Stand-Up Paddleboard Afternoon
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Trips to be scheduled.
Meet at the Sequoia building at 12 noon and we plan to be back on campus by 6 PM at the latest.
Take a study break and join College Outdoors on reading days for a fun afternoon of stand-up paddleboarding (SUPing)! This trip will meet at the Sequoia building at 12 noon and head to nearby Clackamette Park where you can learn the basics of SUPing and enjoy some spring sunshine.
This trip is perfect for beginner SUPers and anyone who wants to enjoy some of the clearest calm water in the area. We may see great blue herons, eagles, and spring blossoms.
The trip will be cancelled and your money refunded in case of inclement weather on Friday, April 28. If the weather forecast is good for Saturday, April 29, everyone on this trip has the option to go SUPing on Saturday, April 29, or receive a refund if Saturday isn’t good for your schedule.
How to Register
Registration Opens:
- Friday, April 14th 2023
*Trip Fee: $20 / $10*
*If you qualify for any federal financial aid, the trip fee is cut in half thanks to scholarship funding from ASB. We accept cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and apple/samsung/google pay.
How to Sign Up:
To register for a trip, stop by the College Outdoors office in Templeton 239. We’re open Mon - Thur 9am-5pm, and Fridays 9am-3pm.
When trips are first posted on Fridays, you can write your name on the paper trip sign-up sheet to save your spot until the following Tuesday at 5pm. You can pay to secure your spot right away, or return to pay by that following Tuesday at 5pm. After that, all trips spots are first-paid, first-served.
Trip Type
- Day Trip
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Physical Demands
No experience necessary! We’ll teach you everything you need to know, and SUPing is a great option for beginners. The distance paddled and time on the water will be tailored to the group and weather conditions.
We’ll plan to spend a couple hours on the water, either sitting, standing, or kneeling on a floating paddleboard. Paddling uses full range of motion in the upper body and requires some balance. Swimming ability is not required since you will be wearing a Personal Floatation Device (aka, a lifejacket), but you should be comfortable in deep water.
Accessibility accommodations are available, contact outdoors@lclark.edu
What to Expect
- ☐ Sleeping indoors
- ☐ Sleeping outdoors
- ☐ Electricity
- ☐ Wifi
- ☑ Cell phone service
- ☐ Heating
- ☐ Beds
- ☑ Bathrooms
- ☐ Gender-inclusive bathrooms
- ☐ Showers
- ☐ Wheelchair accessible
- ☑ Food for any Dietary Restrictions
Amenities
Pre-Trip Meeting
College Outdoors trips have a Pre-Trip Meeting (PTM) prior to the trip to help you prepare, which takes place at the Sequoia warehouse on the Graduate Campus.
At this meeting you’ll meet the trip leaders and other participants, learn more about the trip activity, location, and schedule, and be given a packing list of everything you need for your trip. The trip leaders and Sequoia staff will then help you find and borrow anything on the packing list that you’d like to borrow. We have high-quality outdoor clothing and equipment, and it’s all free to use for your trip!
If you miss a Pre-Trip Meeting, check your email for important info you missed.
Sequoia Warehouse
Sequoia is the College Outdoors warehouse, located on the Graduate Campus. Everything you’ll need is available for free when you come on a College Outdoors Trip. At Sequoia you will find:
- Clothing needed for your trip, including any relevant outerwear and specialty items needed for the activity. Sizes range from XS - XXL and come in gendered an non-gendered designs.
- Gear needed for your trip, such as sleeping bags, backpacks, water bottles, and much much more.
- Equipment such as tents, cookware, first-aid kits, and boats, which trip leaders will pack for each trip as needed.
- Gender-neutral bathrooms, which can also be used as changing rooms.
- Staff available to answer your questions.