This is the 25th year for the Barbados International Game Fishing Tournament which is held at Port St. Charles. Over 200 anglers from Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, North & South America compete with regional anglers to land Blue Marlin, Yellow Fin Tuna and Wahoo at this exciting annual competition.

BGFA International Tournament March 2008  aerial photos

The tournament runs from April 9th to 13th, 2014 and here are the day to day activities:

Wednesday, April 9th

12.00 pm to 6:00 pm — Boat registration
6.00 pm to 7.00 pm — Happy hour drinks
5:30 pm (6 to 10) — DJ Music
5.30 pm to 6.00 pm — Captains briefing, located in North Section of Yacht Club
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm — Opening comments

Thursday, April 10th

6.30 am — Leave dock
7.00 am — Bimini start, lines in
4.30 pm — Lines out, weigh in of the fish start from 5.00 pm
5:30 pm — Farr’s Children’s Home visit (to be confirmed)
6:00 pm — DJ Music
6.00 pm to 7.00 pm — Happy Hour
6.00 pm until 9:30 pm — Food on sale

Friday, April 11th

5.30 am — Leave dock
6.00 am – Lines in
4.30 pm — Lines out, weigh in of the fish start from 5:00 pm
6:00 pm — Rum & Coconut sampling sponsored by Boyss Ltd.
6.00 pm to 7.00 pm – Happy Hour
6:00 pm — Live entertainment (7:00 – 10:00)
6.00 pm until 9:30 pm — Food on sale

Saturday, April 12th (Lay day. No Fishing)

11.00 am onwards — Fun activities including DJ Music (1:00 to 8:00)
1.00 pm — Lunch. Roast suckling pig and Bajan Feast
6:00 pm — Swimsuit modeling sponsored by Lynch Insurance Brokers Ltd.
6.00 pm until 9:00 pm — Food on sale

Sunday, April 13st

5.30 am — Leave dock
6.00 am — Lines in
3.00 pm — Lines out, weigh in of the fish starts from 3.00 pm
5.00 pm — Scales close
7.00 pm — Presentation, Cocktail Party and Ceremony at Port St. Charles (DJ  Music 7:00 to 10:00)

Please Note: Tickets for the presentation dinner are available at the Club from Wednesday, April 9th until Sunday, April 13st midday.

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