2008 IGFA Offshore World Championship Qualifying Tournaments

2008

The winning teams of these 2008 tournaments will be invited to compete in the 2009 IGFA Offshore World Championship

April 12 - 14, COSTA RICA, Carrillo: Presidential Challenge - Costa Rica. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.sportingtraditions.com

April 21: MALAYSIA, Labuan: Labuan Int'l Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Patrick Song at +6019 8896739, Fax: +6087 581740, Email: tengirri@yahoo.com website: www.labuantourism.com.my

Apr 26 - May 3, PANAMA, Pinas Bay, Ocean City Light Tackle Club 61st Annual Light Tackle Derby. Contact Matthew Barrazotto at 443-904-2482, Fax: 301-277-2897, Email: mbarrazotto@comcast.net

May 4 - 10, PANAMA, Pinas Bay: Tropic Star Challenge. Contact Diane Locke at 919-496-6133, Fax: 919-496-2873, Email: oluckyme@hotmail.com

May 17 - 21, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas, World Championship Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Chris Badsey at 52 624 143 1282, Fax: 52 624 143 0440, Email: info@wcbrt.com website: www.wcbrt.com

May 18 - 24, FLORIDA, St. Augustine: 35th Annual Bluewater Tournament. Contact Chris Combs at 904-940-0083 fax: 904-940-9786 email: ccombs1013@aol.com website: www.ncfma.com

May 23 - 24, 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 23 - 26, ALABAMA, Orange Beach, MBGFC 32nd Annual Memorial Day Fishing Tournament. Contact Bill Waechter at 251-502-8392, Fax: 251-433-7910, Email: bwaechter@fulfcity.com website: www.mbgfc.org

May 26 - 31, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Int'l Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Bonnie Powell at 813-689-2496, Fax: 813-684-0370, Email: iltta@aol.com website: www.iltta.org

May 27 - June 1, 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 28 - June 1, CANADA, British Columbia, 6th 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

May 31 - Jun 1, BAHAMAS, Nassau: Bahamas Rotary Tuna Classic. Contact Scott Farrington at 242-393-3104, fax: 242-394-6706, email: scott@sun-tee.com website: www.bahamasrotaryfishing.com

June 6 - 9, MEXICO, Eastcape: TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact Jim Severson at 808-261-5630, fax: 808-486-5742, email: jmspms@aol.com website: www.fishtaa.com

June 10 - 15, TURKS & CAICOS, Providenciales: Caicos Classic Release Tournament. Contact Art Pickering at 649-941-3781, fax: 649-946-4350, email: ap@tciway.tc website: www.caicosclassic.com

July 3 - 6, 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 9 - 13, 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 9 - 12, SOUTH CAROLINA, Charleston, HMY-Viking MegaDock Billfishing Tournament. Contact K.C. Rennie at 843-278-4914, Fax: 843-577-7704, Email: kcrennie@megadock.us website: www.megadocktournament.com

July 11 - 13, MARYLAND, Ocean City: 21st Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Contact Jennifer Blunt at 410-213-1121, fax: 410-213-0693, email: jennifer@ocfishing.com website: www.oceancitytunatournament.com

July 16 - 20, BERMUDA: Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament. Contact David Pantry at 441-292-7272, fax 441-292-7830, email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm website:

www.seahorseanglers.com

July 26 - 27, PORTUGAL, Madeira, 1 Taca Int'l Blue Marlin - Trofeu Dr. Antonio Ribeiro. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

July 30 - Aug 3, TEXAS, South Padre Island: Texas Int'l Fishing Tournament. Contact Betty Wells at 956-943-8438, Fax: 956-943-8438, Email: bettytift@aol.com website: www.tift.org

Aug 6 - 9, FLORIDA, Sarasota: Sarasota Slam. Contact T.J. Nutter at 941-650-2321, fax 941-361-1315, email: tjnutter@johncannonhomes.com website: www.sarasotabillfish.com

Aug 9 - 10, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 1 Trofeu Int'l de Pesca de Altura do Guadiana. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Aug 14 - 16, MASSACHUSETTS, Oak Bluffs: 13th Annual Top Gun Marlin & Tuna Shootout. Contact Steven James at 781-834-2899, fax: same, email: bostonbiggame@hotmail.com, website: www.bbgfc.com

Aug 22 - 24, 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

Sept 6 - 7, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 2 Campeonato Int'l de Pesca Grossa de Vilamoura. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Sept 12 - 14, VENEZUELA, La Guaira: Presidential Caribbean Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.sportingtraditions.com

Sept 13 - 14, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 1 Campeonato Int'l de Pesca Grossa dos Acores. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Sept 20 - 21, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 1 Campeonato Int'l de Pesca Grossa de Albufeira. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Oct 3 - 5, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 4 Campeonato Int'l de Pesca Grossa de Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Oct 4 - 10, JAMAICA, Port Antonio, 45th Port Antonio Int'l Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron DuQuesnay at 876-927-0145, Fax: 876-977-6995, Email: rondq@mail.infochan.com website: www.errolflynnmarina.com

Oct 14 - 18, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas: Los Cabos Billfish Tournament . Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-571-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.com website: www.loscabosbillfishtournament.com

Nov 8 - 9, PORTUGAL, Algarve, 24 Horas ao Espadarte-Lagos. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351 282 405090, Fax: 351 916 782736, Email: augusto.figueira@gmail.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Nov 8 - 10, EL SALVADOR, Bahia del Sol: Presidential Challenge - El Salvador. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.sportingtraditions.com

Nov 19 - 22, MEXICO, Los Suenos: Los Suenos Marlin Invitational. Contact JAshley Bretecher at 866-865-9759, Email: abretecher@lossuenosresort.com website: www.lsrm.com

Nov 21 - 23, GUATEMALA, Ixtapa: Presidential Challenge - Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.sportingtraditions.com

Dec 7 - 10, BRAZIL, Cabo Frio: XLVI Torneio Annual de Peixes de Bico. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 2543 1091, Fax: same, Email: pesca@icrj.com.br website: www.icrj.com.br