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From their facebook page:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the 9th Annual Round the Rock is canceled. Lack of sponsorship and rising expenses to put on our beloved event in a safe and fun manner has made it unsustainable this year. We will be refunding all paid entry and exhibitor fees.
[/color][/size]We do encourage those who are so inclined to use September 10th as a day to challenge yourself with a distance paddle.[/font]
[/color][/size]We also encourage everyone to still donate to Strong Against Cancer, an initiative by Seattle Children’s Hospital Research Foundation for battling pediatric cancer. Fundraising proceeds that we’ve collected will be donated to this tremendous cause.[/font]
We hope to find a corporate partner to assist with Round the Rock and be back in August of 2018! Thanks for everyone’s support and participation these last 8 years. We’ve all created a lot of great (and challenging) memories!

I always liked the scenic course, the challenges of the distance and conditions, the location and seeing friends, but it was expensive and there were lots of ways the race seemed not to care much about anyone past the top finishers. There are so many better race options in the PNW.

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SUP General / The Are GoPros GOOD or BAD poll

« on: March 30, 2015, 11:45:49 AM »

Here...

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SUP General / The DO SHARKS ATTACK US? poll

« on: March 26, 2015, 10:53:38 PM »

This should settle it.

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SUP General / T-shirt idea

« on: March 22, 2015, 09:20:24 PM »

STANDUP PADDLERS
BECAUSE PRONERS NEED HEROES, TOO

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Random / Seems like this could work for standup

« on: February 27, 2015, 06:51:34 PM »

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Random / Admin--feel free to delete if not random enough for "random" forum

« on: January 02, 2015, 11:15:35 AM »

http://www.komonews.com/news/topline/123893004.html

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SUP Advocacy / no pfds required at Gorge Paddle Challenge

« on: August 25, 2014, 06:41:04 PM »

At last weekend's Naish Gorge Paddle Challenge in Hood River, the rules stated that pfds were NOT required during any of the races, but that state law still required them outside of the races. I assume the organizers used some sort of exemption (maybe due to having safety boats, etc.) and got confirmation from the authorities that that was acceptable. I'm sure they didn't just make the rule without confirmation from authorities--too much risk.

I still think that race boards meet the Coast Guard definition of "racing vessels" and are exempt from needing pfds, but don't know if Oregon's rules have that exemption--or even if they do, if the local authorities would agree.

In any case, it's the first time I've ever seen a race specifically say they WEREN'T needed, instead of that they were. And it certainly was nice, since everyone used hydration packs due to the heat (which contribute a lot more to life safety in heat than a pfd). So it seems like great news. Every race should find out what they did and repeat it.

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