Ross Island SUP Series

All you folks in the Northwest, get out your paddles. Gorge Performance of Portland, Oregon is organizing a three race Stand Up Paddle series in the Willamette River, paddling around Ross Island.

I fully intend to be there, paddling my guts out. You’d think they’d have a geezer class. Bob might look like a kid, but he’s not that much younger than me.

The flatwater course is approximately four miles, circling around Ross Island. Here’s the basic information:

Race dates: May 8, May 22, June 12
Location: Oaks Amusement Park http://oakspark.com/
Registration at 9 a.m., racing at 10
4-mile course around Ross Island
4 Divisions: Under 14, Under 12’6, Women, Elite
First race is $30 and includes a tee shirt. Subsequent races are $20.

Gorge Performance
503-246-6646

Surfrider and the Wllamette Riverkeepers will also be there. If you don’t have a board, you may rent from us for $20 (our 4-hr rental rate). PLEASE check our FB page for continuous updates!!!

Gorge Performance has been around since 1983–I bought my first “high performance” windsurfer (an Aitken rotomolded 10 footer–hot stuff!) from Bob a few weeks after he opened. They’ve been in the middle of windsurfing, kite surfing, skateboarding, snowboarding and now Stand Up Paddle Surfing, jumping in early to any edgy sport. Still stoked, and still crazy after all these years. Always a good place to go for expert advice and the right products.