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Valdez Kid’s Pink Salmon Derby

July 22, 2023


CLICK HERE for Kids Derby SLIDESHOW

2023 Winners

5 to 7 Age Division

$100 GRAND PRIZE
Troy Davis
North Pole, AK

FISHING POLE WINNER
Tyson Love
Valdez, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Charlotte MacDonald
Valdez, AK

8 to 10 Age Division

$100 GRAND PRIZE
Pixie Keeton
Valdez, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Paxson Young
Fairbanks, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Avery Kieckbusch
Wasilla, AK

11-13 Age Division

$100 GRAND PRIZE
Brady Camp
Fairbanks, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Kaden VanBuskirk
Valdez, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Levi Connolly
North Pole, AK

14-16 Age Division

$100 GRAND PRIZE
Rusty Baker
Salcha, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Spencer Disney
Valdez, AK
FISHING POLE WINNER
Madison Lally
Valdez, AK

The grand prize winner of 10 pounds of jelly beans from Prospector was Henry Gunderson who competed in the 5 to 7 year-old division!



A group of six kids who attended KVAK’s summer broadcast camp took to the airwaves on Saturday and put on a LIVE Radio show. The kids produced and edited pieces of audio for the show, picked songs, took callers LIVE on-air and awarded Capt’n Joe’s ice cream tokens!



$100 CASH and 2 fishing poles per division!
Kids Derby prizes can be picked up at the weigh-in station on Chitina Drive!
9am to 8pm – SUNDAY, July 23rd

2023 Kids Derby Faq


LIVE RADIO SHOW FOR KIDS – BY KIDS
KVAK Kid’s Club will be hosting a virtual radio show
Saturday, July 22nd from 5-6pm!

Tune into 93.3FM or 1230AM KVAK Radio for a fun time on the air

Kids Age 5 to 16 can call in to win PRIZES:
GRAND PRIZE – 10 Pounds of Jelly Beans!

Call in to win Ice Cream Tokens from Capt’n Joe’s and a chance to win GRAND PRIZE

CLICK HERE for detailed instructions on downloading KVAK App to listen to show
* Bluetooth your phone & listen in your car or on a speaker


How It Works

Only photos uploaded between 6:01 am and Midnight Saturday, July 22nd will be eligible for prizes!

KIDS DERBY HATS AVAILABLE AT Valdez Fish Derbies Weigh-In Station 6am to 10am – Saturday, July 22nd

1.  Free Valdez Kids Derby Hat available to Children age 5 to16
* One hat per child
* Child must be present at weigh-in between 6am to 10am to pick up hat
* Please stay in your car and drive by the weigh-in & volunteer will hand you hat(s)

2.  Take a Picture that includes: Pink Salmon, One Child & Hat (either on the kid or the fish!)

* One Child per picture please – that child will be entered to win prizes
* If you have multiple children, enter them separately – Submit ONE ENTRY FORM per Child

3. Picture must be taken on Saturday, July 22nd and submitted by midnight

4. Please include Contact Information so we can get a hold of you when you win!

5. Kids Derby Prize Pick-Up Hours are Sunday July 23rd 9am-8pm at the weigh-in!

6. Do NOT weigh-in your fish at weigh-in station – Photo entries will only be taken online


2023 Photo Submission

Only forms submitted on Saturday, July 22nd between 6:01 AM and midnight will be eligible.Kid's Derby Photo SubmissionCLICK HERE to Submit Entry

We look forward to seeing your pictures!
12 WINNERS will be announced 12:01am Sunday, July 23rd
Kids Derby Prize Pick-Up Hours are Sunday July 23rd 9am-8pm at the weigh-in!

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