Tuna Challenge Events

Important Make-A-Wish Tuna Challenge events are listed below in chronological order. Be sure to mark the dates on your calendar so you don't miss one!

Please note the change of venue for the events this year.

Our Captain’s Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held at the
Portuguese Hall at 2818 Avenida de Portugal on Shelter Island.

Here is a map if you are not sure how to get there.


Early Bird Entry Deadline

Friday, July 27, 2012

All "Early Bird" entries must be postmarked on or before this date.

PLEASE NOTE: The registration fee will change to the higher rate after this date.


Annual Pre-Tournament Seminar

Thursday, August 9, 2012 - 7PM

To be held at West Marine, 1250 Rosecrans St., San Diego

This special seminar is open to the public and affords anglers the opportunity to hear from experts in sport fishing related activities. Tournament registration begins at 5PM. This is a great seminar to attend if you are looking for extra crew members or a boat to participate in the tournament on.

Every person in attendance will receive a free ticket to participate in a special raffle at this seminar.


Captain’s Meeting

Friday, August 24, 2012 - 6PM

Located at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA

One team member must be present at this meeting. Team captains may begin picking up captains bags and goody bags starting at 4PM while the tournament entry registration proceeds. At 4:30PM there will be food available for purchase and an open bar (no host) followed by the mandatory Captain’s Meeting at 6PM covering rules and fishing information.


Tuna Challenge Tournament

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 5AM

Lines are in the water and the tournament begins.


Weigh-In

Saturday, August 25, 2012 - 4:00PM-10:00PM
Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 7:00 AM-9:00AM

All eligible fish must be weighed in from the boat of entry at either the San Diego Marlin Club or the Dana Landing Market and Fuel Dock in Mission Bay no later than 9:00 AM the morning of the Awards Banquet and Auction.
Trailer boats are not permitted to remove their boat from the water and drive the boat to a weigh in station for the purpose of weighing fish. Please note that anglers fishing on a Chartered “6-Pack” boat must follow regular weigh in procedures.


Awards Banquet and Auction

Sunday, August 26, 2012 - 10AM

Located at Portuguese Hall, 2818 Avenida de Portugal, San Diego, CA

Banquet tickets for this event are only $15 per person. Raffle tickets are $2 each. Buy 100 or more tickets at a time and get a free Make A Wish Tuna Challenge beer glass while supplies last. (Maximum 6 per customer) This year, in addition to our Giant Mega Raffle with 100 chances to win, we will be holding very special Progressive Raffles with exceptional prizes at the $100, $200, $300 and $500 levels. We have also designed special books of raffle tickets that will make it so much easier to keep track of your raffle ticket numbers.

  • 10:00AM - Silent auction.
  • 10:30AM - Musical entertainment by Broadway Bound Youth Theatre.
  • 11:30AM - Banquet food lines open. Program Begins with Welcome and Introductions.
  • 12:15PM - Silent auction group 1 closes.
  • 12:30PM - Make-A-Wish families presentation.
  • 12:45PM - Angler awards presentation. Silent auction groups 1 closes.
  • 1:15PM - Silent auction group 2 closes.
  • 1:30PM - Live auction commences.
  • 2:30PM - Mega raffle commences.
  • 3:30PM - Presentation of the check to the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of San Diego, Inc.

Important 2012 Dates





Register online for our 2012 tournament
~~ HERE! ~~

2012 Tournament Entry


2012 Grand Raffle Prizes

1st Grand Raffle Prize
Big Blue Charters Alaska Fishing Trip
3 night, 2 day fishing trip for 2 in Sitka, Alaska

2nd Grand Raffle Prize
Baja Fish Gear Custom Rods & Reels
4 custom Accurate BX2-600 reels and
4 custom Super Seeker rods

Courtesy of Baja Fish Gear

3rd Grand Raffle Prize
5 Day Fishing Trip
on the Independence sportfisher

Courtesy of Independence Sportfishing

4th Grand Raffle Prize
Cabo Vacation Getaway
7 night stay at the Ridge at Playa Grande Resort & Spa
Courtesy of Peter & Josie Codallos

5th Grand Raffle Prize
Panasonic Viera 60" Full HD Plasma HDTV
Retail Value - $1,599.99


Tickets are available for
$10 each, 6 for $50, or 12 for $100

Purchase Grand Raffle Tickets

See us at one of our events to purchase tickets for our Grand Raffle, -or- mail a check (payable to Make A Wish Tuna Challenge) or credit card information (card number, expiration date, and billing zip code) and include your phone number with area code and return address, to

Tuna Challenge 2012 Grand Raffle Tickets
c/o Silver Gate Yacht Club
Attn: Treasurer
2091 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA, 92106.

We will process your payment and return ticket stubs to the address provided.
NOTE: We must receive payment on or before
August 17th, 2012

Drawing will be held at our tournament banquet on
August 26th, 2012 (NEW DATE)
(Winner need not be present to win.)

 


Volunteers Needed

Every year Tuna Challenge is made possible with the support of generous volunteers, from the awards banquet and fileting fish to collecting donations and much, much more. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer then please contact Brad Brown.