THE CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION RAISES MORE THAN $77,000
AT 2010 OLDEST CITY RED TROUT CLASSIC

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2010) – The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation raised more than $77,000 at its 9th annual Oldest City Red Trout Classic at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor in St. Augustine. Presented by PSS World Medical, the tournament encouraged anglers to “catch a cure for cystic fibrosis.”

“Participants of the Oldest City Red Trout Classic have a chance to do something they love while raising money to fund medical research to find a cure for cystic fibrosis,” said Kevin English, senior vice president of supplier operations at PSS World Medical, event sponsor. “It is an honor to be part of this event year after year and I want to thank everyone who turned out, showed their support and made this another successful tournament for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.”
           
The Oldest City Red Trout Classic is a catch and release tournament and part of the Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series. During the two-day competition, guides and anglers teamed up to catch redfish and trout. The festivities began at the St. Augustine Rod & Gun Club with a Captain’s Dinner, sponsored by Lagasse. In addition to the live and silent auctions, there was a prize drawing for a custom-made fishing rod with Shimano reel, from team TBS Captain, Tony Bozzella, was awarded to the winner of the prize drawing, Dr. David Heekin, fishing with Moody Chisholm on the St. Vincent’s team. The fishing took place over two days and concluded with an awards reception held dockside at the Kingfish Grill at Camachee Cove Yacht Harbor in St. Augustine. Winners of the tournament included:

• Grand Champion Angler Andy Behrends (PSS World Medical) with Captain Mike Vickers
• Team Grand Champion Anglers Andy Behrends (PSS World Medical) and Jerry Delgado (KPMG) with Captain Mike Vickers
• 1st Runner Up Angler Jerry Delgado (KPMG) with Captain Mike Vickers
• 1st Runner up Team Anglers Glen Fick (Marlin Marketing) and Rob Filer (PSS World Medical) with Captain James Dumas
• Fly Division Champion Angler and celebrity angler Vaughn Cochran with Captain Warren Hinrichs
• Largest Redfish Angler Steve Donalson (PSS World Medical) with Captain Kirk Waltz
• Largest Trout Angler John Sasen (PSS World Medical) with Captain Tony Bozzella
• Most Redfish Angler  Jerry Delgado (KPMG) with Captain Mike Vickers
• Most Trout Angler Scott Cooper (PSS World Medical) with Captain T.R. De Roche

Since the first year of the Redbone Celebrity Tournament Series in 2002, the Oldest City Red - Trout Celebrity Classic has netted $448,877 for cystic fibrosis research and care programs. More information about the tournament is available by calling the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at (904) 733-3560.



About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF) is the leading organization devoted to curing and controlling cystic fibrosis (CF), a life shortening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system causing serious complications.
With the support of the CFF, there have been significant advances in CF research and care over the past 50 years. The median survival age has improved from early childhood in the 1950s to 37 years today. Research is currently taking place that suggests it may be possible to actually repair the defective CF gene, which contains misfolded protein. If the research remains on track, these therapies could be ready for FDA approval in 2012. It is believed that this approach to treatment could stop the cascading effects of CF and add decades to the life span of children born with CF today.
           
The CFF is recognized as one of the most efficient charities in the country, receiving the coveted four-star rating for sound fiscal management from Charity Navigator, the largest charity evaluator in the United States. According to Charity Navigator, the CFF outperforms a majority of nonprofit organizations in America with respect to fiscal management.

After more than 50 years of service, the CFF remains committed to its core mission:  to assure a means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease. For more information, visit www.cff.org or call the North Florida CFF office at (904) 733-3560.