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Tournaments - Offshore Calendar

2006 Rolex/IGFA Offshore Invitational Championship Qualifying Tournaments

2006

The winning teams of these 2006 tournaments will be invited to compete in the 2007 Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship Tournament

Jan 6-8, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: Cabo Frio Marlin Invitational.  Contact Vicente Arruda at +5521-9121-0609, fax: +5521-2543-1091, email: pesca@icrj.com.br; website:www.icrj.com.br

Jan 10 - 14, FLORIDA, Ft. Pierce: Pelican Yacht Club Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Vonnie Bailey at 772-464-1734; Fax: 772-464-4422; Website: www.pelicanyachtclub.com

Jan. 11-12, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Invitational Sailfish Fly Championship. Contact Sandy Moret at 305-664-5423; Email: flkeyout@bellsouth.net

Jan 16-18, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Outdoor Channel Offshore Classic. contact Sue Vermillion at 808-329-7371; Fax: 808-329-7360; Email: hdc@aloha.net

Jan 19-22, COSTA RICA, Los Sueños: Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series 2006. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 506-637-8886; Fax: 506-637-8895, Email: abretcher@lossuenosresort.com

Jan 20-22, AUSTRALIA, Queensland: Riviera Chancellor Light Tackle Masters Tournament. Contact Kevin Cook at +61-755-778-559; fax: +61-755-558-743,

Email: Kevinbcook@bigpond.com ; Website: www.goldcoastgamefish.com

Jan 21-28, MEXICO, Ixtapa: Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dale Miles at 916-425-3150; Fax: 915-685-6796; Email: 5miles@prodigy.net

Jan 23-27, FLORIDA, Palm Beach: Palm Beach Sailfish Classic. Contact Pat ross at 561-881-2022; Fax: 561-881-2025; email: fishgalblue@aol.com

Jan 24-27, GRENADA, West Indies: Spice Island Billfish Tournament.  Contact Richard McIntyre at 1-473-440-3753, fax: 1-473-440-6634, email: rmil@caribsurf.com

Feb 1-3, COSTA RICA, Golfito: 1st Annual Stu Apte Fly Fishing Sailfish Tournament. contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258; Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: pezvelaj@aol.com

Feb 4-5 & 18-19, Perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIAPerth Game Fishing Club Vodafone WA Open. Contact Peter Coote at +61 419-266843; email: pwcoote@bigpond.com; website: www.pgfc.com.au.

Mar 2-5, COSTA RICA, Los Sueños: Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 506-637-8886; Fax: 506-637-8895;

Email: abretecher@lossuenosresort.com

Mar 4-6, AUSTRALIA, Freemantle: 27th Blue Marlin Classic. Contact Mark Maher at +618-9319-1211; Fax: +618-9319-1213; email: drilleq@iinet.net.au

Mar 6-10, NEW ZEALAND, Bay of Islands: Bayleys Gamefish Tournament. Contact Bruce Whillans at +649-309-6020; fax: +649-303-4450; email: bruce.whillans@bayleys.co.nz; website: www.bayleys.co.nz

Mar 11-12, AUSTRALIA, Port Stephens New South Wales, Riviera: 2006 Port Stephens Gamefish Shootout. Contact Gary Ryan at +612-4981-0021, fax: +612-4981-0051, email: gamefish@nelsonbay.com.

Mar 16-18, COSTA RICA, Golfito: IWFA Annual Billfish Tournament. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258; fax: 305-361-9923; email: pezvelaj@aol.com; website: www.preschallenge.com

Mar 16-19, CURACAO, Netherlands Antilles: 40th International Blue Marlin Tournament.  Contact Charles Heldewier-Vignon at 00-5999-767-4627, fax: 00-5999-747-0119, email: cyc@nethlinks.an/charlesheldewier@hotmail.com, website:

Mar 30 - Apr 2, TOBAGO, Charlotteville: Tobago Game Fishing Tournament. Contact David Wong at 868-684-5556; Fax: 868-639-1274, Email: davewong@tstt.net.tt; Website: www.tgft.com

Apr 1-2, WESTERN AUSTRALIA: Rottnest Island: Perth Game Fishing Club-Bertram Marlin Cup Shootout.  Contact Peter Coote at +61-419-266843; email: pwcoote@bigpond.com; website: www.pgfc.com.au

Apr 6 – 9, 2006, USA, FLORIDA, Miami Beach, Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament. Contact Judy Layne at 305-598-2525, Fax:305-598-2512, Email: fish@miamibillfish.com, website: www.miamibillfish.com

