An onslaught of enemy attack through water guns and water balloons drenched the participants in the 13th annual Dinghy Poker Run in the Port Elgin Harbour in support of Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Hub Staff

The Port Elgin Harbour was over run with hijinks, water fights, and dinghies during the 13th annual Dinghy Poker Run, September 4. The event that sees the boating community come together to squirt and splash one another, all for a good cause, was a perfect ending to the summer for children as well as children at heart.

Check points around the harbour had volunteers playing the dealer as groups in dinghies ventured around trying to get the best hand, while boaters did their best to soak the card players.

The Labour Day event concluded with two participants, Saul Schilder and Teaghan Coady, finishing first and second with a Flush each.

Proceeds raised by the entry costs will be donated to the Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation.

Top 5:
Saul Schilder: Flush (Diamond K,2,5,10,4)
Teaghan Coady: Flush (Diamond 7,6,8,9,K)
Josh Costa: Three of a Kind (A,2,A,9,A)
Dave Kernaghan: Three of a Kind (Q,J,A,Q,Q)
Alex Martinez: Three of a Kind (9,10,10,4,10)

Boater Wayne Kaufman picks his card at the C Dock checkpoint, during the Harbour’s Annual Dinghy Poker Run, September 4.

Ella Harvey, age 4, took aim at the dinghies that passed her family’s boat during the Poker Run September 4.

With her umbrella at the ready, Addison Martin took aim with her water balloon, targetting some miscreants who had tried to splash her during the annual Dinghy Poker Run September 4.

The Yellow team waiting patiently at the C Dock checkpoint for their cards, watching on as teams around them participated in a water battle.

Wayne Kaufman splashing a group at the C Dock checkpoint during the 13th annual Dinghy Poker Run September 4, all for a good cause and all in good fun in support of Saugeen Memorial Hospital Foundation.