October
October 10-12, 2008 – Key Largo
9th Annual Take Stock in Children
Backcountry Challenge
To Benefit the Take Stock in Children
Tournament features a Kids’ Division
for kids under 14 years old, a NEW Young Angler Division
(14 thru 17 years),
and a NEW Women's Division!
Contact : Sue Finney 305-394-3736
Email : KeysHomesRUs@Bellsouth.net
Visit : www.keylargorotary.org/backcountry.htm
Write
to: PO Box 252, Key Largo, FL 33037
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October 12-17, 2008 – Islamorada
Mercury Outboards Bonefishing
World Championship
Islamorada All-Tackle Bonefish Tournament
Some of
the best bonefish anglers compete to catch & release the gray
ghost of the flats
Contact : Charlotte Ambrogio 305-664-2444
Email : csasun@aol.com
Write
to: PO Box 1063 , Islamorada, FL 33036
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October 17-19, 2008 – Key Largo
Key Largo Pirates
Fest
3 Days of Pirate Themed Events!
Contact : Sue Finney
305-394-3736
Visit : www.keylargopiratesfest.com
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October 25, 2008 – Islamorada
Chi Sigma Sorority’s Annual
Monster Ball
A Very Fun Halloween Party for adults to come in costume!
Contact: Anna Richards 305-522-0351
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October TBA - Islamorada
Casting for Cats Women's Backcountry Tournament
Ladies cast bait, artificial, and flies to compete for nearly 20 trophies
Contact: Sharon
Mahoney at 305- 664-2012
November
November 7-9, 2008 - Islamorada
Mercury/Cheeca Redbone Celebrity Tournament
Celebrities and other anglers catch
bonefish and redfish to raise money for cystic fibrosis research in the final
event of the annual Redbone Trilogy.
Contact : Gary Ellis
at 305- 664-2002
Email : redboneinc@aol.com
Visit : www.redbone.org
Write
to: P.O. Box 273, Islamorada FL 33036.
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November 13, 2008 – Key Largo
Cook-off 2008
Holiday Inn Mile Marker 100
Sponsored by: KL Chamber
of Commerce/Community Bank
Contact : Jim Boilini 305-451-1481
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November 21-22, 2008 - Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club Junior Derby
All species count for points in this competition
for young anglers.
Contact : Jim and Sherri Trice at 305-
664-3864
Email : trice_j@bellsouth.net
Write to :
P.O. Box 22, Islamorada FL 33036
December
December 4-7, 2008 - Islamorada
Islamorada Sailfish Tournament
This competition is the first leg of the
Triple Crown Florida Keys Gold Cup
Championship Series
Contact : Dianne Harbaugh at 305- 852-2102
Email: ditournaments@aol.com
Visit : www.islamoradasailfishtournament.com
Write
to: P.O. Box 462, Islamorada FL 33036
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December 5, 2008 – Islamorada
Florida Keys Holiday Festival
This extravaganza includes a
tree-lighting ceremony, a holiday parade with Santa arriving on a fire truck,
a holiday gift bazaar, & a silent auction
of ornaments by local artists
Contact : 305-664-4503
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December 6, 2007 – Islamorada
5K Walk/Run for Wellness
Sponsored by: Mariner’s Hospital
Contact: Jamie
Niedbalski 305-434-1026
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Dec. 10-11, 2008 - Islamorada
Islamorada Fishing Club Captain's Cup Sailfish
Tournament
Anglers compete for a winner-take-all $25,000 jackpot
Contact :
Claire Williams at 305- 664-4735
Visit: www.theislamoradafishingclub.com
Email :
fishclubclaire@bellsouth.net
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December 12-14, 2008 - Islamorada
Ninth Annual Captain Don Gurgiolo Sailfish
Classic
This all-release tournament offers anglers a chance to pursue sailfish
in honor
of Captain Don's memory
Contact : Tammie Gurgiolo at 305-
852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Write
to: P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036
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December 13, 2008 – Key Largo
Key Largo Holiday Boat Parade
Enter your boat, watch from
your boat, or watch from land!
Contact : Robert Stoky 305-451-4502
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Dec. 19-21, 2008 - Islamorada
44 th Annual Islamorada Junior Sailfish Tournament
Anglers through age 16 target
sailfish & all anglers are to receive trophies
Contact :
Tammie Gurgiolo at 305- 852-9337
Email: fishnbully@msn.com
Write
to: P.O. Box 432, Islamorada FL 33036
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to start booking your
Holiday vacation to the Florida Keys now!