Apr 17 - 22, BAHAMAS, Marsh Harbour, Abaco: Marsh Harbour Championship. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax: 954-925-1033, email: brenda@bahamasbillfish.com website: www.bahamasbillfish.com

Apr 20 – 23, 2006, INDONESIA, Jakarta. The 9th President Cup Big Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Frans E. Van Druten at 62-21 7192741, Fax: 62-21 71791385, Email: ptrhans@indo.net.id or frans_e_van_druten@hotmail.com, Website: www.petrohans.com

Apr 21-23, COSTA RICA: Playa Carrillo: Presidential Challenge of Costa Rica. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258; Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: pezvelaj@aol.com

Apr 22, FLORIDA: Daytona Beach, Halifax Sport Fishing Club Offshore Tournament. Contact Capt. Don Martin at 386-445-4102, fax: 386-445-0417, email: afm198@aol.com website: www.hsfc.com

Apr 24 – 30, 2006 , MALAYSIA, Labuan, Labuan International Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Patrick Song at 6019-889 6739, Fax: +6087-417 367, Email: tengirri@yahoo.com

Apr 25 – 29: BAHAMAS, Marsh Harbor, MarineMax Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Jack Curlett at 305-367-2727, fax: 305-367-2938, email: jack.curlett@marinemax.com, website: www.marinemax.com

Apr 26 – 30, 2006: BARBADOS, Port St. Charles, St. Peter. Barbados International Fishing Tournament. Contact James Peirce at 246-426-5062, Fax: 246-421-7322 Email: secretary@barbadosgamefishing.com website: www.barbados.org/fishing/bgfa/

Apr 27-29: SULTANATE OF OMAN, Sinbad Classic.  Contact Jeremy Alsoton at +968-24-564-325, fax: +968-24-564-327, email: info@intevents.com; website: www.sinbadclassic.com

Apr 27 - 30, CAYMAN ISLANDS, Grand Cayman. Cayman Islands Int'l Fishing Tournament. Contact Clive Smith at 345-916-5423, Fax: 345-949-6819 Email: clive.smith@gov.ky website: www.fishcayman.com

Apr 29 - May 6, PANAMA, Pinas Bay. Tropic Star Challenge Invitational . Contact Diane Locke at 919-496-6133, fax: 919-496-2873, email: CSI1@mindspring.com

Apr 30 - May 5, BAHAMAS, Harbour Island: Harbour Island Championship. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax: 954-925-1033, email: brenda@bahamasbillfish.com website: www.bahamasbillfish.com

May 9 – 12: FLORIDA, Islamorada, Gibraltar Bank Keymorada Fishing Tournament. Contact Mitch Widom at 305-375-6127, Fax: 561-218-2240, Email: mwidom@bilzin.com website: www.keymoradafishing.com

May 14 - 18: MEXICO: Cabo San Lucas, World Championship Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Malia Sajko at 800-398-6863, fax: 503-590-5977, email: info@taowproductions.com website: www.wcbrt.com

May 14 - 19, BAHAMAS, Exuma: Emerald Bay Championship. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax: 954-925-1033, email: brenda@bahamasbillfish.com website: www.bahamasbillfish.com

May 21 -27: FLORIDA, St. Augustine, 34th Annual Bluewater Tournament. Contact Chris Combs at 904-859-8383, Fax: 904-230-1956, email: ccombs1013@aol.com, website: www.nefma.com

May 25 - 28, CAMEROON, Douala, 18th Challenge International Cameroon. Contact Georges Cambanis at 770-41 92, Fax: 342 80 60.

May 27 - 28: TEXAS, South Padre Island, Blake Bunk Memorial. Contact Max Reed

at 956-761-6277, Fax: 956-761-4444, Email: wmreed@senecacom.net.

May 27 - 28: BAHAMAS: Nassau, Bahamas Rotary Tuna Classic. Contact Scott Farrington at 242-393-3104, fax:0242-394-6706, email: suntee@batelnet.bs, website: www.bahamasrotaryfishing.com

May 31 - June 4: CANADA, British Columbia, 4th Annual Salmon Masters Tournament. Contact Sara Jane Coe at 604-278-3130/800-810-8933, Fax: 604-278-3120, Email: info@westcoastresorts.com, Website: www.westcoastresorts.com

Jun 2 -4, FLORIDA, Pompano Beach: Ladies Fish-Off. Contact Michael Leach at 954-781-8028, fax: 954-351-8848, email: michaelcachel@bellsouth.net website: www.ladiesfishoff.com

