BEMIDJI, Minn. — Bemidji State University’s Outdoor Program Center (OPC) will hold a kayak safety course on October 8 from 7-10 p.m. in the swimming pool at the Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center on campus.
Offered monthly, the course is necessary to rent a kayak from the OPC. It is aimed at those who have never kayaked before and those who want basic safety instruction. Instructors will cover capsizing and self-rescue techniques.
Attendees should bring a swimsuit and towel, and nose plugs and goggles are recommended. The OPC will provide kayaks.
The $15 fee must be paid at registration.
More information is available by contacting the Outdoor Program Center, Hobson Memorial Union, Bemidji State University, 1500 Birchmont Dr. NE, Bemidji, MN 56601-2699, (218) 755-2999.
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Oct. 8 – 7-10 p.m. – Bemidji State University Outdoor Programming Center offers kayak safety course. Location: Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center. Fee: $15; must be paid at registration. More information: (218) 755-2999.
About Bemidji State University Bemidji State University, located in northern Minnesota's lake district, occupies a beautiful campus along the shore of Lake Bemidji. The University enrolls nearly 5,000 students annually and offerings include more than 65 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate programs encompassing the liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies and applied fields. The University is a member of the Minnesota State College and Universities System and has a faculty and staff of nearly 600. University signature themes include environmental stewardship, civic engagement and global/multicultural understanding. For further information about the University, visit our web site at: http://www.bemidjistate.edu.