What could be better than hanging out(side) with hordes of outdoorsy friends while listening to good music and eating good food? Why, kayaking beforehand of course! THE PLAN: Meet at Echols Dorm (for directions follow the link below) at 10am then pile into vehicles and head to the park (I will have all the boats and gear on and in …
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Best Waitlist Relief Ever: Trip Leader Workshop!
Tired of getting waitlisted over and over again??? Just wanna send it with other outdoor enthusiasts all the friggin time??!? The best way to get on trips is to lead ’em, folks! Come hang out with me and learn the ins/outs of trip leading with the club! ***If you’re new to the outdoors, sweet! No experience necessary. WHY??? (Psssh cuz …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
Have you ever wanted to try white water kayaking? Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie looking for another extreme sport to quench your thirst, or like leisurely cruising down rivers with the sun on your shoulders, white water kayaking is the next outdoor recreational activity you should try! This class is designed to teach you the basics of white water kayaking: …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
OFFERINGS IN CVILLE: CHOOSE EITHER: MAY 9-10 MAY 16-17 MAY 26-27 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ [This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Rolling at Walnut Creek During Postponed Creekathon
Hey guys, Gonna do another rolling clinic at this strange postponed Creekathon. Planning on leaving around 10:30am from Echols Dorm. Capping trip at 3 people, will need one driver. The plan is to get to the park around 11, work on kayaking stuff until around 12:30, and then go eat at the cookout. Bring plenty of synthetic layers, a towel, …
Rolling at Walnut Creek During Postponed Creekathon
Hey guys, Gonna do another rolling clinic at this strange postponed Creekathon. Planning on leaving around 10:30am from Echols Dorm. Capping trip at 3 people, will need one driver. The plan is to get to the park around 11, work on kayaking stuff until around 12:30, and then go eat at the cookout. Bring plenty of synthetic layers, a towel, …
Creekathon Rolling
Hey guys, Gonna do another rolling clinic at Creekathon as is tradition. Planning on leaving around 10am from Echols Dorm. Capping trip at 3 people, will need one driver. The plan is to get to the park around 10:30, work on kayaking stuff until around 12:30 (depending on how long I can survive standing in the water), and then go …
Postponed: 69th Bicentennial Creekathon — Spring 2018
POSTPONED: NEW DATE SATURDAY APRIL 21ST Hear ye, hear ye: Thou art hereby cordially invited to an event of the utmost distinction: the dirtbag shindig of the millenium, the hooligan hootenanny to end all hootenannies, the bi-annual gathering of all the finest shredheads, senders, and stoke enthusiasts in all the land — CREEKATHON!!!!! What in tarnation is this CREEKATHON business, …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $195. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Exploring “New”Boulder Fields
The town of Oak Hill just south of Fayetteville, WV opened up 300 acres of boulder fields. Saturday’s forecast there is 49 degrees and sunny. I’m ready to go check them out. See video: Plan is to leave Cville at 6:00 Friday. That will put us at the NRG around 10:00, where I have a small cabin about 12 minutes …
Creekathon Rolling 2
Read the email for Creekathon rolling 1 for info. This is the second trip.
Creekathon Rolling 1
Yo, Have been slacking on leading clinics over the last few months but gonna lead 2 for creekathon. Each will have 2-3 people depending on how I’m feeling. This is how it’s gonna work: First group (ie this trip) is gonna meet me around 9:30 at Echols and we will go to Walnut Creek and roll for about an hour. …
Creekathon Roll Clinic
Eat some good food, meet some cool people, and learn how to roll a kayak! Walnut Creek Park, home of the 69th Annual Creekathon, has a lake (pond? reservoir?) right next to the area we have our cookout, so I plan on going down to the water and teaching a few lucky peeps some whitewater kayaking basics and rolling. This …
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Roll Clinic
I’ll be heading over to Darden Towe (a section on the Rivanna) this Friday to teach some whitewater kayaking basics and rolling! It’ll only be a little over an hour long, and due the the nature of the trip I’ll have to cap it at two people. I only have one class on Wednesdays and Fridays and will be hopefully …
Kayak Outfitting Party/Rivanna Whitewater Park Discussion
Get ready for Gauley season! You always paddle better in a boat that fits like a glove. The hardest part about boat outfitting is remembering to do it while your boat is dry. Then waiting 48 hours for the contact cement to cure to full strength. The solution? Schedule yourself some time to come by and get your boat right …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is *not* an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Kayak Roll Session
As the title reads… This is a session in which to roll a kayak. Anyone is welcome. Weather should be nice. This will be a good opportunity to practice your roll and get out to have a good time in the water.