Jun 2-8, VANUATU: Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Contact Douglas Bailey at +678-27485, fax: +678-27486, email: admin@spanglers.vu, website: www.vanuatumarlinclassic.com

June 4 - 9, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay, Abaco: Treasure Cay Championship. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax: 954-925-1033, email: brenda@bahamasbillfish.com website: www.bahamasbillfish.com

Jun 7-11, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi: Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic.  Contact Bobby Carter at 866-475-3847; email: bobbysea@bellsouth.net; website: www.marlininternational.com

Jun 8 - 10, BAHAMAS, Harbour Island: Bermuda Triangle Series: Harbour Island Open. Contact Jimmy Loveland at 888-234-7484; Fax: 340-779-8605; Email: loveto@islands.vi; Website: www.abmt.vi

Jun 8 - 11, BAHAMAS, Walker's Cay: Mercury Redbone@ Large Mike Schmidt's Winners Circle. Contact Sue Ellis at 305-664-2002; Email: redboneinc@aol.com; Website: www.redbone.org

Jun 10, FLORIDA, Ponce Inlet: 18th Annual Offshore Lady Anglers Tournament. Contact Capt. Don Martin at 386-445-4102, fax: 386-445-0417, email: afm198@aol.com website: www.hsfc.com

Jun 11-16, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay: 23rd Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament.  Contact Lynn June at 954-525-7711; fax: 954-525-1699; email: lynn@treasurecay.com; website: www.treasurecay.com

Jun 11-17 , BERMUDA: Bermuda Anglers Club International Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Cindi Pearman at 441-292-2190; Fax: 441-295-2290; Email: bermudaanglersclub@yahoo.com; Website: www.bermudaanglersclub.com

Jun 14-17 , LOUISIANA, Venice: New Orleans Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Gino Rendeiro at 504-529-5100; Fax: 504-529-3700; Email: grendeiro@aol.com

June 18 - 23, BAHAMAS, Marsh Harbour, Abaco: Boat Harbour Championship. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax: 954-925-1033, email: brenda@bahamasbillfish.com website: www.bahamasbillfish.com

Jun 20 - 22, NEW YORK, Montauk, Int'l Shark Tournament: Brits vs. Yanks. Contact Dr. David Philipp at 217-244-5055, fax:217-333-6294, email: philipp@uiuc.edu.

Jun 22, CUBA: 56th Ernest Hemingway Swordfishing Tournament. Contact Commordore Jose Escrich at +58-7-2046653; Email: yachtclub@cnih.mh.cyt.cu;

Jun 22-24 , TEXAS, Galveston: Houston Big Game Fishing Club Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Richard Richardson at 281-893-6720, Fax: 281-893-4216; Email: themarlinman@att.net; Website: www.hbgfc.com

Jun 22-26 , MEXICO, Baja Sur, Los Barilles: TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact T. Neal McNamara at 7072245880; Email: tnmack@sbc.global.net; Website: www.fishtaa.com

Jun 23-25 , NEW JERSEY, Point Pleasant: "Mako Fever - Catch It". Contact Capt. Ed Tapping at 732-995-1513, Fax: 732-295-1287; Website: www.jcsa.org

Jun 23-25 , SENEGAL, Dakar: Rostre D'Or. Contact Wahid Harati at 221 823 41 70/71, Fax: 221 823 41 72; email: wahgf@sentoo.sn

Jun 27-30, MEXICO, Los Barilles: International Roosterfish Tournament. Contact Bill Gillissie at 626-303-1595; Fax: 626-303-3072; Email: bill@mistert-shirt.com

Jul 4, WORLDWIDE: Blue Marlin World Cup. Contact Jim Hardie at 305-551-0320, fax: 305-559-8485, email: scribemia@aol.com, website: www.bluemarlinworldcup.com

Jul 5-11, TURKS & CAICOS: Caicos Classic Release Tournament. Contact Art Pickering at 649-941-3781; Fax: 649-946-4350; Email: tcmarina@tciway.tc; Website: www.caicosclassic.com

Jul 6-9, MARYLAND, Ocean City: 19th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Contact Rolfe Gudelsky at 410-213-1121; Fax: 410-213-0693; Email: rolfe@ocfishing.com; Website: www.oceancitytunatournament.com

Jul 6 - 9, USVI, St. Thomas: USVI/GFC 44 th July Open. Contact Harry Clinton at 340-775-9144, fax: same, email: vigfc@islands.vi

Jul 7 - 9, BERMUDA: Bermuda Triangle Series: Bermuda Open. Contact Jimmy Loveland at 888-234-7484; Fax: 340-779-8605; Email: loveto@islands.vi; Website: www.abmt.vi

