Desert Mesa Club Poker Run Rules
Event Date: September 15th
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Starting Point: Cache Creek Visitor Information Centre
1. Eligibility:
- The Poker Run is open to all participants.
- Participants must preregister by September 10th to be eligible for the preregistration package.
2. Registration:
- Preregistration package ($40) includes 1 Poker Hand, Shirt, Raffle Ticket, and Free BBQ.
- Additional items can be purchased the day of the event starting at 930 am: T-shirt ($30), BBQ ($5), Raffle Tickets ($5), and each Poker Hand ($5).
3. Event Format:
- Participants will travel to designated checkpoints in Cache Creek, Clinton, and Ashcroft.
- At each checkpoint, participants will collect a card to build their poker hand.
- Checkpoints must be visited by 1:00 PM on the day of the event.
- Participants must return to the Cache Creek Visitor Information Centre by 1:30 PM to present their collected cards.
4. Winning Hands:
- The BBQ will start at 1:30 PM, followed by the announcement of winners after the BBQ.
- Prizes will be awarded to the participants with the best poker hands. 1st place is 50% of the poker hand pot, 2nd place is 30% and 3rd place is 20%. In the event of a tie, the winners from each placing will be selected by random draw to establish the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.
- Participants must be present to win.
5. BBQ and Raffle:
- The event will conclude with a BBQ at the Cache Creek Visitor Information Centre starting at 1:15 PM.
- Participants who preregister will receive a free BBQ meal as part of their package.
- Additional BBQ meals can be purchased for $5 each.
- Raffle tickets are available for $5 each, and prizes will be drawn during the BBQ. You do not need to be present to win the raffle.
6. Conduct:
- Participants are expected to follow all traffic laws and event guidelines.
- Respectful behavior towards other participants, volunteers, and the community is required.
7. Safety:
- Safety is a priority. Please ensure that you are aware of your surroundings and travel safely between checkpoints.
- Any unsafe behavior may result in disqualification from the event.
8. Cancellation:
- The event will proceed rain or shine. In the case of extreme weather conditions, the event may be rescheduled.
- No refunds will be issued for preregistration or purchased items.
9. Poker Run Shirts:
- Shirts and sizes are available in limited quantities, please check back regularly for restock of shirts.
