2008 Summer Gorge Games
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Printed Date: 03 Nov 2025 at 6:55pm
Topic: 2008 Summer Gorge Games
Posted By: Gorgegames
Subject: 2008 Summer Gorge Games
Date Posted: 05 Jun 2008 at 4:21pm
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The Gorge Games returns to the White Salmon River for 2008. Come compete or party July 17th-20th. Events include: -Extreme Downriver
-Gorge Games Boatercross
In addition to the sporting events there will be open air concerts daily, community events (a pub crawl
![]("http://www.professorpaddle.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif") !!), and much more.For registration or more details visit, www.gorgegames.net ------------- Come out to compete or come out to party! www.gorgegames.net |
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Posted By: James
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2008 at 1:12pm
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So how was the Gorge Games this year... I have not heard anything from anyone about it yet and I know a few pretty big groups headed down from seattle.... Any post event reviews or photos? ------------- |
Posted By: septimus prime
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2008 at 1:36pm
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I saw a pretty harsh review on boatertalk. ------------- Jon Shell Bee |
Posted By: Fish
Date Posted: 22 Jul 2008 at 1:49pm
| A bunch of different crews rallied to the Games, and overall turnout was good. Sam Drevo and John from the Kayak Shed did a great job of organizing, however i felt this event could have been a lot better. For starters, qualifying was held on friday morning, excluding all lot of potential paddlers from attending.... unless your local, sponsored, or don't have a job. The boater cross was exciting as crowds lined the banks and cheered for their favorite paddler. The extreme race was as expected, a racer only type event unless you were able to find Big Brother from the road... While i'm happy the Games have returned, i'm hoping that future organizers allow for better spectator access and more reasonable schedule in the future. This event has great potential, but that potential was far short of being reached this year. I will say this in closing, the female racers came out in force, and really represented! Heather and the PDX girls kicked some ass and i'm glad to see that the ladies are gettin in done! |