Immediate Release:
February 10, 2010
NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION

     THE NATIONAL POWERBOAT ASSOCIATION is coming toConnecticut with its powerboat poker run tour. Famous from its NEW YORK CITY POWERBOAT POKER RUN, seen numerous times on TV, the shoreline of Old Saybrook, Ct will witness the thrill and glamour of these boats and crew. 
    The Old Saybrook Between the Bridges POWERBOAT POKER RUN is scheduled for July 24th at noon time and will boast a $2,500.00 Purse PLUS TROPHIES. The run is headquartered and hosted by Between the Bridges Marina & Restaurant complex, 142 Ferry Rd., Old Saybrook, CT. The rain date would be the following day if necessary.

The 75 mile run will take the fleet across Long Island Sound to Orient Point, Montauk, New London and back to Between the Bridges Marina on the Connecticut River. The public is invited to view the boats and teams throughout the weekend at the marina.

The Best Poker Hand wins so any boat can win! Speed is not a factor!
Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded: $1,250.00 for 1st, $750.00 for 2nd, $500.00 for 3^rd.  King of the Sound Navigator Trophies will be presented for Cats and Vs. Trophies will also be presented for Best Looking Boat and Best Looking Crew.

Boats will arrive on Friday, July 23^rd, and we will have a GOOD VOYAGE Party on Friday Night with an Awards Party scheduled for Saturday Afternoon. The entry fee is $350.00 ($300.00 if you enter before May 1^st, $400.00 if you enter after July 1st) per boat and you get 1 hand in the game. Additional hands in the game are available at $100.00 each. All riding crew must members of the NPBA. Membership is $20.00 per calendar year. Personal Floatation Devices (PFD) must be worn by the entire crew.

We will fly the helicopters for videos and photos, which will be for-sale and for our TV Show.  

Route 66 Motorsports is on-board as a Sponsor and will be displaying a few unique, custom Golf Karts at the event. NORTHEAST PERFORMANCE MARINE will also be there to discuss their custom engine/outdrive services and their fabrication/paint shop abilities.

Additional sponsors are invited so to be a part of this spectacle...just contact us.

The participating hotels are:

    Old Saybrook Comfort Inn, 100 Essex Rd, Old Saybrook, CT.  Tel: (860)-395-1414.

(the room rate for NPBA members is $115.99 per nite based on a 2 nite stay.)

    Econolodge Inn & Suites, 1750 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook,CT. Tel: (860) 399-7973
(15% discount for N.P.B.A. members)

For further info contact billy@nationalpowerboat.com ; Direct E-mail: frenzyyy@optonline.net

Click on the links to join & play!

NPBA Membership Form (all crew must be members)