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Samson's Wilderness Adventure Team
S.W.A.T
Want to experience the great outdoors? Learn new skills? Make new friends? Come hang out Wednesdays for a different outdoors activity or join us on one of our many S.W.A.T trips this summer! Details below.
Contact info:
Joel: Joel@samsons.org or 204-669-4205 ext 253
Lynele: Lynele@samsons.org or 204-669-4205 ext 224
Weekly Activities Spring 2012:
APRIL:
April 4th: Campfire/Cookout
Night April 11th: Bike Night
April 18th: Urban Hike
April 25th: Climbing Night
MAY:
May 2nd: Fire/cookout night/shelters
May 16th: An evening of Canoeing
May 9th: Bike Night
May 23rd: Climbing
May 30th: Campfire/Cookout Night
JUNE:
June 6th: Bike Night
June 13th: An evening of Canoeing
June 20th: Climbing
June 27th: Campfire/Cookout/Survival Skills
Summer Out-trips 2012:
S.W.A.T -Day adventures/out trips---Tuesdays/ ages 12-17 **2012 Trips TBA
Start- Tuesday July 12th
Space- 20 spots available
When- Tuesday afternoons from 1-5pm (but on some Tuesdays we will start in the morning and go all day depending on if we go outside the city for the activity, notice will be given at least one week before)
Cost- $6 per Tuesday daytrip (this cost will include lessons/equipment/transportation/some snacks or food)
Information-Can?t wait to do our weekend trips? Perfect! We will be learning and doing all the activities that are on the weekend trips, only we can focus on them one at a time, so like: Real Rock-climbing, Swimming, Canoeing, Survival skills, Cookouts, Backpacking, and much more?We will get a chance to get out of the city and experience learning outdoor skills, with the possibility of a few mid week overnight adventures!!
S.W.A.T. -Bike club--- Thursdays/ ages 12-17 **2012 Days & Times TBA
Start-Thursday July 7th
Space- 10 Mountain bikes available (more space available if you have your own mountain bike)
When- Thursday afternoons starting at 1pm (start and finish times will vary based on the location and duration of bike outing. Notice will be given at least one week before as to what the details are)
Cost- $4 per Thursday trip (includes lessons/transportation/mountain bike/ some snack and food)
Information- Do you like learning more about how to ride and fix bikes? Want to get out of the city and ride some rocky trails and hit some jumps? Well the Bike club will be doing all of this throughout the summer, so come out and ride some inner city trails and prepare for the big day trips to test your skills!! (Please note that parts of the trips will be physically demanding as we ride through many miles of trails!)
S.W.A.T. Weekend or Week Trips/ ages 12-17 **2012 Dates
TBA
Dates------ June 18-19 ----- July 8-10 ----- July 25-29 ----- August 8-12 ----- August 19-21 ------
September 1-4
Space- 15-20 spots per trip
Cost- Will range from $8 to $30 per trip (depends on how far out of the city and length of trip. Information will be ready about each trip 2 weeks before)
Information-This is what SWAT is all about?getting out there into the wild for some adventures! We will be doing Hiking, Canoeing, Swimming, Biking, Rock-climbing real cliffs, Cooking our own food on the fire, learning survival skills?.all this while sleeping in tents or under the stars!! Please note that parts of these trips will be long and difficult, but sign-up if you?re up for the challenge!
We have some financing options available as well for all of our activities
Climbing
During the winter months join us for some indoor climbing at THE ROCK on King Street. It's a 50 foot wall with different routes to test your climbing skills, and practice up for our real challenges of outdoor ice and rock climbing! All of our leaders are certified to belay and we also offer belay certification training to the general public.
Hiking
Ever wanted to hike the Mantario trail? Ever heard of the Mantario trail? How about the Rockies!?! Stay posted for upcoming trips this year. Some possibilities are day hikes close to Winnipeg and some overnight trips in the Whiteshell. So toss those hair-dryers and pack some power bars - we're going trekking!
Canoeing
Manitoba is made for canoeing - beautiful lakes abound and the water is still and welcoming. There are tunnels to canoe through and fish to catch - it is one of the easiest and most rewarding outdoor activities.
Camping
Anytime we do an overnighter we'll be "roughing" it - carrying our own supplies, cooking our own food, setting up camp, building fires and sleeping under the stars - unless it rains! You'll learn what's cool to bring and what's best left stuffed at the bottom of your locker.
Things to bring on a SWAT event:
Water
Weather appropriate clothes
Good shoes (so YOU don't get blisters!)
More information about Youth For Christ Winnipeg www.yfcwinnipeg.ca
The Manitoba Cycling club can be found at www.cycling.mb.ca.
Check out the Manitoba chapter of the Alpine Club of Canada at www.alpine-club.mb.ca.
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