2025 Lionfish Derby Registration (Early Bird)

Registration for the 2025 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby

Use this form to register your Lionfish Derby Team. One registration per team, teams consist of 2-4 divers. Teams can participate at one of two competative levels: Apex Predatory or Reef Defender. See the Derby event page for more details on the team levels.

2025 Lionfish Derby - April 24-27, 2025

REEF's 16th annual event will include two full days of lionfish fishing, followed by weigh-in and awards and festival at REEF Campus Sunday April 27, 2025.  Team registration will close August 24, 2025 at 6:30pm ET.

Team Registration Costs

Early Bird Registration Rates
$90 per team before March 21, 2025

Regular Registration Rate
$120 per team on or before April 24, 2025 through 6:30pm ET

Minimum 2 people per team, maximum 4 people

Registration fees are nonrefundable

Derby Event Schedule

Thursday, Apr 24

6:30-7:30PM Captain's Meeting for registered derby teams (check-in begins at 6PM)
Location TBD & virtual (link sent out to registrants)

Kick-off Party

Friday, Apr 25

 Fishing sunrise to sundown

Saturday, Apr 26

Fishing sunrise to sundown;

Sunday, Apr 27 - NO FISHING

9AM-11AM - Beach Cleanup - Details Coming Soon
9AM - 12:30PM Team Weigh-in/Fish Drop off
12PM - 4PM Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Arts Festival - Arts and Science vendors; lionfish scoring, fillet and dissection demonstrations, tastings and games and team awards at REEF Campus 
3:30PM Awards Ceremony

Waivers

All team members must complete a waiver prior to the Derby (waiver link here).

Derby Rules

Be sure all members of your team have read and understand the rules and policies of the Derby.