Orienteering Saturday

The first ever University of Akron campus Orienteering event will be offered Saturday March 28, 11 to 3 PM. Using a map and compass, you'll try to travel the most efficient route between about a dozen marked locations on a detailed campus map. For competitive athletes, you'll be making decisions about the best path from point to point while running hard for 15-30 minutes. The winner won't always be the fastest runner, but the person who can navigate and think clearly at speed. For those who don't want to race, orienteering can also be a relaxing way to add some variety to a leisurely walk, seeing areas you might not visit otherwise. Or try orienteering as a team, working with friends to keep track of where you are and where you're going. Racer or stroller, all are welcome! This is a great and convenient chance to try a new and exciting sport right here on campus.
There will be three courses - Beginner, Short, and Medium. Try one, or do them all! Registration is $5 / map (teams may want more than one map), and will be open March 28 from 11-2 outside the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Starts can be any time from 11-3 (each entrant's start time is staggered so you don't just follow the person in front of you!). Instruction, maps, compasses to borrow, and information about orienteering in the woods will also be available. Sponsored by Recreation & Wellness Services, Outdoor Adventure and the Northeast Ohio Orienteering Club.

HERE IS THE WEBSITE of the guy who is running it all. It explains Orienteering in more detail.

See you all there!

ALSO: Next Meeting is Monday, March 30th, at 5:30 in the Club Sports Office.

Bake Sale!

OH man, it's bake sale time.

The first week we're back from Spring Break, we're going to be selling delicious and delectable pastries and sweets as a means to gather enough money for our upcoming firebuilding class.

The sale will be taking place from 12-3pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

These are the people who have signed up to be at the tables...

Monday: Leah (12-3) Kurt (1-2) Joe G (2-3)

Wednesday: Leah and Kurt (1-3) Lindsay (Maybe 2-3)

Friday: Lindsay (12-3) Leah (1-3) Melissa (1-3)

I will be at the tables always, attempting to resist the urge to remove certain cookies from existence.

Please remember to bring baked goods, and if you want brownie points (ack, the pun), then bring them already bagged and priced. Also, bring all your outdoorsy-like equipment like climbing gear, lanterns and whatnot to attract interest.

ALSO, if everyone who is interested in going on the Camp Carl retreat or Firebuilding class would please meet me sometime at the bake sale, it would be wonderful. We've got to fill out some additional waivers in order to go.

Alright, I'll see you there! Bring spring break stories to tell!

EDIT : Bake sale has been moved to MARCH 30th-APRIL 3rd.

Hey, guys!

Next meeting is tomorrow, MONDAY, MARCH 9th, at 5:30pm.

We'll be in the Club Sports room again, and we'll be discussing some exciting things. Nicolle and I have been making plans, and we can't wait to share them with you all.

Also, if you have any ideas, feel free to bring them to the table as well.

See you there---