Jul 7 -30, SPAIN, Murcia/Alicante/Valencia, Desafio Mediterraneo Levante. July 7 – 9 in Murcia, July 22 – 23 in Alicante, July 20 – 30 in Valencia. Contact Esteban Graupera at 971-621507, Fax: 971-621627, Email: e.g@mediterranea.fpr.org Website: www.mediterranea-fpr.org

Jul 14-16, NEW YORK, Freeport: Freeport Tuna Club Shark Shoot-out . Contact Sean Libbey at 516-317-3635, fax: 516-785-0082, email: membership@ftcfishing.com, website: www.ftcfishing.com

Jul 15, FLORIDA, North Miami: Miller's Alehouse South Florida Dolphin Classic. Contact Ted Lynch at 954-236-0062, fax: 954-236-6909, email: davie@alehouseinc.com

Jul 19 - 23, BERMUDA: 33rd Annual Seahorse Angler's Club Bermuda Billfish Tournament. Contact David Pantry at 441-292-7272, fax: 441-292-7830, email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm, website: www.bermudatriplecrown.com

Jul 21 - 22, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi: Jeff Alexander Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-388-1120, fax: 228-388-1465, email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Jul 21 - 23, ITALY, Ostia: Big Game Cup "Porto Di Roma" . Contact Massimo Brogna at +39 335 527 5531, fax: +39 095 722 6224, email: ismc@biggame.it, website: www.biggamealcirceo.it

Jul 24 - 28, HAWAII, Kailua-Kona: 47th Annual Hawaiian Int'l Billfish Tournament. Contact Peter Fithian at 808-383-6701, fax: 808-833-7756, email: hibt@hawaii50.net, website: www.hibtfishing.com

Jul 30 - Aug 4, MASSACHUSETTS, Nantucket: 38th Annual Nantucket Anglers Club Billfish Tournament. Contact Patti Stolte at 508-228-2299, fax: same, email: nantucketangler2@verizon.com, website: www.nantucketanglersclub.com

Aug 6 - 10, VIRGIN ISLANDS, St. Thomas: Bermuda Triangle Series: USVI/ABMT Boy Scout Tournament. Contact Jimmy Loveland at 888-234-7484; Fax: 340-779-8605; Email: loveto@islands.vi; Website: www.abmt.vi

Aug 7 -11, MARYLAND, Ocean City: White Marlin Open. Contact Jim Motsko at 410-289-9229, fax 410-289-4490, email: jmotsko289@aol.com website: www.whitemarlinopen.com

Aug 8, ITALY, Castel Volturno: Trofeo Drifting Castel Volturno . Contact Massimo Brogna at +39 335 527 5531, fax: +39 095 7226224, email: ismc@biggame.it

Aug 10-13, PUERTO RICO, San Juan: 50th Torneo de Pesca Interclub del Caribe. Contact Jose Quinones at 787-791-1015, fax: 787-791-1057, email: comitedepesca.cangrejosyachtclub.com, website: www.cangrejosyachtclub.com

Aug 10-13, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Legends Billfish Tournament . Contact John Cochrane at 281-474-4000, fax: 409-925-5022, email: captjohn@earthlink.net, website: www.txlegends.com

Aug 11-13, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Swordfish Tournament. Contact Cherise Jennette at 954-501-5034, fax: 305-887-7768, email: freeways@aol.com, website: www.islamoradaswordfish.com

Aug 14 - 18, NORTH CAROLINA, Manteo: 23rd Annual Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament. Contact Heather Maxwell at 252-473-3610, fax: 252-473-1172, email: info@pcbgt.com, website: www.piratescovetournaments.com

Aug 16-20, FLORIDA, St. Petersburg: 35th Annual Old Salt Loop Tournament. Contact Jill Foraker at 727-422-6420, fax: 727-867-8971, email: jill@stargg.com, website: www.oldsaltfishing.org

Aug 18 - 19, LOUISIANA, Venice: 27th Annual Bluewater Classic . Contact Stephanie Dowdy at 225-755-3331, fax: 225-755-3336, email: stephd8789@aol.com

Aug 20 -25, NEW JERSEY, Cape May: 15th Annual Mid-Atlantic $500,000 . Contact Bob Glover at 609-884-2400, fax: 609-884-0039, email: bglover@sjmarina.com, website: www.sjmarina.com

