Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Miami Beach Marina and proudly presented by Yamaha outboards and Contender Boats and hosted by Papa’s Pilar and Garmin Marine and in collaboration with the Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority, the exclusive Yamaha Contender Miami Billfish Tournament of Champions draws elite fishing teams from across the nation for one week to Miami Beach, Fl. This invite-only event spans 3 days of events with two days of fierce, competitive sportfishing. Participating teams must have triumphed in one of the various Jimmy Johnson ‘Quest for the Ring’ tournaments from previous seasons, having achieved a minimum winnings threshold of $50,000 OR get one of the coveted special entries from a tournament committee member or guest of the Miami HEAT to receive a coveted Golden Ticket invite. New this year will be two champion powerhouses coming together to work together in support of the South Florida community. The team at Fish Hard Events is proud to announce that the Miami Heat Charitable Fund as been named as the official beneficiary of the tournament week. There are new additional optional calcuttas that will help support the charity and a percentage of proceeds will support various initiatives for the Miami Heat Charitable Fund (MHCF). The tournament participants love the high stakes nature of competitive fishing and always wish to support important initiatives near and dear to the Fish Hard Events teams, so not only will guests enjoy a few days of South Florida fun, there will be the addition of a pre-fish day for charity, new additional entry options that will be split 50% to the winner and 50% to the charity and their South Florida community programming. Distinguished as the sole CATCH & RELEASE Billfish tournament in the series, the Miami Billfish Tournament of Champions boasts an estimated purse ranging from $300,000 to $400,000, subject to entry. With an entry fee ranging between $15,000 - $25,000, participants vie for top honors, including payouts for the top three places, a daily Game Ball MVP winner prize, a winner-takes-all overall Calcutta, and new this year, the MCHF Charity calcutta. Commencing on Thursday, February 1st, hosted by Papas Pilar at the Miami Beach Marina, the tournament will kick off with a charity pre-fish day with some Miami Heat legends and Chris Quinn, the Miami Heat’s Associate Head Coach, heading out on the waters before coming back to kick off the official tournament and captains meeting on the docks. The tournament unfolds over three days, with official competition days on Friday, January 31 and Saturday, February 1, concluding on Saturday, Feb. 1, with the Ged Lawyers Closing Awards. As the sun sets, teams gather each night at the Miami Beach Marina for dockside parties with 'A TASTE OF MIAMI BEACH,' hosted by MYCO Trailers, showcasing offerings from renowned Miami Beach establishments such as Joe’s Stone Crabs, Café Avanti, Bodega, and Lobster Shack, among others, to include a night featuring Rusty Pelican’s Executive Chef, Chef Jimmy Pastor. Winning teams are determined by the number of releases, tiebreakers are decided by the time of the call-in. This year’s Radio Room is hosted by Atlantic Radio Telephone and CatchStat Live Scoring is hosted by Garmin Marine. The championship team claims not only the prestigious Championship Cup, but also the coveted official Tournament of Champions Garmin Marine watches.

One Champion, Two Days, ALL NEW PRIZE STRUCTURE

Will you get an invite to be at the table?

The pressure will be high and fun will be had over 3 days in Miami Beach, including a 2-day tournament format with a unique tournament experience unlike any other and accommodating with the times.

Fish Hard Events’ Tournament of Champions is scored by a point system. This is solely a Billfish Catch & Release tournament. Each release will be 1 point on each day (Day 1 and Day 2). Registered Anglers will receive points for their boat for each eligible Billfish released in the tournament. All prize categories will be awarded based on the team’s overall point standings.

BOUNDARIES: This tournament will take place out of Miami Beach. ALL Participating boats entered are limited to the waters off the coast of Florida no more than 35 miles offshore. North Boundary is 26°16.00N, 80°02.00W and the South Boundary is 25°13.00N, 80°11.50W.
PAYOUT: The Champion General Entry will be paid to 3 places with an additional 1st Place Daily for each day. The Warrior Optional category will be paid as winner take all with 100% of the optional entry paid out. In the event of a tie, winners will be determined by the team or individual that releases their last fish first.

RULES: The Current Rules to date can be found at Champions.CatchStat.com or at the link below: http://questfortheringfl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Rules-TOC2022.pdf
Final Updated Rules will be provided at tournament kick off.