2022 Blue Marlin Grand Championship

The Blue Marlin Grand Championship is a billfish tournament experience like none other. We look forward to seeing you on the docks in July for the greatest show in sportfishing!

Wednesday, July 13:

• 1 pm - 9 pm: Team Check-in and Optional Entry Registration at Orange Beach Event Center Lobby (new location). (NOTE: Tournament Optional Entry Registration concludes Wednesday at 9 pm, not Thursday morning)
• 4 - 6 pm: VIP Yacht Display Hosted by Galati Yacht Sales & Viking and Gulf Coast Yacht Group & Hatteras (behind the Marina Office between I and J Dock).
• 7 - 9 pm: Championship Kick-Off Party Presented by Hancock Whitney Bank - Orange Beach Event Center (private). Presentation of the 2022 Gulf Legends Award. St. Jude silent auction.
• 9 pm - 11 pm: Kick Off After-Party at the Boat Bar presented by Tito's Vodka featuring the Triple Crown Challenge Fighting Chair Contest presented by Release Marine (cash for winners!)

Thursday, July 14:

• 7:30 - 9 am: "Get Your Game On" Breakfast presented by Galati Yacht Sales - delivered to your boat
• 7:30 - 9:30 am: "Hangover Clinic" mobile Bloody Mary Bar presented by Gulf Coast Yacht Group & Hatteras Yachts
• 9 am: Tournament Rules Meeting - Mandatory at Orange Beach Event Center
• 10:01 am: Boat departure from The Wharf Marina following "A Work Of Art" headed East to Perdido Pass
• Noon: Shotgun Start - Boats may depart Perdido Pass - Fishing commences

Friday, July 15:

• 7 - 8 am: Early Bird Tournament Weigh-In - (Blue Marlin) prior notification required (by Thursday evening - 9 pm)
• 5 - 7 pm: Tournament Weigh-In - hosted by Jim Cox
• 7:30 pm: Chris Stapleton in concert at The Wharf Amphitheater

Saturday, July 16:

• 5 pm - 8 pm: Tournament Weigh-In - The Greatest Show in Sportfishing hosted by Jim Cox

Sunday, July 17:

• 9 am: Tournament Awards Breakfast presented by Saunders Yachtworks and the announcement Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship Winners presented by Grander Marine at the Orange Beach Event Center.