Offshore Triple Crown Series sponsored by
Series Rules
We are proud to present the Offshore Triple Crown Tournament Series to determine the undisputed, best offshore fishing team in the area. The Triple Crown Tournament Series includes the Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament, the Fire Charity Fishing Tournament and the Full Send Fishing Tournament: Captain Jason Stock Memorial. This is designed to be an option for teams intending to fish all three tournaments to put their skills to the test against other anglers in the area. However, the Triple Crown Tournament series is not a requirement for teams to participate in any of the three tournaments. Anglers participating in the Triple Crown Tournament are subject to all individual rules and requirements of the each of the three fishing tournaments.
The 2026 Triple Crown Tournament Series is a winner take all Calcutta concluding on June 28, 2026, at the inaugural Full Send Fishing Tournament: Captain Jason Stock Memorial. Each of the three tournaments have two offshore divisions, Offshore Limited and Offshore Unlimited. Once you choose either offshore limited or offshore unlimited division, you will abide by the rules for that division for each individual tournament.
Once payment is made and application is approved for the Triple Crown Tournament, your payment becomes non-refundable.
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP IS MAY 15, 2026, AT THE CROSTHWAIT CAPTAIN’S MEETING
It is the responsibility for each Captain & team members to understand & abide by the Triple Crown Tournament rules listed below:
TOURNAMENT WITHIN A TOURNAMENT & ENTRY FEES:
- The Calcutta Entry fee for the Triple Crown Tournament series is $400 for the offshore limited division or $600 for the offshore unlimited division. CASH ONLY. Payment and application must be submitted to the Triple Crown Committee at or prior to the Crosthwait Fishing Tournament Offshore Captain’s Meeting to be held at noon on 5/15/26 at the Bradenton Yacht Club. A representative of the Triple Crown Committee will be at the captain’s meeting.
APPLICATION:
- Every captain must fill out the attached application for the Triple Crown Tournament Series 2026 and turn it in to a Triple Crown Committee Member at the Crosthwait Captain’s Meeting.
- The Captain must be on the boat during each of the tournaments. If the Captain is unable to fish any one of the three tournaments, the team will be disqualified from the Triple Crown Tournament.
TOURNAMENT DATES:
- Leg 1: Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament
- May 15-17, 2026, at Bradenton Yacht Club
- See https://fishcrosthwait.com/for more information.
- Leg 2: Fire Charity Fishing Tournament
- June 15-14, 2026, at Rossi Park, Bradenton Riverfront
- See https://firecharityfishing.org for more information.
- Leg 3: Full Send Fishing Tournament: Captain Jason Stock Memorial
- June 26-28, 2026, at Cortez Kitchen
- See https://centerami.org/fullsend/ for more information.
TOURNAMENT CANCELATIONS OR RESCHEDULES:
- The Triple Crown Committee does not control the decisions of the individual tournaments. Accordingly, in the event any one of the three tournaments is cancelled or rescheduled for any reason, Triple Crown entry fees will be fully refunded to participants.
POINT SYSTEM:
- Triple Crown teams shall be awarded points based on placement in each individual tournament as follows:
| Place | Points | Place | Points | |
| 1st | 100 | 6th | 50 | |
| 2nd | 90 | 7th | 40 | |
| 3rd | 80 | 8th | 30 | |
| 4th | 70 | 9th | 20 | |
| 5th | 60 | 10th | 10 |
- Points allotted to a Triple Crown Team from each Tournament Leg will be added to determine the Triple Crown Tournament Series winner.
AWARDS:
- The Triple Crown Tournament is a winner-takes-all Calcutta event. The Triple Crown Team, with the most points following the three tournaments, will be awarded the full pot of Triple Crown Entry Fees. The more teams that participate, the higher the pot!
- The Triple Crown Tournament winner will be announced at the award ceremony for Leg 3: Full Send Fishing Tournament: Captain Jason Stock Memorial.
QUESTIONS
Please direct any questions regarding the Triple Crown Tournament to: Erika Almond, (352) 672-5076. For inquiries regarding individual tournaments, please visit their websites for more information.
Click Here for Triple Crown Application Form
