All hands on deck at Shell Point

Participants will take to Onset Bay for a Kayak Poker event on Saturday, June 27, 2026, a fundraising paddle that combines on-the-water recreation with a card game competition.

The event, with a rain date of June 28, will be held at Shell Point Beach in Onset. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with a 10 a.m. launch. The cost is $25 per person and the event is open to participants of all abilities.

Paddlers will launch from Shell Point and collect five playing cards while navigating a designated route around Onset Bay. Upon returning to the point, participants will have the opportunity to discard between one and five cards and purchase replacements for $2 per card. Final hands will be submitted to event organizers for scoring.

Winners will be determined by the best poker hand under standard rules, with a grand prize awarded. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Onset Bay Association.

Kayaks will be available through the Onset Bay Center for participants who need equipment. Organizers will also provide a final course map prior to the event, weather permitting, with all routes remaining within Onset Bay.

A pizza party and additional prizes will follow the competition. All participants are required to wear a personal flotation device.

Registration materials, including a Kayak Poker form, are available at onsetbay.org. Completed forms may be mailed to P.O. Box 799, Onset, MA 02558-0799.