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Big Winds Kids Camps offers kids camps that focus on wind and water sports. Participants can take windsurfing lessons, wing surfing lessons, and join youth paddle board teams called JET and DEVO. These activities are connected to the broader Big Winds programs that include windsurfing, kiteboarding, paddling, and wings.
• Schedule: Spring and Summer 10AM – 5 PM every day; Winter hours include Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 10 AM – 4 PM; another listed schedule is 10 AM – 5 PM Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday
Since 1987, Big Winds has worked with wind sport enthusiasts, and 2024 marks its 37th year in downtown Hood River. The leadership team includes owners Jodie Gates (president), T.J. Gulizia, Mark Ames, Eddy Patricelli, and Connie Ozimek (CFO), along with staff members such as Tom Woodward (shipping and receiving manager), Dillan Dallesandro, Rick Gentzkow, and Aeron Ford (shop floor manager). The stated mission is to spread a love of wind and water, support first experiences such as first lessons and first Kids Camps, and nurture what they describe as a lifelong party wave. Programs like their Kids Camps have produced world champions, and the organization also operates a sister e-bike store.
Last updated December 29, 2025.
• Schedule: Spring and Summer 10AM – 5 PM every day; Winter hours include Monday – Saturday 10 AM – 5 PM and Sundays 10 AM – 4 PM; another listed schedule is 10 AM – 5 PM Monday – Saturday, closed Sunday
Since 1987, Big Winds has worked with wind sport enthusiasts, and 2024 marks its 37th year in downtown Hood River. The leadership team includes owners Jodie Gates (president), T.J. Gulizia, Mark Ames, Eddy Patricelli, and Connie Ozimek (CFO), along with staff members such as Tom Woodward (shipping and receiving manager), Dillan Dallesandro, Rick Gentzkow, and Aeron Ford (shop floor manager). The stated mission is to spread a love of wind and water, support first experiences such as first lessons and first Kids Camps, and nurture what they describe as a lifelong party wave. Programs like their Kids Camps have produced world champions, and the organization also operates a sister e-bike store.
Last updated December 29, 2025.
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