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• Motorcyclists are invited to the Wounded Warrior Poker Run on Sunday in the Upper Keys. Entry fee is $20, with proceeds benefitting the Deptherapy program introducing wounded and paralyzed military veterans to scuba diving. For more information, call Jeannine Cook at 305-451-0601, ext. 1204 or email jeannine.cook@century21.com.

• More than $3,000 in cash will be awarded in the REEF Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby on Saturday at Sailfish Marina on Singer Island. Entry fee is $150 for teams of up to four. For more information, call 305-852-0030 or visit www.REEF.org/lionfish/derbies.

• Compete for a $5,000 top prize in the Florida Keys Publix Mad Dog Mandich Fishing Classic Oct. 5-6 in Islamorada. Entry fee is $400 per boat until Sept. 28; $450 after Sept. 28. A captains’ meeting will be held Oct. 5 at Ziggie & Mad Dog’s Restaurant, milemarker 83, U.S. 1. For more information, call 305-667-0399 or go to www.maddogclassic.com.

• Women who want to learn how to enjoy the outdoors are invited to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commmission’s “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” workshop Oct. 19-21 at the Everglades Youth Camp at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area in northwestern Palm Beach County. Fee is $150 by Sept. 19; $200 after Sept. 19. Visit MyFWC.com/BOW or call Lynne Hawk at 561-625-5122.

• Celebrate “A Night in Atlantis” at the Billfish Foundation’s 26th annual gala fundraiser Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Pier 66 in Fort Lauderdale. Tickets are $150 per person; $1,800 for a VIP table. Go to www.billfish.org or call 954-938-0150, ext. 106 or 113.

• Sign up for the 2012 Calusa Blueway Fishing Tournament Nov. 3 near Fort Myers. First prize is a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 12 fishing kayak. Eligible species are snook, redfish, sea trout and others. Go to www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com or call 239-533-7518.

• Catch and release snook, redfish, bonefish, tarpon and permit in the inaugural Cheeca Lodge & Spa All American Backcountry Fishing Tournament Nov. 9-11 in Islamorada. For more information, call Julie Olsen at 360-288-2436 or email rainrider@hughes.net.

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