14th annual KWLA underway
MOREHEAD CITY — Competitors on 66 boats headed offshore early Saturday to compete in the 14th annual Keli Wagner Lady Angler (KWLA) tournament, a one-day billfish event that donates all of its proceeds to the Raab Cancer Center at Carteret General Hospital.
Lady anglers on the Fin Hunter recorded the first release of the day after 61 minutes of early fishing. The competition includes six additional non-competing teams who paid the $500 entry fee to support the KWLA and its charity. Read more »
Competitors Sign Up for 53rd Annual Big Rock!
Billfish competitors have already started signing up for the upcoming 53rd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament held this year on June 10-18th, 2011. These registrants take their first step toward winning part of a cash purse that’s exceeded $1 million dollars each of the past fourteen years. Quite a change from the original Big Rock purse of $250 silver dollars! Read more »
BIG ROCK RULES!
The Big Rock Rules are now available online! Additional rules will be available next week at area marina's. If you need them mailed to you, please feel free to call the office at 252-247-3575 or email director@thebigrock.com
Short Sleeve BIG ROCK SHIRTS HAVE ARRIVED!!
The new 53rd Annual Big Rock short sleeve shirts are now stocked at tournament headquarters and your local retailers. Custom Color brand shirts come in Sunburst, Mystic Blue, Celedon and the white will be a 6.1 oz Gildan. Youth are available in blue, white and pink. The new KWLA shirts come in Pink and White and feature art from two of the Wagner children.
Area retailers include:
MOREHEAD CITY: Tournament Headquarters, 70 West Marina, Dee Gee’s Gifts & Books, EJW Outdoors, Gloria’s Hallmark, Morehead Gulf Dock, Morehead City Yacht Basin, Wal-Mart and WalGreens. Read more »
Carnivore Entitled to First Place Prize
On March 14, 2011, an Order was filed in Carteret County Superior Court dismissing a lawsuit brought by the owners of the vessel Citation challenging their disqualification from the 2010 Big Rock Tournament. In the Order dismissing the case, the Court declared that the vessel Citation had “violated Tournament Rules, and thus was properly disqualified” from the 2010 Tournament. The Order declared that the vessel Carnivore was entitled first place winnings for the Tournament, and that the vessel Wet-N-Wild was entitled to second place winnings. Read more »
Largest Donation in Big Rock History!
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament board of directors made their largest contribution to one organization last night for $200,000 to seed the new Crystal Coast Hospice House project. This announcement was made during the Crystal Coast Hospice House fund raiser held in Morehead City at Bistro-by-the-Sea.
With overwhelming sponsor support, The Big Rock board has been able to donate more than 2 million dollars to worthy projects since 1988 with an average of $100,000 per year. Read more »
Short-Sleeve Big Rock Shirts are Coming!
The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament shirt colors have been chosen and will be delivered to area retailers in early April.
The colored shirts are Custom Color brand shirts and the white will be a 6.1 oz Gildan. Shirt colors are Sunburst, Mystic Blue and Celedon. Area retailers include:
MOREHEAD CITY: Tournament Headquarters, 70 West Marina, Dee Gee’s Gifts & Books, EJW Outdoors, Gloria’s Hallmark, Morehead Gulf Dock, Morehead City Yacht Basin, Wal-Mart and WalGreens. Read more »
Big Rock Excitement Begins!
The Big Rock office is buzzing with 2011 calls regarding participation for the upcoming 53rd Annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament. Read more »
Long-sleeve Camo Shirts Available!
If Santa didn't bring you exactly what you wanted (a Big Rock shirt), we still have long-sleeve navy, mustard, charcoal and white with the addition of long-sleeve AND short sleeve camo shirts online for ordering! Click on the "SHOP" button above. For more information contact: 252-247-3575. Tournament dates are scheduled for June 10-18, 2011
BIG ROCK GIVES BACK TO ITS COMMUNITY!
The success of the 2010 Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, allows the board of directors to once again give back to area charities.
On Wednesday, September 8, 2010, The Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament Board of Directors presented $56,000 to 13 worthy organizations. This year’s donation propelled the cumulative contributions since 1988 to $2,121,588.00. Read more »
