38th Annual World's Invitational Class "A" Gold Panning Championships Results and Photos

The competitors from the World’s Invitational Class "A" Gold Panning Championships.

 

It was a great weekend at Peace Island Park as Taylor hosted the 38^th Annual World’s Invitational Class “A” Gold Panning Championships. The Gold Panning Weekend held not only gold panning competitions, but many other activities like arts & crafts, metal detecting, bannock baking and even a parade on Saturday morning. The weekend was a huge success as many people, adults and kids alike, came out to Peace Island to watch and participate in the competitions.

The gold panning competitions held three classes: Class “A”, Class “B” and Class “C”. Each of these classes represent different skill levels with Class “A” being the most skilled. Competitors in each class needed to complete three rounds in an allotted time: fine (find 15 gold flakes), skill (find 5 flakes) and speed (find one gold nugget). In each class there are first, second and third overall prizes. These are the winners for the Gold Panning Championships starting from Juvenile to Class “A”:

 

Juvenile Open

            1^st– Taylor Gejdos

            2^nd– Barrett Williams

            3^rd– Josh Armstrong

 

           Media/Celebrity

           1st- Laura Williams

           2nd- Amber Davy

           3rd- Helen Asselstine

 

Class “C” Juvenile                           

1^st– Kaydence Lachapelle

2^nd– Halley Brekkas

3^rd– Max Hafner

 

Class “C” Adults

1^st– Dan Bonell

2^nd– Kelly Hunter

3^rd– Edna Middlestead

 

Class “B” Adults

1^st– Chris Totusek                                

2^nd– Kimberly Mckillop

3^rd– Alicia Scott

 

Class “A”

1^st– Scott Rae

2^nd– Chris Totusek

3^rd– Barry Scott

 

Below are photos from the competitions and activities at the Gold Panning Weekend.

 

          Scott Rae- Winner of the Class "A" Competition.

 

                                                                                                      Photo By Jessica Murphy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photos By Amber Davy