Gorge Downwind Champs

 

2023 - Target Date – July 10th to 15th

Registration Live January 8th 5pm PST – 750 Sell out

https://www.gorgedownwindchamps.com/registration

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Race Headquarters – Stevenson Fairgrounds

Race Course - TBD

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2022 Race Results

https://pacificmultisports.com/results/gorgedownwindchamps2022-2/

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RACE PHOTOS / VIDEO HERE

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• Race HQ , Downwind Village, Vendors, Camping - Skamania County Fair Grounds

  • 11:00 to 3:30 Check in

  • 3:30 to 7:30 Beer Garden

  • Camping is first come first serve.

  • Wednesday – 4:00 to 7:00 Number Hand out – mandatory.

  • Saturday – 5:00pm – Awards Ceremony

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• 2022 TBD - Race Start and Daily Shuttle Pickup – Home Valley Park

  • 11:30 to 4:30 Daily. Buses pick up here and will drive you back to race HQ at the fairgrounds

  • Race Day – 9:00am to 10:30 check in

  • 10:30 Mandatory pre race meeting

  • 11:15 ish Race heats start

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• 2022 - TBD - Race Finish – Hood River Waterfront Park

  • Finish the Race. Get your Pizza, then head back to Race HQ at the Fairgrounds.

  • Preset your shuttle. No Bus or post party permits issued for Hood River. So Sorry :(

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• Race Bail Out – Drano Lake

  • Go to the Boat ramp. Bus here.

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Daily Schedule

Monday

• 11:00am – 3:30pm – Skamania County - Race HQ – Racer Check in

  • You must check in before you can ride the busses or partake in the event

• 11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running

• 3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open

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Tuesday

• 11:00am – 3:30pm – Skamania County - Race HQ – Racer Check in

• 11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running

• 3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open

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Wednesday

• 11:00am – 3:30pm – Skamania County - Race HQ – Racer Check in

  • You must check in before you can ride the busses or partake in the event

• 11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running

• 3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open

• 4:00pm – 7:00pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Picnic Shelter – Racer Number Handout

  • THIS IS MANDATORY – You will not get timed if you do not pick up your chip. A friend can do it for you if you need.

  • There is no race morning pickup​

  • There is no Thursday Pickup

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Thursday​

• 11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running

• 3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open

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FRIDAY 15th  Race Day – !!!!!!!!!!!!  2022

 

• 7:45am - Partner up with your buddies and set shuttle. Leave a car in Hood River

  • See Map. It will take you 30 minutes to drive from Hood River to Home Valley.

    • You will need to use City Parking. Make sure you pay. They do ticket

    • There should be many spots in the AM

    • Do not park behind the business.

• 9:00am – Arrive at Home Valley for Pre Race check-in – See Map

• 10:30am – Mandatory Safety Talk – Home Valley

  • You MUST wear your Jersey – This is our primary way to find you on the river.

• 11:15ish – SUP Start from the Beach

• 11:25ish – Water Start – All women OC and SKI, All Double OCs and SKIs

• 11:35ish – Water Start – All male Skis

• 11:45ish – Water Start – All Male OC’s

• 1:00 to 3:00 (when you finish in Hood River)

  • Mandatory – Hand in your race number at the takeout

• Permits were extremely limited at Hood River. When you finish the race. Get your piece of Pizza and a drink of water at the finisher tents, then head back to Skamania Fair Grounds for proper party.

• AWARDS 6:00 t0 730 PM - After the race. - Skamania Fair Grounds

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Saturday

• 11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running (if not race day)

• 5:00pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Awards Ceremony

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Race Awards / Payouts

• The Top 5 paddlers in each division (M/F. OC, SKI, SUP) are removed from age groups. 

• The Top 5 finishers in Male / Female SKI and OC each get $300

• The Top 3 Finisher in Male / Female SKI, SUP and OC get free 2022 entry

• Breaks our hearts, but, there are only 6 SUP paddlers confirmed.  A division needs 1 craft sponsor and 20 entrants to qualify for cash prizes. We truly hope to achieve this in 2023.

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Maps