60th international billfishing tournament “Ernest Hemingway” May 24th – 29th, 2010
Following the tradition the great North American writer Ernest Hemingway represents, we will celebrate the 60th international bill fishing tournament in 2010. Marina Hemingway and Avalon cordially invites you to fish the annual international fishing tournament taking for granted that you will live a different moment.
Registration
Public price range from 2250 CUC per person, minimum anglers per boat # 3. Registration fee includes free mooring if you come on your own boat personal invitations for the Welcoming Cocktail, Closing Dinner and Awarding Ceremony for the teams.
Prizes
First, second and third prize consisting on Medals for the Team and a Trophy.
Prize to the first capture.
Prize to the biggest dolphin
Schedule
May 23rd: Arrival to Havana, greeting by Avalon representatives, transfer to the hotel (not included in the package)
Accommodation at Hotel Panorama (4 star hotel)
May 24th: Breakfast in Hotel, transfer to Marina Hemingway
Registration and captains meeting
Transfer back to the hotel
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
May 25th: Breakfast in Hotel, transfer to Marina Hemingway
First fishing day
Transfer back to the hotel
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
May 26th: Breakfast in Hotel, transfer to Marina Hemingway
Second fishing day
Transfer back to the hotel
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
May 27th: Lay day. Optional excursion (other persons can also participate in this excursion)
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
May 28th: Breakfast in Hotel, transfer to Marina Hemingway
Third fishing day
Transfer back to the hotel
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
May 29th: Breakfast in Hotel, transfer to Marina Hemingway
Fourth fishing day.
Award Ceremony and Farewell Party.
Transfer back to the hotel
Dinner independently
Overnight at Hotel Panorama
POSSIBILITY OR EXTENDING YOUR PROGRAM INTO AN AVALON DESTINATION WITH SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR TOURNAMENT CONTENDERS
Schedule
- Rules according to IGFA
- Teams up to 4 anglers
- Tag and release method
- The line for the “Ernest Hemingway” Tournament is 50 pounds.
- Only the captain and one team representative will attend the captain’s meeting.
- Tag and release reports or capture reports must be given to the control tower of our marina indicating the time, team number and location.
- The jury from the Cuban sport fishing federation will take irrevocable decisions regarding the validation of tag and release capture previously printed in the photographs. Complains due to violation of any of the items will be issued to the jury into the next 2 hours at the end of each fishing day. If it is not done that way they will not be considered.
- At the end of the fishing day a report will be delivered to all boats so that any complain that may arise could be issued to the jury into the next 24 hours.
- Pictures and official cameras of the tournament belong solely to the jury.
- A crew list will be needed at the registration.
