STAR 2026

CCA Florida is proud to announce that going forward into the 12th year of competition, the STAR Tournament presented by Yamaha will transform into a competition dedicated exclusively to providing scholarships, boats, community service hours and great prizes for kids ages 6-17.

The competition will continue to award $100,000 in college scholarships to youth ages 6-17. All they need to do is go fishing over the summer, take pictures of their saltwater catch and submit their entries in the competition. Scholarship winners are determined by a random draw giving all participants a shot at winning.  To date CCA Florida STAR and our partners have awarded over $1.2 million dollars in college scholarships to youth just for catching fish.

The competition will also offer a Teen Challenge Division awarding one fortunate teen with a new boat, possibly their first.

The Most Fish Division will offer either a boat, kayak or fishing paddleboard as First place prize.

Plus in the Costa Kick Plastic Trash Division, kids are encouraged to pick up garbage while they are out on the water and enter their photos to win prizes and earn community service hours for their good deeds.