
• Noon-2PM Lunch break on your own
• 2-8 PM Fishing

Saturday, August 16

Registration and Peg Assignment Day #2

• 6AM Donald Martin Civic Center, Waddington
• 7AM-Noon Fishing
• Noon-1PM Lunch break on your own
• 1-5 PM Fishing
• 6PM Pizza Party
• 7PM Closing Ceremony and Awards