Tone your rusty winter muscles and prepare for another epic outrigger canoe race! 

The Pacific Outrigger Canoe Club is an association of adults who train for recreational and competition paddling in six-person outrigger canoes.    Members commit to regular paddling and training schedules and donate time, energy and resources to maintain club operations and to pursue club goals.

They are a small club of gentle folk looking to grow our membership including all adults 18 and over, people from all walks of life and folks of varying paddling experience.  They offer competitive and recreational opportunities.  If you’ve never paddled before, it’s not a problem.  They have life jackets and paddles on site, and we’ll show you the ropes.

For fun fitness practice and potential for competition, this is your place!

Mission statement: Pacific Outrigger Canoe Club strives to intertwine the Hawaiian culture that surrounds outrigger canoeing with current trends in competitive sport.  While the primary focus is to train competitive racing teams, Pacific Outrigger also offers paddling for recreation and fitness.

The Rusty Iron Outrigger Canoe Race registration & important points to note:

• Each racing crew must be registered by one Contact Person by midnight Thursday, April 24.

• New this year:  The Contact Person assures that each crew member completes and submits the Rusty Iron E-WAIVER before completing this RUSTY IRON REGISTRATION FORM.   When selecting the “Submit” button at the bottom of the E-waiver, the E-Waiver automatically reaches Paddlesport Risk Management.  POCC (Pacific Outrigger Canoe Club) is able to check that the submission went through.  If unable to complete and submit an E-Waiver, please use the “Print Form” option at the bottom of the E-Waiver, complete the paper form and bring to registration on race day. 

• Contact Person checks in at the Registration Desk the morning of the race to turn in payment of $40 fee ($25 for Juniors age 19 and under) per paddler and completes any updating. Canoe number and colors must be provided at that time if not already entered on the registration form.  Fee includes morning snacks, coffee, water, insurance, all-day racing, a raffle ticket and a gift.  Check, cash, Venmo, Zelle accepted. 

• Oregon Waterway Access Permit (Information in this paragraph revised 4/21/2025):  For the Rusty Iron, Oregon canoes in use on the Columbia River should have an Oregon Waterways Access permit, and Washington canoes may need an aquatic invasive species prevention permit issued by Washington.  POCC will not be checking for these permits.  If an enforcement official stops a canoe on the river, the responsibility goes to the canoe’s owner.  For more infomation about the Oregon permit and purchasing, visit the Oregon Waterway Access Permit site.

• Frenchman’s Bar Park parking fee is $3 per vehicle and $6 per vehicle with a trailer.  When fee booths are not staffed, you will need to use self-pay stations or purchase an annual pass. 

• The Rusty Iron is sanctioned by Pacific Northwest Outrigger Racing Association (PNWORCA) and insured by Paddlesport Risk Management, LLC (PRM).  Race rules, regulations and safety procedures are in accordance with PRM and PNWORCA.  Official PNWORCA Rules

• Pacific Outrigger must certify to PRM, that all canoes have working and accessible PFD’s for every person on board.  The PFD’s must be US Coast Guard Class I, II, III or V approved.  Each canoe must have at least one working bailer and a whistle.  There will be a pre-race inspection of every canoe.

• All canoes must have PNWORCA assigned numbers applied (port bow) prior to racing.

Best-laid-plans Schedule:

8:00 am   Registration opens
9:30        Steers’ meeting
10:00      Short Course for all divisions & canoe types                                                                     (4-mile course good for novices, youth, OC1’s, etc.)

11:30 or 15 minutes after completion of Short Course                                                        Long Course** (approx 8 miles) for Mixed* & Kupuna OC6                             Long Course**  for Women OC6.  Start is 2 minutes after Mixed start.

Noon       Enjoy a grilled hamburger lunch for $10 sugg. donation                                                                 Includes trimmings and salad

1:00 or 15 minutes after completion of Mixed, Kupuna & Women’s race                                           Long course** for Men OC6  

 * Because of canoe availability, some mixed crews may paddle with the men,  **  Open to all classes

Visit the Pacific Outrigger Canoe Club web page for the most current information - http://pacificoutrigger.com/

[Photo: Liquid Stills for the POCC]

Have you ever wanted to enter a mountain bike rice or been crushing it for years?

