APRIL 26 – May 1, 2016

LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA

For 2016, Lakeracer LLC, DSM Events, the City of Lake Havasu Convention and Visitors Bureau have joined together to bring the best event in the country to you! Another collection of the most significant performance boats across the nation are once again planning to converge on Lake Havasu for the spring kickoff to the boating season!

Tuesday - Kicks off the Desert Storm event with a meet and great luncheon at Pirate Cove Resort in Park Moab. You can drive, boat, or fly to this great venue and check out the new 2016 updates to the great resort.

Wednesday – Third Annual "Krusin' for Kids". Under privileged and special needs children and adults will be coming from all over Arizona to have their DREAMS come true one KRUSE at a time. Volunteer participants will take our guests out on beautiful Lake Havasu for a "Kruse" and back into the London Bridge Resort where they will enjoy a fun filled day created just for them! Hosted by Lake Racer and Teague Custom Marine, we have teamed up with New Horizons who are bringing their clients and families to enjoy the festivities. We have several participants who have volunteered to take the public for boat rides for donations to New Horizons, please let us know if you would be interested in doing this.

Wednesday Evening - Lake Racer presents the Desert Storm open house hosted by West Coast Drives our local Skater Powerboats dealer, one of the best high performance boat shops in Lake Havasu. A silent and live auction may occur during the evening depending on donations for the auction, all proceeds from the auction will be presented to our charity, so they can continue the amazing work they do for families in need. Join us for a great evening of camaraderie with the best people in performance boating

Thursday will continue the excitement with our down town Street Party, opening this year at noon, all of our participants and Sponsors are invited to display their boats on McCulloch Boulevard which will be closed off for the event. Display and vendor booth areas can be purchased by our sponsors and the public. Last years Street Party was spectacular and thousands of people turned out from all over the area, so of course we have to make it even bigger this year with a expanded VIP Tent, Parking and registration/check in for Event Sponsors and Participants at Springberg/McAndrews Park.
Participant Registration and check in for the poker run and shootout will be Thursday night at the street party in the Park VIP Tent area and Friday morning at the Nautical Resort Convention Center.

Friday morning at the Nautical Resort, the Poker Run takes off with registration, drivers meeting and then a parade thru the London Bridge Channel beginning the run. With 5 card stations open from 10:45 am to 2:30 pm and a helicopter photo station from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, there is lots of fun boating action!
Rotary Park -While getting the poker run started, Vendors and boat displays will finish setting up for our “Power in the Park” Event Village. Open at 10:00 am for everyone’s viewing of the Poker Run Parade thru the London Bridge Channel. We’ll have activities all day such as Skyboard Rider show and a Classic Car & Boat show with burnout contests.

Friday Afternoon - Friday afternoon participants returning from the poker run will have channel beaching spots reserved for our “Power in the Park” concert and beach party. We’ll have a party bus available to bring you from the Nautical and London Bridge resorts to the event village VIP tent. The “Power in the Park” concert is open to the public.
Poker Card Turn-in - Starting at 6:00 pm, at the Power in the Park VIP Tent, we’ll have the Poker Hand turn in. Complete with food vendors, hosted Budweiser, sponsor tents, and wild card prizes. We open the cards and record the winners, and party the night away till the late hours!

Saturday morning begins at the Nautical Resort conference center with final registrations and check in for the Desert Storm Shootout. Then we move to the Site Six Marina for boat inspections and classification. The Shootout course starts off near Site Six Launch Ramp and runs two miles south on the California side. Set to run thru early afternoon, we’ll see who have the fastest boats in the west and the King of the Desert!!! Spectators have a great view from areas around the Site Six Launch Ramp, our wet pits location (VIPS only), in the parking lot, we have display and vendor areas available.

Saturday’s Power in the Park – even with the shootout happening across the Island, boat displays and vendors will be open at 10:00 AM with Shootout run by run announcements thru our park wide sound system. Fly Board Demos and other activities will be going on.
Awards Party – will kick off at 6:30 PM with dinner catered in the VIP tent for Participants. Live music, beer garden and food vendors are available to all our public guests. Awards show will kick off at 8:00 pm as we award our participants with best in show, the top speeds in each shootout class, crowning the new King and Queen of the Desert and topping off the night with awarding the winners of the Poker Run. Then it’s party away the night with live music, dancing and tons of fun.
RDP’s Underground -Then it’s party away the night with live music, dancing and tons of fun.

