BEMIDJI, Minn. - Bemidji State University’s Outdoor Programming Center (OPC) will offer introductory courses in climbing and cross-country skiing during the week of Feb. 11.
• Cross-country skiing
The OPC’s introductory cross-country skiing class will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11.
Free and open to the public, the class will teach basic skills including proper balance, turning and recovering from a fall. OPC will provide all equipment.
Participants will meet at the OPC office and take a shuttle to a ski trail. Location depends on snow conditions. Those interested in attending should call to reserve a spot.
• Climbing
The OPC’s climbing class will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 at the climbing wall in the Gillett Recreation-Fitness Center.
Free and open to the public, the class is tailored for beginners, including instruction about knots, climbing equipment and basic techniques. OPC will provide harnesses and climbing shoes. There is no recreation center admission charge for this class.
For more information about the OPC, call (218) 755-2999 or visit its web site at http://www.bemidjistate.edu/students/opc.
FOR YOUR CALENDAR
Feb. 11 - 3-5 p.m. - Bemidji State University Outdoor Programming Center introductory cross-country skiing class. Location: Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center, BSU campus. Admission: free and open to the public. Information: (218) 755-2999; advance reservations required.
Feb. 13 - 6-9 p.m. - Bemidji State University Outdoor Programming Center climbing class. Location: Gillett Recreation and Fitness Center climbing wall, BSU campus. Admission: free and open to the public. 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.