:: 2011 58th International Billfish Tournament Ladies' Schedule of Events ::

   
Sunday, September 4  

10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

ANGLERS' REGISTRATION
   
6:00 p.m. COMMODORE BOAT PARADE & COCKTAILS
Enjoy our traditional and colorful boat parade and celebrate the winners at the after parade cocktails
Monday, September 5   
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
LATE REGISTRATION
6:30 p.m. CAPTAINS & ANGLERS' MEETING
Tuesday, September 6  
6:00 p.m. FLAG CEREMONY
Our Tournament Opening Ceremony is full of the pageantry and expectation of what lies ahead during the week. Let the Fishing begin! (Cocktail dress; Men sports jacket required)
Wednesday, September 7  
6:00 a.m.
SAN JUAN - EL MORRO SHOOT OUT
Rise early and come have breakfast with us at the Club before leaving to the magnificent Spanish fortress of San Felipe del Morro to watch our guys leave in search of the elusive blue. Cool and casual clothing, walking shoes recommended.
   
8:00 a.m.

SAN FELIPE DEL MORRO PRIVATE TOUR
After the shoot out, the adventure continues and we’ll have a private guided tour of one of the oldest European constructions within the U.S. National Park Service.

   
10:00 a.m. LA FORTALEZA PRIVATE TOUR
Puerto Rico’s Governor residence is the oldest continuously inhabited executive mansion in the Western Hemisphere and waits for us to show its beauty and history. *Cool and casual clothing, walking shoes recommended for all of the above.*
   
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

AFTER FISHING COCKTAILS
Meet friends and family at the docks and share the news of the day while sipping traditional Puerto Rican cocktails.

   
7:30 p.m. IGFA AUCTION & COCKTAILS
The Pirates are back and they want your bounty to help IGFA’s conservation and education efforts. Casual clothing, preferably with a hint of piracy!
Thursday, September 8  

8:00 a.m.

PONCE MUSEUM OF ART TOUR
Ponce, the Pearl of the South, and Puerto Rico’s second largest city, will receive us with its colonial beauty and Puerto Rico’s premier art museum that comprises a collection of more than 4.500 paintings, sculptures, prints, photography, drawings, pre-Hispanic and African objects, and Puerto Rican folk art, among others. Lunch at the Museum will follow. Cool and casual clothing, walking shoes recommended.
   
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. THE 80'S ARE BACK
Get ready to remember the era when music videos changed everything! Dance the night away with Madonna, Michael Jackson, Journey, George Michael and so many others! (Just get into the mood and put on your best 80’s outfit.)
Friday, September 9  

2:00 p.m.

FISHING DAY OFF
Come with your husband to relax at the Club and enjoy a late lunch of Paella and other goodies while sipping drinks and sharing with friends.
Saturday, September 10  

10:00 a.m.

HIGH FASHION AT FERRAGAMO
An exclusive in-store fashion show at Salvatore Ferragamo waits for us all “fashionista” ladies! Prepare yourself to buy the beautiful and trendy shoes, bags and accessories of this exclusive fashion firm while sipping champagne!

   
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

AFTER FISHING COCKTAILS
Meet friends and family at the docks and share the news of the days while sipping traditional Puerto Rican cocktails.

Sunday, September 11  
7:00 p.m.

57th INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT
AWARDS BANQUET

Put on your new outfit to celebrate with your husband the end of a wonderful week. (Women – cocktail dress; Men – jacket and tie required.)




PLEASE VISIT OUR MOST VALUED SPONSORS. THANKS TO THEM THE INTERNATIONAL BILLFISH TOURNAMENT IS POSSIBLE.
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Longitude 66 05 32 West