WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 03/11- 03/15

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:

WOC TRAIL GUIDE 11 edition release gathering at the Williams Bookstore - THURSDAY, 3/14 from 6:30 - 7:30pm. Hosted by the Williams Bookstore on Spring St!  This 11th edition includes the most recent U.S.G.S. survey contour map as well as updated trail descriptions and advice on trip preparations and information for hiking, fishing, climbing, paddling and winter activities. Books will be available for purchase at the event, and Dan Gura ’10 (editor) and leaders of the Williams Outing Club will be on hand to introduce the book and answer any questions about outdoor activities in the North Berkshire area.

Wanted: Female Whitewater Canoeist Trip Leaders! Join the staff of Songadeewin of Keewaydin in the heart of the Vermont Green Mountains where the girls and women are Strong of Heart, and spend the summer teaching girls to paddle while enjoying time in the wilderness of the northeast and Canada.  We are an ACA accredited camp. Trip leaders must be 21+.  We provide training through our Trip School which includes a four-day canoe trip, a SOLO WFA course, CPR and a week of pre-season training, with the ARC Lifeguard course as an option. You’ll live and work with campers; when not tripping you’ll teach the skills you’re most proficient at in our full in-camp program.  Commitment June 5 – August 17; very competitive salary; room and board provided.  Contact Ellen Flight, camp director at [log in to unmask]

Sign Up for 4th quarter WOC PE classes through people soft! All classes meet from 1pm - 4pm once a week for 6 weeks. If you have questions please contact [log in to unmask] !

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:

Friday:

Weekly Sunrise Hike - a real sunrise if we make the summit of Pine Cobble at 7:05am! Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather (will be wet!) , trail will be snowy, icy and wet!  Bring a headlamp, filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:30AM.   Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions??

March 16 - March 31 SPRING BREAK!!

Happy adventuring to all....