Aug 24-26, PORTUGAL, Tavira: IX Trofeu de Big Game Fishing Clube Nautico de Tavira. Contact Francisco Paloes at +00351-281-326-858; fax: +00351-281-324-741; email: nautico.tavira@mail.telepac.pt; website: www.cnt.pt

Aug 24 - 26, MASSACHUSETTS, Oak Bluffs: 12th Annual Top Gun Marlin & Tuna Shootout. Contact Steven James at 781-834-2899, fax: same, email: bostonbiggame@hotmail.com, website: www.bbgfc.com

Aug 25, MISSISSIPPI, Gulfport: Sonny Johnson Memorial. Contact Rusty David at 228-617-3112, fax: 228-388-1122

Aug 25 - 27, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Women Anglers Tournament . Contact Sharon Miller at 361-960-1362, fax: 361-882-6607, email: ckm999@aol.com, website: www.gofishtx.com

Aug 27 - Sept 3, PUERTO RICO, San Juan: 53rd Annual Club Nautico de San Juan Billfish Tournament . Contact Ricky LeFranc at 787-722-0177, fax: 787-724-8058, email: dlugo@nauticodesanjuan.com, website: www.nauticodesanjuan.com

Aug 31 - Sept 2, MASSACHUSETTS, Hyannis: Blue Water Billfish Tournament . Contact Chuck Risio at 508-728-9508, fax: 508-437-0298, email: crisio@comcast.net, website: www.hyannisanglersclub.com

Sept 1 - 24, SPAIN, Barcelona/Tarragona/Mallorca, Desafio Mediterraneo Norte. Sept. 1 - 3 in Barcelona, Sept. 16 - 17 in Tarragona, Sept. 23 - 24 in Mallorca. Contact Esteban Graupera at 971-621507, Fax: 971-621627, Email: e.g@mediterranea.fpr.org Website: www.mediterranea-fpr.org

Sept 2 - 7, KENYA, Malindi: Sunset Kingfisher Tournament. Contact Peter Petzer at +44 0 1733-271123, fax: +44 0 1733-270964, email: peter@worldwidefishingsafaris.co.uk, website: www.worldwidefishingsafaris.co.uk

Sept 7 - 9, SPAIN, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote: Marina Rubicón Marlin Cup 2006. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 0034928519012, fax: 0034928519035, email: Karin@marinarubicon.com, website: www.marinarubicon.com

Sept 9 - 10, ITALY, San Benedetto: La Sfida - 6° Trofeo Massimo de Nardis. Contact Massimo Brogna at +39 335 527 5531, fax: +39 095 7226224, email: ismc@biggame.it

Sept 12 - 16, CANADA, Halifax, Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia International Tuna Tournament. Contact Sheila Elliott at 902-229-3445, fax: 902-256-2176, email: dkelliott@hfx.eastlink.ca, website: www.nstuna.ca

Sept 15 - 16, CALIFORNIA, Newport Beach: Master Angler Billfish Tournament. Contact Chris McClary at 714-271-1055, fax: 949-642-9264, email: cpmzone@aol.com

Sept 16 - 17, ITALY, Porto Santo Stefano: YCSS - IMD Fishing Tournament . Contact Massimo Brogna at +39 335 527 5531, fax: +39 095 7226224, email: ismc@biggame.it; website: www.ycss.it

Sept 16 - 17, ITALY, San Benedetto de Tronto: Trofeo Fausto Pallottini . Contact Massimo Brogna at +39 335 527 5531, fax: +39 095 7226224, email: ismc@biggame.it;

Sept 18 - 22, KINGDOM OF TONGA, Vava'u: Tonga International Billfish Tournament. Contact Steve Campbell at +67 6 70 611; email: ikalahi@kalianet.to; website: www.tongafishing.com

Sept 20 - 24, JAMAICA, Montego Bay: Montego Bay Yacht Club Annual Fishing Tournament. Contact Heather Vernon at 876-979-8038, fax: 876-979-8262, email: mbyc@cwjamaica.com; website: www.montego-bay-jamaica.com/mbyc

Sept 25 - 30, 2006, CROATIA, Jezera Island Murter:  8th Int'l Big Game Sport Fishing Competition Croatia 2006.  Contact Tomislav Segedin at ++38531211414, email: tomislav.segedin@os.t-com.hr, website: www.vinko-entertainment.com/big_game.htm

Sept 26-29, AUSTRALIA, Cairns: Cummins Mercruiser Cairns Black Marlin 40th Anniversary Tournament. Contact Laurie Wright at +617-4095-2260; Fax: +617-4095-2208;Email: blackmarlin40th@cpgfa.asn.au; Website: www.cpgfa.asn.au

