Gorge Downwind Champs July 13th to 18th 2026
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Gorge Downwind Champs
Locations
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Race HQ , Downwind Village, Vendors, Camping – Skamania County Fair Grounds
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10:00 to 2:30 Check in
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3:30 to 7:30 Beer Garden
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Camping is first come first serve.
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Wednesday – 4:00 to 7:00 Number Hand out – mandatory.
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Awards Ceremony race day
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Daily Shuttle Pickup – Home Valley Park
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11:30 to 4:30 Daily. Buses pick up here and will drive you back to race HQ at the fairgrounds
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10:30 Mandatory pre race meeting
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11:15 ish Race heats start
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2026 – TBD – Race Finish – Targeting Hood River Waterfront Park
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Finish the Race. then head back to Race HQ at the Fairgrounds.
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Preset your shuttle. No Bus or post party permits issued for Hood River. So Sorry 🙁
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Go to the Boat ramp. Bus here.
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Daily Schedule
Monday
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10:00 to 2:30 – Skamania County – Race HQ – Racer Check in
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You must check in before you can ride the busses or partake in the event
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
Tuesday
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10:00 to 2:30 – Skamania County – Race HQ – Racer Check in
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
Wednesday
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10:00 to 2:30 – Skamania County – Race HQ – Racer Check in
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You must check in before you can ride the busses or partake in the event
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
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4:00pm – 6:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Picnic Shelter – Racer Number Handout
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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.
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There is no race morning pickup
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RACE DAY (NOTE: May be Th, Fr or Sat)
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7:45am – Partner up with your buddies and set shuttle. Leave a car at race finish
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Full Details coming soon
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8:30am – Arrive at Race Start to get ready
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10:00 – Mandatory Safety Talk – Pre Race Meeting
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You MUST wear your Jersey – This is our primary way to find you on the river.
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11:00ish – No Time Start from the Beach:00
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11:10ish – SUP Start from the Beach
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11:20ish – Water Start – All women OC and SKI, All Double OCs and SKIs
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11:30ish – Water Start – All male OC’s
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11:40ish – Water Start – All Male Skis
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1:00 to 3:00 (when you finish in Hood River)
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Mandatory – Hand in your race number at the takeout
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Afterparty 6:00 to 730 PM – After the race. – Skamania Fair Grounds
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NOTE: Awards are Saturday 5-7pm
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Thursday – if not race day
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
Friday – if not race day
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
Saturday – if not race day
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11:30am to 4:30pm – Shuttles running
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3:30pm – 7:30pm – Skamania County Fair Grounds Beer Garden Tent – Beer Garden Open
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5:00pm – 7:00pm – Awards and Closing Ceremony
Race Awards / Payouts
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The Top 5 paddlers in each division (M/F. OC, SKI) are removed from age groups and are eligible for cash payouts. – Pro division
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1st and 2nd place pro finishers in the Male / Female SKI and OC each get minimum $500
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3rd, 4th and 5th place pro finishers in the Male / Female SKI and OC each get minimum $300
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As we get more sponsors, we hope to grow this number. Stay tuned.
