Hood River Waterfront Park

Hood River, OR


 

 

What they said about the 2011 Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge:

Conner Baxter: “Absolutely awesome race – I know where I’ll be next August!”
Dave Kalama: “I got longer glides on the downwinder in the Gorge than I’ve ever got on the Maliko run.”
Byron Kurt :“The Paddle Challenge was the best run SUP race I’ve ever been to!”
Jenny Kalmbach: “What a great vibe at the Gorge Paddle Challenge!”

Thank you all for a great 2011 event!  We had a great weekend and look forward to the 2012 event!

The Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge (CGPC) is a Festival celebrating the sport of Stand Up Paddling in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.  The Paddle Challenge will feature a Distance Downwind Race, a Course Race, a Team Relay Race and a recreational, non-competitive Paddle for the Park, a fundraiser for the new Hood River Waterfront Park. In addition, there will be SUP exhibits from many companies, free SUP lessons and demos, live music and more!

2011 Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge

LOCATION: The venue for the Naish CGPC is Hood River’s Waterfront Park.  The park features a crescent-shaped beach for the starting and staging areas, great stadium style viewing area for spectators, large grass area for the vendor tents, onsite restrooms, and plenty of parking. It is also a great place for children, with a play site, marimba, and climbing wall, all within walking distance to downtown Hood River.

Solstice Woodfire Cafe at the Naish Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge

PARTNERS & BENEFICIARIES The Naish CGPC hopes to increase overall environmental awareness of the Columbia River and its relationship with our communities and oceans.  Columbia Riverkeeper and the Waterfront Community Park Association have been selected as financial beneficiaries of the event.

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