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2023 WOMEN’S SILVER SALMON DERBY WINNERS
1st Place & QUEEN
Natalie Chamberlain
Fairbanks AK
10.86 lbs. on August 12
$1000 CASH & $1,000 in Prizes
2nd Place
Sherry Shaw
Wasilla, AK
10.76 lbs. on August 12
$500 in Cash & $500 in Prizes
3rd Place
Jess Gallatin
Valdez, AK
10.74 lbs. on August 12
$300 in Cash & $300 in Prizes
2023 Door Prize Winners
Prizes available for pickup at the weigh-in Sunday, Aug 13 9am- 8pm
Sydney Cronk – Valdez, AK
Canmi Fendler – Jacksonville, FL
Joslyn Unger – Valdez, AK
Samantha Burke – Valdez, AK
Laura Wayfield – Fairbanks, AK
Angela Cho – Valdez, AK
Tracy Bull – Fairbanks, AK
Jamie McNabbs- Delta, AK
Isrealita Coombs- Fairbanks, AK
Laura Nelson- Anchorage, AK
Registration Winner – Camping Package
Kylie DelaMora
Registration Winner – Carhartt Apparel Package
Carrie Koen – Fairbanks, AK
Registration Winner – Footwear Prize Package
Jessica Lopez – Fairbanks, AK
Costume Contest Winners
Prizes available for pickup at the weigh-in Sunday, Aug 13 9am- 8pm
Marilou Walterman & Crew

Most Original Interpretation – Carlette Thomas & Friend

Treasure Hunt Winners
Queen
She’s A Pirate
KHAOS
Pick Up prizes at weigh-on Saturday or Sunday
Women’s Derby Prizes
$1,000 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $1,000)
$500 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $500)
$300 CASH plus Prospector Prizes (Value $300)
Prizes for the largest three fish caught on Sat, Aug 12th.
* PRIZES will be available for pick up at weigh-in station Sun (8/13) – 9am to 8pm
Tickets
Tickets are $30 + Silver Salmon Derby Ticket (daily or season). ALL Registrants will get to sign up to win one of 3 awesome Prospector Prize Packages, chance to win door prizes and search for Dog Tag Number around town to win prizes.
Door Prizes
10 Women who register will be chosen at random to win Door Prizes Packets, each with more than $100 in certificates. Saturday, Aug 12th at 8pm Valdez Fish Derbies will post winners on website
DOOR PRIZES will be available for pick up at weigh-in station Sunday, Aug 13th – 9am to 8pm
Women’s Derby Weigh-In Hours
Aug 12th – Women’s Silver Salmon Sisterhood® Derby: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Before going to WEIGH-In
Please check the leaderboard to see if your fish is a contender for one of the Top 3 Spots before weighing in. Leaders will be posted on whiteboards at weigh-in station and by Cleaning Tables by Harbormasters. Winners will be posted on whiteboards and on our website shortly after weigh-in closes at 8pm.
See Weigh-in Location & Information
Valdez Fish Derbies Weigh-in is located near the Harbormaster’s business office.
Thank You to Sponsors and our Super Weigh-In Volunteers!
2023 Event – PIRATE PARTY
FRIDAY NIGHT EVENT (Aug 11) – 7pm to 9pm
Explore our great town, meet our sponsors and win!
Valdez Fish Derbies is hosting a PIRATE PARTY for 2023 that will have ladies of the Valdez Silver Salmon Sisterhood:
1. Completing a Treasure Hunt Friday night 7pm to 9pm for a chance to win prizes (Get Treasure Hunt list 7pm to 8pm Friday at weigh-in | Due 9pm Friday)
2. Stopping by Weigh-In Shack Friday Night 7pm to 9pm to take picture with big halibut sign and entering Group Costume Contest
3. Getting spotted by the Valdez Fish Derbies Prize Crew as they troll through town Friday 7pm to 9pm
4. Look for Dog Tag Numbers Friday 7pm to 9pm at participating businesses for a chance to WIN Instantly (dog tag #’s will be up at participating locations through Sunday)
Women’s Derby Registration (2023)

Wed (8/9) through Fri (8/11): 8am to 9pm
Saturday (8/12): 6:30am to Noon
DISCOUNT: 20% OFF Storewide
(excluding bikes, guns & ammo)at Valdez Prospector from 8/9 to 8/13 when you show your 2023 WD Dog Tag.
Hours: 8am to 9pm (M-F) / 8am to 8pm (Sat)
Sunday: 10am to 6pm
2023 WOMEN’S DERBY SPONSORS
$5000 Major Cash Sponsor
Prospector Outfitters
$2500 Major Cash Sponsor
Easy Freeze Inc.
Fish Central
Subway
The Fat Mermaid
$1200 Cash Sponsor
Capt’n Joe’s Gas
Eagle’s Rest RV Park and Cabins
KVAK Radio
Valdez Brewing
$600 Cash Sponsor
LU-LU Belle Cruises
Petro Star Valdez Refinery
Stan Stephens Wildlife Cruises
Teamsters Local #959
Totem Hotel & Suites
$300 Cash Sponsor
A Rogue’s Garden
Harris Sand & Gravel
Peter Pan Seafoods
$200 Cash Sponsor
Arts Design
Magpie’s On the Fly
Valdez Emblem Club #514
2022 WOMEN’S SILVER SALMON DERBY WINNERS
2nd Place
Paula Rothenbuhler
Salcha, AK
13.86 lbs. on August 13
Bucket List
$500 in Cash & $500 in Prizes
3rd Place
Jeanie Hebert-Truax
Wasilla, AK
12.90 lbs. on August 13
Lyons Den
$300 in Cash & $300 in Prizes
2022 Women’s Silver Salmon Derby PHOTO GALLERY – CLICK HERE
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