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2010 Tournament Dates Set
27th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament, June 13-18, 2010, Offers Cash Payout
13-Year-Old Out-Fished Seasoned Anglers in 2009 CLICK HERE FOR A PRINTABLE VERSION
ABACO, BAHAMAS, 8/09 - Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina announces that its 27th
Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament (TCBT) will be held June 13-18, 2010, Abaco,
Bahamas. This tournament follows the remarkable 2009 victory by a 13-year-old, who out-fished
seasoned anglers for first place. Fishing aboard Team Galati, Junior Angler Chris Galati of Anna
Maria, FL released two blue marlin in one day, the largest weighing nearly 500 lbs.
The TCBT modified release tournament offers four days of fishing, social parties, dinners and
fun competitions. It will continue its popular guaranteed cash payout introduced last year,
ranging from $10,000 for a minimum of ten boats and up to $50,000 for participation of 50 boats.
Open to the public, the tournament format consists of multiple awards for billfish, plus awards for
tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Release point standings are verified by the participant's own digital
and/or video camera with an image that can verify the time and date the photo was taken.
Registration for up to six team members, including boat entry, cash prize eligibility, dinners,
cocktail parties, team goody bag with t-shirts & hats and room discounts is $2,950 per team.
For the fun fish division of tuna, dolphin and wahoo there is an optional payout that has rivaled
top prizes of U.S. based tournaments. In addition to the cash prizes, winners receive beautiful
trophies and the top team is honored on a statuesque Perpetual Trophy showcased in the
resort's Spinnaker Restaurant, one of the largest air conditioned out-island restaurant facilities
available for events. Awards are also presented to Top Lady and Junior Anglers.
A sanctioned event of the World Billfish Series (WBS), TCBT offers its top angler an exquisite
WBS plaque and an invitation to compete at the WBS Grand Championships in Los Suenos,
Costa Rica in December, 2011 for the grand prize of a new Mercedes C-300 automobile, a
custom bronze trophy, a gold Champion's ring and the title of World Champion of Billfishing.
More information about the WBS is at www.worldbillfishseries.com.
The top team will also qualify for the IGFA Offshore World Championship, with information
available at www.igfaworldchampionship.com .
In addition to its great food, camaraderie and family social events, the TCBT also raises funds
for the children of the Treasure Cay Primary School. An average of 275 anglers and guests
attend from many states in the U.S. as well as other countries. Information and photos from the
2009 event are available on www.treasurecayfishing.com.
LMR Tackle, 1495 SE 17th St., Suite E, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316, phone 954-525-2592, has
been designated as the "go to" point for information and several tackle dealers and marine
businesses will have registration forms on-site.
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina has been selected to host a variety of fishing tournaments
in 2010, including the Bahamas Billfish Central Abaco Championship, April 21-24 and the
Bahamas Billfish Treasure Cay Championship, June 23-26.
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina offers 78 harbour side hotel rooms, including one, two or
three bedroom suites, a 150-slip marina, a 3½-mile powdery white sand beach, an 18-hole golf
course, four tennis courts, a swimming pool, the Spinnaker Restaurant, the Tipsy Seagull Bar
and a reception center. Not only does Treasure Cay offer fabulous offshore fishing, the area is a
famous destination for world class bonefishing.
For information and reservations, contact US Agent, Treasure Cay Services, Inc., 2301 S.
Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316-3949, phone 1-800-327-1584 or 954-525-7711, email:
info@treasurecay.com or visit www.treasurecay.com.
2009 Post-Tournament Press Release:
Junior Angler Hooks First Place in the 26th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION
ABACO, BAHAMAS, 06/09 - Team Galati took top honors at the 26th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish
Tournament, Abaco, Bahamas with two blue marlin releases by thirteen year old Chris Galati, Jr., Anna
Maria, FL. Held June 7-12 at Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina, the tournament offered world-class
billfish competition as well as fabulous social events for the anglers and their families.
