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Northern Illinois Offshore Club

For the common love and appreciation of powerboating

JUNE 4TH - "Loop The Lakes" .
-- NIOC's Annual "Loop The Lakes Event 2017" Typically this event starts out at Docker's Restaurant in Fox Lake with a brunch.
-- This is a FREE event to NIOC Members, but those members attending this event should register on our website. There's a direct link below for you to register so we at NIOC know how many boats and members will be participating.

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2017 Loop Agenda

JULY 14th & 15th - "NIOC's 2017 Thunder Run".

Annual NIOC Thunder Run Friday & Saturday
Itinerary is on the Registration page
The event kicks off Friday evening at 5pm with registrations at the Tropics Restaurant from 5pm until 8pm.
Friday Night we'll have a party at Tropics from 7pm until 10pm. NIOC will be supplying appetizers and pizzas throughout the evening.
Saturday morning from 8:15am until 10:00am Pre-Registration and Sign-In's will continue
11am Saturday boats will depart Winthrop Harbor and please refer to the itinerary is on the Registration page
To REGISTER please Click on the Button below

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AUGUST 5th - "NIOC Shootout on Grass Lake".

** 2nd Annual NIOC Shootout.

** 1 Mile Speed Run.

** Time of Event: 11am to 3pm with speed runs starting at 11am.

** Grass Lake Proposed NO WAKE times the day of the event are 10am to 4pm

** Register for this event by clicking the Register Now button below.

** Cost to participate is $40 per boat entered and entitles you to three (3) seperate speed runs.

** Speeds will be announced this year via Radio Station simulcast.

** After the event awards will be given out on Blarney Island

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NIOC 2017 Board Election Results

Commodore: Ron Michalek

Vice Commodore: Brad Zastrow

Treasure: Michelle Meyer

Secretary: Shelli Brown

Director Public Relations: Dave Brown

Director: Tom Meyer

Director: Ralph Mut

Director: Larry Gempp Jr

Advisor: Mike Lovergine

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The NIOC Charity Supported For 2016 is Gigi's Playhouse

The Northern Illinois Offshore Club, Inc.

Promoting safe boating on the Northern Illinois waterways

Our anchor is set in Fox Lake Illinois. Our boating is primarily based on the
Chain O' Lakes and Lake Michigan waterways.

Monthly meetings are held the
first Wednesday of the month
January - November

Hosting On-Water Events The Entire Boating Season!
May Loop The Lakes
July Thunder Run

August Grass Lake Shootout
October River Shiver

More Than A Boat Club -There is always something to do!!

Don't forget our land events! We host many other events
during non-boating season: Coordinated Snowmobile trip,
Chili-Cook Off, Twilight Bowling,
IceBreaker Party, Golfing, Tours, and Holiday Parties!

And in between all that we try to attend all of the local poker runs.

And let us not forget to mention the coordinated
Lake Of The Ozarks and Key West Florida trips.

Check out our Calendar Page for updates on all the NIOC EVENTS!

Safe Boating Is Our Goal

We encourage members to abide by recognized
boating traditions, etiquette and local regulations.
A high amateur standard of skill in the handling and
navigation of powerboats is our goal. Proof of boat
insurance is mandatory for every NIOC on-water event.