2005 Great Lakes Water Sport Expo

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Jul 25th 2005, 12:07am By queenseyes

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This weekend, grab the kids and head down to the lake for the Great Lakes Water Sport Expo. This iopeni conference attracts an audience of waterfront-minded Western New Yorkers, and various leaders from government, business, and community agencies. It also attract those that are... well... attracted to the water. There are going to be a lot of cool events this coming weekend, but one of the most exciting will be the "Poker Run". What is a Poker Run? A typical Poker Run is an organized boating event featuring some of the area' s fastest boats. Each participating boat navigates a carefully charted course, stopping at five checkpoints along the route to pick up a single playing card. The winner normally takes the spoils. This weekend, the spoils are being donated to M.S.

The Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club has also posted additional info on a regatta taking place in conjunction with the Expo: The 10th Annual Western New York Regatta for Multiple Sclerosis will take place this Saturday in conjunction with the Water Sport Expo at The Pier Festival Grounds. The Regatta is a fun, competitive five-mile race in the Buffalo harbor. The committe hopes to raise more than $20,000 to fund national research and provide local programs for those individuals with multiple sclerosis in the Chapter area.

Here are a few of the other event that you can look forward to:

  • 10th Annual Sailboat Regatta for Multiple Sclerosis
  • Adaptive Sailing Demonstrations
  • Adaptive SCUBA Demonstrations
  • Jr. Bass Masters Casting Contest
  • iLearn to Saili Oe An introduction to sail boating, with proceeds going to M.S.
  • iPoker Runi for boaters and landlubbers, with proceeds going to M.S.
  • Kidz Area with games, activities, arts/crafts, and a spectacular iWater Worldi
  • Continuous music, a variety of entertainment, & displays/booths/vendors
  • 6:00pm dinner (cost $10) supporting M.S.

Thanks to Expo sponsor The Multiple Sclerosis Society and also to Revitalize Buffalo for rounding up some volunteers for the event! The Expo takes place at The Pier Festival Grounds and Buffalo's Inner Harbor.

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