SIC Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge 2019

The SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge is a festival celebrating the sport of Stand Up Paddling in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge.

TotalSUP is the event’s official media partner – Watch all the action LIVE on TotalSUP Facebook page!

The Paddle Challenge will feature Distance Downwind, Course, and Relay races. In addition, there is a free kids’ event called ‘Friday Funday’, which will be led by local legend Fiona Wylde and Team SIC from 2 to 4 PM, Friday August 16.

Race Weekend, August 17-18, 2019, promises to be a blast! *Pro/Grom Relay* Downwind and Course racing* Live music on Saturday, 5-7 pm, from Portland band Hustle and Drone* Beer and wine garden for those 21+*

Registration & Schedule

Register online through your PaddleGuru account here.

Event Schedule

Friday, August 16th
2 – 4 PM Kids Event, led by Fiona Wylde & Team SIC Waterfront Park
3 – 5 PM Registration packet pick-up Big Winds, Hood River
6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Kickstand Kickoff party, no-host dinner and drinks, live music 7-10 pm by the Yurt Dwellers. Minors can enter until 8 PM. Kickstand Cafe, Hood River

Saturday, August 17th
Downwind Race. If no wind, the downwind race will be pushed to Sunday.
8:00 AM SUP Yoga: all levels Waterfront Park
8:30 AM Registration opens Waterfront Park – all classes
10:00 AM Registration closes Waterfront Park – all classes
10:00 AM Skippers meeting Waterfront Park Stage – all classes
11:00 AM OC-1, OC-2, SurfSki, Prone, Unlimited SUP Start Viento State Park
11:20 AM Foiling SUP start Viento State Park
11:30 AM Women’s Double Down start lap #1 Viento State Park
12:00 PM Men’s Double Down start lap #1 Viento State Park
12:20 PM Men’s Open Downwind start Viento State Park
12:30 PM Women’s Open Downwind start Viento State Park
1:40 PM OC-1, OC-2, SurfSki, Unlimted SUP Double Down start Lap 2 Viento State Park
1:50 PM Foiling SUP Double Down start Lap 2 Viento State Park
2:00 PM Women’s Double Down start lap #2 Viento State Park
2:30 PM Men’s Double Down start lap #2 Viento State Park
5:00 PM Awards ceremony Waterfront Park stage
5:00 PM- 7:00 PM Free concert: Hustle and Drone Waterfront Park stage

Sunday, August 18th
Course Race. Could be held Saturday if no wind Saturday.
8:00 AM Yoga on the lawn: all levels SUP-prep Waterfront Park
8:00 AM Registration opens Waterfront Park – all classes
9:00 AM Registration closes Waterfront Park – all classes
9:00 AM Skippers meeting Waterfront Park stage
9:30 AM Men’s Elite Heat #1 Start Waterfront Park Beach
10:00 AM Men’s Elite Heat #2 Start Waterfront Park Beach
10:30 AM Women’s Elite Heat #1 Start Waterfront Park Beach
11:00 AM Men’s Open & Junior Heat #1 Start Waterfront Park Beach
11:30 AM Men’s Open & Junior Heat #2 Start Waterfront Park Beach
12:00 PM Women’s Open & Junion Heat #1 Start Waterfront Park Beach
12:30 PM Groms/Super Groms Race Start Waterfront Park Beach
1:00 PM Men’s Open & Junior Final Start Waterfront Park Beach
1:30 PM Women’s Open & Junior Final Start Waterfront Park Beach
2:00 PM Women’s Elite Final Start Waterfront Park Beach
2:30 PM Men’s Elite Final Start Waterfront Park Beach
3:00 PM Pro/Grom One Class Relay Waterfront Park Beach
4:30 PM Awards Ceremony Waterfront Park Beach

Prize Money

Total prize money: $18,000

Course Race, Elite Men
1 $1500
2 $1000
3 $700
4 $500
5 $300
6 $200

Course Race, Elite Women
1 $1500
2 $1000
3 $700
4 $500
5 $300
6 $200

Downwind Double Down, Men
1 $2000
2 $1000
3 $800
4 $500
5 $300
6 $200

Downwind Double Down, Women
1 $2000
2 $1000
3 $800
4 $500
5 $300
6 $200

LOCATION: The venue for the SIC 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.

To find out more, visit SIC Gorge Paddle Challenge 2019