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Pakula Friendly Tournament
Following the resounding success of the Pakula Friendly Tournament over the past seven years, the organisers are striving to make the 2008 event the most successful ever. For those that are not aware of the event, it is an innovative game fishing “get-together” where all participants strive to help each other learn, whilst achieving the great benefit of raising money for charity. It is with the help of companies and individuals willing to donate items for our auction, which we hope to achieve this goal. The birthplace of the inaugural Pakula Friendly Tournament was the game fishing website - The Pakula Marlin Bar. It was here in 2002, that after years of knowing names and not faces, a few Marlin Bar members decided to get together for a few days fishing. Fuelled by Peter Pakula’s wife Jo and her incredibly brave recovery from Breast Cancer, Peter and the organisers decided that rather than host a traditional competitive tournament with rules and prizes, that there would be neither of these things and that the anglers’ knowledge and charity would be the winners. From this, the Pakula Friendly Tournament was born, being held in Port Stephens, NSW, in February 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and again in February 2007. With anglers paying a small entry fee and an internet based auction that runs prior to each event from the web site, over $100,000 dollars has been raised, every cent of which has been donated to the - National Breast Cancer Foundation and Camp Quality. It is in this area that we ask your support. This years’ Pakula Friendly Tournament is again donating all money raised to charity. We are seeking companies to donate auction items to assist us. Any item can be donated, with all auction lots being listed on the Pakula Friendly Tournament 2008 website. Bids are recorded by email and the auction closes prior to the tournament weekend. The Pakula Friendly Tournament 2008 website is linked to the dedicated game fishing discussion board, The Pakula Marlin Bar, which has over 1,200 members from 20 countries and receives more than 8000 unique hits per month. Rarely do sponsors have the opportunity for exposure in such a captive environment and to such a wide variety of member database. Should you, your organisation or any person be able to assist us with a donation, the item will appear on the Pakula Friendly Tournament website at http://www.pakula.com/PFT8 and the donator of the item will be listed. A hyperlink to the organisation’s online website can be provided. Again, this represents a fantastic opportunity for exposure to a group of dedicated game fisherman from all over the world, whilst at the same time assisting us in raising money for charity. We hope that many people, companies and organisations can support us and be part of this fantastic event. Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.
Pakula Friendly Tournament Steve Iori
0412211828 E-Mail – fishnsips@primusonline.com.au
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