NW Adventure Sports Festival, Port Gamble, WA

NW Adventure Sports Festival

2012 Festival Slideshow

We're sad to announce that the NW Adventure Sports Festival will not be happening in 2013. However, the event hosts, the Olympic Outdoor Center and KayakProShop.com, invite you to join us for our other 2013 awesome outdoor programs:

June 1: Kitsap Peninsula Water Trail Festival & Demo Day

a day of paddling, demos of paddling equipment, and outdoor fun.

July 13-14: Paddle Bainbridge

a 26 mile circumnavigation of Bainbridge Island in any human-powered watercraft.

August 10-11: Paddle Kitsap

20 mile paddle paddle from Silverdale to Poulsbo in any human-powered watercraft.

If you have questions or would like to take over running the NW Adventure Sports Festival, please contact Spring Courtright at the Olympic Outdoor Center at programs@kayakproshop.com or (360) 297-4659.

Join us in 2014 for a fun filled weekend Mountain Biking, Kayaking/Paddling, Trail Running, and Standup paddle boarding in Port Gamble, WA on the spectacular Kitsap Peninsula. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, young or old adventurer you will appreciate the weekend of fun filled racing, demos, classes, vendors, food and festival atmosphere.

All ages are welcome and no experience is necessary for this seriously fun event, so grab the kids, your buddies and your sense of adventure and head to historic Port Gamble for the day or the weekend.

Unleash The BEAST Adventure Races

Competitive adventure sports races for all levels of participants. Course includes paddling on Hood Canal, Mountain Biking on epic Port gamble single track, and trail running in deep forests. Long and Sprint courses for individual or team entries.

Paddle the Dragon Race

Compete against all levels of paddlers in various disciplines of paddling including outrigger canoes, standup paddle boards, surf skis, kayaks, and many other human powered crafts. Triangular course passes famous Hood Head dragon. Part of Race For Your Life series.

Unleash The BEAST Fun Trail Run

This fun trail run is open to all ages and experience levels. You can run competitively or just for fun. All participants will receive an award and a special gift.

Vendors

Preview the best outdoor products from our vendors. Talk to local shops and industry representatives.

Demo the Latest Gear

Discover the best products from Major manufacturers of outdoor gear from paddling, biking, and SUP. And that's not all come for the great classes and presentations.

Food, Entertainment, and Silent Auction

Join us for great food, entertainment, and silent auction to benefit Youth Paddling Programs.

Tourism Sponsors

Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau

Visit Kitsap Visitor and Convention Bureau for local accommodations, dining, and entertainment.

NW Outdoors

The place for information on biking, kayaking, trail running, triathlons and more. Great calendar of events for the NW.

Mountain Bike Washington

For Mountain bike calendars and Mtn Bike information.

Other Olympic Outdoor Center Events

Paddle Kitsap

This spectacular 2 day fully supported paddle around North Kitsap will be the highlight of your paddling year.

Puget Sound Challenge

The Puget Sound Challenge is an approximately 100+ nautical mile paddle challenge around Puget Sound.

Paddle Bainbridge Island

This paddle around beautiful Bainbridge Island is for all ages, all experience levels, all human-powered watercraft and anyone who wants to have an amazing outdoor experience.

Visit Kitsap Anytime

Other Race Series

Barebones Evening Adventure Sprint Tournament, a series of very short adventure races held on weeknights in the greater Seattle area. The events involve mountain biking or road biking, running, and map reading, and they're barebones, meaning the emphasis is on providing a quality course.

"Click for Unleash the Beast's Song"

Comments from This Years Race

"Thank you for a really excellent race on Saturday. My brother-in-law and I did the mini-beast and were pleased we both came in 2nd place among the women and men's fields! The course was really fun and I was delighted that you picked a gorgeous day to do the race. Congratulations, and we'll see you next year! "
~Jessica H. Bainbridge Island, WA

“Thank-you for organizing a great event. Very friendly vibe and helpful volunteers. Look forward to the next one !! Cheers, Tom B.

"I had a blast huffing and puffing my way through the 10k fun run Sunday! I had never been on those trails before, so I didn't know what a treat I was in for :) Thanks for a great run!" Ashley S.

"Thank you for a great race! See you next month for paddle Bainbridge! " Heidi H.

"Thank you guys for a great race today! " Renick W.

"My husband and I (and our Outdoors NW group) really enjoyed ourselves at the event last weekend! It was very fun and great visiting the town and meeting some of the vendors." Patty H.

"We had a great time at the race and festival! Thanks for putting it together - my friends and I are looking forward to next year!" Erin

"That was really fun. Our 33 “Leo/ALS people” had a weekend that will be remembered for a long time. They had a blast. Blessed with an awesome location, good weather and good people all around I’d say it was a huge success, by any measure." ~ Ken K., Festival volunteer and Leo's Team coordinator

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Event Schedule

Saturday

9 am-‐5pm Festival open to the public for demos and vendors
8-‐10:00 am Racer Registration
10:00 am Racer Registration Closed
10:00 am Racer Meeting: required for ALL racers
10:30 am All races start
2-‐5:00 pm Family Fun Fair
5:00 Event closed to public
evening optional beach party for anyone who wants to join!
10:00 pm Camping area and waterfront area gates lock

Saturday Clinic Schedule:

11:00 How to Choose a Paddle at Werner booth
12:00 Sea Kayak Basics at waterfront
1:00 Greenland Style Rolling Demo by Pygmy Kayaks at waterfront
1:30 Dressing for Cold Water Immersion at the Kokatat booth
2:00 How to Improve Your Sea Kayak Forward Stroke
3:00 Standup Paddleboard Basics at waterfront
4:00 How to Choose a Paddle at Werner booth
4:00 Dressing for Cold Water Immersion at the Kokatat booth

Sunday

6:30 am Camping area and waterfront gates unlocked
9 am-‐4pm Festival open to the public for demos and vendors
8-‐9:30 am Runner Registration at waterfront
9:45 am Runner Safety Talk
10:00 am Run begins
4:00 pm Festival ends

Sunday Clinic Schedule:

11:00 Sea Kayak Basics at waterfront
12:00 Greenland Style Rolling Demo by Pygmy Kayaks at waterfront
12:30 Dressing for Cold Water Immersion at the Kokatat booth
1:00 Standup Paddleboard Basics at waterfront
2:00 How to Choose a Paddle at Werner booth
3:00 Standup Paddleboard Basics at waterfront

2012 Event T-shirt

Kayaking

Come to the festival to try different kinds of kayaks and gear. On beach demos by major manufacturers.

Mountain Biking

Demo the latest mountain bike models, attend classes on mountain biking, enter the adventure race, and purchase biking gear from our vendors.

Standup Paddle Boarding

It's all the craze but you can check it out. Come to the festival to try different kinds of SUP and gear by major manufacturers.

SAVE Register Early!

Enjoy your racing even more.... Register early and save on registration fees.
by April 9th - Best Value
by June 2nd - Better
after June 2nd no discount