2011-2012 IGFA Offshore Qualifying Events
Apr 9 - 10, AUSTRALIA, Rottnest Island: Western Australian Open. Contact Peter Coote at 61-419-266843, Email: pgfc@bigpond.com Website: www.pgfc.com.au
Apr 9 - 10, AUSTRALIA, Rottnest Island: Western Australian Open. Contact Peter Coote at 61-419-266843, Email: pgfc@bigpond.com Website: www.pgfc.com.au
Apr 16 - 25, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Port Moresby: GFA of PNG National Titles. Contact Bob O’Dea at 675-321-0000, Email: r.odea@moore.com.pg
Apr 16 - 30, ANGOLA, Luanda: Grand Slam Sportfishing Tournament. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: pesca.cnil@netcabo.co.ao
Apr 28 - 30, BAHAMAS, Nassau: Lyford Cay Offshore Tournament. Contact Basil Goulandris at 242-362-6412, Fax: 242-362-4994, Email: bgoulandris@gmail.com
May 10, ANGOLA, Luanda: Campeonato Pesca Desportiva Alto Mar. Contact Horacio Pina at 244-222-446724, Email: horaciopina@hotmail.com
May 9 - 14, AMERICAN SAMOA, Pago Pago: 12th Steinlager l'a Lapo'a Fishing Tournament. Contact Peter Crispin at 684-699-5272, Email: toolshop@bluelink.asWebsite: www.ppgfa.com
May 19 - 22, CAYMAN ISLANDS: 14th Annual Cayman Islands Int'l Fishing Tour. Contact Donna Sjostrom at 345-949-7099, Email: cireba@candw.ky Website: www.fishcayman.com
May 21 - 22, ANGOLA, Luanda: Torneio Aniversario do Clube Naval de Luanda. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: secretaria@cnl.co.ao
May 24 - 29, FLORIDA, St. Augustine: 39thAnnual Bluewater Invitational. Contact Chris Combs at 904-859-8383, Email: ccombs1013@aol.com Website: www.nefma.com
May 26 - 29, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach: New Smyrna Beach/Daytona Beach Striker Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com website: www.fishstock.com
May 27 - 30, ALABAMA, Orange Beach: 35th MBGFC Memorial Day Tournament. Contact Bill Waechter at 251-402-8392, Email: bwaechter@gulfcity.com website: www.mbgfc.com
May 28 - Jun 1, MEXICO, Baja California Sur: International Roosterfish Tournament. Contact Randy Egerer at 562-941-1293, Email: emcoprec@verizon.net
May 31 - Jun 5, LOUISIANA, Venice:Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic. Contact Stephen B. Thomas at 985-732-7280, Fax: 253-484-4396, Email: sbthomas@aol.com, Website: www.comefishLa.com
Jun 1 - 2, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Fishing Clubs Capt's Cup Dolphin. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-852-2102 Email: ditournaments@theislamoradafishingclub.comWebsite: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Jun 1 - 5, MEXICO, Los Barilles: TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact Bruce Main at 707-433-4885, Email: cargocat@aol.com Website: www.fishtaa.com
Jun 5 - 11, VANUATU: Grand Hotel & Casino Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Contact Charles Wheeler at 678-774-0153, Email: crusoe@vanuatu.com.vu
Jun 5 - 11, SENEGAL, Dakar: Marlin Open Terrou-Bi. Contact Samir Rahal at 221-33-839-9039, Email: sam@terroubi.com Website: www.terroubi.com
Jun 7 - 11, CUBA, Havana: 61st Ernest Hemingway Int’l Billfish Tournament. Contact Commodore Escrich, Email: yachtclub@cnih.nh.tur.cu
Jun 8 - 12, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com Website: www.mgcbc.com
Jun 10 - 12, BAHAMAS, Nassau, Harbourside Marine Bahamas Rotary Tuna Classic. Contact Jason Robertson at 242-394-1759, Fax: 242-394-1859, Email: Jason@bahamaswholesale.com Website: www.bahamasrotaryfishing.com
Jun 11 - 17, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Anglers Club 45thAnnual ILTT. Contact Cindi Pearman at 441-292-2190, Fax: 441-295-2290, Email: bermudaanglersclub@bermuda.com Website: www.bermudanaglersclub.com
Jun 12 - 17, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay, 28th Treasure Cay Annual Billfish Tournament. Contact Sabine Kirchner at 954-525-7711, Email: info@treasurecay.com Website: www.treasurecay.com
Jun 15 - 19, GEORGIA, Savannah, 39th Annual Bluewater, Kingfish & Inshore Invitational Tournament. Contact Houstoun Demere at 912-663-5216, Email: hdemere@colonialgroupinc.comWebsite: www.ssfc.org
Jun 15 - 19, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Jeff Alexander Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com
Jun 16 - 18, NEW YORK, Montauk, 25th Annual Star Island Shark Tournament. Contact Richard Janis at 631-668-5052, Fax: 631-688-5503, Email: rich@starislandyc.com Website: www.starislandyc.com
Jun 21 - 26, FLORIDA, Destin, Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic @ Sandestin. Contact Shawna Meisner at 850-267-6168, Fax: 850-267-8168, Email: shawnameisner@sandestin.com Website: www.fishecbc.com
Jun 23 - 25, COSTA RICA, Papagayo, Presidential Papagayo Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com Website: www.sportingtraditions.com
Jun 24 - 26, BERMUDA, Dockyard, Bermuda Billfish Release Cup. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com
Jun 30 – July 3, FLORIDA, Pensacola: 40th Annual Pensacola Int’l Billfish Tournament. Contact Kevin Sluder at 850-324-4795, Fax: 850-455-2901, Email: buully48@yahoo.com Website: www.pbgfc.com
July 3 - 7, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Billfish Blast. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com website: www.bermudabillfishblast.com
July 4, WORLDWIDE, World Cup Blue Marlin Championship. Contact Mike Leech at 954-566-2813, Fax: 954-561-9116, Email: mike@bluemarlinworldcup.com website: www.bluemarlinworldcup.com
July 6 - 9, SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, Megadock Billfishing Tournament. Contact McKenzie Estes at 843-278-4920, Fax: 843-577-7704, Email: mestes@megadock.us website: www.megadocktournament.com
July 6 - 10, CROATIA, Split, IGFA Int’l Qualifying Tournament Big Game Croatia 2011. Contact Ivana Malbasa at 38958182132, Fax: 38521407701, Email: info@bgfc.hr website: www.big-game-fishing-croatia.hr
July 8-10, SPAIN, Mallorca: XVII Open de Baleares de Pesca de Altura. Contact Esteban Graupera at 34971864635, Fax: 34971864636, Email: egraupera@gmail.com Website: www.rcnpp.net
July 8 - 13, TURKS & CAICOS, CaicosClassic. Contact Art Pickering at 649-231-0278, Fax: 649-946-4350, Email: ap@tciway.tc website: www.caicosclassic.com
July 9 - 14, CANADA, Milbanke Sound, Legends of the Game Fishing. Contact Geoff Godden at 905-256-6056, Fax: 905-256-6054, Email: ggodden@gandacorporate.com
July 13 - 17, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Big Game Classic. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com website: www.bermudabiggameclassic.com
July 13 - 17, SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, Charleston Harbor Resort Billfish Tournament. Contact Stan Jones at 843-284-7062, Fax: 843-856-8540, Email: sjones@charlestonharborresort.com website: www.charlestonharbormarina.com
July 14 - 16, SPAIN, Canary Islands, 1st Torneo De Pesca De Altura Marina San Miguel. Contact Rafael Gonzalez at 34922730319, Fax: 34922785075, Email: reservas@marinasnmiguel.comwebsite: www.marinasanmiguel.com
July 15 - 17, MARYLAND, Ocean City, Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Contact Jennifer Blunt at 410-213-1121, Fax: 410-213-0693, Email: ocfc@ocfishing.com website: www.octunatournament.com
Jul 16 - 17, ITALY, Ancona, 1st Trofeo Challenge “Conero Tunacup”. Contact Massimo Brogna at 39-335-527-5531, Fax: 39-09572262241, Email: massimo.brogna@libero.it
July 20 - 24, BERMUDA, Hamilton: 36th Annual Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament. Contact David Pantry at 441-292-7272, Email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm,Website: www.bermudatriplecrown.com
July 23 - 24, ITALY, Imperia, Imperia Big Game Tournament. Contact Daniele Crepaldi at 390-119002179, Email: metalserramenti2000@yahoo.it website: www.gamefisher.forumcommunity.net
July 23 – Sep 4, OREGON/WASHINGTON, Oregon Tuna Classic Tournament Series. Contact Del Stephens at 503-539-0006, Fax: 503-223-4595, Email: pointman40@hotmail.com website: www.oregontunaclassic.org
Jul 25 - 29, HAWAII, Kailua-Kona, Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Contact Sherry Vann at 808-836-3422, Fax: 808-833-7756, Email: hibt@hawaii.rr.com website: www.hibtfishing.com
Jul 26 - 30, MEXICO, Eastcape, Bisbee’s Eastcape Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: info@bisbees.com Website: www.bisbees.com
Jul 27 - 30, NEW JERSEY, Beach Haven, Beach Haven Marlin & Tuna Club 42nd White Marlin Invitational. Contact John Fitzgerald at 609-713-9996, Fax: 732-922-1943, Email: wmit@bhmtc.com Website: www.thewmit.com
Jul 29 - 31, ALABAMA, Orange Beach, 12th Annual MBGFC Billfish Limited Tournament. Contact Jim Cox at 251-802-2664, Email: jim@wahooproductions.com Website: www.mbgfc.com
Aug 3 - 7, TEXAS, Port Isabel, Texas International Fishing Tournament. Contact Betty Wells at 956-943-8438, Fax: 956-943-8438, Email: infor@tift.org Website: www.tift.org
Aug 5 - 7, ITALY, San Benedetto del Tronto, La Sfida Trofeo M. de Nardis. Contact Massimo Brogna at 39-335-527-5531, Fax: 39-09572262241, Email: massimo.brogna@libero.it
Aug 8 - 12, MARYLAND, Ocean City, White Marlin Open. Contact Jim Motsko at 410-289-9229, Fax: 410-289-4490, Email: whitemarlinopen@aol.com Website: www.whitemarlinopen.com
Aug 17 - 21, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi: Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com
Aug 21 - 26, NEW JERSEY, Cape May/ Ocean City Maryland: 20th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000. Contact Bob Glover at 609-884-2400, Fax: 609-884-0039, Email: bglover@sjmarina.comWebsite: www.whitemarlinopen.com
Aug 24 - 27, AUSTRALIA, Cairns, Cairns Bluewater Billfish Tournament. Contact Carolyn Martin at 617-4051-5050, Fax: 617-4051-5161, Email: caz@cairnsbluewatergfc.com Website: www.cairnsbluewatergfc.com.au
Aug 27 - 28, ITALY, San Benedetto del Tronto, Trofeo Circolo Nautico Sambenedettese. Contact Massimo Brogna at 39-335-527-5531, Fax: 39-09572262241, Email: massimo.brogna@libero.it
Aug 27 - 28, SPAIN, L’Escala, Desafio Responsible L’Escala. Contact Port de la Clota at 972-77-0016, Fax: 972-77-0158, Email: club@nauticescala.com Website: www.nauticescala.com
Aug 27 - 30, WASHINGTON, Westport, Washington Tuna Classic. Contact Mitch King at 206-218-6785, Email: washingtontunaclassic@gmail.com Website: www.washintontunaclassic.com
Aug 28 – Sep 4, NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City, Tuna $takes Invitational. Contact Leonard Strobel at 609-377-0529, Email: chefleonard7@hotmail.com Website: www.tunastakes.com
Sep 2 - 5, ALABAMA, Orange Beach, 45th Annual MBGFC Labor Day Invitational. Contact Bennett Long at 251-454-5060, Email: cblong@orangebeachmarina.com Website: www/mbgfc.com
Sept 15 - 17, CANARY ISLANDS, Lanzarote, Marina Rubicon Marlin Cup 2010. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 0034-928-519-012, Fax: 0034-928-519-035, Email: karin@marinarubicon.com Website: www.marlincup.com
Sep 15 - 18, FLORIDA, Pensacola, Gulf Coast White Marlin Shootout. Contact Rocky Jones at 850-324-6601, Fax: 850-433-4710, Email: rwjones@floors2000.com Website: www.whitemarlinshootout.com
Sep 15 - 20, KINGDOM OF TONGA, Vava’u, 20th Tonga Int’l Billfish Tournament. Contact Steve Campbell at 67670611, Email: ikalahi@tongafishing.com Website: www.tongafishing.com
Sep 17 – 18, SPAIN, Barcelona, Desafio Responsible de Garraf. Contact Oriol Ribalta at 93 221 6521. Fax 93 221 6253, Email: orioloriol@yahoo.com Website: www.rcnb.com
Sept 23 - 24, ITALY, Bari, Offshore Sportfishing Trophy Barion. Contact Massimo Brogna at 39-335-527-5531, Fax: 39-09572262241, Email: massimo.brogna@libero.it
Sep 25 – Oct 1, CROATIA, Jezera, 13th Int’l Big-Game Sport Fishing Competition – Croatia 2011 Invitational. Contact Tomislav Segedin at 38531211414, Email: biggamecroatia@vip.hr Website: www.vinko-entertainment.com
Sep 29 – Oct 2, AUSTRALIA, Queensland, Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Spring Shootout. Contact Tony Cross at 617-5498-3587, Fax: 617-5498-3642, Email: tony@cabooltureturf.com.au Website: www.scgfc.com.au
Set 29 – Oct 2, PANAMA, Pinas Bay, Torneo Tropic Star. Contact Eleanor Armstrong at 507-232-0084, Fax: 507-232-0141, Email: eleanor@tropicstarpanama.comWebsite: www.tropicstar.com
Oct 6 - 9, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational Tournament. Contact Jon Zeller at 386-426-3310, Email: marlinnsb@yahoo.com Website: www.nsbbi.com
Oct 8 - 9, MEXICO, San Carlos, Cantina Cup International Gamefish Tournament. Contact Larry Gibbons at 520-240-8100, Email: lgibbons41@yahoo.com Website: www.cantinacup.com
Oct 8 – Feb 4, 2012, BRAZIL, Vitoria, XXVI Torneio Costa Brasil. Contact Rodrigo Haje at 55-27-3225-0422, Fax: 55-27-3225-0422, Email: pesca@ices.com.br Website: www.ices.com.br
Oct 8 - 9, MALAYSIA, Kuala Rompin, Billfish Classic Kuala Rompin. Contact Anthony Pisano at 61-02-9641-2600, Email: info@oceanbluefishing.com.au Website: www.dev1.onque.com.au/rompin_sailfish
Oct 11 - 15, MEXICO, Los Cabos, Los Cabo Billfish Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com Website: www.bonniercorp.com
Oct 13 - 16, FLORIDA, St. Augustine, El Pescado Billfish Tournament. Contact Lynn Layton at 904-642-0210, Fax: 904-642-0260, Email: llayton@moniqueburrfoundation.org Website: www.elpescadobillfish.com
Oct 13 - 16, HONDURAS, Bay Islands, Guanaja 2nd International Fishing Tournament. Contact Edgar Hyde at 504-9962-6163, Fax: 504-2453-4351, Email: guanajafishclub@yahoo.com Website: www.guanajafishing.com
Oct 14 - 15, MEXICO, Puerto Vallarta, Hook the Cure to Benefit The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Contact Gary Green at 714-938-1393, Email: ggreen@ccf.org Website: www.hookthecure.com
Oct 14 - 16, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas, Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: info@bisbees.com Website: www.bisbees.com
Oct 15 - 22, JAMAICA, Port Antonio, 48th Port Antonio Int’l Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron DuQuesnay at 876-927-0145, Email: rondq@mail.infochan.com Website: www.errolflynnmarina.com
Oct 15 - 29, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro, XV Torneio de Marlin Azul do Rio de Janeiro. Contact Ricardo Mirsky at 5521-3223-7200, Fax: 5521-3223-7201, Email: pesca@icrj.com.br Website: www.icrj.com.br
Oct 18 - 22, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas, Bisbee’s Black & Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108, Fax: 714-408-4187, Email: info@bisbees.com Website: www.bisbees.com
Oct 19 - 23, ST. LUCIA, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament. Contact Annie Hamu at 758-716-8124, Fax: 758-452-8772, Email: hava-party@hotmail.com
Oct 21 - 23, ARUBA, Presidential Caribbean Cup - Aruba. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com Website: www.sportingtraditions.com
Oct 22, SPAIN, Valencia, III Jornada de Captura y Suelta. Contact Matias Jesus Galindo Boix at 96-367-9011, Fax: 96-367-7737, Email: admon@grupocod.com Website: www.rcnauticovalencia.com
