Labor Day Poker Run St. Petersburg to Sarasota, Florida

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St. Petersburg to Sarasota, Florida

August 29 - Friday - 7:30 pm
“Warm Those Engines” Sponsor Party
Come and meet the Poker Run Teams at Waterside Restaurant in Tierra Verde Resort and Marina, Tierra Verde, FL. Show off your Poker Run attitude, style, women, and of course, your boat!
© Captain’s Meeting: 8:30 – 9:00 pm. Float plan, safety standards, charts, card stops, and schedule of events will be discussed and distributed.*

© Check-In & Late Registration: 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Check-in and/or register your poker run team, receive your T-shirts, and select your first poker card.



*If you can’t attend the captains meeting on Friday night, there will be a brief meeting on Saturday morning at 10:30 am. It is mandatory that you attend a Captains Meeting before departure.



August 30 - Saturday

Long Labor Day Poker Run

Check-In and Morning Activities

§ Check-In: 9:00 - 10:30 am at Johnny Leverock’s, St. Pete Beach (on the ICW)

§ Departure: 11:00 am sharp…the chopper will be hovering!

§ Photography and Video: Video included in registration fee. Photography available through Florida Powerboat Club.

§ Breakfast Buffet: $5.00 a person from 9:00 – 10:30 am.



Lunch

© Bahia Beach Resort: Enjoy some fine Caribbean Cuisine in a lush tropical atmosphere.



Saturday Night

¨ Awards Ceremony: Cash prizes presented to the 1st and 2nd Best Poker Hands. Awards to the Best Looking Crew, Best Engine Package, Best Poker Run Boat, and many more.

¨ Door Prizes: Be there to win these great prizes and gift certificates!

¨ Location/Time: TBA



August 31 - Sunday

Recovery Run

After the Long Labor Day Poker Run, it will be time for some R & R- revving and running those engines! Join the OPBA gang on a lunch run in the beautiful Sarasota waters…and then in the afternoon, lounge around the beautiful rock pool at the Hyatt, while enjoying good “boat” conversation and cocktails.



Lodging

Don’t get left at the dock-- please call and make your reservations today (before it’s too late)!

Friday

ª Tierra Verde Resort and Marina, Tierra Verde, Florida

Hotel Rooms- 727.867.8611 $60 - $100 per night

Docking- 727.866.1487

Saturday & Sunday

ª Sarasota Hyatt Resort and Marina, Sarasota, Florida

Room and Raft-off Docking- 1.800.233.1234 $99 per night

OPBA Long Labor Day Poker Run Registration



Registration: Deadline: Wednesday, August 27 Event Fee: $150

Includes boat, crew of 4, 2 T-shirts, 1 poker hand, lunch for 4,

and 1 video. An additional $50.00 fee is necessary if crew exceeds 4.



Late Registration: Thursday, August 28 – Saturday, August 3 Event Fee: $200

Includes boat, crew of 4, 2 T-shirts, 1 poker hand, lunch for 4,

and 1 video. An additional $50.00 fee is necessary if crew exceeds 4.

[kitten]

C-ya!!

[cuda]

This is a great run, around 70 miles on 4 different bodies of water. The host hotel is the best! Last year I belive there were 74 boats. Come on and join us!

[two-air]

Ronnie Long always puts alot of effort into these runs and it shows!!