It is my extreme pleasure to announce that Jennifer Dudas is taking over as President of the Bahamas Billfish Championship. I am also happy to report that I am retiring after producing the Championship since 1981.

 

As Jennifer said in the press release issued today, "I'm excited to take on this new role with the BBC! My first love is sportfishing; not just the tournaments but the great people involved. Working with Al and Brenda over the past 20-years, I learned first-hand what makes the BBC successful. That experience, along with my passion for fishing, gives me the knowledge, insight and motivation to take the BBC to the next level."

 

Jennifer is by no means a stranger to those that have fished the BBC. She has been involved with the management of the Series since 1992 and operated the Committee Boat at each BBC tournament for the past 10-years. A graduate of the IGFA Observer Training Course, Jennifer is the official judge/scorekeeper for the Championship validating digital images and videos of released billfish throughout the Series.

 

I can't think of anyone more qualified to advance the objectives of the BBC. Jennifer has been an avid angler all her life and has participated in tournaments along the East Coast and in The Bahamas. Combining Jennifer's understanding of the 'tournament scene,' her familiarity with the structure of the Championship and her demonstrated organizational skills, the BBC can look forward to another 40-years of great tournaments.

 

I have been extremely fortunate over the past 33-years to be able to say that my hobby and my occupation have been the same. I have developed many life-long friendships through the BBC. So don't be surprised to see me at the tournaments in the future.

 

For the BBC, it is now time for fresh, youthful ideas and concepts. For Brenda and me, it is time to spend more hours fishing, diving and enjoying all the islands of The Bahamas.