Kids Derbies

2021 Kid’s Derby Restrictions
Due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, certain restrictions have been put in place to protect the public. These restrictions will have a number of effects on the operation of our Kid’s Fishing Derbies this year.
Participation will be limited to 25% of the capacity of the venue. In this case, we will continue to use Lake Fairfax for the June Derby and the participation for the area of assembly will be limited to 75 kids with one adult parent/guardian each.
Registration will open as soon as we are able to get it posted. Only the first 75 kids will be eligible to take part in the Derby. All registrations are numbered. If your number is 76 or above, we are truly sorry, but we will have to exclude you from participation at this derby. Kids who are lucky enough to participate in the June Derby, will be excluded from participation in the July Derby, giving others the chance to pariticipate. The July Derby will be held at Burke Lake Park in Burke, Virginia. We are hopeful that the restrictions will be relaxed before that event.
Due to the limitations created by social distancing, lunch will not be served. It is recommended that each family bring a light lunch for each child or enough snacks and drinks to keep them hydrated and stave off hunger.
Wearing of masks and social distancing will be in effect except in family groups. All kids and adult guardians will be asked to stay together during the awards presentation to eliminate the necessity of wearing masks.
We regret having to impose these limitations, but are forced to do so by the Pandemic. As we have seen, things could change before the July Derby. If so, the changes will be reflected in our operation and posted on this page.
The July 17, 2021 derby registration will open shortly after the June derby concludes.

Kids Let's Go Fishing!

Every year we host two Kid's Fishing Derby's where kids come and participate in a fishing competition.  We hope this gives an opportunity for the youth to come learn and get excited about fishing!  ​To see the flyer click here.

Derby Photo Gallery

For more photos click here.

Kid's Fishing Derby Information & Official Rules

More Information

• Children must be 15 years old or younger to be able to participate in the Kid's Fishing Derby. 
  
• The parents of that child is not required to have a fishing license but must accompany the child in the derby.
  
• There are two different award divisions. The first is children from ages 1-6, who are allowed to have the help of their parents.  The second is the 7-15  age group who must cast, hook, and catch the fish on their own.
• Fishing poles, hooks, and bobbers are available to use, however there is a limited amount and it is first come first serve.
  

NHBA Youth Foundation, Inc.  

     Upon their organization, the Directors of New Horizon Bass Anglers decided that their members should be giving back to the community.  They decided to do this by teaching young people to fish rather than watching them sit on the couch playing video games or on the streets finding themselves getting into drugs. To this end, them members took it upon themselves to commit 50% of each tournament fee as a donation to the non-profit NHBA Youth Foundation. 
The Foundation stages two free Kid's Fishing Derbies each year at Lake Fairfax Park in Reston, Va. The kids register online; show up at the Lake with parents/guardians; catch, record, and release fish; eat lunch and receive prizes equivalent to their catch. In addition, each kid receives a "Goody Bag" filled with fishing tackle to use with their family between Derbies. 
 We started holding these Derbies in 1991 and have held two Derbies each year ever since. Many of the kids that started fishing at our Derbies have come back over the years and assisted us in helping the current batch of kids. We have also experienced many parents bringing their kids to the Derbies and mentioning that they started fishing at our Derbies many years ago. We are actively looking for additional anglers who could donate time assisting the kids in catching fish. 
Derbies are always held on the first Saturday in June and the third Saturday in July. Volunteers are needed from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day.  
As the number of kids attending increased to beyond 300 with an equal or larger number of adults accompanying them, our costs have increased proportionally. As a result, we took on the task of running the Dale City Fishing Flea Market in February to better fund the Derbies. We are constantly on the lookout for donations in the form of fishing tackle, boats, fishing equipment or just plain money. All donations are fully tax exempt with verification furnished. If you can provide any donation, please contact: Rick Mrstik at Stikmann@aol.com