Gorge Canoe Club

The Gorge Canoe Club (GCC), founded in 2021, teaches water safety, paddling techniques, and teamwork in outrigger canoeing to people of all abilities. It promotes health, fitness, and competition while fostering recreation, cultural education, and community engagement. The club also emphasizes building healthy habits through gym workouts, including ERG training, to complement paddling activities and support overall fitness.

World Erg Challenge Participants

Pos. Athlete Age Location Country Challenge
1 Val Stepanchuk 43 Cascade Locks, OR USA 371,087
6 Heather Weaver 45 USA 300,107
2 Jerrod Daniel 50 Cascade Locks , OR USA 227,907
3 Jessie Nance 45 USA 200,699
9 Saul Dobson 55 USA 66,264
7 Mitchell Blackburn 43 Cascade Locks, OR USA 60,054
8 Vicki Mills 58 USA 35,843
12 Jimi Spoto 38 USA 32,872
5 Torri Lehman 52 USA 30,153
4 Janice Crane 36 USA 23,920
13 Maddie Spoto 39 USA 18,977
10 Wes Huston 47 USA 17,858
11 Chris Matlock 43 USA 10,449