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The Gorge Games July 17-20 to be shown on Fox
Hood River, Or – The Gorge Games began in 1994 and has a history of being one of the most dynamic, exciting action and outdoor sports events in the Pacific Northwest . The Gorge Games attracts world class athletes to spectacular, world class sites in the scenic Columbia Gorge. No other place on earth offers wild rivers, pristine forest, craggy mountain peaks and the challenges of the Columbia Gorge itself — along with unparalleled conditions for incredible action sports all in one location.Events are scheduled from Cascade Locks on both the Washington and Oregon sides of the Columbia River.
The Gorge Games have grown over the past several years, becoming a premier outlet for athletes in 10 sports categories. The events include adventure racing, kayaking, kiteboarding, mountain biking, outrigger canoeing, riverboarding, running, sailing, skateboarding, and windsurfing. The games take place July 17 through July 20. The broadcasts take place Aug. 18 through Aug. 22 and will be broadcast on the 23 regional Fox Sports Networks nationwide, said Joshua Ryan, CEO and co-founder of Gorge Games, LLC.
The Gorge Games is committed to sustainability in many forms. “Sustainability means being an event that is solvent and understands that Gorge Games are a community event first.” according to Suzanne Wright, Sustainability Director. “Gorge Games wants to be a great steward within the community and it believes fundamentally that taking care of Gorge communities and all their various stakeholders means those communities, will in turn, take care of us,” Wright concluded.
Wright added, “It also means the Gorge Games is committed to preserving the unique and pristine natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge. Gorge Games is a passionate steward in this area,” she concluded.
The Gorge Games’ sustainability commitment also acknowledges that they are a work in progress. For the inaugural Gorge Games, implementation of as many possible green practices will be employed. Gorge Games believes there is much more an event can accomplish as a “green” event.
“Gorge Games is committed to principles of sustainability,” commented Joshua Ryan, CEO and Co-Founder of Gorge Games, LLC. “We realized there was an opportunity to weave sustainability programming and logistical infrastructure from the earliest planning stages. To retain management staff dedicated to sustainability for a relatively new event is significant in itself. I think people will be amazed at the level of commitment we have to sustainability and how we’re changing the ways events do business at every level,” Ryan concluded.
The Gorge Games will feature more than 40 different competitive categories among the 10 sports including men, women, junior and master classifications. Several of these events are located in pristine Oregon wilderness and the Gorge Games is working hard to preserve our natural habitat and minimize the impact of the event on local communities.
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On Jul 21, 9:40 PM, Stuart Sinclair wrote:
Just arived home from “The Gorge” after competing in the sailing event portion of the Games. The Gorge is one of the top ten sailing venues in the world and last week lived up to it,s reputation. the first three days of the event winds topped 30 mph. 32 boats made the start line on the first day, by the end of the first day there were at least 10 casulties. A first class event, well organised and a pleasure to participate in.
On Jul 24, 8:35 PM, Judi Oyama wrote:
The Gorge Games slalom skateboard event was one of the best ever. Qualifying on Saturday on one street for the Hybrid and Tight and then racing the finals on a completely different road was epic. The freshly paved smooth surface made for some fast races. It was great to see the young up and coming kids do well. Kevin Delaney raced extremely well for his second slalom race ever. Can’t wait to see the footage.
Skater for Life.
Love to see more girls and women out racing next year!