2nd Annual On Ice Olympics for Youth on Gull Lake, Brainerd MN
It’s fun, exciting, educational and free!

Returning by popular demand to the largest ice fishing contest in the world is the On Ice Tour’s “On Ice Olympics”.

The On Ice Olympics is an activity and contest that was developed by the On Ice Tour specially for youth as a way to introduce young people to the sport of ice fishing. Participants will engage in a variety of ice fishing situations, which test their knowledge and piscatorial savvy. Youth participate in four age categories with a lack of ice angling experience are encouraged. Even though the Olympics are free, On Ice Tour insures that everyone is rewarded with a bag of ice fishing related goodies. Top placing anglers will also receive great prizes from Coleman Outdoors, StrikeMaster Ice Augers, Berkley, Northland Tackle and Lindy Tackle, during a special awards ceremony on top of the big stage, center ice at the Brainerd Jaycee’s Ice Fishing Extravaganza January 18th, 2003, Gull Lake, Minnesota.

Through a course of simulated ice fishing situations youth anglers experience activities such as; “quickly removing slush from a hole”, “setting up a portable fish house”, “species identification”, “reeling a fish in” and others all designed to be fun and educational. Ultimately, On Ice Tour’s goal is to expose young folks to the great sport of ice fishing and teach some technique and aquatic biology along the way. Smiles and laughs are a big part of the On Ice Olympics.

Each station along the Olympic trail is manned by an On Ice Tour pro angler and/or a fishing celebrity. The pro’s encourage the angler along the way making the experience exciting and fun. During the 2002 contest the start official was In-Fisherman’s Professional Walleye Trial (PWT) Executive Director and TV Personality Jim Kalkofen. Scheduled to work with the youth in 2003 are professional ice anglers, pro walleye and bass anglers and of course On Ice Tours founder Chip Leer will be rooting everyone along.

Contestants are grouped by age: 8-years and under, 9-11 years, 12-14 years and 15 years and older. The three fastest times in each age bracket will not only receive some awesome prizes, they will be presented with Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals embossed with the On ice Tour Olympics logo. Surly a keepsake for any aspiring young angler. All in all over $5000.00 in cash, prizes and medals is given away at the On Ice Tour Olympics. The awards and prizes are presented by Chip Leer after the conclusion of the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Extravaganza (3:00 P.M.) January 18, 2003.

No pre-registration is required. To partcipate in the On Ice Olympics just come to Gull Lake in Brainerd Minnesota during the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza, January 18th and make a day of ice fishing for the whole family. Contestants must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information on the Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza call 1-800-950-9461 or look for the On Ice Olympics link at www.onicetour.com