Get ready Sault Ste. Marie! More than 35 high-performance speed boats are descending on the city this weekend. From Friday, August 4 to Sunday, August 6, the community is hosting the 2017 CAN/AM President’s Cup VIP Poker Run.
Throughout the weekend, there’s no shortage of opportunity for citizens to take part in the event. The agenda includes:
Friday, August 4th
2 pm to 5 pm – Poker Run boats on display at Roberta Bondar Pavilion
- Cast your ballot for the People’s Choice Awards in the following categories: Best Graphics, Best Engine, Best Rig, Best Audio, and Best Dressed Crew. Ballots will be entered for a chance to win a Ride of a Lifetime for two people on Sunday. Voting ends at 4pm on Saturday.
5 pm – Licensed area opens under the Roberta Bondar Pavilion, sponsored by Northern Superior Brewery. Food trucks will be on site. Boats can be viewed at Roberta Bondar Marina.
5 pm to 7 pm – Meet the Poker Runners and marshal boat volunteers at HD Sports Grill
7 pm – Opening remarks under the Roberta Bondar Pavilion
7:30 pm – Hustle Brothers on stage under the Roberta Bondar Pavilion
Saturday, August 5th
8 am to 10 am – Boats on Display at the Roberta Bondar Marina
9:30 am – National Anthems
10 am – Start Your Engines!
10:15 am – Poker Run boats depart Roberta Bondar Marina!
3:30 pm – Boats return to Sault Ste. Marie (time approximate)
10 pm – Gateway Casino after-party – Live music event!
For spectators, the best vantage points to watch the action along the route are: St Joseph Island Bridge, Richards Landing Municipal Marina.
- From 12pm to 1:30pm – The boats will be docked at Hilton Beach Marina
- 2pm Thessalon, 2:30pm Fly By Hilton Beach and St Joseph Island Bridge
- If observing from the U.S. side, Rotary Park in Sault, Michigan
* Times are approximate
Sunday, August 6th
Charity Ride of a Lifetime event in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sault Ste. Marie
10 am Registration – It is recommended you reserve online as only a limited number of seats are available. Register online: https://goo.gl/2yzJZh
11 am to 3 pm – Photo booths, face painting, fire trucks, police cruisers, kids inflatables and bubble station – open invitation
11 am to 2 pm – Charity Rides available, $150/Adult and $60/12 and under
Tourism Sault Ste. Marie is working with Poker Runs America on planning and delivering the 2017 Poker Run. For more information, go to www.saultpokerrun.com or the event Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ssmpokerrun.
