Blackbird
05-06-2010, 06:30 PM
Hey fellas,
I signed up for this and just wanted to post it here in case anybody else was interested. Not a member of the IGFA (yet...the course fee includes a 1 year membership) or the BAC, just thought it would be a cool deal to check out.
IGFA to Hold an Observer Training Class in Balboa, California May 15 at the Balboa Angling Club
The Balboa Angling Club is hosting the IGFA Observer Training Course at the Newport Dunes Marina Clubhouse on Saturday, May 15 at 9a.m. The address is 101 N. Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The class instructs experienced anglers, boat captains and crew members as observers for fishing tournaments held across the globe. The IGFA OTC covers topics such as species identification, IGFA saltwater fishing rules and tackle regulations, safety at sea and boating etiquette. Space is limited and IGFA OTC applications are available online at http://www.igfa.org/PDF/COP_Application2008.pdf. Pre-registration is required and the $150 fee covers the cost of the training class, course materials, and a one-year membership in the IGFA. Please contact IGFA Conservation Director Jason Schratwieser at 954-924-4320 or email: jschratwieser@igfa.org for additional information.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THE IGFA OBSERVER COURSE?
Training classes take roughly an entire day and typically start at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. Individuals that are interested in taking the observer course are encouraged to contact Jason Schratwieser at jschratwieser@igfa.org or 954-924-4320. The cost of the class $150 and includes a one year IGFA membership, training manual and two instructional (IGFA Rules & Billfish Identification) DVDs. Individuals that have completed the IGFA Observer Course are notified of tournaments requiring Observers by email blasts and posts on the IGFA Observer Talk Forum. There is no annual fee to receive these notices, but Observers must keep an up-to-date IGFA membership.
Here is a link to their site with all the info:
http://www.igfa.org/fish/igfa-observer-classes.aspx
I signed up for this and just wanted to post it here in case anybody else was interested. Not a member of the IGFA (yet...the course fee includes a 1 year membership) or the BAC, just thought it would be a cool deal to check out.
IGFA to Hold an Observer Training Class in Balboa, California May 15 at the Balboa Angling Club
The Balboa Angling Club is hosting the IGFA Observer Training Course at the Newport Dunes Marina Clubhouse on Saturday, May 15 at 9a.m. The address is 101 N. Bayside Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The class instructs experienced anglers, boat captains and crew members as observers for fishing tournaments held across the globe. The IGFA OTC covers topics such as species identification, IGFA saltwater fishing rules and tackle regulations, safety at sea and boating etiquette. Space is limited and IGFA OTC applications are available online at http://www.igfa.org/PDF/COP_Application2008.pdf. Pre-registration is required and the $150 fee covers the cost of the training class, course materials, and a one-year membership in the IGFA. Please contact IGFA Conservation Director Jason Schratwieser at 954-924-4320 or email: jschratwieser@igfa.org for additional information.
INTERESTED IN TAKING THE IGFA OBSERVER COURSE?
Training classes take roughly an entire day and typically start at 9:00 am and end at 3:00 pm. Individuals that are interested in taking the observer course are encouraged to contact Jason Schratwieser at jschratwieser@igfa.org or 954-924-4320. The cost of the class $150 and includes a one year IGFA membership, training manual and two instructional (IGFA Rules & Billfish Identification) DVDs. Individuals that have completed the IGFA Observer Course are notified of tournaments requiring Observers by email blasts and posts on the IGFA Observer Talk Forum. There is no annual fee to receive these notices, but Observers must keep an up-to-date IGFA membership.
Here is a link to their site with all the info:
http://www.igfa.org/fish/igfa-observer-classes.aspx