The Colorado Classic is one of the longest running ice fishing contests in Colorado. It is owned and run by 11 Mile Marina ( State Park Concession) It is intended to provide friendly competition for ice anglers. The payouts are based on total participation and are significant. The honor system is in place but 11 Mile Marina is diligent in enforcing all rules and regulations to keep the contest free from those who may choose to cheat. Polygraph tests are administered where needed and appropriate. We want all participants to know we are watching out for you. We want a safe and honest event and strive to that end.
CONTEST NOTES: This is a private event open to the general public and when you choose to enter you agree to abide by all the rules, regs and formats. The contest was first held 2003 as a single contest. It was a reaction to a Colorado disaster known as the Haymen Fire. In 2002 11 Mile Sports, Inc signed a contract with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to build out a Marina concession. Six days after the contract was signed the Haymen fire erupted near Lake George. Subsequently Denver Water completely drained Antero and drained Eleven Mile for the first time in history to approximately 50% capacity. The boat ramp was unusable. In an effort to survive 11 Mile Marina thought an ice fishing contest could help raise revenue. The first event was very successful so we decided to do another one which was also successful. Not being greedy but still fighting to survive the economic fallout of the fire we decided to try a third in March. Although not as popular as the previous it was still helpful. We then created an overall theme (The Colorado Classic Ice Fishing Tournament) and tied all three contests together with a points system with a championship final Grand Prize for the team with the highest point total.
As years went by the contest grew and grew. Always learning along the way we had an issue with the same top teams always in the big money in a big way. These are the best ice anglers in Colorado. But many folks were non too happy. Not sore losers mind you they just aren’t as committed as the super serious ice folk and just felt they didn’t stand a chance. So we came up with a Pro/Am format which has really matured and developed in the manner we were hoping. The best of the best compete separately while the Everyday Angler has a chance to win BIG money on the way to becoming a future Pro.
We also began a fundraising opportunity for Fishing Has No Boundaries/Colorado Springs which is just a great 501C3 organization dedicated to taking disabled kids and adults fishing. They host the contest awards ceremony bbq and with all three events it is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. We also have put together an incredible line of sponsors with Toyota Dealers Association of Colorado Springs signing up last year adding the excitement of a potential winner of a new Tacoma. So if you want to have fun. Want to win some cash in addition to lots of great prizes while participating in a unique ice fishing tournament series where you can meet new friends and learn about the lake, sign up now. The tournament sold out all three contests last year in early January. You do not have to be in all three contests as each event stands alone. But in order to qualify for the Final Grand Prize and the Toyota you do have to be in all three events. If you have any questions contact Larry Falk/Tournament Director at elevenmile@hotmail.com
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THE GRAND SLAM RESULTS
THE GRAND SLAM RESULTS JANUARY 11, 2025 27 Degrees at check in. Extremely warm considering we saw -22 the morning before. Weather was basically decent for the day. Mild temps, some overcast, minimal wind if any.
TEAM PARTICIPATION TOTAL: 140 Colorado Classic (all three) 83 Grand Slam 57 Every Day Angler Division 120 Pro Division 20
Contest is multi specie with prize money divided among each specie, Trout, Pike, Salmon. EDA TROUT (Total Weight 2 fish) TEAM # NAME/FROM WEIGHT $$$ POINTS 48 CC Govdeau/Schoon, Colorado Spgs 8.000lbs 505.00 25 26 CC Lave/Lave, Colorado Spgs 7.325lbs 405.00 20 25 CC Laughlin/Jensen, Pueblo 7.295lbs 305.00 15 119 GS Frazier/Frazier, Colorado Spgs 6.965lbs 205.00 10*
EDA PIKE (Total Weight 5 fish) 22 CC Hanenberg/Duzenack, Pueblo 4.685lbs 505.00 25 55 CC Watters/Watters, Canon City 2.375lbs 405.00 20 65 CC Douglas/Eades, Manitou Spgs 0 .6lbs 305.00 15 31 CC McGee/Boston, Henderson 0.455lbs 205.00 10
EDA SALMON (Total Weight 6 fish) 18 GS Isham/Isham, Denver 3.745lbs 505.00 25* 19 CC Lake/Powell, Florrisant 2.855lbs 405.00 20 81 CC Jones/Brandon, Colorado Spgs 2.17lbs 305.00 15
PRO TROUT (Total weight 2 fish) P16 CC Williams/Gomez, Silverthorne 7.790lbs 357.00 25 P13 CC Elwell/Lofgren, Woodland Park 7.030lbs 257.00 20 P2 CC Johnson/Johnson, Salida 6.920lbs 157.00 15 P1 CC Commerford/Commerford, Pueblo 6.360lbs 103.00 10
PRO PIKE (Total Weight 5 fish) P13 CC Elwell/Lofgren, Woodland Park 13.635lbs 357.00 25 P1 CC Commerford/Commerford, Pueblo 13.545lbs 257.00 20 P11 CC Rice/Cross, Colorado Spgs 5.675lbs 157.00 15 P10 CC Chun/Okorn, Pueblo 1.655lbs 103.00 10
PRO SALMON (Total Weight 6 fish) P7 CC Weaver/Elwell, Woodland Park 5.820lbs 357.00 25 P16 CC Williams/Gomez, Silverthorne 2.940lbs 257.00 20
BIG FISH POT 100% payout divided into three specie 98 teams $815.00 per specie TROUT 48 CC Govdeau/Schoon, Colorado Spgs 5.490lbs 815.00 25 PIKE P1 CC Commerford/Commerford, Pueblo 13.545lbs 815.00 25 SALMON 18 GS Isham/Isham, Denver 2.075lbs 815.00 25*
Points earned if team is in all three events. Signed up for one but still may qualify if enter next two contests
83 Teams are now qualified to win the Toyota Tacoma. If any team was in the GS only but signs up for the other two events they will also be qualified.
