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

Jan 16 - 19, GRENADA, St. George's: Spice Island Billfish Tournament . Contact Richard McIntyre at 473440 3753, Fax: 473415 0147, Email: richardmci@hotmail.com website: www.sibtgrenada.com

Jan 19 - 26, BRAZIL, Cabo Frio: XV Cabo Frio Marlin Invitational. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 78323148, Fax: 5521 2220 6433, Email: fgarc@bndes.gov.br website: www.icrj.com.br

Feb 2 - 9, MEXICO, Ixtapa: TAA 2008 Ixtapa Sailfish Tournament. Contact Brian Hill at 831-484-2060, Fax:831-424-0176, Email: bhill@toropetroleum.com website: www.fishtaa.com

Feb 8 - 13, MAURITIUS, Black River: South Indian Ocean Billfish Competition. Contact Robert Lois Tyack/Maurice De Speville at 230-483-5801, Fax: 230-483-7384, Email: lmaclub@intnet.mu website: www.morneanglers.com

Feb 16 - 20, MAURITIUS, Black River: Marlin Masters Mauritius. Contact Pascal Henry/Albert d"unienville Email: pascal@blackriver-mauritius.com website: www.blackriver-mauritius.com

March 1 - 3, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, Fremantle: 29th Blue Marlin Classic . Contact Mark Maher at 618-9319-1211, Fax: 618-9319-1213, Email: markmaher@bigpond.com

March 6 - 9, 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

March 16 - 19, BARBADOS, Port St. Charles: Barbados International Fishing Tournament. Contact James Peirce at 246-426-5062, Fax: 246-426-7711, Email: james.peirce@lynchbrokers.com website: www.barbadosgamefishing.com

March 26 - 29, 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

March 29 - 30, COSTA RICA, Golfito: Banana Bay Marina Invitational Tournament . Contact Bruce Blevins at 011 506 2775 1111, Fax: 011 506 2775 0735, Email: info@bananabaymarina.com website: www.bananabaymarina.com

April 2 - 5, TOBAGO, Speyside: 28th Int'l Marlin Madness Game Fish Tournament Tobago. Contact Christopher Mouttet at 868-623-7191, Fax: same, Email: ttgfa@tstt.net.tt website: www.ttgfa.com

April 4 - 6, 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

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: 36th Annual Bluewater Tournament. Contact Chris Combs at 904-940-0083 fax: 904-940-9786 email: ccombs1013@aol.com website: www.ncfma.com

May 21 - 24, PANAMA, Pinas Bay, IWFA Annual Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Fran McKelvey at 863-644-2194, Email: franmck@msn.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

May 31 - Jun 1, ANGOLA, Luanda: Torneio Comemoracoes do Dia de Portugal. Contact Iolanda Sousa at 244 912 224934, email: icamoes-ccluanda@iol.pt

June 1 - 8, ST. MAARTEN: The Fishing Event. Contact Bertrand Lacotte at 59669643 7900, email: fishingevent@orange.fr  website: www.the-fishing-event.com

June 2 - 4, MEXICO, Baja Sur: International Roosterfish Tournament. Contact Randy Egerer at 562-941-1293, email: emcoprec@verizon.net

June 6 - 8, INDONESIA, Palabuhan Ratu: 11th President Cup - Big Game Fishing Tournament 2008 . Contact Frans E. Van Druten at 62217883 8360, fax: 6221788383 1011, email: petrhans@indo.net.id

June 6 - 8, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.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 8, INDONESIA, Plabuhan Ratu: 11th President Cup-Big Game Fishing Tournament 2008. Contact Frans E. Van Druten at 622 17 883 8360, fax: 622 17 883 831, email: petrhans@indo.net.id

June 8 - 13, BAHAMAS, Treasure Cay: 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 - 14, VANUATU: Vanuatu Marlin Classic. Contact Troy Neel at 678 40347 email: admin@vanuatumarlinclassic.com website: www.vanuatumarlinclassic.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

June 12 - 15, NEW YORK, Montauk, Star Island Yacht Club 22nd Annual Shark Tournament. Contact Richard Janis at 631-668-5052 Fax: 631-668-5503, Email: rich@starislandyc.com website: www.starislandyc.com

June 15 - 21, BERMUDA, Hamilton, Bermuda Anglers Club Int'l Light Tackle Tournament. Contact Cindi Pearman/Niel Jones at 441-292-2190, Fax: 441-295-2290, Email: bermudaanglersclub@bermuda.com website: www.bermudaanglersclub.com

June 20 - 22, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi, Jeff Alexander Memorial Billfish Tournament. Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

June 24 - 29, FLORIDA, Destin, Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic . Contact Jim Roberson at 866-505-4458, Fax: 850-267-8178, Email: longrun6@cox.net

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 4 - 5, ITALY, Castel Volturno, Trofeo Drifting Castel Volturno. Contact Massimo Brogna at 0039 335 527 5531, Fax: 0039 095 722 6224, Email: massimo.brogna@tin.it

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 - 12, ITALY, Castel Volturno, Big Game Cup 2008. Contact Massimo Brogna at 0039 335 527 5531, Fax: 0039 095 722 6224, Email: massimo.brogna@tin.it

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: 35th Annual 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 18 - 20, ITALY, Rimini: XIV Trofeo Citta' Di Rimini. Contact Santolini Gianfranco at 0541 22922, fax: 0541 54473, email: santolini@commercialistirimini.com/biggame@biggameitalia.it

July 21 - Aug 3, NEW YORK, Freeport: Jones Inlet Invitational Tuna Tournament. Contact Ted Fondulas at 516-623-8115, fax 516-623-8298, email: tfondulas@goldfarbproperties.com website: www.jonesinletmarine.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 28 - Aug 1, HAWAII, Kailua-Kona: Hawaiian Int'l Billfish Tournament . Contact Sherry Vann at 808-836-3422, Fax: 808-833-7756, Email: hibt@hawaii.rr.com website: www.hibtfishing.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 4 - 8, 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 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 7 - 10, TEXAS, Port Aransas: Texas Legends Billfish Tournament . John Cochrane at 409-739-4817, fax 281-291-0656, email: captjohn@foxyachtsales.com website: www.txlegends.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 11 - 17, PUERTO RICO, San Juan: 55th 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

Aug 13 - 17, FLORIDA, St. Petersburg: 36th 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, MASSACHUSETTS, Oak Bluffs: 14th Annual Top Gun Marlin & Tuna Shootout. Contact Steven James at 781-834-2899, fax: same, email: bostonbiggame@hotmail.com, website: www.bbgfc.com

Aug 14 - 16, MASSACHUSETTS, Falmouth: Falmouth Offshore Grand Prix. Contact Paul Caruso at 508-990-2860 ext. 107, fax: 508990-0449, email: paul.caruso@state.ma.us

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

Aug 22 - 24, MISSISSIPPI, Biloxi: Sonny Johnson Memorial Tournament . Contact Jimmy Taylor at 228-617-7441, Fax: 228-388-1465, Email: jimmy.taylor.b9uu@statefarm.com

Aug 29 - 31, ITALY, Porto Rotondo: Porto Rotondo Big Game 2008. Contact Santolini Gianfranco at 0541 22922, fax: 0541 54473, email: santolini@commercialistirimini.com/biggame@biggameitalia.it

Sept 4 - 11, KINGDOM OF TONGA, Vava'u, Tonga International Billfish Tournament. Contact Steve Campbell at 6767 0611, Email: ikalahi@kalianet.to website: www.tongafishing.com

Sept 5 - 7, PUERTO RICO, San Juan, 52nd Cangrejos Yacht Club Billfish Tournament. Contact Ricky Jaen at 787-752-7740, fax: 787-791-1057, Email: drjaen@coqui.net website: www.cangrejosyachtclub.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 11 - 14, ST. LUCIA, Marigot Bay: St. Lucia International Billfish Tournament. Contact Bernard Johnson at 758-584-3080, Fax: 758-452-8772, Email: johnsonjb@candw.lc

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 18 - 20, SPAIN, Canary Islands, Marina Rubicon Marlin Cup 2008. Contact Karin Rasmussen at 3492851 9012, Fax: 3492851 9035, Email: karin@marinarubicon.com website: www.marinarubicon.com

Sept 19 - 20, TEXAS, Port Aransas, Third Coast Classic Offshore Tournament. Contact Cody Lasker at 512-923-4401, Email: surfer_dude_2003@msn.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

Sept 21 - 27, CROATIA, Jezera, 10th Int'l Big Game Competition - Croatia. Contact Tomislav Segedin at 38591254 3839, Fax: 3852243 9394, Email: biggamecroatia@vip.hr website: www.vinko-entertainment.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 3 - 5, NEW YORK, Montauk, Trade-Winds Environmental Restoration 6th Annual Stephen Sloan Memorial Int'l Shark Tag & Release Tournament. Contact Michael O'Reilly at 631-289-5500, Fax: 631-447-1680, Email: moreilly@twenv.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 9 - 12, FLORIDA, New Smyrna Beach: New Smyrna Beach Billfish Invitational. Contact Jon Zeller at 386-290-4181, Fax:386-427-0229, Email: jonzeller@cfl.rr.com website: www.nsbbi.com

Oct 10 - 12, MEXICO, San Carlos, Cantina Cup Int'l Gamefish Tournament. Contact Matt Wallace at 520-743-8553, Fax: 520-624-1081, Email: matt@verdadgroupllc.com website: www.cantinacup.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

Oct 28 - Nov 1, 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

Nov 1 - 8, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: XII Torneio de Marlin Azul. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 78323148, Fax: 5521 2220 6433, Email: fgarc@bndes.gov.br website: www.icrj.com.br

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 78323148, Fax: 5521 2220 6433, Email: fgarc@bndes.gov.brwebsite: www.icrj.com.br

Dec 27, BRAZIL, Rio de Janeiro: III Torneio de Peixes de Bico. Contact Fernando Garcia at 5521 78323148, Fax: 5521 2220 6433, Email: fgarc@bndes.gov.br  website: www.icrj.com.br