Save the Date!
Saturday, September 7, 2024

Trophies will be awarded for longest fish overall, women’s longest fish and to the team that raises the most money.

The Captain/team that raises the most money will be crowned winners of the Captain’s Challenge and in addition to bragging rights for the next year, a plaque with the team name will be placed in the medical center.

The Calcutta (a tournament within a tournament) is a winner-take-all for the single longest fish among the teams who entered the Calcutta. Teams must raise $2500 or more to be eligible and pay $250 to enter.

The team registration fee is $500 and includes one captain and four (3) anglers. All team registrations come with four (4) tickets to the Bayside Auto Group Shore Party at Tiki Bar.

Reelin’ for a Cause is a tournament to raise money for Cancer Care at CalvertHealth. It is requested that all entries raise at least $1500 (in addition to their $500 registration fee). Those wishing to be eligible for the Calcutta will need to raise $2500.

We want to help you be successful in your fundraising efforts! Each team will be provided with a team-specific webpage to fundraise. A designated team member will be able to add photos, team events and more. You can link to this page on social media, email, however you choose to fundraise!

Below are the rules for the 2023 tournament.

Fundraising:
Reelin’ for a Cause is a tournament to raise money for Cancer Care at CalvertHealth. It is requested that all entries raise at least $1500. Those wishing to be eligible for the Calcutta will need to raise $2500.

Entry Fee:
$500 per boat for four (4) anglers (the captain and up to three additional anglers). Additional anglers will need to register for $150 each. Teams are responsible for providing their own boat. Registration includes a tournament long-sleeve shirt.

Fishing Area:
Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

Fishing Hours:
Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Fishing lines in at 6 a.m. and fishing lines out at 4 p.m. Catch and release photos must be submitted (via the official tournament app) by 4 p.m. to qualify.

Eligible Fish:
This is a catch and release tournament. Any species of legal game fish is eligible. All fish must be legal according to MD DNR rules and laws.

Fishing Method:
All legal forms of fishing (hook and line only) are allowed. This includes chumming, trolling, live lining, etc.

Line:
All types of line may be used.

Measurement:
Only photo entries submitted via the official tournament app will be accepted. All fish must be measured with the tournament issues measuring stick – which will be provided to each boat/team captain at the Captain’s Meeting on Friday, September 15.

All participants are required to register for no charge at ianglertournament.com.

The length of each fish will be determined by length measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail (you may pinch the tail). Put the 2023 measuring stick on the deck of your boat. Lay the fish on the measuring stick, or next to the stick if the fish size will cover the entire ruler. Put the snout on the zero mark (the end of the stick). It helps to jam the measuring stick against a vertical surface to ensure that the zero mark, and the snout of the fish are even. Fish will be measured to the nearest 1/8th of an inch.

In case of a tie, the fish submitted first will be the winner, and the time considered will be the time that the iAngler tournament servers received the photo.

Contest Categories:
Trophies will be awarded for longest fish overall, women’s longest fish and to the team that raises the most money.

The Captain/team that raises the most money will be crowned winners of the Captain’s Challenge and in addition to bragging rights for the next year, a plaque with the team name will be placed in the medical center.

The Calcutta (a tournament within a tournament) is a winner-take-all for the single longest fish caught by a team entered into the Calcutta. Teams must raise $2500 or more to be eligible for the Calcutta.

Weather:
Participants enter the tournament at their own risk and discretion. The tournament is rain or shine. There will not be a rain date.

Disclaimer of Liability:
All participants and guests of participants are responsible for their own personal safety and the security of their personal property and expressly assume any and all risks to their personal safety and well-being, as well as their personal property, as a result of their participation in the tournament. It is a pre-condition of participation in the “Reelin’ for a Cause Tournament” that all participants shall release and hold harmless anyone associated with this tournament from any and all claims, losses, costs and expenses, personal injuries, wrongful deaths and property damage, of any nature whatsoever, arising from or during participation in the Fishing Tournament. By electing to participate in the “Reelin’ for a Cause Tournament,” all participants agree to, and grant, this release of liability and shall not be permitted to withdraw or disavow that release of liability.

As a Reelin’ for a Cause sponsor or corporate partner, your support is critical to helping us transform Cancer Care for our community.

Proceeds from the tournament will support the advancement of cancer care at CalvertHealth, including the development of a robotic surgery program and our continued affiliation with Duke Health. Duke Health is a national leader in cancer care that will open doors to clinical trials and research for local patients close to home.

All sponsorship opportunities include boat entry and registration for four (4) to 15 anglers depending on the level. Unless you are sponsoring the event at a level that includes a charter boat (Red Fish Sponsorship), each team is responsible for providing their own boat.

Sponsorship Information

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CalvertHealth Foundation is humbled by the continued support of our local community and local businesses. If you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities directly with a member of our team, please contact the foundation office at 410.414.4570. You can also email foundation@calverthealthmed.org and a member of our team will reply as soon as possible.

Is attendance at the Captain’s Meeting mandatory?
Yes. Only one member of each crew is expected to attend, and we need to know who is definitely fishing! Plus, this is our opportunity to make sure all Captains understand the rules of the tournament and have been given their packets/Captain’s swag.

When will I receive my Reelin’ for a Cause shirt?
Reelin’ for a Cause shirts for all Captains and anglers are available for pick up at the Captain’s meeting.

Do I have to have my own boat?
Unless you are sponsoring the event at a level that includes a charter boat (Red Fish Sponsorship), it is expected that each team provide their own boat. If you and a group of friends want to sponsor (Cobia, Rockfish, or Blush Fish levels) or simply form a team but do not have a boat, you could go in together and charter a boat.

Can I buy tickets to the Shore Party?
Yes, additional tickets to the Bayside Auto Group Shore Party will be made available for purchase at a later date.

If you have any questions, please contact the CalvertHealth Foundation by calling 410.414.4570 or sending an email to foundation@calverthealthmed.org.