Lake Champlain Poker Run, Burlington VT, August 22, 2020
07-30-2020, 08:55 AM
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Lake Champlain Poker Run, Burlington VT, August 22, 2020
Lake Champlain Poker Run
Any and all boats are welcome with a maximum of 50.
Saturday August 22,2020
Where: Burlington VERMONT departing from the Burlington Harbor Marina. Slips available at Burlington Harbor Marina via the Dockwa app (USE Discount code: RoyalFlush2020 when making your reservation).
When: Saturday August 22nd we will have a Brief Captains Meeting at 10am GAS Dock at Burlington Harbor Marina. You must sign a release, get lunch wrist bands and get the map.
Details: TOTAL RUN distance approximately 100-120 miles from Burlington to lunch stop at Mooney Bay Marina. Gas (91 octane non-ethanol) available in many locations along the way including in Mallets Bay, Colchester, Burlington Harbor Marina’s & at the lunch stop at Mooney Bay Marina.
***BIG NEWS*** Tim Sharkey, a premier Poker Run photographer has agreed to provide aerial photography of the event this year. We will have a helicopter for 3 hours so plan on getting some great money shots!!
REGISTRATION: Only $150 per Boat!! This Includes One poker hand, 3 LUNCH tickets, event decal and Captains Souvenir T-Shirt. We have an all NEW Lunch destination at the Freaky Tiki Bar and Restaurant @ Mooney Bay Marina!!! We will have Various awards that will be given at that time as well. Run officially ends at this point. Extra lunch tickets can be purchased at $25 per person the morning of and extra T-Shirts can be purchased the day of the event for $20 per.
Register by sending your $150 registration payment via Venmo @Lake-champlain-poker-run2020
or mail to Lake Champlain Poker Run, Attn Registration, po box 2122, South Burlington, VT 05407
Launching: There are many places around Lake Champlain to launch boats including but not limited to the Burlington Coast Guard Launch (limited trailer parking however we have some parking a ˝ mile away) right next to the Burlington Harbor Marina, Colchester Mallets Bay public boat launch (with large parking area for vehicles and a nice 10 mile boat ride to Burlington) and others you can google or PM us for info.
ROUTE: Will be handed out at the 10am Captains meeting the morning of.
AFTER Lunch: Typically a group of boats join for a raft up at perhaps Thayers beach or other. Stay tuned as we get closer or the day of depending on wind and weather.
Hotels, Mention “Lake Champlain Poker Run” for discounts at both of the following hotels:
Hotel Vermont
41 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401
1 (802) 651-0080
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor
25 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
1(802) 864-4700
Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
(no discount code for Hilton, typically least expensive)
60 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-6500
Dockage:
Dockage and Friday/Saturday evenings Social Hours will all be at the Burlington Harbor Marina www. burlingtonharbormarina. com Book your slips via Dockwa
(USE Discount code: RoyalFlush2020 when making your reservation). Or call to make reservations with Bob (GM) 802-540-6869. Spots will likely fill fast.
There is also secure trailer parking for anyone that wishes to move & leave their trailer downtown with plans to dock their boat overnight and stay at one of the many downtown Burlington hotels. PM us for contacts on secure downtown trailer parking for the weekend. FYI, the majority of the local boaters will launch and leave their truck/trailers at Mallets Bay Colchester VT Access Area.
COVID Travel Advisory: If you are planning to come form out of the area please check this site for Vermont Covid Travel Guidelines for travel to Vermont from your area. At
“accd. vermont. gov/covid-19/restart/cross-state-travel”
Also note, Vermont has mandated masks in all public places where social distancing cannot be adhered to.
Any and all boats are welcome with a maximum of 50.
Saturday August 22,2020
Where: Burlington VERMONT departing from the Burlington Harbor Marina. Slips available at Burlington Harbor Marina via the Dockwa app (USE Discount code: RoyalFlush2020 when making your reservation).
When: Saturday August 22nd we will have a Brief Captains Meeting at 10am GAS Dock at Burlington Harbor Marina. You must sign a release, get lunch wrist bands and get the map.
Details: TOTAL RUN distance approximately 100-120 miles from Burlington to lunch stop at Mooney Bay Marina. Gas (91 octane non-ethanol) available in many locations along the way including in Mallets Bay, Colchester, Burlington Harbor Marina’s & at the lunch stop at Mooney Bay Marina.
