HOOD RIVER — Project Koru is again organizing the Kiteboarding 4 Cancer fundraiser. This year it will be held at the Hood River Event Site from July 5-7 with a healthy schedule of races, swims and entertainment each day.
Project Koru is a nonprofit that aims to support young adults diagnosed with cancer through outdoor survivorship wellness programs. The event is well-known is the water sports community and many from around the world visit Hood River to show support.
“KB4C is the preeminent kiteboarding event in the United States. Through the money raised, KB4C has sent over 700 young adults diagnosed with cancer to Project Koru programs all over the world. KB4C changes lives in the most fun way possible,” said Program and Development Coordinator Jessie Eriksen.
Registration for the event opens Friday at 3 p.m. and closes at 6 p.m. Later that night, at 7:45 p.m., will be the premiere of film “Above Sinai." The producers, Sensi Graves and Kylie Zarmati, will take part in a Q&A session following the showing.
Races begin at 8 a.m. Saturday with the 1-mile open swim. At 10 a.m. the main events begins: A six-hour KB4C derby race.
Individuals and teams will see who can complete the most laps around a course. Racers will be on wings and kites, both with and without foils.
A live auction open to anyone will be held at 4 p.m. before the race results are revealed. After the results are in, enjoy live music from Montlake Traffic and DJ Archila. The one-of-a-kind, open-water team swim relay race is scheduled for Sunday at 8 a.m. Awards will be given on Sunday evening as the event wraps up at 4:30 p.m. To register for the event, find more information or donate, visit KB4C.org.
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