For nine-year-old Brielle Cortez, fishing means being able to connect with her grandfather, who died before she was born.
Kids Derby
2024
September 19, 2024
Due to rainy, windy weather, the Kids Derby has been rescheduled for Sunday, Sept. 29, the Gazette learned at press time Thursday.
2023
October 1, 2023
The Kids Derby had been scheduled for two weeks ago but had to be postponed due to bad weather. Then the rescheduled date had to be rescheduled due to bad weather again. Finally, despite cold winds and overcast skies, the event went forward this Sunday morning, and the kids’ enthusiasm ran high.
2021
September 19, 2021
On Sunday morning, the mood at the Steamship Wharf in Oak Bluffs was as bright as the December holiday season or a birthday eve.
2019
September 22, 2019
At first light on Sunday morning, young anglers lined the Steamship Authority wharf in Oak Bluffs, rods and reels in hand, to fish in the annual kids derby.
2018
September 12, 2018
The annual Kids Derby Day is Sunday, Sept. 16 from 6 to 8 a.m.
