From Ottawa River Poker Run

Thank you to all sponsors and participants!

Thirty-two boats, great weather, tons of fun and loads of prizes . . . the Second Annual Ottawa River Poker Run for Easter Seals was a huge success! We want to express our sincere thanks to all of our sponsors and all participants for making this event what it is. With your help, the 2012 Ottawa River Poker Run will be even better! Enjoy the rest of the 2011 boating season - we'll be looking for you on the water.

Below and on the following pages, you'll see photos of the action during this year's Ottawa River Poker Run for Easter Seals.

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Photos from the start

Photos from the air

Photos from the Constance Bay checkpoint

Various other shots

Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you in 2012!

Play to win or just have fun in the sun - it's all for a great cause!

Get ready for the powerboating event of the season . . . the Second Annual Ottawa River Poker Run for Easter Seals!

Bring your toys and rendezvous with your friends at Nepean Sailing Club (NSC) bright and early on Saturday, August 20, 2011. We'll meet and make plans for a fantastic day on the water. Boats will then depart for a series of checkpoints upriver, where they will collect their poker cards before returning to NSC at the end of the afternoon for prizes, a BBQ dinner and dancing under the stars to the fantastic blues-rock sound of River City Junction. The Ottawa River Poker Run for Easter Seals is open to all powerboats and personal watercraft (jet-skis). Click here to read about our special registration bonus courtesy of Camp Fortune!

The course: Participants will depart Nepean Sailing Club in Britannia Bay and make their way upriver to the welcoming and historic town of Quyon, Quebec, with stops along the way at friendly Port of Call Marina, Constance Bay and Aylmer Island, for a return trip of approximately 70 km. Participants will enjoy a waterfront lunch in Quyon, hosted by the Quyon Lions Club.

Click for a map of the river with major landmarks indicated.

Proceeds from this event will be donated to Easter Seals Ontario, benefiting Easter Seals Kids in Ottawa.

A full schedule and itinerary will be given to each team at time of check-in for the Poker Run.

The Second Annual Ottawa River Poker Run for Easter Seals promises to be an exhilarating, fun and rewarding event - mark your calendars now and plan to participate! The organizers of the Ottawa River Poker Run for Easters Seals would like to thank our sponsors and participants for helping to support physically disabled children, youth and young adults in our community. If you're a local business owner or manager, don't miss this opportunity to promote your company by participating in an exhilarating, fun and rewarding event. For information about marketing and sponsorship opportunities, please contact sponsorships@ottawapokerrun.com.

What is a poker run?

A Poker Run is a rally in which participating boats travel to different locations to pick up playing cards. At the end of the event the cards are turned in and prizes are awarded for the top poker hands. Poker runs are controlled events that promote responsible boating by powerboat enthusiasts.

A poker run is not a race. Participants travel at their own speed, and there is no advantage to arriving first at any of the card stops. Poker runs are fun events that build community spirit and generate donations for a worthy cause.