The 2nd Annual Paddle 4 Cancer (SUP4C) will have its own dedicated day this year with a 7 mile Downwinder, Full Contact SUP contest, relay races, demos, clinics and more.
SUP Demos & Lessons!
This year,the SUP lessons & clinics will take place on Saturday, July 10 and the main races on Sunday, July 11. Come out and race for prizes, the cause or just to learn the fun watersport of standup paddlesurf (SUP)!
Registration 8-9:30 am: Hood River Waterfront Event Site in Hood River, Oregon. View Large Map of Hood River and waterfront area.
Launch 11 am: Viento State Park
SUP Distance Race : Open to two SUP craft categories:
SUP 13′ + CLASS:
- · Length – 14’ ft maximum (426.72 cm)
- · Board Weight – No Weight Restriction.
- · Fins shall be fixed in place.
- · Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
- · Rudder(s) are not allowed.
- · Foil(s) are not allowed.
SUP 13′ and under CLASS:
- · Length - 13” ft maximum ( 381.0 cm )
- · Board Weight – No Weight Restriction.
- · Fins shall be fixed in place.
- · Board Design is Open, multi hulls are not allowed.
- · Rudder(s) are not allowed.
- · Foil(s) are not allowed.
Rider Categories:
Men
Women
The Course: Downwinder from Viento State Park. This is a 8-mile downwinder through strong current, chop and some of the biggest swell of the Columbia River to Nichols Boat Basin in Hood River. There are a couple of buoys in the middle and a possible obstacle course at some point along the course.
SUP Full Contact Race : is a fun and challenging contest of balance, strength, and determination! Braced with boxing gloves on the handle side of the paddle, racers paddle head to head in heats of 12 competitors, with the goal to knock others off their boards and into the water. The last competitor standing wins the title.
SUP 4×4 Relay Race : consists of 4 teams of four racers each, racing one lap from the Columbia River into the Nichols Boat Basin, back out into the Columbia in front of the Event Site, tagging their team mate for the relay.
Eligibility: Open to men and women at least 18 years of age.
SUP4C Schedule: Times may be subject to change so bookmark this page for updates!!
Friday, July 9th — Athlete pre-registration, athlete’s Fuel Feast, and Kickoff Party!
Saturday, July 10 — SUP Lessons by Amundson SUP and Big Winds.
Sunday, July 11th – SUP Demos by Jimmy Lewis SUP. Endurance Race, SUP Full Contact Race, 4×4 Relay Race
7:30-9:30 am: Registration
10:30 am: SUP Endurance Race start at Viento State Park
2 pm: Full Contact SUP Race
4 pm: 4×4 SUP Relay
6 pm: Awards
All Day: SUP Demos by Jimmy Lewis SUP at Nichol’s Boat Basin
Funds raised from Paddle 4 Cancer will benefit SUP/Kiteboarding Survivorship Camps for Young Adults with Cancer that our organization is starting in 2010.
Registration is OPEN!
Register as a fundraiser (minimum of $100 raised gets you in all SUP races)
Register to race only ($55 after July 1)
