We are pleased to announce that the the Gorge Downwind Champs will be giving away $300 to both the highest placing Male and Female teams at the Kauai World Challenge May 7th for which a minimum of one of the team members is signed up for the Gorge Downwind Champs. To Qualify, you must be signed up for the Gorge Downwind Champs by 7pm Hawaii time Friday the 6th. The final roster will be printed then. No exceptions. The Gorge Downwind Champs is a week long downwind paddling fes

Gorge Downwind Champs - July 18th thru 23rd 2016 - Hood River Oregon. Come for the full week of activities or just the main events Thursday July 21st thru Saturday 23rd. With Puakea designs stepping up to the plate, All hots spots (Outrigger, Stand UP, and Surfski) are now equal across the board with $400 to both the top Female and Male. This is $2400 total in hot spot cash awards to give incentive for the pros to show up!! And it is working. The OC starting lineup in 2016 i

Some Gorge Fun facts based on 2015 data. Obviously nobody can control Mother Nature, and she will do what she does regardless of our input, but the odds are heavily in your favor if you are betting on winds in the gorge. In season: 3 out of 10 days had "Good Wind" (15 to 20mph) 3 out of 10 days had "Great Wind" (20 to 30mph) 2 out of 10 days had "lighter winds" (10 to 15mph). 1 out of 10 may be a "skunk" (< 10mph) 1 out of 10 days had "Heavy winds" (> 30mph) In 2015, we had

We are delighted to announce that Starboard has joined the 2016 Gorge Downwind Champs team. 1) Starboard is offering 2 amazing Stand Up Paddles for our Age Group prizes as well as the Rivers for Change Charity Auction. Check out the Auction and Prize pages for complete product listings. 2) In addition They are contributing $400 towards the SUP hot spots. Grand total this will be $400 each to the first man and woman to reach the hotspot. Major props to Starboard for stepping

Those of you that know him will appreciate how big of a score this is. Those of you that don't will soon find out. And all will be glad that somebody is taking the Megaphone away from Carter. Come for the full week of down winds July 18th thru 23rd or just the main events Thursday 21st thru Saturday 23rd. As always, a major call out to our sponsors that are giving back to the paddle community. Gold @Maui Jim @Rivers For Change @Full Sail Brewery @Spring House Cellars @mt

Going to the Gorge Downwind Champs? Get your ticket while supporting Maggie Hogan at the 2016 Olympics games for USA Canoe and Kayak. - The Gorge Downwind Champs has donated 1 free entry for their fundraiser auction. Click here to learn more - https://www.facebook.com/events/803680733064898/ More Options here to this awesome Cause - https://www.rallyme.com/rallies/3228 “Welcome to Maggie and Michele’s Rally Campaign; Rio 2016 or Bust!! Hello! My name is Maggie Hogan and th

Just got word today that Anna Mathisen will be both racing and giving clinics at the Gorge. Anna professionally runs www.hawaiipaddlecamps.com in Hawaii and has been coaching since 2007. Globally she is a solid top 10 OC1 paddler with accolades that include 1st place in last years Molokai relay. This is an amazing opportunity that folks on the mainland will not want to miss out on. Check out Paddle Hawaii Outrigger Camps today to sign up. All clinic signups are done directl