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MIAMI FISHING TOURNAMENT Miamarina at Bayside |
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WELCOME
TO THE 2ND ANNUAL |
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The Fishing Tournament 
Let's Go Fishing
Tournament History
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Tournament History
MIAMI FAMILY FISHING
TOURNAMENT 2007 It was a beautiful day for the inaugural InterCity Tire Miami Fishing Tournament off the waters of Miamarina at Bayside on August 11. The fishing tournament, presented by the City of Miami Marinas and Youth Fishing Foundation, was the headline event in celebration of the sixth annual National Marina Day. National Marina Day is an annual celebration of the important role marinas plays in waterfront communities all across America. Each day, marinas throughout this country serve as safe, family-friendly gateways to boating and stewards of the environment. Miamarina at Bayside hosted the festivities which were kicked off on August 9th when a group of Miami children participating in City summer recreation programs were treated to a day of fishing on Biscayne Bay, courtesy of the City of Miami, Shake-A-Leg Miami, and Youth Fishing Foundation. The kids had a wonderful time, practicing catch and release techniques, and were provided with Certificates of Participation and new rod/reel combos from Youth Fishing Foundation. At the Captain’s Meeting, held later that day, the various Tournament Teams and their guests were provided with refreshments, gifts and giveaways, and an excellent meal. On August 11th, Miamarina hosted an open house for marina patrons and visitors, where refreshments, informational literature on such topics as slip availability, hurricane preparedness, clean boating habits, and manatee protection were provided. Representatives of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary and The Ocean Conservancy were present to teach everyone about safe boating and environmental stewardship of our waters. Miamarina and Dinner Key Marina have been designated “Clean Marinas” by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection for their efforts to reduce water pollution, and the City provided information on how boaters can help to improve the quality of Florida’s waters and natural resources. For the kids, Youth Fishing Foundation provided a touch-tank where they could learn about and feel various species of marine life. Several awards were given out with first place going to team Fish Up. Fish Up’s team members were Jorge Torres Jr., Jorge Torres Sr., Ryan Smith Jr. and Ryan Smith Sr. They definitely had their lucky charms on board as Ryan Smith Jr. also took home top junior award and won the raffle for a two night stay in a suite at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Miami. Second place went to Team That’s What She Said and third place went to team Young Gun. The tournament benefited the Youth Fishing Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education, conservation, citizenship, and fun among our children and their families through fishing adventures. Due to the tournament’s success, the City of Miami Marinas and Youth Fishing Foundation are looking forward to their 2nd tournament next summer.
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© 2008 City of Miami photo credit: Jorge Perez |