Releasing two blue marlin the first day of the tournament, Team Galati held their first place position for
the duration of the tournament with 600 points. Galati, Jr. was awarded trophies for Top Angler, Top
Release Angler and Top Junior Angler. "It doesn't get much better than this," said the thirteen year old
champion, "to come to a place I really like (Treasure Cay), fish this fun tournament for the first time and be
lucky enough to walk away with the top prize!"
Second place overall went to Hooker, Bradenton, FL with 300 points. Midnight Blue, Miami, FL won third
and So Fine, Jacksonville, FL earned fourth place. The top three teams also received the guaranteed
payout, offered by the tournament for the first time.
Kelly Cummins of Hooker, Bradenton, FL won the Top Lady Angler award with 300 points.
So Fine took the Top Wahoo trophy with an impressive 96.6 lb. fish caught by Brad Miller, Jacksonville,
FL. Wiliiam Peniero on Domarlo, West Palm Beach, FL earned first place dolphin with a 36.5 lb. fish.
Lay day activities included a golf tournament, Hell's Kitchen Dock Party Cookoff and a junkanoo parade
performed by the children of the Treasure Cay school.
A qualifier for the International Tournament of Champions, this modified release tournament offered four
days of fishing, parties, dinners and fun competitions. Anglers were generous with their donations to the
Treasure Cay Primary School.
Information and photos from the 2009 event are available at www.treasurecayfishing.com. Sponsors
included Awlgrip North America, Continental Connection/Gulfstream International Airlines (official airline of
the tournament) G&G Shipping and Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina.
 Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina offers 78 harbour side hotel rooms, including one, two or three bedroom suites, a 150-slip marina, 3½ mile powdery white sand beach, 18-hole golf course, four tennis courts, swimming pool, Spinnaker Restaurant, Tipsy Seagull Bar, reception center and a beach gazebo available for sea-side weddings and other functions. The Treasure Houses on the beach, formerly only for long-term rentals, are offered for stays as short as three days. For information and reservations, contact US representative, Treasure Cay Services Inc., 2301 S. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33316-3949, phone 1-800-327-1584 or 954-525-7711, email: info@treasurecay.com or visit www.treasurecay.com.
2009 Tournament Press Release:
26th Anniversary Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament, June 7-12, 2009 Announces New Sanction by World Billfish Series. CLICK HERE FOR PRINTABLE VERSION
ABACO, BAHAMAS, 11/08 - The 26th Annual Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament (TCBT), June 7-12, 2009, Abaco, Bahamas, will now be a sanctioned event of the World Billfish Series. The tournament joins more than sixty tournaments in seven worldwide divisions of the World Billfish Series World (WBS) Tour. The WBS Caribbean Division includes other top-shelf billfish tournaments, including the BBC, San Juan Invitational, British Virgin Islands Billfish Tournament and others. The WBS sanctions only those considered among the very best in the world. A leader in billfish championships since 1992, the WBS provides an exquisite Top Angler plaque to the TCBT's top individual or team.
With no additional charge to the TCBT anglers, competitors can fish as many tournaments as possible within a division in order to win their particular WBS division. The top angler from each sanctioned tournament and the top ten anglers within each division at the end of the year qualify to attend the WBS Grand Championships in Los Suenos, Costa Rica in December (08 and 09). The Grand Championship is the only true qualifying championship event of its kind where individual anglers must qualify for the right to attend, with a grand prize of a new Mercedes C-300 automobile, a custom bronze trophy by marine artist Geoffrey Smith, a gold Champion’s ring and the title of World Champion of Billfishing.
