WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 03/05- 03/11

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoors events we have going on this week. All events are open to WOC members. For more information on how to join WOC, ask your trip leader or head on down to the equipment room.

Announcements:  

Movie presentation by film maker Dave Fraser, “Stories from the Slopes: A Skiing History of Western New England.”  The one-hour film will screen in the Bronfman Auditorium Friday, March 9 at 7pm.  There will be a Q & A immediately following the conclusion of the screening.  Free and open to the public, sponsored by the Mount Greylock Ski Club and the Williams Outing Club

The 2018 Snowshoe National Championships will be held at Prospect Mt. Nordic Ski Center in Woodford, VT March 9-11.  Go to 2018 US Snowshoe Nationals for more info.  Volunteers needed!  Contact Silvia Cassano at [log in to unmask] to sign up.

Film Festival at Bennington College:  The  Winter Wildlands Backcountry Film Festival will be held at Tishman Hall at Bennington College Saturday, 3/10, at 7:30 PM.  Tickets $10/ $5 on sale at the door (cash only) or online at batsvt.org/bcfilmfest

Climbing:  

The Nate Lowe climbing wall will be open 8 -10 pm M - Th.  Thursday nights from 8 - 9  are reserved for those who don’t identify as cis-gender men. All climbers are welcome on Thursdays from 9 - 10 and on every other day.  

WOC Equipment Room:  

The Equipment Room will be open M - Th 12:30 -1:30, and F 12 -2.   WOC memberships may be purchased at the Equipment Room as may the ever popular WOC Bamboo T-shirt. Email [log in to unmask] with questions.

Thursday:

Kayak rolling pool session!  Want to learn how to roll a kayak 360 degrees (you’ve all got the 180 degree roll down!) come to the college pool at 7:30pm - no experience necessary!  Bring a bathing suit - see you there! Contact Alex at afs4 with questions.

Polar Bear Swim! If you missed the Winter Carnival Polar Bear Swim, have no fear, we’ll be running it back this Thursday, meeting at 9 PM outside WCMA for a short walk and dip in the Green River!

Friday:

Wet wintery mix Sunrise (6:13 am sunrise)  3 mi Hike up and down Pine Cobble  Meet at the WOC equipment room, level M Paresky, at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather - lots of layers, hat and gloves.  Bring a water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:45AM.  Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions!

“Stories from the Slopes: A Skiing History of Western New England.”  Movie presentation by film maker Dave Fraser Bronfman Auditorium at 7pm.  

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