Wine, Women & Fishing
22nd Annual Wine, Women & Fishing Ladies-Only Charity Billfish Tournament
One of the most colorful annual events held by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation, Wine, Women and Fishing (WWF) has raised more than $1 million for breast cancer research at Eastern Virginia Medical School. Open to women of all levels of fishing expertise, we enthusiastically thank everyone who participates in the tournament, especially the anglers, the captains and mates, and our wonderful volunteers. All activities take place under the big tent at Southside Marina – 416 Southside Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Congratulations to our
2024 winning teams
1st Place: Mercenaria (1 blue and 1 white)
2nd Place: Cheryl Anne (2 whites)
3rd Place: SNIPER (1 white)
Crazy Crew: Kelly VI
Top Lady Angler: Kari Rapine on Mercenaria
Top Dolphin: Rhonda Abell on Reel Slick
WWF Event Schedule 2024
Saturday, August 17
- Registration: 5:30–7:30 pm
- Captain’s Meeting: 7 pm
Sunday, August 18
- Fishing: Lines in the water at 8:30 am; out of the water at 3 pm
- Dock Party: 5 pm–7 pm
- Scales open at 5 pm. Watch the decorated boats come in to the weigh station while enjoying great refreshments and North Carolina Shrimp!
- Awards Party, Music and Dinner: 7 pm–10 pm
Enjoy a great party with tasty wine, fantastic music by Snackbar Jones, and all your friends. Watch the Crazy Crew contest, try great tequila, and enjoy the open bar! Best of all, we’ll raise money for breast cancer research at EVMS!
Tickets: $100 – purchase at the event.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY
Early Registration is $800 per team for up to six lady anglers on a boat. (Entry fee does not include boat). Each team receives an invitation to the registration party, six tickets to the all-inclusive awards banquet and a goody bag and t-shirt for each angler. Each team is responsible for charter fees and tipping, as well as any additional tickets for the awards banquet. Entry fee after July 15, 2024 is $900.
Scoring and Trophies
Trophies are given for first, second and third place. In addition, trophies are awarded for largest tuna, dolphin and wahoo, as well as for the Craziest Crew, Top Junior Angler, Hard Luck Crew and Top Lady Angler. There is also an optional cash prize division. For more information please contact Jennie Capps at (757) 200-9463 or wineclassic@cox.net.
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Accommodations and Dockage
Call 1-800-VABEACH or log onto www.vbfun.com for information on local hotels and boat dockage in Rudee Inlet.
Team Opportunities
If you want to fish, but don’t have a team or a boat, please contact Linda Church, WWF Committee Chair at (757) 288-4842 or lchurchlady1@aol.com.
Sentara 3D Mobile Mammography
The Sentara 3D Mammography Mobile Van will be on site! Schedule your appointment or learn more about this service by clicking here!
Thank You, Sponsors!
THANK YOU, Donors!
Cynthia Rickman
Cindy Summs
Linda Church
Long Jewelers
Chesapeake Bay Paddle Club
The Historic Cavalier Hotel – PHR
Chef Alvin Williams – Cobalt Grille
The Atlantic on Pacific
The Historic Cavalier Hotel
Malbon’s BBQ Catering
Tarnished Truth Distillery
Eurasia Cafe
Paula and Phil Davis
Atlantic Dominion Distributors
Breakthru Beverage Virginia
Dr. Alex Dale
Bob Smith
SeaHill Spa
Foodies Local Market
Short Rigger Sport Fishing
Linda Church
Wayne Jones Florist
344 Beauty Bar
Sorella’s: An Italian Eatery
Altmeyer Funeral Home
Nothing Bundt Cakes
VBHomes
Madelyn Maggard
Sugar Babies
Toby’s Dream Foundation
Dave & Heidi Jester
Vibrant Wave Boutique
Stephanie Douglas
Oyster Jewelry
Watermans
The Full Cup
Rudee Tours
Virginia Beach Fishing Center
Associates in Plastic Surgery
Bliss Nail Spa
The Ageless Face
North End Shuttle
Chix on the Beach
Jennifer Davis
Stylist
Tautogs and Doc Taylors
Oyster Cove Seafood
An Old Friend of the Classic
Lowenthal Outerwear and Boutique
Tempt Restaurant
Becca Restaurant & Garden
Virginia Beach Fishing Center
Virginia Beach Tuna Tournament
Virginia Beach Invitational Marlin Tournament
Bar-B-Clean
Zero’s Subs
Chick’s Oyster Bar
The Porch on Long Creek
Pollards Chicken & Catering
Rudee Tours
Skin Oasis Institute
Crystal Palate Wine & Gourmet
Onelife Fitness
Capps Boatworks, Inc.
Burr Henderson
Kiwi Sport Fishing
Hearth Wood Fire Cuisine
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Todd Jurich’s Bistro
Zoes Restaurant
Terrapin Restaurant
Cosmetic Surgery Center
The Shack
Lunasea Key West Cafe
Susan Root
Topiaries
Aldo’s Ristorante
Summer Paradiso
Bodega Blooms
Hunt Club Farm
EVMS Aesthetic Med Spa
Terre Ittner
Patti Carroll
The Shack
Sea Love
Chef Matt Starcher
The Kitchen Barn
Imperial Palace
Dr. Alex Dale