The finishing touches are being placed on this year’s Monster Bash Poker Run – set for October 17th & 18th in Lake Havasu, Arizona. Teague Custom Marine is proud to be the continuing sponsor for the sixth annual running of the Monster Bash. Once again we’re supporting the Lake Havasu Food Bank as our designated charity for the event, so a percentage of the poker run jackpot will be donated and participants are encouraged to make any other donations of non perishable food at the event.
The Monster Bash Poker Run is a little smaller and easier going event than the hallmark Teague Custom Marine / Lake Racer LLC Desert Storm event in April, and features a fun Halloween theme and costumes are encouraged. This event is limited in both number and size of boats. Monster Bash was originally created in 2009 for boats thirty five feet and under, with special invitation to larger boats who have provided special support to the event. The idea behind this concept was to encourage those to attend who feel that the Desert Storm event no longer accommodates their boat.
Friday features a lunch run to Havasu Springs and an evening registration party at the host hotel, Nautical Beachfront Resort. Last year’s registration party was hosted by Barrett Custom Marine.
The Poker Run is on Saturday with card stops open in the morning and an open format in the afternoon so there is time to go boating with friends and family or head up river to Pirate’s Cove Resort.
The Poker Run is topped off with an awards banquet costume party in the Nautical Conference Center. The Saturday costume party is a blast and everyone dresses up, so start preparing now and have your costume ready. Bob Teague and the TCM team have traditionally turned out some great costumes and group themes.
It is always enjoyable to see the mix of costumes and creativity of the participants. Awards are also given out for “best costume” in several different categories.
So far, poker run organizers Lake Racer LLC report that registrations for Monster Bash are coming in steadily and they anticipate that it will be well attended. The Monster Bash Poker Run has grown into a great event over the last five years and those that attend will likely tell you it is their favorite boating event of the year. Great weather, a relaxed atmosphere, camaraderie between boaters and a fabulous costume party are all highlights to remember.
If you would like to join us at the Monster Bash, please register early so you are included in the Friday Lunch Run to Havasu Springs, which is reserved only for those who register before October 1st; you will receive the special wrist bands by mail in advance. Register for Monster Bash Poker Run at www.lakeracerllc.com.