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OSCAR ARMANDO DACCARETT
State Commissioner of Sport Fishing
Baja California Sur, Mexico
Owner - Natural Stone
It was the vision of Governor Narciso Agúndez Montaño
and Oscar Armando Daccarett that brought the Governors Cup Tournament
Series to Baja Sur. A businessman by nature but a philanthropist
at heart, Oscar is never happier than when he is helping others
less fortunate then he. His work with underprivileged youth
and communities includes the building of a sports and recreation
complex in San Jose. He is also heading up the drive to support
the IGCT's 3 official charities; Casa del Abuelito Feliz, Casa
Hogar of Cabo San Lucas and Casa Cuna in La Paz. To Oscar, sport
fishing has not only the ability to greatly expand development
of rural Baja Sur, but it also provides the chance to engage
young people in healthy activities away from the lure of street
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CAPTAIN DAN KIPNIS
Executive DIrector
Captain Dan Kipnis, a Florida Native, grew up fishing the waters of Biscayne Bay and the Gulfstream. He founded and directs the Florida Billfish Masters Tournament and The Sailfish Tournament and serves as communications, scoring, rules and MC for a dozen other billfish tournaments around the world. An ardent conservationist, travels talking to hunters and anglers about Global Warming and its effect on the oceans and near coastal environments and is deeply involved in environmental issues. Currently serving on the Miami Dade County Climate Change Task Force, he applies his environmental expertise as Chairman of the Economic, Social and Health Committee. Dan looks forward to presenting a world class event showcasing the bountiful fisheries enjoyed by Cabo san Lucas anglers while also raising awareness of environmental and social issues. |
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CLICERIO MERCADO
Tournament
Organizer
Vice President, Casa Hogar Cabo San Lucas
Clicerio Mercado arrived in Los Cabos in 1989 taking a position
as Food & Beverage Director for Hotel Presidente in San
Jose del Cabo. A few years later he took a position with Hotel
Plaza Las Glorias on the waterfront of the Cabo San Lucas Marina.
It was there that he met Robert Bisbee Sr. and began a long
relationship with the Bisbee Tournaments in Los Cabos. His 15
years of experience in organizing fishing tournaments is just
one of the assets Clicerio brings to the tournament. Clicerio
is also the Vice President of Casa
Hogar Cabo San Lucas, one of the charities that the
IGCT supports. |
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MINERVA
SAENZ VALENZUELA
Tournament Organizer
Owner, Minerva's Baja Tackle & Charters
Minerva Saenz Valenzuela may as well be called the "mother
of sport fishing" in Los Cabos. Minerva and her husband
Bob, made Cabo San Lucas their home and opened Minerva's
Baja Tackle and Sport Fishing Charters over 31 years
ago when Cabo was just a sleepy little fishing town. A staunch
supporter of conservation, Minerva has been at the forefront
of efforts to preserve the fisheries of the Baja for decades.
She is an invaluable friend to the sport fishing community,
is actively involved in fund raising and support to several
charities in the Los Cabos region and her knowledge of the in's
and out's of tournament fishing in Mexico makes us proud that
she has joined the IGCT staff.
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ROBERTO GOROSTIZA
Tournament Secretary
Roberto Gorostiza joined the Governors Cup Tournament series
in the very beginning and has been a key member of the team
assisting in the organization of over twenty tournaments in
Baja Sur. Roberto's experience in tournament fishing began in
the 1960's working alongside his father who brought tournament
sport fiishing to Mazatlan with the Dorsey Tournaments. His
passion for the ocean also drew him into the world of sailing.
A resident of Cabo San Lucas, he first came to the area over
35 years ago and has been involved with business and community
affairs ever since. His strong belief in the need for sustainable
fisheries and marine conservation has kept him closely involved
in the promotion of tag and release sport fishing. |
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RICHARD
CHUDY - DOLORES PERALTA
Tournament Communications
& Media
Owners - Cabo's Best
Richard and Dolores are the designers of our web site and handle
the design of our collateral materials (magazine ads, brochures,
banners). They are also the owners of
Cabo's Best, a travel and tourism
guide to the best of Cabo San Lucas and the Los Cabos area.
They are also the producers of
IGFA Angler's Digest having filmed their fishing
show all around the world with their partner, Mr. Bill Boyce.
They will be filming during our tournament and will produce
a recap video highlighting the tournament events. Both have
been involved in the promotion of billfish conservation and
are adamant about the use of circle hooks and catch, tag and
release of not only billfish, but also support taking only what
one can eat and releasing all other fish back to the sea. |
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