Saturday, Aug. 31, at Capt. William Clark Park
o 8-mile long course race, $75, 9 a.m.
o 4-mile short course race, $50, 11 a.m.
o 2-mile novice race, $15, noon
Register at www.supsalmonclassic.com
Terry Click escapes life’s hustle and bustle with a board and a paddle.
“There is great calmness as I am gliding across the water,” he said. “I usually am mesmerized by the water peeling off the nose of the board, how quiet it is, how elegant. I appreciate all the nature around me and feel at one with it.”
The 1980 Camas High School graduate parlayed his passion for woodworking into building Sweetwood Paddleboards, in Bigfork, Mont. Now Click is back in his old stomping grounds to promote the first Stand Up Paddleboarding Salmon Classic Saturday, Aug. 31, at Capt. William Clark Park.
Racers from around the world will be coming to Washougal to test their skills on the Columbia River. After speaking to several paddleboarders during the Rose City SUP Classic June 8, Click is even more excited for this Washougal expedition.
“This is going to be an amazing event. Most of the racers from Portland are already planning to attend. Our sponsors are eager to participate,” Click said. “The SUP community is about to meet the community of Washougal and the result will be a wonderful and lasting relationship, I’m sure.”