Time to ride near home at the Washougal Motor Cross track for the ORBA race series. If you are new to cyclocross / mountain bike racing, check out this Racing 101 from race organizers ORBA.

Important Note: All age categories are based on “racing age”, i.e. your age on 12/31/2026.

Barista

On behalf of Nossa Familia Coffee we will be offering drip and various espresso drinks for free.

Detailed Schedule:

8:00am-9:45am XC Course Preview Open

8:00am Registration Opens

9:50am WAVE I Staging (3x laps)
10:00am
Cat 3 Men 19-39
Cat 3 Men 40-49
Cat 3 Men 50-59
Cat 3 Men 60-69
Cat 3 Men 70+

10:05am
Cat 3 Women 19-39
Cat 3 Women 40-49
Cat 3 Women 50-59
Cat 3 Women 60-69
Cat 3 Women 70+

10:10am
Cat 3 Men 14-18
Cat 3 Women 14-18
Cat 3 Men 9-13
Cat 3 Women 9-13

11:20am WAVE II Staging (4x laps)
11:30am
Cat 2 Men 14-18
Cat 2 Men 19-39
Cat 2 Men 40-49

11:35am
Cat 2 Men 50-59
Cat 2 Men 60+
Clydesdale 200+

11:40am
Cat 2 Women 14-18
Cat 2 Women 19-39
Cat 2 Women 40-49
Cat 2 Women 50-59
Cat 2 Women 60+

11:45am Podiums for WAVE I

1:20pm WAVE III Staging (5x laps)
1:30pm
Elite Men
Cat 1 Junior Men
Cat 1 Men 19-49
Cat 1 Men 50+
Singlespeed Men

1:35pm
Elite Women
Cat 1 Junior Women
Cat 1 Women 19+
Singlespeed Women

1:45pm Podiums for WAVE II

3:15pm Podiums for WAVE III

Hey bike racers! Ride close to home at scenic Vancouver Lake.

Interested in trying cyclocross? Learn more at OBRA.org for racing 101
There are races for all ages and abilities. This is a great event to learn more about this fun sport.

Register Now!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

You can expect multiple barriers with long stretches of grass, dirt, gravel, pavement, and last but not least, the fan favorite sand pit! You will be forced off your bike so those who can run a little usually do well here.

Visit the race organizer web page for more information when we get closer to the date: www.harvestcx.com/events/het-meer-cx/

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Hey bike racers! Ride close to home at scenic Frenchman’s Bar Regional Park.

Interested in trying cyclocross? Learn more at OBRA.org for racing 101
There are races for all ages and abilities, including the Kiddie Cross on their own separate course. This is a great event to learn more about this fun sport.

Register Now!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

You can expect multiple barriers with long stretches of grass, dirt, gravel, pavement, and last but not least, the fan favorite sand pit! You will be forced off your bike so those who can run a little usually do well here.

More information will be posted on the event web page as it gets closer to October. www.harvestcx.com/events/columbia-cx/

[Photo: Lance Heppler]

Hey bike racers! Ride close to home at scenic Washougal MX course.

Interested in trying cyclocross? Learn more at OBRA.org for racing 101
There are races for all ages and abilities, including the Kiddie Cross on their own separate course. This is a great event to learn more about this fun sport.

Register Now!

COURSE DESCRIPTION: A cyclocross race, into the night, through a Christmas lights display. I’m listening!

CAMPING: Free camping Friday 11/20 & Saturday 11/21.

Let’s race then spend the night together sharing stories at the last local race of the season.

HOLIDAY TREES: Washougal River Christmas Trees is located a stones throw away. They have kindly gifted us three trees. One to decorate and have near our podium presentation and two others to be awarded to our Cat 1/2 Open and Cat 1/2 Women winners! We highly recommend you stop by on your way to our race. Fun for the whole family with a covered petting zoo and they even have an official “Letters to Santa” collection station located at the free cocoa area.