KoaStrong Fishing Derby at the Capitola Wharf

KoaStrong Fishing Derby at the Capitola Wharf

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Join the KoaStrong Fishing Derby at the Capitola Wharf for a fun day of fishing and friendly competition! 🎣 KoaStrong Fishing Derby at the Capitola WharfSunday, August 30, 2026 | FREE Community Event Join us for the inaugural KoaStrong Fishing Derby and the launch of the KoaStrong Fishing Series — a free, family-friendly event inspired by Koa’s love of fishing and the outdoors. Koa loved to fish everywhere he could: the percolation ponds near his home, the Capitola Wharf, the Delta, the shores of Oʻahu, and the Snake River in Jackson, Wyoming. Some of his happiest moments were spent with a fishing pole in hand, surrounded by family, adventure, and nature. After Koa died from childhood cancer, his family created KoaStrong Childhood Cancer Prevention Organization to help protect future children through prevention, early detection, and research focused on understanding why cancer develops in otherwise healthy children. KoaStrong believes children deserve more than outdated treatments after diagnosis — they deserve better ways to detect cancer earlier and prevent it from advancing. This fishing derby is designed to bring families together, introduce children to fishing, celebrate community, and honor the joy Koa found outdoors. 🎣 Event Details:• FREE participation• Fishing off the Capitola Wharf does not require a fishing license• Approximate derby timeframe: 5 hours• Weigh-and-release format (fish are recorded and returned to the ocean)• Prizes awarded for:– Biggest fish– Smallest fish– Most fish caught• Family-friendly and beginner-friendly Registration helps us estimate participation and plan prizes. 💛 Support the MissionWhile this event is free, donations are welcomed and deeply appreciated. Proceeds support KoaStrong Childhood Cancer Prevention Organization and our work to strategically invest in prevention and early-detection infrastructure, including scientific research and future childhood cancer prevention initiatives. Every donation helps move childhood cancer from a system that reacts to disease… toward one that detects it earlier and prevents more. Fish for fun. Rise up for kids. Learn more: www.koastrong.org [Eventbrite tags: Other, Sports & Fitness, Game or Competition, Fishing, Derby, Wharf, Capitola, koastrong]