The Mathews Rotary Club is holding its ninth annual Rockfish Tournament on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13. A total of $4,000 in cash will be awarded in prizes for the largest fish caught in four categories: open, women, youth and senior.

Entry forms are available from Morningstar Marinas Gwynn’s Island, M&M Building Supply, Swords Marine Service, the Mathews Visitor and Information Center, Haskins Bayside Auto, online at www.rockfishtourney.com, and at Captain’s Night.

The deadline for registration is at the end of Captain’s Night, which will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 at American Legion Post #83 in Hudgins.

The tournament is a major fundraiser that supports Rotary’s initiatives, including three scholarships and donations to many area organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, Mathews Family YMCA, the Visitors Center, DAV, Hands Across Mathews, Mathews Triad, Bay School for the Arts, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center, Wounded Warriors...