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