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 Editor's Note: IGFA is a nonprofit membership supported conservation and record keeping organization, founded in 1939, with members in over 120 countries. The association's headquarters are in the 60,000 square foot IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum in Dania Beach, Florida.
The 2008 championship will highlight IGFA's sponsoring a tournament series, As a qualifying event, each tournament participant will receive a one-year membership in IGFA. There is no doubt that it will be an exciting event that will attract international interest.
 For further information on the IGFA Offshore and Inshore Championship contact IGFA, phone: 954/927-2628, fax: 954/924-4299.
For further information on IGFA membership, contact the International Game Fish Association, 300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, Florida 33004 · 954/927-2628 · Fax 954/924-4299 · Visit http://www.igfa.org
2009 OFFSHORE TOURNAMENTS
The winning teams of these 2009 tournaments will be invited to compete in the 2010 IGFA Offshore World Championship
 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
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 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
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.thebigrock.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 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 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
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, 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 15 - 19, BERMUDA, Hamilton: 36th Annual Sea Horse Anglers Club Tournament. Contact David Pantry at 441-292-7272, email: dpantry@furnitureflair.bm website: www.seahorseanglers.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 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
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
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 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 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
Inshore 2009 Tournaments
The winning angler of these 2009 tournaments will be invited to compete in the 2010 IGFA Inshore World Championship Tournament.
 May 16-23, Australia, Northern Territory, Casurina: Northern Territory Barramundi Classic Contact: Debbie Halprin (61)889-413585, or email debbie.halprin@nt.gov.au, website www.darwingamefishingclub.com.au
May 17-20, Florida, Islamorada: Golden Fly Tarpon Tournament, Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305)664 - 2444, or email csasun@aol.com website www.goldenflytarpon.com
May 23-28, Florida, Sarasota: Sarasota Tarpon Tournament, Contact: Mason Tush (941) 356-8470 or email: masontush@verizon.net website www.sarasotatarpontournament.com
June 1-5, Florida, Islamorada, The Don Hawley Tarpon Tournament: Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305)664-2444, email csasun@aol.com Website http://donhawleyfoundation.org
June 10-12, Florida, Islamorada: Women’s Fly Series Tarpon Tournament, Contact Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, email csasun@aol.com website www.womensflyseries.com
June 26-28, Florida, Islamorada: Gold Cup Tarpon Tournament, Contact Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, email csasun@aol.com website www.goldcuptt.com
June 26-28, Pennsylvania, Spruce Creek: Redbone @ Large Little Juniata Fly Fishing Classic, Contact Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
July 21-24, Florida, Key West: Del Brown Invitational Permit Tournament, Contact Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com
August 20-22, Belize, Ambergris Cay: Tres Pescado Slam Tournament, Contact Jim Oliver website: www.tres-pescado-tournament.org
September 11-13, Florida, Key West, Lucerne-Gossman Backcountry Fishing Competition: Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, email csasun@aol.com
September 11-13, Florida, Key West, Mercury S.L.A.M. Celebrity Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
September 12-15, Massachusetts, Nantucket: Redbone @ Large Nantucket Slam, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
September 15-18, Florida, Islamorada, The Islamorada Fall Bonefish Fly Tournament, Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com
September 15-18, Florida, Islamorada, The Islamorada Fall Bonefish All Tackle Tournament, Contact: Charlotte Ambrogio (305) 664-2444, or email csasun@aol.com
September 23-25, New York, Long Island , Redbone @ Large FCA Montauk Slam, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
September 24-26, Colorado, Aspen: Redbone @ Large Rocky Mountain Fly Celebrity Classic, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
TBA, Florida, New Smyrna Beach: Redbone @ Large Spring Mosquito Lagoon Red*Trout Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
October 2-4, Florida, Key Largo: Mercury Baybone Celebrity Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
October 2-4, South Carolina, Charleston: Redbone @ Large Lowcountry Red*Trout Classic, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
October 8-10, Georgia, Golden Isles: Redbone @ Large Rich Products Golden Isles Red*Trout Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
October 15-17, Florida, St. Augustine: Redbone @ Large The Oldest City Red*Trout Classic, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
October 15-17, North Carolina, Wrightsville Beach: Redbone @ Large Cape Fear Red*Trout Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
November 6-8, Florida, Islamorada: Redbone Celebrity Tournament, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
November 12-14, Georgia, Savannah: Redbone @ Large Savannah Red*Trout Celebrity Classic, Contact: Gary Ellis (305) 664-2002, email redboneinc@aol.com website www.redbone.org
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