Sept 27 - Oct 1, ST. LUCIA, Rodney Bay Marina: St. Lucia 16th International Billfish Tournament. Contact David Pollock at 758-452-0221; Fax: 758-452-9054; Email: dpollock@ourvillacaribe.com

Sept 28-Oct 1, PUERTO RICO, Cabo Rojo: 18th International Light Tackle Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Normand Morel at 787-851-8880, fax: 787-255-6820, email: cdojoyudas@prtc.net

Sept 29-Oct 1, PORTUGAL, Portimao: 2nd International Big Game Fishing Championship of Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira at 00351917242951, fax: 00351282419784, email: nuris1@sapo.pt, website: www.biggame-portugal.com

Sept 30, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Third Coast Classic. Contact Neal Gondran at 361-739-4899, email: tcc_mda@yahoo.com

Sept 30 - Oct 7, WEST INDIES, Jamaica, Port Antonio: 43rd Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron Du Quesnay at 876-927-0145, fax: 876-977-6995, email: rondq@mail.infochan.com, website: www.themarinaatportantonio.com

Oct 5 - 7, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach: New Smyrna Beach Billfish Tournament. Contact Capt. Jon Zeller at 386-290-4181; Fax: 386-427-0229;Email: lzeller@ucnsb.net; Website: www.nsbbi.com

Oct 7 - 8, FLORIDA, Fort Lauderdale: 2nd Annual HydroGlow/Sailfishing Club Swordfish Tournament. Contact Capt. Ray Chasteen at 954-588-6872; Email: captainrayc@aol.com; Website: www.sailfishingclub.com

Oct 6 - 8, AUSTRALIA, Mooloolaba, Queensland: Sunshine Coast Sailfish Shootout. Contact Owen Hancox at 61 7 0417 751 046; Fax: 61 7 3839 2066;Email: okh@bigpond.com.au; Website: www.scgfc.com.au

Oct 12-14, VENEZUELA, La Guaira: Presidential Caribbean Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258; Fax: 305-361-9923, email: pezvelaj@aol.com

Oct 14 - 15 , SENEGAL, Dakar: Coupe Des Clubs Champions . Contact Wahid Harati at 221 823 41 70/71, Fax: 221 823 41 72; email: wahgf@sentoo.sn

Oct 21 - 22, KENYA, Malindi: Malindi International Festival. Contact Capt. Russell Brumby at 01325838384, email: rbrumby@compuserve.com

Oct 27 - 28, MEXICO, Puerto Vallarta: Mercury Redbone@ Large Puerto Vallarta Hook a Cure Tournament. Contact Sue Ellis at 305-664-2002; Email: redboneinc@aol.com; Website: www.redbone.org

Oct 28 - 29, ARUBA: 42nd Classic International Billfish Tournament. Contact Hugo van Mourik at 297-585-3022, Fax: 297-585-0004, email: aruba_nautical_club@yahoo.com

Oct 27 - 28/Nov 3 - 4, ANGOLA, Luanda: VI Big Blue Cup. Contact Horacio Pina at +244 912 512010; Email: hpina@nds-angola.com; Website: www.ipesca.nexus.ao/

Nov 17-19, GUATEMALA, Iztapa: Presidential Challenge Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-351-9258; Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: pezvelaj@aol.com

Nov 17-19, ANGOLA, Luanda: Luanda Sailfish Classic 2006. Contact Iain Nicolson at +244 22 446724/432415; Fax: +244 222 449035, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

Nov 18 - 20, MEXICO, Ixtapa: Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Total Tag & Release. Contact Stan Lushinsky at 570-688-9466; Fax: 570-688-9554; Email: ixtsptf@epix.net; Website: www.ixtapasportfishing.com

Nov 24 - 26, AUSTRALIA, Mooloolaba: Billfish Bash. Wayne Douglass at 011 614 17 600 388; Email: douglass@gil.com.au

Nov 24 - 28, PANAMA, Pinas Bay: Torneo Tropic Star 2006. Contact Eleanor Armstrong at 507-232-8375; Fax: 507-232-8377; Email: eleanor@tropicstarpanama.com; Website: www.tropicstar.com

Nov 27 - Dec 2, GUATEMALA, Iztapa: 66th International Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Bonnie Powell at 813-689-2496; Fax: 813-684-0370; Email: iltta@aol.com; Website: www.iltta.org

Dec. 2/9/16 and Jan. 4/6, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: 44th Torneio Annual de Peixes de Bico DO ICRJ. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 2543 1091; Fax: same; Email: pesca@icrj.com.br website: www.icrj.com.br