NEXT CONTEST THE SOUTHPARK ICE MASTERS FEBRUARY 8. TROUT ONLY 2 HEAVIEST FISH PLUS BFP MEANS BIG MONEY. SLOTS OPEN NOW THERE WERE 57 SPOTS AVAILABLE BASED ON LAST CONTEST THERE ARE NOW 45 SIGN UP NOW
POINTS STANDINGS EVERYDAY ANGLER DIVISION TEAM 48 Govdeau/Schoon 52 TEAM 22 Hanenberg/Duzenack 27 TEAM 26 Lave/Lave 22 TEAM 55 Waters/Waters 22 TEAM 19 Lake/Powell 22
PRO DIVISION TEAM P1 Commerford/Commerford 57 TEAM P13 Lofgren/Elwell 47 TEAM P16 Williams/Gomez 47 TEAM P7 Weaver/Elwell 27
SOUTH PARK ICE MASTERS FEBRUARY 8, 2025
TOTAL TEAM PARTICIPATION 143 94 CC UP FROM 84 THAT MEANS 94 TEAMS ARE QUALIFIED FOR THE TOYOTA TACOMA
TWO FISH HEAVIEST WEIGHT
EVERYDAY ANGLER DIVISION
PLACE TEAM# WEIGHT $$$
1ST 48/Govdeau/Schoon, Parker/Colorado Spgs CC 9.39lbs 1,325.00 2ND 57/Rushton/Rushton, Salida TT 6.88 1,030.00 3RD 64/Noblisse/Huang, Colorado Spgs CC 6.72l 830.00 4TH 77/Janschutz/Brook, Colorado Spgs TT 6.505 680.00 5TH 22/Hanenberg/Duzenack, Colorado Spgs TT 6.44l 430.00 6TH 104/Owensbey/Hopkins, Canon City TT 6.315 55.00 7TH 10/Bland/Bland, Colorado Spgs CC 5.585 55.00 8TH 8/Cardenas/Black, Canon City TT 5.465 55.00 9TH 96/Martinez/Salazer, Moffat TT 5.285 55.00 10TH 7/Busetti/Hanby, Canon City CC 5.280 55.00 11TH 9/Pacheco/Garrett, CC 5.235 55.00 12TH 85/Seid/Talbot, Breckenridge CC 5.175 55.00 13TH 121/Soth/Weiss, Colorado Spgs TT 5.145 55.00 14TH 119/Talvitie/Talvitie, Littleton TT 5.035 55.00 15TH 73/Kretezer/Kretezer, Colorado Spgs TT/MM 5.030 55.00 16TH 31/McGee/Boston, Henderson CC 5.030 55.00
17TH 19/Lake/Powell, Florrisant CC 5.000 40.00 18TH 41/Reekers/Rohrich, Canon City CC 4.970 40.00 19TH 12/Cowan/Cowan, Cascade CC 4.945 40.00 20TH 32/Merrick/Dann, Larkspur CC 4.875 40.00
PRO DIVISION
1ST P2/Johnson/Johnson, Salida CC 7.500 880.00 2ND P16/Williams/Gomez, Silverthorne CC 7.245 430.00 3RD P19/Palmer/Palmer, Fountain TT 5.500 230.00 4TH P13/Elwell/Lofgren, Woodland Park CC 5.215 100.00
BIG FISH POT 104 TEAMS AT $25.00 EACH 100% PAYOUT $2,600.00 TEAM 48 SCHOON/GOVDEAU 6.71lbs The rule is if you win BFP and 1st Place a polygraph is automatic. Team 48 won EDA 1st for $1,325.00 (9.39lbs) Total cash prize $3,925.00. When you giveaway almost $10K we are diligent and vigilant in catching rule breakers and cheaters. The integrity of the event depends on those efforts. Every team should know we are out to protect everyone. As a team participant you are always a contest official and can report any alleged violations which are always fully investigated.
Polygraph Administered by Cross Point Polygraph in Colorado Springs on Friday, February 14, 2025 12:30PM. Only one team member is required to take the test. Lonny Schoon took the exam Lonny passed the exam answering truthfully on all questions. Did you drill holes before 7, did you use any kind of spawn sacs or illegal bait, did you cooperate with any other teams, Did you consume alcohol during contest hours. He answered yes to the question on alcohol. It was asked because we had concerns. We are adamant about rule #8 for many reasons and he admitted to violating the rule. Consequently the following action agreed to by the parties was taken by Larry Falk, Tournament Director. Team #48 was awarded the cash that they won for the contest. The team was disqualified from participating in Marina March Madness. The over 100 points earned are worthless and they are not available to compete for the Final Grand Prize or Toyota Tacoma. We believe that was a fair resolution. Rules are not made to be broken and this is all about liability of 11 Mile Sports, Inc. and all involved Sponsors. Since they passed all fishing/catching related questions it was fair to assess a reasonable penalty and put everyone on notice that drinking during contest hours is a NO NO.
ADDITIONAL ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: A Pro Team was caught using illegal spawn sac. Details to follow soon after final assessment and ruling which will be sent to the violating Team.
CHEAT AND WE WILL CATCH YOU!!!
POINTS STANDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION