2011-2012 IGFA Offshore Qualifying Events
Winners of a qualifying event will receive an invitation to compete in the IGFA Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. The IGFA Offshore World Championship provides a fun, first-class competition for the world’s best anglers. You will find yourself competing against hundreds of other anglers from as many as 30 different countries. The winners receive an outstanding prize package, including a beautiful Bodo Muche trophy. The greatest prize of the tournament is the distinction of being crowned the IGFA Offshore World Champion! To learn more, visit the IGFA Offshore World Championship Website.
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
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
Jan 10, FLORIDA, Ft. Pierce, 32nd Pelican Yacht Club Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Peter Tyson at 772-464-2700
Jan 19 - 22, AUSTRALIA, Runaway Bay, Queensland, Gold Coast Game Fish Club Inc. Light Tackle Masters 2012. Contact Alisa Schofield at +0420848592, Email: goldcoast.gfc@bigpond.com, Website: http://gcgfc.com.au/
Jan 24 - 28, FLORIDA, Key Largo, Reef Cup Invitational Sailfish Tournament. Contact Jack Curlett at 305-367-2727, Email: jackcurlett@bellsouth.net, Website: http://oceanreef.com/
Jan 25 - 29, COSTA RICA, Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series 1. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 011-506-2630-4005, Email: a.bretecher@lsrm.com, Website: http://www.lstournaments.com/
Jan 25 - 29, GRENADA, St. George's, Grenada Yacht Club, Budget marine Spice Island Billfish Tournament. Contact Richard McIntyre at 473-415-0157, Email: grclifford@spiceisle.com, Website: http://www.sibtgrenada.com/
Jan 28 - Feb 3, MAURITIUS, La Pirogue Hotel, La Pirogue Marlin World Cup. Contact Morna Berthelot at 230-403-3900, Email: marlinworldcup@lapirogue.me, Website: http://www.lapirogue.com/
Feb 5 - 9, MAURITIUS, Black River, South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition. Contact Robert Lois Tyack at 230-483-5801, Email: lmaclub@intnet.mu, Website: http://morneanglers.com/
Feb 5 - 8, AUSTRALIA, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Sunshine Coast Game Fishing Classic. Contact Tony Cross at +617-5498-5387, Email: tony@cabooltureturf.com.au, Website: http://scgfc.com.au/
Feb 18 - 19, AUSTRALIA, Shoal Bay, Luhr's Billfish Shootout. Contact Nigel Rushworth at 02-498-10021, Email: nigel@npsgfc.com, Website: http://www.npsgfc.com/
Feb 21 - 25, SOUTH AFRICA, Zululand, Richard's Bay, S.A.D.S.A.A. Billfish Classic. Contact Richard Pratt at 27-39-316-6118 or cell 27-82-800-8439, Email: dickpratt@ivanhoe.co.za, Website: http://www.sadsaa.com/
Feb 23 - 26, FLORIDA, Sailfish Challenge. Contact Bluewatermovements at 954-725-4010, Email: info@bluewatermovements.com
March 1 - 4, COSTA RICA, Carrillo, Presidential Challenge - Costa Rica. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Email: joan@preschallenge.com, Website: http://sportingtraditions.com/
March 3 - 5, AUSTRALIA, East Fremantle, Blue Marlin Classic. Contact Mark Maher at 618-9319-1221, Email: markmaher@bigpond.com
March 7 - 10, NEW ZEALAND, Bay of Islands, Otehei Bay, Urupukapuka, Zane Grey International One Base Fishing Tournament. Contact Trevor Woolston at 64-9-571-3544, Email: trevor@trucker.co.nz, Website: http://swordfish.co.nz
Mar 11-17, COSTA RICA, Crocodile Bay, Puerto Jimenez, 31st International Sailfish Tournament. Contact Orlando Soto at 506-2232-3430, Email: clubamateurpesca@racsa.co.cr, Website: http://clubamateurpescacr.com/
Mar 21- 24, COSTA RICA, Playa Herradura, Puntarenas, Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series II. Cotact Ashley Bretecher at 011-506-2630-4005, Email: a.bretecher@lsrm.com, Website: http://www.lstournaments.com/
May 10 - 13, Florida, Pompano Beach Saltwater Shootout. Contact Bluewatermovements at 954-725-4010, Email: info@bluewatermovements.com
May 24 - 27, Florida, New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach Striker Tourny. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com, Website: www.fishstock.com
May 30 - June 2, BAHAMAS, Bimini, The Billfish Invitational. Contact Ned Stone at 954-524-2225 or Email: nstone@guyharveyoutpost.com
May 31 - June 3, Louisiana, Venice, Cajun Canyons Billfish Classic. Contact Steve Thomas at 985-732-7280 or Email: sbthomas@aol.com, Website: www.comefishla.com
June 6 - 9, COSTA RICA Papagayo, Presidential Papapgayo Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258 or Email: joan@preschallenge.com, Website: www.preschallenge.com
June 9 - 16, SENEGAL, Dakar, Marlin Open TerrouBi. Contact Samir Rahal at Email: marketing@terroubi.com, Website www.terroubi.com
June 7 - 10, Florida, Pompano Beach Saltwater Slam. Contact Bluewatermovements at 954-725-4010, Email: info@bluewatermovements.com
June 10 - 15, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay, 29th Treasure Cay Annual Billfish Tour. Contact Sabine Kirchner at 954-525-7711 or Email info@treasurecay.com, Website: www.treasurecay.com
June 29 - July 1, BERMUDA, Dockyard, Bermuda Billfish Release Cup. Contact Dan Jacobs at at 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com, Website: www.bermudareleasecup.com
July 3 - 7, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Billfish Blast. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com, Website: www.bermudabillfishblast.com
July 4, WORLDWIDE, Blue Marlin World Cup. Contact Mike Leech, 954-566-2813, or Email mike@bluemarlinworldcup.com, Website: www.bluemarlinworldcup.com
July 11 - 15, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Big Game Classic. Contact Dan Jacobs at at 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com, Website: www.bermudabiggameclassic.com
July 18 - 22, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Sea Horse Anglers Club Billfish Tourny. Contact David Pantry at 441-292-7272 or Email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm, Website: www.bermudatriplecrown.com
July 24 - 28, MEXICO, East Cape, Bisbee's East Cape Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108 or Email: info@bisbees.com, Website: www.bisbees.com
July 27 - August 26, Oregon, Garabaldi, Oregon Tuna Classic Tournament Series.. Contact Del Stephens at 503-539-0006 or Email: pointman40@hotmail.com, Website: www.oregontunaclassic.org
August 2-5, Florida, Pompano Beach Saltwater Showdown. Contact Bluewatermovements at 954-725-4010, Email: info@bluewatermovements.com
September 6 - 9, CROATIA, Vodice, Kup Prvaka-Vodice 2012. Contact Tonci Bilan at 00385-0-98-266-440 or Email: bilan.agencija@email.t-com.hr
October 11 - 14, ARUBA, Aruba Caribbean Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258 or Email: joan@preschallenge.com, Website: www.preschallenge.com
October 11 - 14, Florida, New Smyrna Beach, New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational. Contact Jon Zeller at 386-426-3310 or Email: roncarwile@cfl.rr.com, Website: www.nsbbi.com
October 16 - 20, MEXICO, Los Cabos, Los Cabos Bilfish Tournament. Contact Dan Jacobs at at 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com, Website: www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com
October 19 - 21, MEXICO, Los Cabos, Bisbee's Los Cabos Offshore Tourny. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108 or Email: info@bisbees.com, Website: www.bisbees.com
October 20 - 27, JAMAICA, Port Antonio, 49th Port Antonio Int'l Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron DuQuesney at 876-927-0145 or Email: rondq@mail.infochain.com
October 23 - 27, MEXICO, Los Cabos, Bisbee's Black & Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee at 214-557-8108 or Email: info@bisbees.com, Website: www.bisbees.com
November 15 - 18, GUATEMALA, Presidential Challenge-Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258 or Email: joan@preschallenge.com, Website: www.preschallenge.com