Royal LePage fishing derby organizer Jim Morris (left) with Marv Beer of Royal LePage Access Realty in Salmon Arm, B.C. and their catch of the day.

The first annual Royal LePage broker/owner fishing derby near Campbell River, B.C. included 16 participants from brokerages across Western Canada.

“The weekend was a terrific team-building event as we enjoyed great fishing, great company and raised more than $4,700 for the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation,” says organizer Jim Morris, manager, network development at Royal LePage, adding that he plans to organize the derby as an annual event.

During several guided outings in the Discovery Passage, which runs between Campbell River and Quadra Island, everyone landed a few and prizes were awarded based on total weight caught plus bonus points for funds raised for the foundation. First prize, calculated on total weight plus bonus points, was awarded to Michael Trites of Royal LePage Northstar in Surrey, B.C.; largest fish went to Gerry Storoschuk, Royal LePage Northern Lights, Bonnyville, Alta. for a 16.9-pound sockeye and the “Miss Congeniality” award went to Stuart Muxlow, Royal LePage Wheeler Cheam, Chilliwack, B.C., who was skunked this time out.