Desert Storm 2016 Schedule

April 26, 2016 Tuesday – Pirate Cove Resort Meet and Greet – 11:30 Am to 1:30 PM

April 27, 2016 Wednesday - Krusin’ For Kids LakeRacer Charities
9:00 Am Driver Meeting – London Bridge Resort Pool
10:00 Am to 1:00 PM Krusin’ For Kids Powerboat Rides.. Hosted by LakeRacer, Teague Custom Marine and DCB at the London Bridge Resort Docks.
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Kids Pool Party and lunch at the London Bridge Resort Pool
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM Open house and Welcome party at West Coast Drives. Beer and food provided. 1766 W Acoma Dr. Lake Havasu City

April 28, 2016 Thursday – DESERT STORM STREET PARTY
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Park the boats on Main Street – Vendor booth setup. Contact (602)578- 5975 to display your boat, Must be a registered participant or sponsor. (Limited # of Boats, call for your spot)
12:00 PM - 9:30 PM Main Street Boat Show and Street Party. Open to the public –Free Admission!
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM EVENT REGISTRATION and check in for Poker Run and Shootout Participants. Located off McCullock in the Springberg/McAndrews Park, we’ll have a VIP tent for participants and sponsors.

April 29, 2016 Friday – DESERT STORM POKER RUN
7:00 AM - 8:30 AM – Poker Run registration and sign in – Nautical Resort Conference Center 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Poker Run Captains meeting - Nautical Resort Conference Center. Mandatory Attendance for all Captains!!
9:00 Am to Noon Shootout Registration open.
9:45 AM - Fleet gathering for the channel parade - Thompson Bay off Nautical Inn beachfront. Find your group leader flag.
10:00 AM London Bridge Channel parade starts with Group 1
10:45 AM - 2:30 PM Card stations open.
 #1 Havasu Springs Station (Wozencraft Ins.))
 #2 Steam Boat Cove Station (TBD)
 #3 Chemehuevi Station (Pirate Cove Promo Boat)
 #4 Havasupai Station (Nordic Boats)
 #5 Thompson Bay Station (Swoop Motorsports)
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Photo Station (Near Havasu Landing) – Unlike other events, you helicopter photo is included in your package, BUT, you must visit the photo station and line up for helicopter photos. Boats are released one at a time, and you’ll get 2 to 3 great photos! Suggestion – maximum 60 MPH!
3:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Desert Storm Power in the Park Concert.
New for 2016, we are moving into the Rotary Park its Beaches. With a stage and sound towers around the Park, we’ll have the ultimate beach party.
Afternoon Beach Party Info - Poker Run Participants beach their boats and enjoy an afternoon of fun and Music. The beach is closed except for Participants flying a Green Desert Storm Pennant. While the beaches around the park are only for Poker Run Participant boats, the main park is open to the public and we’ll have boats and tow rigs on display, vendors to check out, food and Budweiser on sale plus great music to party by!
Come out and party with the poker runners!
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Poker Run Card Turn-in at DS headquarters - The Power in the Park VIP tent near stage. Food and beverage coupons are part of your registration. No need to wait in line we will be open till 8:00 pm we will make announcements for last call. Enjoy the atmosphere visit friends, sponsor and vendor booths, relax, and enjoy the fun. Door prizes will be given out this night!! - Wrist Bands are required for VIP Tent entry. Shuttle Bus will pick up participants from the Nautical Resort to the Park for cards turn-in.

April 30, 2016 Saturday – DESERT STORM SHOOTOUT!
Run the two mile course starting near Site Six Launch Ramp and runs two miles south on the California side. With over 30 different classes available, you’ll compete against boats like yours! Safety equipment is required; see rules in the registration packet.
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM – Final Shootout Registration, Nautical Convention Center
8:00 AM – Shootout Drivers Meeting at Nautical Convention Center
8:30 AM - Tech inspection begin at Site Six Docks.
9:00 AM Shootout Begins!
2:30 PM Shootout Completes
Afternoon - Rotary Park again hosts an afternoon /evening Beach Party - Poker Run Participants again can beach their boats and enjoy an afternoon of fun and Music. The beach is closed except for Participants flying a Red Desert Storm Pennant. While the beaches around the park are only for Poker Run Participant boats, the main park is open to the public and we’ll have boats and tow rigs on display, vendors to check out, food and Budweiser on sale plus great music to party by!
Come out and party with the poker runners!
Desert Storm Awards Evening
Rotary Park Poker Run Headquarters (VIP Tent) – Awards Party open to participants and guests - Wrist Bands are required – Participants only
6:30 PM Cocktails and music.
7:00 PM Buffet dinner for participants and sponsors
8:00 PM - Awards Presentations Begin.
9:30 PM – The party continues, Enjoy the music and VIP Hosted Budweiser all night!

May 1, 2016 – Sunday – Appreciation Day
Participants and Families DRIVE HOME SAFELY!
9:00 am Rotary Park VIP Tent
Staff, Sponsor, Safety Boat Appreciation