Sarah Chilson

They have calculations for mileage /gas rates that you should use. It may be on the website or you can call and talk to someone. I know for us at LOC when we donate derby passes we are not able to write anything off because they do not recognize an event pass as having any value so we are unable to claim anything for tax purposes. Any donation we make is just a donation and we do not get any tax credit for it. The laws are sometimes complex so it would be a good idea to just call and speak to someone to make sure you file it correctly. Good luck! [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Hey guys and gals-the summer derby is underway! Hope you get a chance to get out on the water this weekend. Just wanted to let you know if you have a question regarding registration or a weigh in please contact us at the office. We are on the phones or on the road more than I am on the LOU/Facebook site so for time sensitive questions please just give us a buzz at 315-333-5213, we are always happy to help! Good luck out there, win big! [emoji106][emoji476][emoji383] Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United mobile app

Good morning-just wanted to address your comment head on. I see why you have this opinion and certainly respect that you feel this way. The logistics of postponing an event of this size are a bit more complicated than a simple push back of dates. We have participants that plan trips well in advance with vacation time taken off from work, reservations made, etc. We partner with a number of locations who act as weigh stations and registration outlets and for the most part they are all fully operational with the exception of one. For these seasonal businesses they rely heavily on a short period of in-season time to keep their businesses running and they wanted this event to proceed as planned as it is an important factor in driving business their way. We certainly understand the gravity of the situation; Dave and I communicate constantly about the conditions and he is on the road every day visiting with our partners. We care deeply about the businesses on the lake and we take our relationships with these families very seriously. My dad has known many of these people for years and he would never do anything to jeopardize the success of their businesses. With all that being said, we have seen some great fishing on the lake and our participants have been able to fish safely and with a lot of success. We can't control the weather but we are monitoring the situation closely. This is a new challenge for many of us and we are doing our best to manage things in a way that allows our partners to be successful and ensures our participants stay safe and have fun. Sent from my iPhone using Lake Ontario United

Happy Saturday! I know it has been a rainy start to the derby but I wanted to post the link to the leader board for those interested in following! http://loc.org/uploads/17SpringLeaderboard.pdf Also, we are giving instagram a try (locderby) so if you want to check out photos there or post your own with #locderby we would love to see them. Day three kicks off tomorrow, see you on the lake! Sarah