WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 02/27- 03/03

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:

Calling all WOOLF enthusiasts!!  WOOLF 2019 is underway but we need YOUR help to make it happen! We need instructors for WOOLF leaders and staff to help the program run smooth! The WOOLF instructor/staff application is now open through Friday March 1st, please apply!

Staff and Instructor Application WOOLF '19

Contact Erin (enm2), Elizabeth, (eab7), or Sally (slw5) with any questions!

Join the WOC board! Applications are now open to join the WOC executive board  Whether you’ve gone on every sunrise hike or have never done anything with WOC before, if you are passionate about helping people get outside, this is a great opportunity to help shape the outing community at Williams. Applications are due March 1, and can be found outside the WOC office 2nd floor Paresky. First years are especially encouraged to apply, though all non-graduating students may apply. Contact Jonathan, [log in to unmask] with any questions.  

WOC Equipment Room:   The Equipment Room is open M-Th 12:30 -1:30 and 12 -2 on Friday.  We have tons of gear to borrow! WOC memberships may be purchased as may Mt. Day or Bamboo T-shirts. Email [log in to unmask]

WOC activities:

Wednesday:

Pool Rolling Session 7:30 - 9:00

Come by the indoor pool to learn the basics of kayaking! Learn the basics of kayaking including forward paddle strokes, turning a kayak with and without a paddle, and rolling a full 360 degrees. Open to people of any or no experience. Contact Duncan, [log in to unmask] if you have questions!

Friday:

Weekly Sunrise Hike (catch the sunrise at 6:38am) - to the summit of Pine Cobble, Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather, trail will be snowy, icy and possibly wet!  Bring a filled water bottle, headlamp/flashlight and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:30AM. Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions??

Saturday:

Nordic Ski Extravaganza at Prospect Mt! Meet at 9 am this Saturday for a Nordic ski at Mt Prospect in VT with Gavin and Jonathan. Tickets cost $10 and all skill levels (including first timers!) are welcome. Space is limited so please sign up by emailing [log in to unmask] We also need your M/W US shoe size - please specify gender. So we can reserve properly sized equipment.

Come walk in to our “WOC Din” this Saturday night at 7 pm in Dodd Kitchen! All are welcome to join us for a fun community style dinner - no need to be a WOC member! Take your love for the outdoors (or maybe just your love of food), and grace us with your charming smiles. We will be serving a vegetarian dish this week (with gluten free and vegan options). Hope to see you there! Email Charlotte at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions or concerns.

Sunday:

A winter trek southbound on the AT!  Join Abbey and Scott on a 4 mi round trip trek up to Prospect Mountain on the Appalacian Trail.  Leaving campus at 10AM and returning at 12:30PM. Contact Abbey at [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot OR if you have questions??