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El Gouna, the premium coastal town developed by Orascom Development in Egypt and one of the Middle East\u2019s most prominent Red Sea destinations, hosted the third edition of the IGFA Red Sea Championship from February 4 to 7, under the supervision of the Egyptian Game Fishing Federation (EGAF) and the Ministries of Youth & Sports and Environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event was attended by distinguished guests, including Jason Schratwieser, IGFA President Engineer Mohamed Kaddah\u00a0the President of the Egyptian Fishing Federation, Ahmed Mitkees, CEO and Founder of Ethical Anglers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The championship aligns with El Gouna\u2019s strategy to position itself as a regional and international hub for marine sports. Supported by its exceptional coastline, advanced infrastructure, and strong organizational expertise, El Gouna continues to reinforce its status as a global destination for internationally recognized marine sporting events.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This year\u2019s edition brought\u00a0 together 16 teams from ten countries including Egypt, USA,\u00a0 Italy, Jordan, Oman, South Africa, Switzerland, Ukraine, Greece, and Armenia, the championship is organized under the supervision of Ethical Anglers, the organization specialized in hosting fishing tournaments in the Red Sea, in cooperation with the International Game Fish Association (IGFA).<\/span><\/p>\n

El Gouna is represented by its fishing team, Bimini, which claimed the championship title last year and secured second place in this year\u2019s third edition, an achievement that reflects the team\u2019s continued competitive excellence. Teams competed for qualification to the 2027 Fishing World Cup in Costa Rica, while El Gouna has also been selected as the host city for the Big Game Championship in 2028.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mohamed Amer, CEO of El Gouna and Executive Board Member at Orascom Development Egypt, <\/b>stated: “<\/span> We are extremely proud that El Gouna is hosting the IGFA Championship for the third consecutive year positions El Gouna as a leading destination on the global marine sports map. El Gouna, as a fully integrated town, comes alive as a stage for world-class events, where every corner, from its marinas to its infrastructure, is designed to support major international competitions.<\/span><\/p>\n

He added:<\/b> This championship goes beyond a sporting contest, it is a platform to advance marine tourism, champion sustainability, and safeguard the Red Sea, further cementing El Gouna\u2019s role as a living model where sport, environmental stewardship, and global engagement converge.”<\/span><\/p>\n

The IGFA Red Sea International Fishing Championship took place over four days. Its program included the captains\u2019 meeting, three days of competition, and concluded today with the awards ceremony at Abu Tig Marina. The championship marked a historic milestone for professional sport fishing in Egypt and provides an important platform to reinforce El Gouna\u2019s position as a global hub for elite marine sports.<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s worth noting that the IGFA Red Sea International Fishing Championship strengthens El Gouna\u2019s status as a regional and international hub for marine sports, supported by its exceptional coastline, advanced infrastructure, and proven organizational expertise. By hosting globally recognized events, El Gouna continues to solidify its position as a world-class destination for international marine sports championships and events.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

El Gouna, the premium coastal town developed by Orascom Development in Egypt and one of the Middle East\u2019s most prominent Red Sea destinations, hosted the third edition of the IGFA Red Sea Championship from February 4 to 7, under the supervision of the Egyptian Game Fishing Federation (EGAF) and the Ministries of Youth & Sports […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12386,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[91,168,83,19,130,87,15],"tags":[32580,32582,3166,32586,32578,32584,32568,32570,27794,3838,11788,32572,32574,32576],"class_list":["post-12385","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arab-countries-en","category-country","category-egypt-en","category-events-en","category-featured-en","category-gcc-en","category-press-releases","tag-abu-tig-marina","tag-egypt-events","tag-el-gouna","tag-ethical-anglers","tag-fishing-world-cup","tag-global-marine-sports","tag-igfa-red-sea-championship","tag-international-fishing-championship","tag-marine-sports","tag-orascom-development","tag-red-sea","tag-sport-fishing","tag-sports-tourism","tag-sustainable-tourism"],"yoast_head":"\nEl Gouna Hosts the IGFA Red Sea Championship for the Third Consecutive Year - 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