CLUB HISTORY

In late summer 2012, Josh Sceva brought Oiwi, our first outrigger Canoe to Hood River. He found a small interested group and started paddling the Columbia River on a regular basis.  Bill Babcock, Ben Lewitt, Mark Telep, Gregg Leion and John Ritter joined him on the first paddle with more enthusiastic paddlers joining in as Oiwi was seen out on the river more often. 

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HROCC was founded on April 1st 2013 and eventually became a 501 (c) 3 in 2017 to be able to offer members the opportunity to paddle a 6-person Outrigger canoes as a team, for camaraderie, fitness, training and racing. Our club regularly paddles from April through October on the Columbia River and in local races. We are located at Nichol's Boat Basin in Hood River.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Josh Sceva, Past President

Heidi Ribkoff, Past President

Anne Snelling, Past Treasurer

Kassen Bergstrom, Past Secretary

John Ritter, Past Sargent at Arms