About the Event

The NW Adventure Sports Festival, was born in 2010, after a giant brainstorm by the owner and staff of the Olympic Outdoor Center and Kayakproshop.com. With the end of paddling symposiums and a growing number of outdoor enthusiasts in Washington, they wanted to help create a community event to bring industry representatives, athletes, and enthusiasts together. 


The Festival became the part of Paddle Washington, a campaign to bring together anyone interested in kayaking, standup paddleboarding, trail running, mountain biking and other outdoor activities.  


The Festival includes:

★ a full and mini adventure triathlon

★ beginning and expert paddling races

★ vendors with the latest outdoor equipment

★ opportunities to try out equipment

★ helpful advice from the experts

★ a family fun fair

★ food

★ music


Port Gamble is situated near the Hood Canal bridge the beautiful Kitsap Peninsula. It is the perfect place to host an outdoor event: the town is surrounded by 4000 acres of trails and the endless waterways of the Hood Canal and Puget Sound. It is a charming, completely restored and perfectly maintained,150 year-old town.


Port Gamble is located less than one hour from Seattle, Edmonds, Tacoma and Port Townsend. There are plenty of places to stay overnight, so we hope you'll bring friends and family to make this a full weekend of outdoor fun!


Interested in other 2012 Paddle Washington events?

  • Cinco de Biko: May 5 Mountain Bike Races in Port Gamble

  • Mother's Day Fun Run: May 12 Trail Run in Port Gamble

  • Viking Fest Race: May 19 Standup Paddleboard Races in Poulsbo

  • Paddle Bainbridge: July 14-15 Paddle Around Bainbridge Island (26 miles in two days)

  • Paddle Kitsap: August 4-5 Paddle from Port Gamble to Poulsbo (35 miles in two days)


Need to purchase equipment or brush up on your skills for your outdoor adventures? Visit www.KayakProShop.com and www.OlympicOutdoorCenter.com.

 

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