Australia
September 26-29. Cairns Black Marlin 40th Anniversary Tournament. Contact Laurie Wright, 011-617-4095-2260; blackmarlin40th@
cpgfa.asn.au.
California
September 10-12. Avalon Billfish Classic. Contact Kathie Hundley, 714-258-0445; kathie@catalinaclassic.com.
September 17-20. Riviera/
Zane Grey Invitational. Contact Kathie Hundley, 714-258-0445; kathie@catalinaclassic.com
September 24-26. Hatteras Catalina Classic. Kathie Hundley, 714-258-0445; www.catalinaclassic.com.
CanadaSeptember 12-16. Nova Scotia International Tuna Tournament. Contact Sheila Elliott, 902-229-3445,
dkelliott@hfx.eastlink.ca.
Caribbean
Jamaica
September 30-October 7. 43rd Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament. Contact Ron Du Quesnay, 876-927-0145; www.themarinaatportantonio.com.
Puerto Rico
August 11-13, 50th Interclub Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Jose Quinones, 787-791-1015; www.cangrejosyachtclub.com.
August 27-September 3. 53rd Club Nautico de San Juan International Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Ricardo LeFranc, 787-722-0177; lefranc@lraarch.com.
September 28-October 1. International Light Tackle Blue Marlin Tournament. Contact Normand Morel, 787-851-8880; cdojoyudas@prtc.net.
U.S. Virgin Islands
August 6-10. Atlantic Blue Marlin Tournament "Boy Scout." Contact Jimmy Loveland, 888-234-7484; loveto@islands.vi.
Canary Islands
September 7-9. Marina Rubicón Marlin Cup, Lanzarote. Contact Karin Rasmussen, 011-349-285-19-012, marinarubicon.com.
Central America
Venezuela
September 28- October 1. Venezuelan Super Slam. Contact Rick Alvarez, 305-213-5521; www.intlbillfishtourns.com.
Colombia
October 5-8. Cartagena de Indias International Fishing Touranment. Contact Carlos Londono, gerencia@todomarchl.com; www.marinetodomar.com.
East Coast
Florida
August 11-13. Islamorada Swordfish Tournament. Contact Richard Peeples, 305-282-1006; www.miamiswordfishtournament.com.
September 7-10. Miami Swordfish Tournament.
Contact Richard Peeples, 305-282-1006; www.miamiswordfishtournament.com.
North Carolina
August 12-13. Alice Kelly Memorial Ladies Only Billfish Tournament. Contact Heather Maxwell, 800-422-3610; www.piratescovetournaments.com.
August 14-18. Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament. Contact Heather Maxwell, 800-422-3610; www.piratescovetournaments.com.
September 1-3. Allison White Marlin Release Tournament. Contact Heather Maxwell, 800-422-3610; www.piratescovetournaments.com.
Gulf Coast
Alabama
August 2-6. Orange Beach Billfish Classic. Contact Joan Norris; 251-458-4656; obbfc@alcredit.com.
September 1-4. MBGFC Labor Day Tournament. Call 251-450-4638 or visit www.mbgfc.org.
Florida
August 4-6. Pensacola Junior Anglers Billfish Tournament. Call 850-453-4638 or visit www.pbgfc.com.
August 16-20. Old Salt Fishing Club Loop. Contact Jill Foraker, 727-439-7945; www.oldsaltfishingclub.com.
August 9-12. Sarasota HBA/MarineMax Pro-Am Billfish Classic. Contact T.J. Nutter, 941-412-9696; www.sarasotabillfish.com.
September 2. Stuart Sailfish Club Junior Angler Tournament. Contact Char Griggs, 772-286-9373; www.stuartsailfishclub.com.
Mississippi
August 25. Sonny Johnson Memorial. Contact Rusty David, 228-617-3112.
Texas
August 2-6. Texas International Fishing Tournament. Contact Betty Wells, 956-943-8438; www.tift.org.
August 10-13. Texas Legends Billfish Tournament, Port Aransas. Contact John Cochrane, 281-474-4000; www.txlegends.com.
August 25-27. Texas Women Anglers Tournament. Contact Sharon Miller 361-960-1362; info@gofishtx.com.
Hawaii
August 4-5. WBC Ko'olina, Oahu. Contact Jody Bright, 808-960-0978; www.konatournaments.com.
August 25-27. Big Island Marlin Tournament.
Contact Jody Bright, 808-960-0978; www.konatournaments.com.
September 22-24. Okoe Bay Rendezvous. Contact Jody Bright, 808-960-0978; www.konatournaments.com.
Mexico
August 1-5. Bisbee's East Cape Offshore Tournament. Contact Wayne Bisbee,
714-556-2281; www.bisbees.com.
Mid-Atlantic
Maryland
August 7-11. White Marlin Open. Contact Jim Motsko, 410-289-9229; www.whitemarlinopen.com.
August 31-September 3. Ocean City Club Labor Day White Marlin Tournament. Call 410-213-1613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com.
New Jersey
July 30-August 5. Ocean City Marlin & Tuna Club Overnight Billfish Tournament. Contact Jack Davidson 856-982-5250; www.ocmtc.com.
August 17-20. Mid-Atlantic Ladies Charity Billfish Release Tournament. Contact Bob Glover, 609-884-2400; www.sjmarina.com.
August 20-25. Mid-Atlantic $500,000. Contact Bob Glover, 609-884-2400;
www.sjmarina.com.
August 19. Ocean City Marlin and Tuna Club Marlin Tuna Challenge. Contact Jack Davidson 856-982-5250; www.ocmtc.com.
Virginia
August 23-26. Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament. Contact Paula Owen, 757-652-8409; www.vbbt.com.
Northeast Massachusetts
July 30-August 4. Nantucket Anglers Club Billfish Tournament. Contact Bonnie Brookes, 508-228-2299; www.nantucketanglersclub.com.
August 24-26. Top Gun Marlin & Tuna Shootout. Contact Steven James,
781-834-2899; bostonbiggame@hotmail.com.
August 31-September 2. Blue Water Billfish Tournament. Contact Chuck Risio, 508-728-9508; www.hyannisanglersclub.com.
New York
August 18-27. Hamptons Offshore Invitational. Contact Scott Horowitz, 631-744-1200; www.smtc-online.org.
Portugal
August 24-26. IX Trofeu de Big Game Fishing Clube Nautico de Tavira. Contact Francisco Paloes, nautico.tavira@mail.telepac.pt; www.cnt.pt.
September 29-October 1. Big Game Fishing Championship of Portimao. Contact Augusto Figueira, nuris1@sapo.pt; www.biggame-portugal.com.
