Where: Soldier Creek Marina, Soldier Creek Recreation Area, Strawberry Reservoir
Entry fees will be waived for volunteers. Tell the gate attendant you are part of the Utah DAV event. You will receive a card at registration to display on your dash to signify you are an event volunteer.
**When: **Saturday, July 15th 07:00 – 15:00
We will start boater registration and launching boats at 06:00 at the boat ramp.
Each boat will be assigned and given a number to display.- All boats will be launched and called in to load vets.- Coffee, hot chocolate and donuts will be provided.
Veterans will arrive at 07:00 and begin registration and loading boats.
Boat loading will occur 1 boat at a time in single file from the end of the dock.- Boaters will move into the dock as they are called in numerical order, single file to pick up their veteran.
Boaters are free to head out fishing as soon as they have their assigned veteran on board.- 12:30 All veterans and hosts off the water- 13:00 Lunch will be served- 14:00 – 15:00 Raffle and closing ceremony.
**What do you need: **
**Uniform – **Active duty and reserve military are more than welcome to wear working uniform, not required though.- **Folding chairs- **we have limited available seating for the lunch so please bring any folding chairs you may have.
**Fishing gear - **Each veteran will receive a new rod/reel combo but not much else. Some veterans will have their own fishing gear, some will not.
We will have a sheet explaining the Strawberry regulations provided to each veteran.- Boaters should have a fish measuring device to comply with Strawberry Reservoir slot limit regulations
Safety Equipment – you will need to provide a life jacket for your guest fisherman and all other state required safety equip.- Please contact Trevor Earl to volunteer or Todd with any questions: Trevor Earl, Team Leader Utah Disabled Veterans Fishing Foundation
Two years ago I took out a vet and his wife, and it was a great time for everyone, and we even caught some fish. I want to do it again, but I want to wait to make sure that day will work for me before I commit.
Trevor, I would like to volunteer. Don’t have a boat I feel is large enough or stable enough to support someone that may have some handicap. But would like to help out wherever I could be used on shore. Sending PM
you will just continue past the Strawberry Marina an additional 9 or 10 miles if coming out of Heber. View the map in full screen, if not the two markers may shift.
you will just continue past the Strawberry Marina an additional 9 or 10 miles if coming out of Heber. View the map in full screen, if not the two markers may shift.
Thanks for your support!!!
And if you come to the Solider Creek Dam turn off sign then you have went to far. Then turn around and go back about 3/4 of a mile for the turnoff to the ramp.
Will be in Wis celebrating my Dad’s 90th birthday which is July 15th. Plan on spending a week fishing with him at his cabin in Northern Wis. Hope you all have a great time.
I’m not in charge of scheduling the dates but for the last five years the event has only been in August once. Hopefully by next year you’ll be up and running and be able to come play with us.
2013- July 27
2014- Aug 2
2015- July 11
2016- July 30
2017- July 15
