DENVER, Colo. - WFN: World Fishing
Network, the leading entertainment destination and digital resource for anglers
throughout North America, presents the 2013 edition of Ultimate Fishing Town.
This is the opportunity for one town in both the United States and Canada to
win a $25,000 community donation to be used towards fishing-related causes
along with an awareness and tourism boost with a special feature produced by
and aired on WFN.
The nomination process opened at 12 p.m. MT today and runs through 11:59 a.m.
MT on April 15. This is the chance for people to nominate their town or
favorite fishing destination at www.UltimateFishingTown.com.
As part of the nomination process, the town wall will need to be populated with
videos, photos and written comments about why the town should be WFN's Ultimate
Fishing Town for 2013. If a town has already been nominated, participants are
encouraged to add additional comments, photos and videos to the town's wall.
Participants are further encourage to promote their town and its town wall by
telling your friends, family, fishing buddies, coworkers and townspeople to get
more comments, photos, videos and support.
"Now is the time for communities - big and small - across the United
States and Canada to step up and tell the world why their town is the Ultimate
Fishing Town," said Pam Stinson, senior director of marketing for WFN.
"We're encouraging diehard and casual anglers alike to celebrate their
passion for fishing by nominating and voting for their community to give it the
chance to win some great prizes, including a $25,000 grand prize to be invested
in the future of fishing in the winning community."
The community receiving the most votes in each country will receive a $25,000
grand prize to be invested in fishing-related causes in the community, with
eight $3,500 regional prizes also to be awarded for the same purpose.
766 towns in the United States and Canada were nominated in 2012 - with
nominations received for every Canadian province and US state - and more than
one million votes were cast. Olcott Beach, N.Y. was
the 2012 US Ultimate Fishing Town, with Waddington, N.Y. placing second and
Cape Hatteras, N.C. third. North of the border, Hastings, Ontario was named
Canada's Ultimate Fishing Town for 2012, followed by Port Colborne, Ontario and
Temagami, Ontario in second and third place,
respectively. Both Ultimate Fishing Town winners received a $25,000 community
donation, while the second and third place winners also received donations to
use for fishing-related causes.
WFN provides a variety of social media tools to help spread the word and
encourage participation at www.UltimateFishingTown.com.
Participants can 'LIKE' WFN on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/WFN),
tweet questions to @WFN #UFT2013 (www.twitter.com/WFN)
and subscribe to WFN's YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/user/WFNvideos)
for Mariko Izumi's video blogs that will provide tips on making a great town
nomination page.
Mariko Izumi, popular host of WFN's original production, Hookin'
Up with Mariko Izumi, returns as the spokesperson for Ultimate Fishing Town for
2013. "I encourage anglers everywhere to participate and help raise
awareness for their local fishing and conservation initiatives," said
Izumi. "WFN's Ultimate Fishing Town is a great vehicle for communities to
publicize the angling opportunities that their town offers, but gives those
communities the chance to receive a donation towards fishing and conservation
initiatives on the local level."
The nomination process concludes and the first round of public voting commences
at 12 p.m. MT on Monday, April 15. For 2013, Ultimate Fishing Town has been
divided into eight regions - three in Canada and five in the United States.
Regional finalists, announced Friday, May 3, will be eligible to become the
Ultimate Fishing Town for the U.S. and Canada and win the $25,000 grand prize
or position themselves to win one of the eight $3,500 donations to be presented
to the regional winners. Public voting for those honors begins at 12 p.m. MT on
May 3 and runs through 11:59 a.m. MT on Friday, May 24.
WFN will announce the Ultimate Fishing Town for the United States and Canada
and the regional winners on Tuesday, June 4.
2013 WFN Ultimate Fishing Town Regions
Canada
Eastern: New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nunavit and Price Edward Island.
Western: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories,
Saskatchewan and Yukon.
Ontario: The province of Ontario is a standalone region for 2013.
United States
Northeast: Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont.
Southeast : Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West
Virginia.
Central: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Southwest: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah.
West: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
and Wyoming.
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