The 2020 Vancouver Island Poker Run starts at 10:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time (1730z) and runs until 3:00 PM (2200z). Within that time, land at as many of the five qualifying airports as you can and collect a poker hand. The top poker hands get bragging rights (and FS Economy prizes if you're part of that world).
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- Vancouver Island Poker Run 2019 Sign Up When: September 14th, 2019 (Saturday) What: 10th Annual Vancouver Island Poker Run for Camp Shawinigan Where: Vancouver Island (Victoria to Shawnigan Lake).
10th Annual Vancouver Island Poker Run 2019. Annual Poker Run for car enthusiasts with proceeds going directly to Camp Shawnigan sending disabled children to summer camp.
The five airports are CYYJ, CYCD, CYAZ, CYQQ, and CYBL.
Fly IFR or VFR, it doesn't matter. Three of the fields are uncontrolled with an MF. There will be staff on the Flight Service Station frequencies at Nanaimo and Campbell River, and on the RCO frequency at Tofino. When you land at a qualifying airport between 1730z and 2200z and are clear of the maneuvering area, switch to the poker terminal frequency, advise your callsign and airfield, and request a card. Please be patient while the card is generated, recorded, and communicated to you before switching back to the appropriate frequency and starting your next flight.
The top hands will be announced on the poker terminal frequency shortly after 2200z. For pilots that participate as part of FSEconomy, there are prizes available.
A pilot guide to the event is available at this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dyoYdfkoEWKV5B6cHCWQWv0H05DJ8OlRt4_7Z6NrTGc/edit?usp=sharing
Date: Saturday, September 19th, 2020
Registration: Pre-register below before Friday, September 18th at 4pm MST or visit us at our registration table from 10am to Noon at Bighorn Meadow Resort, Radium Hot Springs, BC. Limited number of spots available, pre-registration is encouraged to make sure you get a spot.
Timing: Noon to 4pm – Score cards must be returned to Bighorn Meadows by 4:30pm at the latest
Limit: Maximum 150 cars
Price: $25/hand (maximum 4 hands per car)
Prizes: Cash prizes and other prizes available for grabs. Please note, cash prizes will vary depending on number of registrants. Prize winners will be contacted directly and posted to this page and the Facebook events page.
Community Support: Proceeds will be donated to the Columbia Valley Food Bank and Columbia Valley Classics Car Club.
Vancouver Island Poker Run Results
Safety Precautions: All staff and volunteers will be required to appropriate PPE. Participants, staff and volunteers will be asked to adhere to social distancing protocols.
Vancouver Island Poker Run Game
IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTE: The Poker Run is not going to include a gathering before or after the event in order to adhere to provincial health care protocols. When registering and picking up your cards, please ensure you respect the personal space of those around you and maintain a distance of 6’ or more from others. We also recommend participants wear masks when approaching volunteers or other participants.
Vancouver Island Poker Run Games
Please note, in the event that the Poker Run details change or if it is cancelled, all pre-registrants will be notified. All participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver form at registration. Drinking and driving is not permitted, please drive responsibly. Must be 19+ to participate in Poker Run.