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Jorge Portela & the Tournament

The 27th Annual Jorge Portela Memorial Give-or-Take An Inch, Half-Ass Fishing & Diving Tournament is on June 15, 2024. Registration for this event closes on June 10, 2024, and our Captain’s meeting will be held on June 13, 2024. Our tournament originated in 1994 from a friendly bet amongst Jorge’s friends as to who could catch more fish: the anglers or the divers? Unfortunately, in 1997 our good friend Jorge lost his battle against cancer. At that time, the name was officially changed to the Jorge Portela Memorial, Give or take an inch, Half Ass Fishing and Dive tournament.

Over the years, some of the rules have changed, the number of participants has increased, the boats have become more beautiful, and the top prize has changed, but the spirit of the tournament has not! This tournament is to honor Jorge for his commitment to family and friends and for his enthusiasm for life, good fishing as well as a good party!

This year’s tournament marks the 27th year of Jorge’s passing. We know that he will be in everyone’s heart and mind that day! We will miss you Jorge!

Learn more about the history of the tournament.

Register for the Tournament

Online registration is now open. The fee for each diver or angler is $120, which includes the tournament, t-shirt, and weigh in party.  To be eligible to participate, all boat registrations and payment must be made online and received by the Captain’s meeting.

Support the Jorge Portela Memorial

Can’t make it to the Tournament or want to add an extra gift to support the Jorge Portela Memorial Scholarship? Make a donation to the Jorge Portela Memorial Foundation. Each year the Tournament has been a great success, and through your generous contributions and participation over that last 27 years, we’ve raised over $200,000 for the Jorge Portela Scholarship Fund at Auburn University.

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