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Carey Berger Memorial Skagit Poker Run Aug 11th.

Camping: New camp location this year at Newhalem Campground Loop C, August 9th – 12th.  Please note this is different than before.  We missed the reservation time at our usual place.  We are excited about this new area, as there is pull through sites, trailer turnaround, and maybe even more room than before.  Look for the wrrr signs, or Pinky. Remember camping is free for WRRR members but non-member guests need to pay.

Poker Fun: A poker game played with skill, you draw cards at river stations while you float the Skagit River at Newhalem. Not to be missed, the WRRR Poker run is one of the club’s most popular events. The Skagit River is one of the few rivers still running late in the summer, the run is rated easy class 2-3 at most levels. Other activities include camping and a potluck dinner in the North Cascades National Park.  Bring the family. There are usually groups running the river on Friday and Sunday also. Contact any board member for more information or check out the YahooGroup (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wrrr)

Logistics: Meet at the Upper Skagit River put in @ Goodell Creek Campground.  Poker hands go on sale at 10:00am.  Safety Olympics Registration at 9:30am.  Poker hand sales close at 11:30 and the sweep boat launches at 11:30.  Don’t get behind the sweep boat or you will miss out on this game of skill.  For the 3rd year in a row, the wrrr safety olympics will be happening.  Sharp skills will lead the champion to victory. 

TRIP LEADERS:  Lyles Larkin, VP River Ops at 425-894-5465 or ik4fun@comcast.net or any other board member for more information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  Anyone interested helping with this event by running a river station please contact any board member.

Goodell Creek Put in Directions: Located south of SR 20 at mile post 119. 13 miles (21 km) east of Marblemount, 74 miles (119 km) west of Winthrop. http://www.nps.gov/noca/planyourvisit/upload/Goodell.pdf

Newhalem Campground Directions:  To reach the North Cascades, drive State Route 20, the North Cascades Highway, from Burlington on the west or Twisp on the east. Newhalem Campground is located at Mile Marker 120 on State Route 20.