2009 IGFA Offshore World Championship Qualifying Tournaments

2009 Qualifiers

Jan 14 - 16, FLORIDA, Jupiter: Jupiter Billfish Tournament. Contact Scott Nichols at 561-262-6424, Fax: 561-847-2092, Email: jupiterbillfish@earthlink.net website: www.fishthegrandslam.com

Jan 17 - 24, MEXICO, Ixtapa: TAA 2009 Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament. Contact Rod or Kate Van Saun at 907-567-3547, Email: vscharters@hotmail.com website: www.fishtaa.com

Jan 19 - 23, GRENADA, St. George's: Spice Island Billfish Tournament . Contact Richard McIntyre at 473-440-3753, Fax: 473-415-0147, Email: rmil@spiceisle.com website: www.sibtgrenada.com

Jan 19 - 25, ANGOLA, Luanda: 24 Horas de Pesca de Luanda. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

Jan 21 - 24, COSTA RICA, Los Suenos: Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series I. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 011 506 2630 4000, Email: a.bretecher@lossuenosresort.com website: www.lsrm.com

Feb 5 - 8, MAURITIUS, Black River: Marlin Masters Mauritius. Contact Albert d"unienville at 230-4835060, Fax 230-483-5038, Email: adunienville@naiade.com website: www.blackriver-mauritius.com

Feb 8 - 13, MAURITIUS, Black River: South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition. Contact Royal Road at 230-483-5801, Fax: 230-483-7384, Email: lmaclub@intnet.mu website: www.morneanglers.com

Feb 12 - 19, ANGOLA, Luanda: III Big Game de Aniversario do CNIL. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

Feb 14 - 15, AUSTRALIA, Port Stephens NSW: Luhrs Port Stephens 80th Anniversary Gamefish Shootout. Contact Gary Ryan at 6129810021, Fax: 61249810051, Email: gary.ryan@macgen.com.au website: www.npsgfc.com

Feb 15 - 21, MAURITIUS, Black River: Marlin World Cup. Contact Harry Rajah at 230-212-3712, Fax: 230-211-1419, Email: hrajah@whitesandtours.com website: www.whitesandtours.com

Feb 17 - 21, SOUTH AFRICA, Natal: S.A.D.S.A.A. Billfish Classic. Contact Richard Pratt at 27393166118, Fax: 27393166173, Email: dickpratt@ivanhoe.co.nz

Feb 25 - 28, COSTA RICA, Los Suenos: Los Suenos Signature Billfish Series II. Contact Ashley Bretecher at 011 506 2630 4000, Email: a.bretecher@lossuenosresort.com website: www.lsrm.com

Feb 26 - 28, SULTANATE OF OMAN: Sinbad Classic. Contact Bruce Fennessy at 968 95 76 1453, Fax: 968 2456 1176, Email: bruce@intevents.com website: www.sinbadclassic.com

Feb 28 - Mar 1, AUSTRALIA, East Fremantle: Blue Marlin Classic . Contact Mark Maher at 618 931 91211, Email: markmaher@bigpond.com

Mar 3 - 7, COSTA RICA, Jaco, Int'l Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Bonnie Powell at 813-689-2496, Fax: 813-684-0370, Email: iltta@aol.com website: www.iltta.org

Mar 19 - 22, TOBAGO, Charlotteville: Tobago Int'l Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Ramona Pazos at 868-620-7722, Fax: 868-680-7283, Email: monz@tsstt.net.tt website: www.tgft.com

Mar 19 - 22, DOMINCAN REPUBLIC: Foundation Ferries del Caribe & Casa de Campo - Marina Open. Contact Carlos "Pepe" Alemany at 787-832-4750, Fax: 787-832-1640, Email: solexcia@ferriesdelcaribe.com

Mar 20 - 22, COSTA RICA, Playa Carrillo: Presidential Challenge - Costa Rica. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-904-4678, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.preschallenge.com

Mar 24 - 28, ANGOLA, Luanda: V Lobito Big Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

April 2 - 5, 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 4 - 7, BARBADOS, St. Michael: Barbados International Fishing Tournament. Contact James Peirce at 246-426-5062, Fax: 246-426-7711, Email: james.peirce@lynchbrokers.com website: www.barbadosgamefishing.com

Apr 4 - 12, PAPUA NEW GUINEA, Port Moresby: GFA of PNG National Titles. Contact Robert O'Dea at 675-321-0000, Fax: 675-321-0001, Email: r.odea@moore.com.pg

Apr 16 - 25, ANGOLA, Luanda: Grand Slam Sportfishing Tournament. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

Apr 19 - 29, ANGOLA, Luanda: Torneio Aniversario do Clube Naval de Luanda. Contact Iain Nicolson at 244-222-446724, Email: mail@cemtec.ebonet.net

April 21 - 28, CAYMAN ISLANDS, Grand Cayman: Cayman Islands Int'l Fishing Tournament. Contact Clive Smith at 345-916-5423, Fax: 345-945-9133, Email: clive.smith@gov.ky website: www.fishcayman.com

April 25 - May 2, PANAMA, Pinas Bay: Tropic Star Challenge. Contact Diane Locke at 919-486-6133, Fax: 919-496-2873, Email: oluckyme@hotmail.com

April 27 - May 3, MALAYSIA, Spratty Islands: Labuan International Game Fishing Tournament. Contact Patrick Song at 8890720, Fax: 6087581740, Email: tengirri@yahoo.com website: www.labuantourism.gov.my

April 29 - May 2, TRINIDAD, West Indies: 29th Annual TTGFA Marlin Madness GF Tournament. Contact Christopher Mouttet at 868-632-6088, Fax: 868-632-6088, Email: ttgfa@tstt.net.tt website: www.ttgfa.com

Apr 30 - May 1, BAHAMAS, Nassau: Lyford Cay Offshore Tournament . Contact Basil Goulandris at 242-362-6412, Email: bgoulandris@gmail.com

May 1 - 7, PANAMA, Pinas Bay: IWFA Annual Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Fran McKelvey at 863-644-2194, Email: franmck@msn.com website: www.iwfa.org

May 5 - 8, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas: The International Governor's Cup Tournament. Contact Minerva Saenz-Smith at 909-266-3154, Fax: same, Email: minerva@minervas.com website: www.cabotournament.com

May 19 - 23, FLORIDA, St. Augustine: 37th Annual Bluewater Tournament . Contact Chris Combs at 904-940-0083, Fax: 904-940-9786, Email: ccombs1013@aol.com website: www.ncfma.com

May 21 - 23, MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas: World Championship Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Chris Badsey at 949-310-0053, Email: finnseeker@finnseeker.com website: www.wcbrt.com

May 22 - 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, Mobile, MBGFC 33rd Annual Memorial Day Tournament. Contact Robert Weaver at 251-978-5454, Fax: 251-433-7910, Email: brp.weaver1@gmail.com website: www.mbgfc.org

May 26 - 31, 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 26 - June 6, ST. MAARTEN, The Fishing Event. Contact Bertrand Lacotte at 59669-633-7900, Email:fishingevent@orange.fr, Website: www.the-fishing-event.com

Jun 3 - 4, FLORIDA, Islamorada: IFC Captain's Cup Dolphin Tournament . Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com

June 3 - 9, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-917-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

June 5 - 10, COSTA RICA, Flamingo, Ocean City Light Tackle Club 62nd Annual Light Tackle Derby. Contact Matthew Barrazotto at 443-904-2482, Fax: 301-2772897, Email: mbarrazotto@comcast.net

June 6 - 13, NORTH CAROLINA , Morehead City, Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Crystal Watters at 252-247-3575, Fax: 252-247-2392, Email: director@thebigrock.com website: www.the bigrock.com

June 7 - 12, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay: 26th Treasure Cay Annual Billfish Tournament. Contact Sabine Kirchner at 954-525-7711, fax: 954-525-1699, email: info@treasurecay.com website: www.treasurecay.com

June 8 - 13, TURKS & CAICOS, Caicos Classic. Contact Art Pickering at 649-941-3781 Fax: 649-946-4350, Email: ap@tciway.tc website: www.caicosclassic.com

June 12 - 14, BAHAMAS, Nassau: Harbourside Marine Bahamas Rotary Tuna Classic. Contact Jason Robertson at 242-359-1649, fax: 242-394-1859, email: jason@bahamaswholesale.com website: www.bahamasrotaryfishing.com

June 12 - 14, MADEIRA: Madeira Blue Marlin - II Trofeu Dr. Antonio Ribeiro. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351-282-405090, email:info@biggameclube-portugal.com, website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

June 14 - 20, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Anglers Club ILTT . Contact Cindi Pearman at 441-292-2190, Fax: 441-295-2290, Email: bermudaanglersclub@bermuda.com website: www.bermudaanglersclub.com

June 16 - 19, MEXICO, Baja Sur, International Roosterfish Tournament . Contact Randy Egerer, Email: emcoprec@verizon.net

June 17 - 20, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Jeff Alexander Memorial Tournament . Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-917-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

June 18 - June 20, NEW YORK, Montauk, 23rd Annual Star Island Y.C. Shark Tournament. Contact Richard Janis at 631-668-5052, Fax: 631-668-5503, Email: rich@starislandyc.com website: www.starislandyc.com

June 22 - 25, MEXICO, Eastcape: TAA Eastcape Billfish Tournament. Contact Bill Evans at 415-445-2334, fax: 415-268-2990, email: wevans@syllc.com website: www.fishtaa.com

June 24 - 29, FLORIDA, Destin, Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic . Contact Shawna Meisner at 866-505-4458, Fax: 850-267-8178, Email: shawnameisner@sandestin.com  website: www.fishecbc.com

June 26 - 28 ,BERMUDA, Dockyard, Bermuda Billfish Release Cup. Contact Dan Jacobs at 407-571-4680, Fax: 407-561-4681, Email: dan.jacobs@bonniercorp.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 3 - 6, PANAMA, Perlas Islands: Presidential Challenge - Panama. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-904-4678, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.preschallenge.com

July 4, WORLDWIDE, Blue Marlin World Cup Championship. Contact Mike Leech at 954-566-2813, Email: mike@bluemarlinworldcup.com website: www.bluemarlinworldcup.com

July 8 - 12, 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 10 - 12, MARYLAND, Ocean City: 22nd Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Contact Jennifer Blunt at 410-213-1121, fax: 410-213-0693, email: jennifer@ocfishing.com website: www.octunatournament.com

July 15 - 19, BERMUDA, Hamilton: 36th Annual Sea Horse Anglers Club TournamentContact David Pantry at 441-292-7272, email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm website: www.seahorseanglers.com

July 17 - 19, ITALY, Rimini: XV Trofeo Citta' Rimini. Contact Santolini Gianfranco at 0541-22966 Fax: 0541-56878, email: biggame@biggameitalia.it website: www.biggameitalia.it

July 20 - 24, 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

July 29 - Aug 2, TEXAS, South Padre Island: Texas International Fishing Tournament. Contact Betty Wells at 956-943-8438, Fax: 956-943-8438, email: info@tift.org website: www.tift.org

July 30 - August 2, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Puerto Plata: 3rd Int'l Fishing Tournament - North Coast DR. Contact Wilfredo Nieves at 809-970-3373, fax: 809-970-3624, email: concierge@oceanworldmarina.com website: www.oceanworldmarina.com

July 31 - August 2, MASSACHUSETTS, Nantucket: Nantucket Angler's Club Billfish Tournament. Contact Bonnie Lema at 508-228-2299, email: nantucket.angler2@verizon.net, website: www.nantucketanglersclub.com

Aug 4 - 8, FLORIDA, Sarasota: Sarasota Slam. Contact Leslie Weed at 941-412-9696 x 12, Fax: 941-412-9455, email: leslie@sarasotaslam.com website: www.sarasotaslam.com

Aug 7 - 9, PORTUGAL, Algarve: 2nd Trofeu Internacional de Pesca de Altura do Guadiana. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351-282-405090, email: info@biggameclube-portugal.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Aug 6 - 9, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Legends Billfish Tournament . Contact John Cochrane at 409-739-4817, Fax: 281-474-5699, email: captjohn@foxyachtsales.com website: www.txlegends.com

Aug 12 - 16, FLORIDA, St. Petersburg: 37th Annual Old Salt Loop All Release Billfish Tournament. Contact Jill Foraker at 727-867-9388, fax: 727-867-8971, email: jill@stargg.com, website: www.oldsaltfishing.org

Aug 14 - 16, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-917-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Aug 23 - 29, NEW JERSEY, Atlantic City: Tuna $takes Invitational. Contact Leonard Strobel at 609-377-0529, fax: 609-567-1590, email: chefleonard7@hotmail.com, website: www.tuna$stakes.com

Aug 28 - 30, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Women Anglers Tournament . Contact Sharon Miller at 361-960-1362, fax: 361-882-6607, email: sharon@gofishtx.com, website: www.gofishtx.com

Aug 28 - Sept 3, PUERTO RICO, San Juan: 56th Club Nautico de San Juan Int'l Billfish Tournament. Contact Gonzalo Ferrer at 787-722-0177, fax: 787-724-8059, email: chairman@sanjuaninternational.com, website: www.sanjuaninternational.com

Sept 4 - 6, ALABAMA, Orange Beach, 43rd Annual Alabama Invitational MBGFC. Contact Robert Weaver at 251-978-5454, Email: rpweaver1@gmail.com website: www.mbgfc.org

Sept 17 - 19, SPAIN, Lanzarote, Marina Rubicon Marlin Cup 2009. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 3492851 9012, Fax: 3492851 9035, Email: karin@marinarubicon.com website: www.marinarubicon.com

Sept 18 - 20, VENEZUELA, La Guaira: Presidential Caribbean Cup. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.preschallenge.com

Sept 18 - 20, PORTUGAL, Algarve: 5th Int'l Big Game Fishing Championships of Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira at 351-282-405090, email: info@biggameclube-portugal.com website: www.biggameclube-portugal.com

Sept 19 - 20, SPAIN, Ibizi: VII Desafio Mediterraneo. Contact Albert Gracia Juli at 011 607 18 1835, Email: agracia@fmpr.es website: www.fmpr.es

Sept 20 - 24, CROATIA, Jezera: 11th Int'l Big Game Sport Fishing Competition - Croatia. Contact Tomislav Segedin at 3.86E*11, Email: biggamefishingcroatia@vip.hr website: www.vinko-entertainment.com/big_game.htm

Sept 26 - Oct 3, JAMAICA, Port Antonio: 46th Port Antonio Int'l Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron DuQuesnay at 876-927-0145, Email: rondq@mail.infochan.com website: www.errolflynnmarina.com

Sept 29 - Oct 2, ST. LUCIA, Marigot Bay: St. Lucia Int'l Billfish Tournament. Contact Bernard Johnson at 758-584-3080, Email: johnsonjb@candw.lc

Oct 8 - 11, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach: New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational. Contact Ron Carwile or Jon Zeller at 386-290-4181, Fax:386-427-0229, Email: roncarwile@cfl.rr.com website: www.nsbbi.com

Oct 9 - 11, MEXICO, San Carlos: Cantina Cup International Game Fish Tournament. Contact Matt Wallace at 520-743-8553, Fax: 520-624-1081, Email: matt@verdadgroupllc.com website: www.cantinacup.com

Oct 13 - 17, 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

Oct 15 - 17, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Fujairah Classic . Contact Bruce Fennessy at 968-2456-4303, Fax: 968-2456-1176, Email: bruce@intevents.com, website: www.fujairahclassic.com

Oct 22 - 24, EL SALVADOR: Presidential Challenge - El Salvador. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.preschallenge.com

Nov 13 - 15, GUATEMALA, Puerto Quetzal: Presidential Challenge - Guatemala. Contact Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258, Fax: 305-361-9923, Email: joan@sportingtraditions.com website: www.preschallenge.com

Nov 18 - 22, EL SALVADOR, Costa del Sol: 15th El Salvador Int'l Billfish Tournament. Contact Paco Saca at 561-283-2937, Fax: 503-2263-6477, Email: paco@farmaciabeethoven.com website: www.bahiadelsolelsalvador.com

Dec 3 - 6, FLORIDA, Islamorada: Islamorada Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-852-2102, Email: ditournaments@aol.com website: www.islamoradasailfishtournament.com

Dec 9 - 10, FLORIDA, Islamorada: IFC Captain's Cup Sailfish Tournament. Contact Dianne Harbaugh at 305-664-4735, Email: fishing@theislamoradafishingclub.com