Oregon Tuna Classic Information

The Oregon Tuna Classic is the result of a few compassionate fishermen and one great idea: Having discovered a way to funnel their passion in to giving back to the community, the group reorganized and in 2006 The Oregon Tuna Classic was registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. A committee of all volunteers was established to secure sponsorships and to effectively manage future events. Today, The Oregon Tuna Classic is a well-established charitable tournament on the West Coast. Since 2005, over 1,000,000 pounds of food has been donated to the Oregon Food Bank through the donation of tuna and food purchased from the cash donations. The OTC’s donations have helped the Oregon Food Bank purchase five pounds of food for every dollar donated. The Oregon Tuna Classic will continue with one event in Garibaldi with Big Fish Friday and the Main Event on Saturday with dinner, raffles and awards Saturday evening. The events continue to draw teams from all over the northwest including Idaho and California. We average around 60-70 teams per event and our tents are capable of handling 500-600 people. The tournaments also bring much needed economic benefit to the communities visited by the armada of fishermen, volunteers and spectators. Local businesses in Garibaldi continue to see the benefits while also donating their time and services to the events. Garibaldi City Manager John O’leary speculates the Oregon Tuna Classic might rival the annual Garibaldi days in generating business.