Dec 2 - 3/9 - 10, ECUADOR, Salinas: Salinas Yacht Club Annual Tournament. Contact Jose "Pepe" Anton at 2305718; Fax: 2561449; Email: salinasyacht@syc.org.ec ;Website: www.salinasyachtclub.org

Dec 3 - 4, FLORIDA, Miami: The Sailfish Kickoff. Contact Tony Albelo at 305-461-2700; Fax: 305-445-6179; Email: aalbelo@envision-usa.com Website: www.sailfishkickoff.com

2007

The winning teams of these 2007 tournaments will be invited to compete in the 2008 Rolex/IGFA Offshore Championship Tournament

Jan. 10 -11, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Invitational Fly Rod Sailfish Championship. Contact Sandy Moret at 305-664-5423; Fax: 305-664-5501; Email: flkeyout@bellsouth.net

Jan 10 - 13, FLORIDA, Ft. Pierce: Pelican Yacht Club 27th Annual Invitational Billfish Tournament. Contact Vonnie Bailey at 772-464-1734; Fax: 772-464-4422; Website: www.pelicanyachtclub.com

Jan. 13-20, MEXICO, Ixtapa: 2007 TAA Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament. Contact Mike Hopley at 361-371-8973; Email: rufishn@alaska.net website: www.fishtaa.com

Jan 14-16, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Outdoor Channel Offshore Classic. contact Sue Vermillion at 808-936-2083; Email:hdc@aloha.net  Website: www.igfatournaments.com

Jan. 18-21, COSTA RICA, Playa Herradura, Puntarenas: Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 506-637-8886; Fax: 506-637-8895; Email: abretecher@lossuenosresort.com website: www.lsrm.com

Jan 22 - 26, FLORIDA, Palm Beach Shores: Palm Beach Sailfish Classic. Contact Pat Ross at 561-818-6095; Fax: 561-881-2025; Email: fishgalblue@aol.com Website: www.pbsailfishclassic.com

Jan. 23 - 26, WEST INDIES, Grenada: 38th Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament. Contact Richard McIntyre at 473-440-3753; Fax: 473-440-6634, Email: rmil@spiceisle.com

Jan 27 - 28, FLORIDA, Miami: The Mayor's Cup . Contact Tony Albelo at 305-461-2700; Fax: 305-445-6179; Email: aalbelo@envision-usa.com Website:www.mayorscuptournament.com

Jan 27 - 28, COSTA RICA, Golfito: Banana Bay Marina Invitational. Contact Captain Bruce Blevins at 011 506 775 0838; Fax: 011 506 775 0735; Email: info@bananabaymarina.com Website: www.bananabaymarina.com

Jan. 27/31 and Feb 3, BRAZIL, Cabo Frio: Cabo Frio Marlin Invitational 2007. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 2543 1091; Fax: same; Email: pesca@icrj.com.br website: www.icrj.com.br

Feb 2 - 5, COSTA RICA, Golfito Sailfish Rancho: Stu Apte Fly Fishing for Sailfish Tournament. Contact Betsy Bullard at 305-852-2857; Fax: 305-852-2858, Email: bbullard@aol.com; Website: www.golfitosailfishrancho.com

Feb 10 - 11/24 - 25, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Perth: Perth Game Fishing Club Vodafone WA Open. Contact Peter Coote at +61 419 266842; Fax: +61 8 92464440, Email: pwcoote@bigpond.au; Website: www.pgfc.com.au

Feb 16 - 22, MAURITIUS: Marlin World Cup. Contact S. Harry Mootoo Rajah at 230 212 37 12; Fax: 230 211 14 19, Email: hrajah@whitesandtours.com; Website: www.whitesandtours.com

Mar 3 - 5, AUSTRALIA, Freemantle: F.S.I. 28th Blue Marlin Classic. Contact Mark Maher at +618-9319-1211; Fax: +618-9319-1213; email: markmaher@bigpond.com

Mar 12 - 15, NEW ZEALAND, Russell Bay of Islands: Bayleys Gamefish Tournament. Contact Robert Platt at 0064 9 375 8454; fax: 0064 9 303 4450; email: robert.platt@bayleys.co.nz; website: www.bayleys.co.nz

Mar 15 - 18, WEST INDIES, TOBAGO, Charlotteville: 12th Annual Tobago Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Ramona Pazos at 868-680-7283; Fax: 868-639-1274, Email: monz@tstt.net.tt; Website: www.tgft.com

