Rendez-vous 2011 - Gananoque
July 22 and 23
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FIRST PLACE WINNERS! PBC's Todd Taylor presents over $4000 in cash and prizes to Gino Larose and Josee Pilon. Their winning hand was a full house. The third weekend Rendez-vous of the summer of 2011 was held up in the beautiful Gananoque 100 Islands area of Ontario. The Gananoque waterfront and marina area was a hub of activity on Friday evening as everyone began to arrive and launch their boats. On Saturday, July 23rd the registration began and afterwards the mandatory Drivers Meeting was held to advise on the safety regulations and the two different routes to be taken depending on the sie of boat entered. Participants took to their boats around 11am and we departed in two starts: the poker run boats first, followed closely behind by the family boats including everything from a large houseboat to cruisers and bowriders. After the first card stop at William's Marine, the two groups enjoyed lunch at Caigers Resort and the Rockland Boathouse Restaurant where they picked up their third card. Back west, through the Gan narrows, the fourth card stop was a test in the captain's boat-driving ability. Boats had to navigate against the wind and pickup the 4th card from a fishnet off the end of the dock at Gordon's Marine by Power Boating Canada staff. Everyone succeeded without a single scratch! The 5th card was chosen from the deck as crews turned in their hands at the registration event trailer. The poker hands were revealed by our ever-entertaining and comical MC Mr. Dave Kirkland after very sunny and fun-filled day on the water. The tension and anticipation built as newly revealed hands beat out others for first, second and third place and the final winners and prizes were awarded to cheers from the crowd. This years event built on the tradition begun last summer, and everyone is already taking about what fun and fellowship next summer's rendezvous will bring.
FIRST PLACE: Josee Pilon and Gino LaRose won over $4000 in cash and prizes including a $3000 Gevril mens watch, a Nautilus Marine portable booster pack, a 12V Koolatron cooler, a Navagloo boat storage kit, a Hyundai compressor, and a free entry into an upcoming Rendez-vous event.
SECOND PLACE: Sponsor of this event Brad Walker from the Boat Warehouse presents the second place prize package to Mark and Sherry Offord including a Sportz SUV tent, a 12V Koolatron cooler, a Hyundai water pump, and a free entry into an upcoming Rendez-vous event.
THIRD PLACE: Gerry Byrd's hand of two pairs was enough to win him third place. Gerry won a Mercury Stormtech 3-season jacket and a free entry into an upcoming Rendez-vous event.
BEST DRESSED CREW: Gord and Tracy Murray's beer-stein hats got the crowd - and judges - attention and helped them take home the Best Dressed Crew Award. HARD LUCK AWARD: For his positive attitude and ongoing smile when things just didn't go right, Paul Smith took home the Hard Luck Award and earned himself a free entry into an upcoming Rendez-vous event.
What's a Rendez-vous? We have one more event this summer: we close out with our forth Rendez-vous in Orillia August 5th to 6th. |
Schedule of Events: a BIG thank you to all our Sponsors
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