UPCOMING EVENTS
2008 WaterTop PWC Rally Sebastian, FL ..... April 11-13
+ more2008 RIVA Racing HydroDrag Spring Nationals ..... April 12
+ more2008 WaterTop PWC Rally St. Petersburg, FL ..... May 10-11
+ more2008 WaterTop PWC Rally North Florida or Fontana, NC .....Fall (TBD)
+ more2008 RIVA Racing HydroDrag Fall Nationals Location TBD ..... November 2008
+ more2008 Bimini Road Rally Miami to Bimini ..... June 25 - 29
+ moreActivities
What’s a POKER RUN? The AWA Poker Run is a game of 5-card stud
with one card dealt to each player at each designated stop on the poker
run route. Each stop sponsor may require you to complete a task prior
to receiving your card, so roll up your sleeves and ante up. Maps will
be provided to each rider with their credential upon registration. At
each stop, each participant is required to present credential before obtaining
card.
AWA Poker Run event prizes and Grand Prize overall points will be awarded
by standard poker rules. In the case of a tie each player will draw one
card with high card winning
Hands rank in the following order:
| POKER HAND | |
| • Royal Flush | 1 |
| • Straight Flush | 2 |
| • Four of a Kind | 3 |
| • Full House | 4 |
| • Flush | 5 |
| • Straight | 6 |
| • Three of a Kind | 7 |
| • Two Pairs | 8 |
| • Pair | 9 |
The Grand Prize will be determined by the number of event entries multiplied
by $5.00 each. Example: 100 entries X $5 = $500. So, BRING FRIENDS to
RAISE the POT!
Equipment
Each event participant, rider and passenger, is required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved personal floatation device (PFD) while operating or riding on a PWC during any 2007 Florida PWC Rally activity. Additionally, each PWC must have on board the following safety equipment:
• Properly functioning fire extinguisher
• Whistle, horn or other distress signaling device
• Orange flag or other non-flammable visual distress signal
• Properly affixed and current state registration numbers
Additionally, riders may also wish to carry or wear the following on-board with them during the AWA Poker Run for additional safety and/or comfort:
• Cell phone
• GPS
• Tow rope/dock line
• Anchor/Anchor bag
• Bottled water (NO-alcohol)
• Towel(s)
• Camera
• Wetsuit
• Booties
• Gloves
• Sunglasses or Goggles
• Sunscreen
WARNING: ANY 2008 WATERTOP PWC RALLY PARTICIPANT DEEMED TO
BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM ANY AND ALL ON-WATER EVENT
ACTIVITES AT THE DISCRETION OF WATERTOP UNLIMITED LLC. AND/OR ASSOCIATE
SPONSORS. YOU MAY BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE PREMISES WITHOUT REFUND IF NEED
BE.
ALSO KEEP IN MIND THERE WILL BE ROUGHLY 100 PWC IN THE AREA
THIS WEEKEND AMONG THE REGULAR BOAT TRAFFIC, SO BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
AT ALL TIMES AND STAY IN CONTROL WHILE OBEYING ALL LOCAL BOATING REGULATIONS.
BE RESPONSIBLE AND BOAT SMART FROM THE START!
Riva Hot Lap Challenge
This is your introduction to closed course racing, but with out the worries
of side-by-side competition. The Riva Hot Lap Challenge is a fun event
allowing each participants to test their buoy handling skills as each
rider attempts to post their best two-lap time on an hourglass shaped
buoy course. No pressure of any other riders on the track as you are on
the course all alone in a fun and safe atmosphere to test your ability
to negotiate a buoy course. The Hot Lap Challenge is open to all with
the rider posting the fastest time being rewarded by Riva Motorsports
with a little shopping spree at their incredible Pompano Beach store.
RIVA Racing HydroDrag National (Sebastian Only)
The first event to bring the grudge match drag racers to a professionally
organized event. Racers will compete head-to-head in a double elimination
format to find out who the king of the water is. The two lanes will be
clearly separated and marked on the 1/8 mile track and the start will
be a spectacle in itself where upon the start an explosion of water will
thrill the crowd s the PWC leave the “Launch Pad” starting
system. Classes will include: Hydro PRO, Hydro Ltd., Hydro Stock, and
Hydro Vintage (PWC from 1997 and prior).
RIVA Racing Speed Alley (Sebastian Only)
In combination with the HydroDrags, Speed Alley puts the top end to the
test on the radar gun during solo runs to see who is indded the fstest
of the weekend.
WaterTop Boutique – Shopping for new gear
WaterTop will offer hundreds of new wetsuits, PFDs, clothing, and more
for bargain prices. Open Friday night, Saturday, and Sunday, load up on
the coolest new gear
WaterTop SandBar Social
Nothing beats a long day of riding than a good movie and some munchies.
WaterTop will host a cocktail reception on Saturday night where participants
can gather and share their experiences while watching a water related
flick and a plethora of finger foods to indulge in.