Mar 15 - 18, COSTA RICA, Playa Herradura, Puntarenas: Los Sueños Signature Billfish Series. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 506-637-8886; Fax: 506-637-8895; Email: abretecher@lossuenosresort.com website: www.lsrm.com

May 8 - 11: FLORIDA, Islamorada, Gibralter Bank Keymorada Fishing Tournament. Contact Mitch Widom at 561-218-2929, Fax: 561-218-2240, Email: mwidom@bilzin.com website: www.keymoradafishing.com

May 26 - Jun 1, VANUATU, Port Vila: Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Contact Troy Neel or Ron Pattenden at 678 40347 fax: 67822983 email: epsomlodge@bigpond.com.au website: www.vanuatumarlinclassic.com

May 29 - June 2: 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

May 30 - June 3: CANADA, British Columbia, 5th Annual Salmon Masters Tournament. Contact Antoinette Jackson at 604-278-3130/800-810-8933, Fax: 604-278-3120, Email: ajackson@westcoastresorts.com, Website: www.westcoastresorts.com

June 10 - 15, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay, Abaco: 24th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament. Contact Lynn June at 954-525-7711 or 800-327-1584, fax: 954-525-1699, email: info@treasurecay.com website: www.treasurecay.com

June 14 - 18, MEXICO, Los Barilles, Baja Sur: TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact Dale Miles at 916-425-3150, fax: 916-685-6796, email: 5miles@prodigy.net website: www.fishtaa.com

June 19 - 24, FLORIDA, Sandestin: Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic at Sandestin. Contact Shawna Meisner at 866-505-4458, fax: 850-267-8178, email: shawnameisner@sandestin.com website: www.fishecbc.com

July 13 - 15, MARYLAND, Ocean City: 20th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Contact Jennifer Hasenei at410-213-1121, fax: 410-213-0693, email: jennifer@ocfishing.com website: www.oceancitytunatournament.com

July 31 - Aug 4, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, Virgin Gorda: AH Rise BVI Billfish Tournament. Contact Brenda Fletcher at 954-920-5577, fax 954-925-1033, email: brenda@albehrendt.com

Aug 6 -10, MARYLAND, Ocean City: White Marlin Open. Contact Jim Motsko at 410-289-9229, fax 410-289-4490, email: jmotsko@aol.com website: www.whitemarlinopen.com

Aug 6 -10, HAWAII, Kailua-Kona: 48th Annual Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament. Contact Peter FIthian at 808-836-3422, fax 808-833-7756, email: hibt@hawaii50.net website: www.hibtfishing.com

Aug 16 - 22, PUERTO RICO, San Juan: 54th Annual Club Nautico de San Juan Billfish Tournament . Contact Luis Infanzon at 787-722-0177, fax: 787-724-8058, email: dlugo@nauticodesanjuan.com, website: www.nauticodesanjuan.com

Aug 24 - 26, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Women Anglers Tournament. Contact Sharon Miller at 361-960-1362, fax: 361-882-6607, email: ckm999@aol.com, website: www.gofishtx.com

Aug 24 - 26, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Swordfish Tournament. Contact Cherise Jennette at 954-501-5034, fax: 305-887-7768, email: freeways@aol.com, website: www.islamoradaswordfish.com

Sept 6 - 8, SPAIN, Playa Blanca, Lanzarote: Marina Rubicón Marlin Cup 2007. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 0034928519012, fax: 0034928519035, email: Karin@marinarubicon.com, website: www.marinarubicon.com

Sept 7 - 14, KINGDOM OF TONGA, Vava'u: Tonga International Billfish Tournament. Contact Scott Percy at 676070213; fax: same; email: fishvavau@gmail.com; website: www.tongafishing.com

Sept 26 - 30, ST. LUCIA, Rodney Bay: St. Lucia 17th Int'l Billfish Tournament. Contact David Pollock at 758-452-0221, fax: 758-452-9054, email: dpollock@ourvillacaribe.com

Sept 27 - 30, FLORIDA, Miami: Miami Swordfish Tournament. Contact Cherise Jennette at 954-501-5034, fax: 305-887-7768, email: freeways@aol.com, website: www.miamiswordfishtournament.com

Sept 28 - 30, PORTUGAL, Portimao: 3rd International Big Game Fishing Championship of Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira at 00351917242951, fax: 00351282419784, email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com, website: www.biggame-portugal.com

Oct 27 - 28, ARUBA: 43rd Classic International Billfish Tournament. Contact Dennis Robles at 297-585-3022, Fax: 297-585-0004, email: aruba_nautical_club@yahoo.com


 

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