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7th Annual River Rise Poker Ride

Sat December 7, 2024

7th Annual River Rise Poker Ride

Sat December 7, 2024 River Rise Preserve State Park - Barn Side
Fort White, FL 32038 US

Tickets

ONLY 45 RIDES AVAILABLE!

POKER HANDS

Sunday Sep 15, 2024 12:00am - Thursday Dec 5, 2024 11:59pm EST

One hand $20.
Better Your Odds 
with addt'l hands
for $15 each

Additional Hands can be 
designated to specific riders
on the next page.
THIS SECTION REQUIRED TO PURCHASE CAMPING

Camping Reservation Fee

Thursday Sep 19, 2024 12:00am - Thursday Dec 5, 2024 11:59pm EST
The Reservation Fee becomes
part of the funds raised to benefit
River Rise Preserve and
O'Leno State Parks.

Camping Fees are not part of event 
fundraising. They are remitted to 
the Florida State Park system.

YOU MUST CHOOSE THE
RELEVENT RESERVATION FEE
OPTION(S) TO BE TAKEN TO
THE CAMPING PURCHASE PAGE. 

Donate

About the Poker Ride

  Take a leisurely ride through beautiful River Rise Preserve State Park, and play a hand or two of poker. Cash prizes for Top 3 Hands, Oldest Rider, Youngest Rider and Oldest Horse ridden!*

  Save $5 on your first Poker Hand! Pre-register online or by mail** before pre-registration closes on Thursday, December 5th at midnight. See below for mail-in form. 

  Items donated by local businesses will be awarded as drawing prizes. Tickets for the drawings will be available the day of the ride only for a suggested donation of $1 each.*** Light breakfast and lunch will be available for purchase as well.

  You can make a camping reservation with your online registration (available only with the purchase of a Poker Hand). Campsites will be assigned at the discretion of Ride Management.

  Sunday, December 8th is scheduled as a "Rain Date" in case of bad weather.

NOTICE:  Proof of current negative Coggins certificate required for each horse upon arrival. Florida law requires participants under the age of 16 years to wear a helmet while engaging in equestrian activities on public lands.
Under Florida law, an equine activity sponsor or equine professional is not liable for an injury to, or the death of, a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.     Florida Statutes §773.01

Day of Ride Schedule

PARK OPENS:  8:00 AM
REGISTRATION:  9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
FIRST RIDER ON TRAIL:  10:00 AM
LAST RIDER ON TRAIL:  11:00 AM
TICKET DRAWINGS START:  12:30 PM**
WINNERS ANNOUNCED:  2:00 PM*
* Must be present at the time winners are announced to collect Poker Ride prizes.
** Must be postmarked by 11/29/24.
*** No purchase is required to enter drawings. You must be present at the time of the drawings to win any drawing prizes.

FB & Website Links

www.friendsofoleno.org/events/river-rise-poker-ride/
Mail-In Form

This event is being sponsored by Friends of O'Leno, Inc. We are a dedicated group of volunteers, helping to support and promote River Rise Preserve and O’Leno State Parks. We are a Florida Non-Profit 501(c)3 Citizen Support Organization (CSO) sanctioned by the Florida DEP, Division of Recreation and Parks.

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