Poker Paddle Protocol
RELEASE
The Pend Oreille Poker Paddle is held rain or shine. We regret that entry fees are non-refundable. Check in & Registration: Friday August 23rd Pre-registration/check in from 4:30-7pm at Michael’s Restaurant 208 S. Washington Ave, Newport) Saturday August 24th New registration & check in from 6-10am at Oldtown Rotary Park (off Hwy 2, just East of David Thompson Bridge on Pend Oreille River) Food & Entertainment: Saturday morning: Breakfast for sale at Rotary Park Boat launch Start: Launch your canoe/kayak between 710am Saturday morning from Oldtown Rotary Park just off Hwy 2 on the Pend Oreille River. Free Parking available. Finish: You must complete the poker paddle by 5:30pm, pulling out of the Pend Oreille River at the West end of the bridge in Usk, WA (approx. 17 miles downstream)**. Final stop, awards ceremony and after party at the Usk Bar and Grill, Just up the street. **You may choose a shorter 8-mile paddle course to Gregg’s Addition, but you still must then pick up your final card at the Usk Grill (and will be eligible for 2 fewer cards. Safety: For safety reasons, all entries must check in at the official booth at the end of the paddle. Entrants must also notify Safety Official if dropping out (so we don’t have to search for you). A land crew is suggested to accompany you on shore and may switch places with the boat crew as you wish. A map will be given out at registration showing stops, both land and water. The Pend Oreille County Sheriff’s Department and the Coast Guard Auxiliary will be on the water from 8am—5pm.
Seize this opportunity to spend a day on the beautiful Pend Oreille River. Meet new friends, win prizes, and enjoy a relaxing paddle down the Pend Oreille River Water Trail
Visit www.newportareachamber.com for information on local lodging, camping, dining, shopping & other entertainment options.
In consideration of your acceptance of the foregoing application to application to participate in the 2013 Pend Oreille River Poker Paddle, I do for myself, my heirs, personal representatives and assigns, release and forever discharge the Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce, Pend Oreille Search and Rescue Association and any and all participating event sponsors, directors, officers, employees and agents of such parties for any and all injuries in any manner arising or resulting from my participating in said event. I further release all such parties from any claim arising out of this event related to property damage, bodily or personal injury or on account of first aid, treatment or service rendered to me or my crew during participation in the event. I acknowledge that I have full knowledge of the risks involved in this event and that I assume those risks feely and will assume and pay for my own medical and emergency expenses in the event of accident, illness or other incapacity, regardless or whether I have authorized such expenses. I understand that I will participate only if I am physically fit and further certify that I am sufficiently trained and/or experienced to participate. I further acknowledge that no supervision, control or safety measures have or will be taken as to the event of the above for other parties. I certify that the boat with which I have entered is equipped with a US Coast Guard approved flotation device for EACH individual in my boat. I understand that I will be disqualified for participation in the event and my entry fee forfeited if any information I have provided or will provide is untrue and that I shall operate the boat, along with such crew members, in safe, sportsmanlike and disciplined manner so as to avoid, where possible, any accident resulting in personal injury or property damage and I shall comply with all rules and regulations of the sponsor which may be hereafter adopted and pertaining to the event in which I register. I shall read all regulations and have them explained to me personally upon request prior to the inception of any such event. I assume full responsibility for any and all damage to private property cased by myself or any occupant of the boat I have entered. I certify that I have carefully read the foregoing release, understand the contents and sign this as my own free act.
Name:_____________________________________ Circle category: Adult or Child (11 years & under) Phone #:____________________________________ Email:______________________________________ Address:____________________________________ City, State, Zip:_______________________________ Years you have participated in Poker Paddle:_________
Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 2006 Newport, WA 99156 www.newportareachamber.com
Application For Registration
August 24th , 2013
One Free T Shirt per entry. Circle size: Adult’s S M L XL XXL(add $1) XXXL (add $2) or Children’s S M L Extra T shirts available for $10 each ____Extra shirt(s) Circle size(s): Adult’s S M L XL XXL (add $1) XXXL (add $2) or Children’s S M L
Entry fees: $30 per adult $15 per child* 11 years & younger Additional poker hands $10/hand *Children must be accompanied by registered adult (s) Make checks payable & mail entries to & mail entries to: Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce PO Box 2006., Newport, WA 99156
Family Friendly Canoe/Kayak event along the Pend Oreille River Water Trail Launching from Rotary Park in Oldtown, ID and ending 17 miles down river in Usk, WA.