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TRIPLE CROWN RULES

SCORING, POINTS & TOURNAMENT POLICIES

How the Championship Works

The Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship is a multi-Tournament Point Series consisting of four Gulf Coast Billfish Tournaments. The purpose of the Championship is to bring positive recognition and exposure to the outstanding Big Game fishing in the Northern Gulf of America.

ONE SERIES
FIVE TOURNAMENTS
ONE CHAMPION

Points & Scoring

Place Blue Marlin Catch & Release
1st
250
250
2nd
175
175
3rd
100
100

How the Championship Works

The Gulf Coast Triple Crown Championship is a multi-Tournament Point Series consisting of four Gulf Coast Billfish Tournaments. The purpose of the Championship is to bring positive recognition and exposure to the outstanding Big Game fishing in the Northern Gulf of America.

ONE SERIES
FIVE TOURNAMENTS
ONE CHAMPION

Points & Scoring

Place Blue Marlin Catch & Release
1st
250
250
2nd
175
175
3rd
100
100

Tournament Schedule

Orange Beach Billfish Classic

Orange Beach, Alabama
May 19-22, 2027

Mississippi Billfish Classic

Biloxi, Mississippi
June 9-12, 2027

Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic

Sandestin, Florida
June 16-19, 2027

Bay Point Billfish Open

Panama City Beach, Florida
June 23-26, 2027

Blue Marlin Grand Championship

Orange Beach, Alabama
July 14-17, 2027

IT ALL BEGINS & ENDS AT THE WHARF

TOURNAMENT POLICIES

Scoring, Points & Tournament Rules

The 2027 Gulf Coast Triple Crown Champion Will Receive:

• The James Williams Grand Marlin Triple Crown Championship sculpture.

• Winner plaque on the Perpetual Championship Trophy at The Wharf.

• Winner recognition on the iconic Wharf Marlin Tower.

• Bragging rights as winners of the most sought-after Championship in Sportfishing.