Borgess Run Camp organizers have finally come clean and admitted that one of the most cherished traditions at camp -- the Name That Goldfish contest -- is no longer in existence, but questions remain about what caused its absence.
"It's absolutely NOT TRUE that we named the same goldfish three years in a row," claimed former contest administrator Dana Schmitt. "Yes, the world goldfish population is down. Yes, we had a hard time finding a fish to name last year, but no, we never cheated our contestants. So, everyone can stop carping about that, if you'll excuse the expression."
Schmitt and other contest organizers blamed the lack of quality entries in recent years for abandoning the event, typically held early in camp and a favorite of camp rookies. "I mean, seriously, you expect us to hand out an award to someone who came up with the name 'Henry'?"
While other popular camp games, like the Rob Lillie Look Alike Contest, will remain in place, Schmitt said she didn't think losing Name That Goldfish would hurt attendance. "We did want people to know about it before final registration, of course, in case someone made their decision on this. But I think we'll find an adequate replacement."
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