Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs This Saturday, Sept. 22

Photo: Courtesy of Union County

On Saturday, September 22,* the Fall Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs will be held at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. This free event, which is open to participants of all ages, will take place from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. Preregistration is required--click on this link: ucnj.org/opsn-reg or call the Union County Office for People with Special Needs at (908) 527-4781. Co-sponsored by the Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club, free hot dogs will be served, and prizes will be awarded to contest winners. 

I have been to a number of fishing derbies in our county parks, and I can attest to how relaxing and enjoyable they are for children and adults alike. Fishing poles and chairs will be available, but feel free to bring your own. I look forward to seeing you there! 

*Rain date is Sunday, September 23. Please check the Union County website and Facebook page for updated information.

See the full press release below:

Press Release

For Immediate Release: September 6, 2018

Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs to be held Saturday, September 22nd

The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders invites residents to participate in the Fall Fishing Derby for People with Special Needs on Saturday, September 22^nd, at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside. This event is free of charge and runs from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

“This is a wonderful way to celebrate the last days of warmer weather in our parks,” said Freeholder Chairman Sergio Granados. “We invite residents young and old to come and enjoy the outdoors at this fun event.”

The Newark Bait and Fly Casting Club are co-sponsoring the fishing derby and will be providing a hot dog lunch as well as organizing contests. Prizes will be awarded to participants.

The fishing derby is open to all ages. Chairs and fishing poles will be provided but participants are welcome to bring their own. The rain date for this event is Sunday, September 23^rd from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p/m/

Pre-registration is required for this free event. To register or to learn about other events planned by the Office for People with Special Needs, visit www.ucnj.org/opsn-reg or call 908-527-4781.

The Office for People with Special needs partners with community centers, schools, colleges, YMCAs, businesses, support organizations and volunteer groups to present recreation programs at county facilities as well as locations in various municipalities. Programs are for ages five through adult.