Oct 22 – Nov 5, BRAZIL, Vitoria, XLIV Torneio Ices de Peixe de Oceano. Contact Rodrigo Haje at 55-27-3225-0422, Fax: 55-27-3225-0422, Email: pesca@ices.com.br Website: www.ices.com.br
Oct 22 – 23, ITALY, Imperia, Stella Maris IGFA Selection. Contact Daniele Crepaldi at 3.90E+11, Email: metalsarramenti2000@yahoo.it Website: www.gamefisher.forumcommunity.net
Oct 22 – 23, KENYA, Malindi, Herbie Paul International Festival. Contact Russell Brumby at 01328-838-384, Email: rbrumby@hotmail.co.uk
Oct 22 – Nov 12, ANGOLA, Luanda, Big Blue Cup. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net
Oct 26 - 29, MARTINIQUE, Port de Plaisance du Marin, Martinique Billfish Tournament. Contact Ginette Duplan at 06-96-45-2771, Fax: 05-9655-2567, Email: martiniquebillfishassociation@gmail.com,Website: www.Martinique-billfish.org
Nov 10 - 12, MALDIVES, Male, Maldives Game Fishing Challenge. Contact Mario Tagliante at 960-777-8423, Fax: 960-332-4009, Email: mario@thetags-sportfishing.com Website: www.magfa.org.mv
Nov 10 - 12, FLORIDA, Ft. Lauderdale, AT & T Jeb Bush Florida Sailfish Classic. Contact Shelly Greene at 954-739-5006, Fax: 954-739-2240, Email: sgreene@cff.org Website: www.jebcf.org
Nov 11 - 13, GUATEMALA, Puerto Quetzal, Presidential Challenge - Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com Website: www.sportingtraditions.com
Nov 11 - 18, SENEGAL, Dakar, NGOR Marlin Cup. Contact Carole Dubouchet at 00221-77633-8896, Fax: 00221-33-820-7675, Email: contact@atlantic-evasion.com Website: www.atlantic-evasion.com
Nov 12 - 18, SENEGAL, Dakar, NGOR Marlin Cup. Contact Carole Cubouchet at 00221-77633-8896, Fax: 00221-33-820-7675, Email: contact@atlantic-evasion.com Website: www.atlantic-evasion.com
Nov 13 - 14, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Lae, Lae Game Fishing Club Billfish Qualifier. Contact Don Muir at 675-472-5133, Fax: 61-472-3284, Email: donmuir@nationwide.com.pg Website: www.laegamefishing.org.pg
Nov 19 – Dec 17, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro, XLIX Torneio Annual de Peixe de Oceano. Contact Ricardo Mirsky at 5521-3223-7200, Fax: 5521-3223-7201, Email: pesca@icrj.com.br Website: www.icrj.com.br
Nov 19 – Dec 17, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro, XLIX Torneio Annual de Peixe de Bico. Contact Ricardo Mirsky at 5521-3223-7200, Fax: 5521-3223-7201, Email: pesca@icrj.com.br Website: www.icrj.com.br
Nov 22 - 26, ANGOLA, Luanda, Luanda Sailfish Classic. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net
Nov 26 - 27, VANUATU, Port Vila, PVGFC Tusker Gamefish Classic. Contact Tory Neel at 678-553-3321, Email: tnee999@yahoo.com Website: www.vanuatumarlinclassic.com
Nov 26 – Dec 17, BRAZIL, Vitoria, XXVI Torneio Ices de Peixe de Bico. Contact Rodrigo Haje at 55-27-3225-0422, Fax: 55-27-3225-0422, Email: pesca@ices.com.br Website: www.ices.com.br
Nov 28 – Dec 3, GUATEMALA. Puerto Qietzal, ILTTA. Contact Bonnie Powell at813-689-2496, Email: iltta@aol.com Website: www.iltta.com
Nov 30 – Dec 2, COSTA RICA, Los Suenos: Los Suenos Marlin Invitational. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 506-2630-4005, Fax: 506-2630-4010, Email: a.bretecher@lsm.comWebsite: www.lsm.com
Dec 1 - 4, FLORIDA, Islamorada, Islamorada Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Fax: 305-664-8060, Email: ditournaments@theislamoradafishingclub.com Website: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Dec 7 - 8, FLORIDA, Islamorada, Islamorada Fishing Club Captain Cup Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Fax: 305-664-8060, Email: ditournament@theislamoradafishingclub.com Website: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Dec 8 - 11, ANGOLA, Luanda, Luanda Sailfish Classic. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net