Fish the Hottest Tournament in Town...

The Palm Beach County KDW Classic - hosted by the City of Riviera Beach and the West Palm Beach Fishing Club will take place Saturday, May 31st, at the Riviera Beach Municipal Marina. Our goal remains simple and straightforward: To produce a fun and reasonably priced fishing tournament that stimulates the local marine & fishing industry, helps promote Riviera Beach & Palm Beach County and benefits the marine conservation & educational efforts of the West Palm Beach Fishing Club (WPBFC) and it’s charitable affiliate, the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation (PBCFF). The PBCFF’s annual Kid’s Fishing Day for underprivileged and at-risk youth and Rods & Reels for Kids are two programs that benefit from tournament proceeds. The WPBFC & PBCFF have been tireless advocates on marine conservation and public access issues and actively support habitat enhancement.

The first 200 boats to register will receive a fantastic tournament goodie bucket. The tournament Captain’s Kick Off Party, at Bicentennial Park next to Riviera Beach Municipal Marina, will feature food & drink, a raffle, music and a review of tournament rules. The next morning the Palm Beach County KDW Classic will begin at 7:00 am. With the aid of the United States Coast Guard’s Lake Worth Inlet Station, the one day tournament will commence with an exciting Bimini start outside the Lake Worth Inlet. Tournament anglers will be vying for over $32,000 in guaranteed cash awards. Additionally, more than $20,000 worth of merchandise will be presented in the tournament raffle, ‘Fish Box’ and ‘Treasure Chest’ giveaways. One lucky boat will “Hit the Jackpot!” and win a $2,000 cash award. Kingfish, dolphin and wahoo pay out to eight places. Juniors will compete for 10 awards and are eligible for 15 Junior Treasure Chest awards (fifteen $100 bills)! Thanks to Ande Monofilament, there is a $1,000 cash bonus to the angler weighing in the heaviest eligible fish of the tournament. The male and female angler lucky enough to weigh-in the heaviest fish of the tournament will be crowned the King & Queen of the Classic by our presenting sponsor the Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County. Coveted bragging rights go with this title, which includes the winners names being added to the perpetual Palm Beach County KDW Classic trophy.

We are committed to producing a fun, family-oriented, first class event and invite you to become a part of this local sport fishing tradition. See you on the water!

         ~ The Tournament Committee

Tournament Committee

Capt. Gary Borland • Tricia Borsch • Chester Brewer
Capt. Barry Brimacomb • Bob Broadway • Jim Bronstien
Geo Call • George Carter • Kathy Cline • Donn Colee
Capt. Butch Constable • Bill Copland • Tim DeLosh • Butch Farrell
Jim Franco • Chuck Gerlach • Ed Greenfield • Richard Hanna
John Jolley • Debbie & Ken Kaufman • Willie McDow • Tim Oenbrink
Stuart Pavlik • Mark Prazak Capt. • Rick & Suzanne Ross
Nelson Schad • Pete Schulz • Bud Tyska • Dr. Ray Waldner
Dusty Walker • Capt. Eden White

Tournament Committee Boat

56' Sea Ray 'Irish Blessings', owners David & Sonna Collins
Butch Farrell • Bob Broadway • Bill Bandel