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Kelowna Yacht Club celebrates 21 years of success with Blind Angler Fishing Derby

ѻýThis event has become a beacon of inclusivity and joy in the communityѻý
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Winners from the 21st Annual Kelowna Yacht Club Blind Angler Fishing Derby, and members of the yacht club. (Photo contributed)

The Kelowna Yacht Club (KYC) celebrated its 21st Annual Blind Fishing Derby on Sep. 16.

It was organized by club volunteers, the Power Fleet Committee, and chaired by Gloria and Rodney Lozinski.

ѻýThis event has become a beacon of inclusivity and joy in the community, providing visually impaired individuals a day of adventure and camaraderie on the waters of the Okanagan Lake,ѻý read a statement from KYC.

This yearѻýs winners are:

  • 1st place - Joyce Roydell;
  • 2nd place - Stella Palmer;
  • 3rd place - Ryan Jobling.

ѻýI would like to sincerely thank all our volunteers for their exceptional organizational skills and unwavering motivation,ѻý said Thom Killingsworth, KYC executive director. ѻýTheir generosity and dedication ensures that this event remains an annual tradition cherished by our community, promising to be a favorite for years.ѻý

More information about the KYC can be found on its

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