Outdoor Skills Clinics
We offer unique instructional clinics each semester that are designed to teach participants a useful outdoor skill. Types of clinics we have offered in the past have included campfire cooking, knots 101, rock climbing technique, observing the night sky, outdoor photography, packing a backpack, and more.
Introduction to Climbing and Belaying Clinic
This two-and-a-half hour program covers the basics of indoor climbing including equipment, bouldering, top rope climbing, and belaying with an ATC and Gri-gri device. This program sets up an individual with no prior experience to take our belay test which is required when purchasing a climbing wall membership. Contact adventurecenter@kent.edu with any questions.
- Date & Time: Mondays & Tuesdays, Aug. 19 - Dec. 3 from 5:30 - 8 p.m.
- Location: SRWC Climbing Wall
- Cost: Free
Pool Kayak Sessions
New kayakers can come learn kayaking skills. Experienced kayakers can practice their skills. Participants may bring their own boats via the loading dock stairs and back entrance as long as the boats are FULLY CLEANED before entering the pool. If you don鈥檛 own a boat, one will be provided for you to use. Pre-registration IS REQUIRED by the Wednesday before each program.
- Date & Time: Thursdays, Aug. 22 - Dec. 5 from 7 - 9 p.m. (no class on Oct. 3 and Nov. 28)
- Location: SRWC Lap pool
- Cost: $7
Archery Clinic
Come learn to shoot archery with our Adventure Center staff. We will teach you the basics and play fun archery games.
- Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 12 from 1 - 3 p.m.
- Location: SRWC Multi-purpose Gym
- Cost: $10