With the full support of their families, the young winners proudly received certificates of recognition from the Mayor, who expressed his admiration for their accomplishments. “It is an honor to stand before these young individuals today,” the Mayor said. “They represent the bright future of our community, and their dedication to pursuing positive, healthy activities like this fishing tournament is something we should all celebrate. These kids are not only enjoying the outdoors, but they’re also showing us the power of persistence, teamwork, and a love for nature. They hold the future in their hands, and it’s up to all of us to support and nurture their growth.”

The event saw families arriving in full support, and the pride and joy in the air were palpable as each winner was acknowledged. Parents, siblings, and relatives filled the City Council chamber, sharing in the pride of seeing their children recognized for their achievements. The young anglers beamed with excitement as they were honored by the city, and many shared how meaningful the recognition was to them.

“We are so proud of our children and grateful to the City of San Jacinto for recognizing their hard work,” said one parent in attendance. “It’s great to see the city taking time to support these kinds of activities. It’s not just about the competition, but about fostering a healthy lifestyle and sense of accomplishment in our youth.”

The Fall Fishing Tournament, held at the picturesque Golden Era Golf Course, was part of a larger initiative to encourage outdoor recreation and community engagement. Many local Community groups contributed to this event with the Greater San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce. The Mayor emphasized that activities like these help to instill values that will benefit the young participants for years to come, both personally and within the community.

“Today’s recognition is more than just an award,” the Mayor added. “It’s about building community spirit and supporting our future leaders. By investing in the next generation, we are creating a healthier, stronger, and more vibrant San Jacinto.”

The City of San Jacinto in tandem with the Greater San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce looks forward to continuing to support youth initiatives that promote both personal growth and community well-being.

For more information about upcoming community events, please visit the Greater San Jacinto Valley Chamber of Commerce official website at www.gsjvchamber.com

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On-line registration is now open.  Go to www.gsjvchamber.com which is the Greater San Jacinto Chamber of Commerce.  Children between 6 and 15 years old and their parents are invited. The event is limited to 300 youths.

If you would like to be a sponsor for this event you can sign up at this web site as well.

Check-in and breakfast will be from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. and the free event will run until 11 a.m. Lunch and awards will be from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. 

This fall members of the Point Seekers Bass Club will be on hand to assist all the children.  Fish & Wildlife staff will have rods and reels for the kids and some good pointers on how to catch that big fish. 

Featured for this fall event is a watermelon eating contest for the adults. 

The event will feature:  

• A grand prize of four tickets to Disneyland for the biggest fish
• t-shirts for each child
• prizes and trophies for the biggest fish in each age category (6-10 and 11-15)
• prizes for the catching a marked fish
• pancake breakfast courtesy of the Hemet Rotary

burgers and dogs lunch courtesy of the Hemet Kiwanis Club

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A Free Kids Fishing Tournament was held at the 3 Golden Era Golf Course lakes (stocked with blue gill, bass and catfish) on Saturday the 13^TH of April.  There were over 225 kids (ages 6 to 15 years old) and they caught 165 fish.

There was an outpouring of community support to make this happen which shows how much people care to maintain a friendly, family oriented event for our children.

The Rotary Club cooked breakfast pancakes for everyone, the Hemet Kiwanis Club BBQ’ed the hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch, Cal Fire station 25 was on hand with their fire truck and mascot, Captain Cal, American Medical Response (AMR) was there for the kids, the Hemet Police Department had their vintage car on display, the Police Explorers monitors all parking and kept everyone safe, the Hemet Police Chief and assistants tabulated the winners, Grandfathers for Golf and Jeep Club members were helping the kids around the lake with many other volunteers.

This fishing tournament gave some of the children their first opportunity to fish and actually catch a fish! 

To kick off the tournament a spectacular aerobatic show was performed by Doug Medore and Dave Mundwiler in their Pitts Special planes during the National Anthem which was sung by Linda Greilich from Golden Era Productions.  

The tournament’s official Bass Master, Albert Kissinger issued the tournament rules and San Jacinto Mayor Pro Tem, Valerie Vandever acted as MC and gave the official start for the tournament.

Jace Glover won the grand prize (four tickets to Disneyland!) by catching the largest fish which was a 7.1 pound catfish.  

In the senior division the top ten runners up were presented with trophies and or medallions: 1^st place Hailey Irwin with a 5.82 pound fish, 2^nd place Nathan Williams with a 5.26 pound fish, 3^rd place Katie Irwin with a 5.07 pound fish, 4^th place Emily Frank with a 5.04 pound fish, 5^th place was Nathan Glover with a 4.9 pound fish, 6^th place was William Rathbone with a 4.9 pound fish, 7^th place was Mathew Williams with a 4.4 pound fish, 8^th place was Joey Frank with a 4.02 pound fish, 9^th place was Daniel Jaime with a 3.54 pound fish and 10^th place was Bailey Richardson with 3.29 pound fish.

In the junior division the 10 runner ups were: 1^st place Adriana Lopez  with a 5.67 pound fish; 2^nd place James Irwin with a 5.38 pound fish, 3^rd place Grace Rathbone a 5.24 pound fish, 4^th place Kenzley Rathbone with a 4.92 pound fish, 5^th place Ryleigh Nassar  with a 4.84 pound fish, 6^th place Audriana Alvarez with a 4.7 pound fish, 7^th place Devon Doty with a 4.67 pound fish, 8^th place Biagio Simioli with a 4.63 pound fish, 9^th place Giuliana Simioli  with a 4.6 pound fish and 10^th place Leighton Jordon with a 4.17 pound fish. They all received either a trophy or a medallion. 

Thanks to all of the generous support from our sponsors each kid received a t-shirt, snacks, opportunity for a raffle prize, fishing pole if needed and of course breakfast and lunch.  

Gold Sponsors:

• American Legion Post 53
• Golden Era Productions
• My City Youth
• Soboba Foundation
• Steve Di Memmo & Dr. Kristi Di Memmo.

Silver Sponsors:

• Agri-Empire Corp
• Domenigoni Brothers Ranch
• Cops 4 Kids & Communities
• HCN Bank
• Hemet Jeep Club
• Hemet Police Officers’ Association
• Hemet Valley Kiwanis Club
• Rotary Club of Hemet
• Shea Properties
• Snap On Tools
• Sysco Foods
• VJ Graphics.

Bronze Sponsors: A&S Diesel, Back’s Automotive, County Auto Machinery, Dr. Raja, Hemet Valley Recovery Center & Sage Retreat, Inland Foundation Engineering, Larry Soares Appliances, Michelle Meade Realtor, Stadium Pizza, The Thomsen Company Inc., Toliver’s Tax Service and Ur Nxt Barber Shop.

Due to popular demand a fall tournament is scheduled for Saturday the 28^th of September. 

One parent said, “Thank you for doing this for the kids in our community!”

A mother commented, “Thank you for hosting this youth tournament and providing a positive outdoor experience!”

A father said, “Sincerely, thank you guys for doing this.  Really.  It was excellent.  We all enjoyed it.  Very appreciated.  We will be back next year!”

A family commented on their way out, “We had so much fun.  We will be back in the fall for the next tournament.”

A grandfather said, “It was great to have a tournament for the kids!”

There will be another fishing tournament in the fall and the date will be announced so you sign up your children to participate in fishing plus enjoy even more activities and prizes.

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