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Whether you enjoy paddling a canoe or kayak, riding bicycles, camping, climbing or just playing outside, the new Outdoor Pursuits Program will help you experience year round outdoor adventures big and small.

SPRING SCHEDULE

April 2007
 

Bicycle Maintenance Clinic
Wed. April 4
Time: 7-9 p.m.

Come learn the basics of keeping your bike in safe and smooth working order.  Topics will include chain maintenance, how to change a tire tube, brake and derailleur adjustment.

Cost: UW-L $15 Public *$25

Included: Instruction, tools, and work stand. Bring your own bike.

Registration Deadline: Fri. March 30

 

Fly-fishing Day Trip – Exploring the Driftless Area:
Saturday, April 7th
Time:  8am till you don’t want to fish anymore!

Cost:   UW-L  $30  Public *$60 FULL
Includes rod & reel, flies, instruction, transportation

Limit: 4 people

Pre Trip:  Wed. April 4th

Registration Deadline:  Friday, March 30th
Need to bring own lunch and snack items.

Description:

The La Crosse area boasts what some call the best spring creek trout fishing in the country.  Former Coulee Region Trout Unlimited President, Nathan Barnhart will help you explore the areas wonderful spring creeks in pursuit of our states native Brook Trout and German Brown Trout.  What the regions spring creeks lack in size, they more than make up for in number of fish they hold.  The more productive streams in the region hold more than 3,000 trout per mile. We’ll start the morning off with basic casting and fly fishing instruction (If needed) and then spend the rest of the day exploring this wonderful area.

Kayaking Pool Clinics
Each clinic is taught by American Canoe Association's certified kayak instructor Jessi Conoway.

Pool Paddling Clinic: Kayak Progression

April 15, 2007
Cost: UW-L  $30  Public *$50

This clinic benefits paddlers of all levels of experience. Work on your foundation: basic kayaking concepts and efficient strokes, or improve on what you already know with this opportunity to work on boat control, stroke refinement, J-leans and braces.

Pool Paddling Clinic: Eskimo Rolls II

April TBD
Cost: UW-L  $40 Public *$60

The second in the spring series, this clinic offers the opportunity to work on developing your Eskimo roll, the ultimate self-rescue for kayakers. Learn your roll with a group of new friends in a low-stress environment. Whitewater and touring paddlers are all welcome.

If you participated in the first rolling clinic, then you get a discount!

May 2007
 

Rafting
Wolf River
:
First Weekend of May

Time: Weekend

Cost: UW-L   $75 
 Includes food, transportation and lodging

More info will be posted soon!

Pre Trip and Deadline: Wed. April 18 at 7:00 p.m.

* The general public is welcome to participate in nearly all of our activities, however students always have priority. 
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