Fishing for a Cure in St. Pete, FL | Fishing Funds the Cure

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St. Pete Beach, Florida

October 1 – 3, 2026

Fishing Funds the Cure

On behalf of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation®, it is our pleasure to invite you to the Fishing Funds the Cure® 2026 Fall Tampa Bay Tournament.

Join us October 1-3 for a full weekend of inshore fishing for redfish, trout, and snook. The weekend will kick off with a Tropical Gala on Thursday evening. After two days of fishing, we’ll award our winners with a ceremony and BBQ dinner on Saturday afternoon!

Trophies will be awarded individually to the top 3 teams for each species and an overall team “slam champion,” given to the boat with highest total length combined. Each participant will receive a dry bag full of great tournament swag.

All proceeds from this event support critical research needed to find a cure for childhood cancer.

Tournament Details

Event Schedule

Thursday, October 1
2:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Angler Registration
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Tropical Gala featuring dinner, cocktails, live/silent auction, special guest speakers | The Pavilion

Friday, October 2
7:00 AM – 8:15 AM: Breakfast | The Pavilion
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Fishing | Marine Max (lunch provided)

Saturday, October 3

7:00 AM – 8:15 AM: Breakfast | The Pavilion
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Fishing | Marine Max (lunch provided)
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Awards Ceremony & BBQ Dinner | The Pavilion

Boats Launch From

A beachfront resort with a pool, surrounded by palm trees, overlooking a beautiful sunset.

TradeWinds Island Grand Resort
5500 Gulf Blvd.
St. Pete Beach, FL 33706

Eligible Species

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Redfish

Snook

Trout

Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities

Presenting Sponsor - $50,000

Official & Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Tampa Bay Fishing Tournament.

Sponsorship includes the following benefits:

• Company logo included on tournament awards and long-sleeveperformance fishing shirts

• 5 guided boats (includes 15 angler entries and tackle)

• 15 deluxe angler swag bags

• 15 pairs of sunglasses

• Presenting Sponsor recognition in all press releases, website, social media posts, email communications, and print/digital materials and video presentations at the event

• Exclusive opportunity to speak at the Tropical Gala

• Full-page ad with premier placement in program and logo on cover

• Opportunity to include item in deluxe angler swag bags

• 30 tickets with reserved seating to the Tropical Gala (resort attire)

Platinum Sponsor - $30,000

Official sponsor of rain jacket or dry bag.

Sponsorship also includes the following benefits:

• Company logo on rain jacket or dry bag (one item per sponsor, selection based on availability at time of commitment)

• 3 guided boats (includes 9 angler entries and tackle)

• 9 angler swag bags

• 9 pairs of sunglasses

• Full-page ad in program

• Company logo prominently featured across various platforms: print/digital materials and video presentations at the event, website, and email communications

• Opportunity to include item in deluxe angler swag bags

• 18 tickets to the Tropical Gala (resort attire)

Gold Sponsor - $20,000

Official sponsor of official hat, koozie, tumbler, or fishing gloves.

Sponsorship also includes the following benefits:

• Company logo on official hat, koozie, tumbler, or fishing gloves (one item per sponsor, selection based on availability at time of commitment)

• 2 guided boats (includes 6 angler entries and tackle)

• 6 deluxe angler swag bags

• 6 pairs of sunglasses

• Full-page ad in program

• Company logo prominently featured across various platforms: print/digital materials and video presentations at the event, and website

• Opportunity to include item in deluxe angler swag bags

• 12 tickets to the Tropical Gala (resort attire)

Silver Sponsor - $10,000

Official sponsor of the breakfast (2 days), logo recognition on a T-shirt, buff, bluetooth speaker, or lunch bag.

Sponsorship also includes the following benefits:

• Company logo on T-shirt, buff, bluetooth speaker, or lunch bag (one item per sponsor, selection based on availability at time of commitment) or signage recognition during breakfast on Friday and Saturday.

• 1 guided boat (includes 3 angler entries and tackle)

• 3 deluxe angler swag bags

• 3 pairs of sunglasses

• Half-page ad in program

• Company logo on print/digital items at the event

• Opportunity to include item in angler swag bags

• 6 tickets to the Tropical Gala (resort attire)

Bronze Sponsor - $5,000

Sponsorship includes the following benefits:

• 1 guided boat (includes 3 angler entries and tackle)

• 3 deluxe angler swag bags

• 3 pairs of sunglasses

• Company logo on print/digital items at the event

• 6 tickets to the Tropical Gala (resort attire)

• Opportunity to include item in angler swag bags

Angler Advertisement Package - $1,000

Sponsorship includes the following benefits:

• Half page ad placed in printed program

• Company logo placed in digital slideshow

Additional Award Dinner Tickets - $100

One (1) additional ticket to the award dinner on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

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