***BIG NEWS*** Tim Sharkey, a premier Poker Run photographer has agreed to provide aerial photography of the event this year. We will have a helicopter for 3 hours so plan on getting some great money shots!!
REGISTRATION: Only $150 per Boat!! This Includes One poker hand, 3 LUNCH tickets, event decal and Captains Souvenir T-Shirt. We have an all NEW Lunch destination at the Freaky Tiki Bar and Restaurant @ Mooney Bay Marina!!! We will have Various awards that will be given at that time as well. Run officially ends at this point. Extra lunch tickets can be purchased at $25 per person the morning of and extra T-Shirts can be purchased the day of the event for $20 per.
Register by sending your $150 registration payment via Venmo @Lake-champlain-poker-run2020
or mail to Lake Champlain Poker Run, Attn Registration, po box 2122, South Burlington, VT 05407
Launching: There are many places around Lake Champlain to launch boats including but not limited to the Burlington Coast Guard Launch (limited trailer parking however we have some parking a ˝ mile away) right next to the Burlington Harbor Marina, Colchester Mallets Bay public boat launch (with large parking area for vehicles and a nice 10 mile boat ride to Burlington) and others you can google or PM us for info.
ROUTE: Will be handed out at the 10am Captains meeting the morning of.
AFTER Lunch: Typically a group of boats join for a raft up at perhaps Thayers beach or other. Stay tuned as we get closer or the day of depending on wind and weather.
Hotels, Mention “Lake Champlain Poker Run” for discounts at both of the following hotels:
Hotel Vermont
41 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05401
1 (802) 651-0080
Courtyard by Marriott Burlington Harbor
25 Cherry St, Burlington, VT 05401
1(802) 864-4700
Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
(no discount code for Hilton, typically least expensive)
60 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401
(802) 658-6500
Dockage:
Dockage and Friday/Saturday evenings Social Hours will all be at the Burlington Harbor Marina www. burlingtonharbormarina. com Book your slips via Dockwa
(USE Discount code: RoyalFlush2020 when making your reservation). Or call to make reservations with Bob (GM) 802-540-6869. Spots will likely fill fast.
There is also secure trailer parking for anyone that wishes to move & leave their trailer downtown with plans to dock their boat overnight and stay at one of the many downtown Burlington hotels. PM us for contacts on secure downtown trailer parking for the weekend. FYI, the majority of the local boaters will launch and leave their truck/trailers at Mallets Bay Colchester VT Access Area.
COVID Travel Advisory: If you are planning to come form out of the area please check this site for Vermont Covid Travel Guidelines for travel to Vermont from your area. At
“accd. vermont. gov/covid-19/restart/cross-state-travel”
Also note, Vermont has mandated masks in all public places where social distancing cannot be adhered to.
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SRT16 (07-30-2020)
07-30-2020, 10:30 AM
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Would love to attend but with all the COVID crap we will not be able....Have a great time everyone that is able to go and stay safe.
09-21-2020, 08:07 AM
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Thank you all for being dedicated to put on this event and those who were able to attend.
It’s an awesome Lake and hoping to be back next year!!!
Photos of the event are available at : LAKE CHAMPLAIN POKER RUN PHOTOS
It’s an awesome Lake and hoping to be back next year!!!
Photos of the event are available at : LAKE CHAMPLAIN POKER RUN PHOTOS
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Snowflake (08-14-2023)
03-15-2021, 06:15 AM
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Hey Donzi, Yes we will be putting this run on again this year.
The date for The Lake Champlain Poker Run is August 21st, 2021. All the information will be updated in the near future. Please follow our Facebook page (Lake Champlain Poker Run) for more timely details and information to pre-register for the event. Last year we sold out in less than 2 weeks from opening the registration. We have a limited number of available spots again this year. We should open up registration by the end of April. Thanks for you interest and hope to see you this year.
The date for The Lake Champlain Poker Run is August 21st, 2021. All the information will be updated in the near future. Please follow our Facebook page (Lake Champlain Poker Run) for more timely details and information to pre-register for the event. Last year we sold out in less than 2 weeks from opening the registration. We have a limited number of available spots again this year. We should open up registration by the end of April. Thanks for you interest and hope to see you this year.
04-20-2021, 07:08 PM
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i doubt border will be reopened... sure wish though...
time will tell. but i have it on my schedule if ever it happens again in 2021 ! !
time will tell. but i have it on my schedule if ever it happens again in 2021 ! !
Last edited by jeff32; 04-20-2021 at 07:23 PM.