By setting up a competitive point structure, the goal of the WBS is to encourage anglers to fish in additional events they might not normally fish, to gain extra points. Adding the TCBT provides a larger playing field, scored based on their entire season of fishing in order to win a division. The anglers can also attend a true championship event where they fish against the best qualified anglers in the world for a larger title. US Agent, Treasure Cay Services, 2301 South Federal Highway ~ Ft. Lauderdale, Florida ~ 33316-3949 Phone 954-525-7711 ~ Toll Free: 800-327-1584 ~ Fax 954-525-1699 Email: info@treasurecay.com ~ www.treasurecay.com
A modified release tournament offering four days of fishing, social parties, dinners and fun competitions, the TCBT announces its first-ever guaranteed cash payout, ranging from $10,000 for a minimum of ten boats and up to $50,000 for participation of 50 boats. In addition, tournament boats will receive a fuel discount.
Open to the public, the TCBT tournament format consists of multiple awards for billfish, plus awards for tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Release point standings are verified by the participant’s own digital and/or video camera with an image that can verify the time and date the photo was taken.
Registration, including boat entry, four dinners and four cocktail parties for up to six team members, team goody bag with t-shirts & hats and room discounts is $2,950 per team. New for 2009, those who enter by February 28, 2009 will be rewarded with three days free dockage (up to 60 foot) or three nights in a standard room (upgradable to deluxe or other room types) before or during the tournament.
Organizers are seeking sponsors for the "Tournament in a Tournament" with a cash payout of $500 to their top boat based on tournament scoring of billfish points. The TCBT touts a four color magazine, to be launched at the Miami International Boat Show in February, 2009.
TCBT teams can elect for cash prizes for the fun fish division of tuna, dolphin and wahoo, with apayout rivaling top prizes of U.S. based tournaments. In addition to the cash prizes, winners receive beautiful trophies and have their name engraved in a statuesque Perpetual Trophy showcased in the resort's Spinnaker restaurant, one of the largest air conditioned out-island restaurant facilities available for events.
To involve the family, a special presentation will be made to Top Lady Angler and Top Junior Angler. Hatchet marlin, a species of white marlin that seems to be on the grow in the Bahamas, have been added to the rules. LMR Tackle, 1495 SE 17th St., Suite E, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316, phone 954-525-2592, has been designated as the "go to" point for information and several tackle dealers and marine businesses will soon have registration forms on-site.
The TCBT is renowned for its great food and camaraderie, with social events families can enjoy. Also new to the social events is a lay day "Hell's Kitchen" Dock Party Cookoff, with prizes for the most innovative dishes. An average of 275 anglers and guests attend each tournament, from many states in the U.S. as well as other countries. Information and photos from the 2008 event, won by Edward Burr and the Ohana fishing team, Jacksonville, FL, are available on www.treasurecayfishing.com.
The TCBT raises much-needed funds for the children of the Treasure Cay Primary School and has contributed to Abaco fire rescue equipment, marine rescue efforts and several billfish conservation organizations.
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina has been selected to host a variety of fishing tournaments in 2009, including the Bahamas Billfish Central Abaco Championship, April 28-May 1 and the Bahamas Billfish Treasure Cay Championship, June 16-19. Visit www.treasurecay.com for details on these events. The tournament invites anglers to 'Come fish the land of the granders!
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina offers 78 harbour side hotel rooms, including one, two or three bedroom suites, a 150-slip marina, a 3 ½ mile powdery white sand beach, an 18-hole golf course, four tennis courts, a swimming pool, the Spinnaker Restaurant, the Tipsy Seagull Bar and a reception center. Not only does Treasure Cay offer fabulous offshore fishing, the area is a famous destination for world class bonefishing.
2009 Calendar Information:
26th Anniversary Treasure Cay Billfish Tournament,
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina, Abaco, Bahamas,
June 7-12
The Bahamas Billfish Central Abaco Championship,
Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina, Abaco, Bahamas,
April 28-May 1
The Bahamas Billfish Treasure Cay Championship
June 16-19.
Contact: US Agent
Treasure Cay Services, Inc., 2301 S. Federal Hwy., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316-3949
Phone 954-525-7711 ~ Toll Free: 800-327-1584 ~ Fax 954-525-1699
Email: info@treasurecay.com
www.treasurecay.com
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