Roll Clinic
Yo, haven’t done one of these in a bit but will be doing a rolling clinic on Tuesday (6/27) at Darden Towe. Will limit it to two or three people. Lets meet by Echols at 6pm and will head over to Darden Towe for about an hour. Club provides all boats and gear, you bring water and a towel. Ned
Roll Clinic
Yo, haven’t done one of these in a bit but will be doing a rolling clinic on Tuesday (6/27) at Darden Towe. Will limit it to two or three people. Lets meet by Echols at 6pm and will head over to Darden Towe for about an hour. Club provides all boats and gear, you bring water and a towel. Ned
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30 or 7pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Creekathon Intro to Kayaking
Yo yo, Saturday is Creekathon at Walnut Creek Park so therefore a good place to learn some paddling basics on a nice flat lake. Hopefully the water is warm enough to get to some rolling as well so please do not sign up if you know how to roll. There are supposed to be some thunderstorms Saturday, and if that …
Creekathon Intro to Kayaking
Yo yo, Saturday is Creekathon at Walnut Creek Park so therefore a good place to learn some paddling basics on a nice flat lake. Hopefully the water is warm enough to get to some rolling as well so please do not sign up if you know how to roll. There are supposed to be some thunderstorms Saturday, and if that …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Overturned Vehicle Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
This particular Wilderness First Aid course (January 24-25) will be unique. It’ll be held in the field at Overland Experts in Orange (45mins from Cville), where they teach off-road driving. We’ll get to use an overturned vehicle in class for some of the scenarios. Come have fun figuring out how to rescue and then treat the injuries of someone who …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
We Talkin’ Bout Practice? Kayak Roll Practice/Clinic
Hey y’all, I will be doing a short roll clinic on Friday afternoon to get outside and get wet. Need a car to do this, so everyone will be waitlisted until that little part is figured out. Only bringing two people along for this. Likely will increase this to more in the future. First person with a car big enough …
Into Kayaking/ Rolling
Hey guys, I’m going to lead another Rolling/ Intro to Kayaking clinic this Thursday afternoon. It will be in the same format as the summer ones in that I am going to limit it to two or three people (probably two) and it should only take about an hour. The way it will work this time is I will need …
Intro to White Water Kayaking – Learning the Basics on a Lake
Have you ever wanted to try white water kayaking? Whether you’re an adrenaline junky looking for another extreme sport to quench your thirst, or like leisurely cruising down rivers with the sun on your shoulders, white water kayaking is the next outdoor recreational activity you should try! This class is designed to teach you the basics of white water kayaking: …
Three Ridges Backpacking
Come on out to the GW National Forest this weekend! Three ridges is a hike I have wanted to conquer for some time now, and with highs of 80 degrees I think it’s a perfect weekend to go for it. The total distance is 14 miles and we will most likely split the days into 7 miles each. Anyone is …
Rolling Clinic/ Intro to Kayaking
Hey guys, I’m going to lead another Rolling/ Intro to Kayaking clinic this Thursday afternoon. It will be in the same format as the summer ones in that I am going to limit it to two or three people (probably two) and it should only take about an hour. We will meet at 5:30pm on Thursday next to Echols, head …
Wilderness First Aid Certification Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Into Kayaking/ Rolling (See Bottom of Description for Details of a Trip in August)
Hey guys, I’m going to lead another rolling clinic this Thursday afternoon. It will be in the same format as the others in that I am going to limit it to two or three people (probably two) and it should only take about an hour. If you have any interest in learning a bit of kayaking and learning or improving …
Into Kayaking/ Rolling
Hey guys, I’m going to lead another rolling clinic this Thursday afternoon. It will be in the same format as the others in that I am going to limit it to two or three people (probably two) and it should only take about an hour. If you have any interest in learning a bit of kayaking and learning or improving …
Intro Whitewater/Rolling Clinic
Hey guys, I’m going to lead another rolling clinic this Friday afternoon. It will be in the same format as the two or three I led this spring in that I am going to limit it to two or three people (probably two) and it should only take about an hour. If you have any interest in learning a bit …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Wilderness First Aid Course [Reimbursable for Trip Leaders! Free for Some Uva Academic Employees!]
[This is not an overnight course — it runs two days and ends at 6:30pm each day.] Learn how to save life and limb in an > urban disaster (natural or terrorist) > rural area (not near a hospital) > travel anywhere > wilderness area Outdoors at UVAers $25 DISCOUNT off the regular $185. BONUS if you’re a trip leader: …
Cpr, Aed + Choking Certification Course ~ Adult, Pediatric + Infant
>> “Best CPR/AED class so far. Resuscipalooza made it fun! Love the scenarios!” – anonymous feedback >> “The most action-packed three hour CPR class I’ve been to. You made it concise and FUN!” – anonymous feedback >> “Hooray! No video!” – anonymous feedback ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Learn the lifesaving skills of CPR, AED, and relieving choking (adult / …
Into Kayaking/ Rolling
This is the second of the two trips this week. See previous email for description. TLDR: Learn to roll/kayak in a small group We will meet at Echols on Friday at 4, head to Darden Towe, learn some ish, and head home around 5:30. Bring water, non cotton layers, towel, change of clothes, shoes you dont mind getting wet.
Intro Kayaking/Rolling
What’s goin on, As things start to heat up, I am going to try to lead more short, small group, intro kayaking/ rolling clinics in the afternoons during the week. So if you wanna learn how to roll or work on your roll, I am going to lead two trips this week. This one will be on Thursday, meeting at …