Club Events 2008

Trip List Calendar

2008-01-02 : COC - Grotto Canyon Ice Hike


2008-01-03 : COC - Ice Skating at the Olympic Oval


2008-01-05 : COC - Peter Lougheed: Novice-Intermediate Ski, Slowwww Pace
My personal mission for today was to go "up" the Lynx trail, connect through on Pocaterra and then go "down" Packers, thereby maximizing the screamin' fun hill experiences. Of our original fourteen intrepid skiiers, one turned back early on, four split off to do an 11km loop, and eight humored my wishes, joining me for the prescribed 18.5km loop. We were not disappointed... the hills were a plenty, the weather was great, and with a bit of new snow and freshly track set trails (mostly), the experience was fantastic and I felt thoroughly outdoored by the time we were done. A quick snack in the lodge and back to reality.

Note to self for next year... two easy trips out (approx 2 hrs ea) to start off should do me for getting back to conditioned and confident state.

Thanks to all who came out, and to Richard and Jan for being the ski transporters for the day!

-- Rhonda


2008-01-06 : COC - Ice Skating - Bowness Lagoon
What an awesome day for outdoor skating! It was way easier to see group members in the daylight, and find our way around the pond and and canals. Some finished up with a get together for lunch. Great group and fun morning :)
~ Marg


2008-01-07 : COC - Backpacker Conditioning - New Year Resolutions Time


2008-01-09 : COC - Belly of Steel, and Volunteer Info and Social
COC Volunteer Info and Social
Belly of Steel


2008-01-12 : COC - Skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre, and CCC - High Performance Rodeo
COC - Skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre Beginners

Well large group with no problems to manage. They all just blended into the trail like the group was two or three. Blink and they were gone. We divided it into two groups Intm. and Novice worked out real well my group even thou indicating new to the sport did really well never stopped and smiled all the way, Now Karl's group well who knows, its Carl after all.:) Thanks to all that came and a big thanks to Karl for his support and help with the Intermediate group. Take it away Karl. Roy Intermediate Group Thanks to Marty for picking out a great route. It was a loop of the outer trails and provided for a lot of fun and excitement. We all kept a steady pace and got a lot of practice on the hills. Some of the hills were pretty steep and were tough to climb but fun to descend. I had a good spill and knocked the wind out of myself. I swore I heard the sound of breaking glass when I crashed. Marty said it was my pride. Rhonda said it might have been my brain. I'm still not sure but I know my ribs are sore. The group made it back to the Nordic Center and everyone was still smiling. That's always a good sign. Probably had a lot to do with good company and great weather. Most of the intermediate people headed home at this time but a few of us decided to do another 5K. That was the icing on the cake and then we stopped by the Nordic Center to catch up with the rest of the group and share some stories. Not sure my GPS was correct. Cumulative elevation gain said 400 meters but profile indicated more like 225 meters or so. It felt like 400. Thanks to Roy for getting us off our couches and enjoying yet another great day in the Rockies. Karl
CCC - High Performance Rodeo - One Yellow Rabbit

The plan is to take in the Freak Show tour at 8pm, then make our way through the rest of the Carnival. For night owls, the Grandstand show starts at 11:00pm.
Carnival of the Macabre (Free)
- Duck under the Big Top to feast your eyes and ears on the freaky, creepy and carnivalesque. Step into the darker side of strange, as the Centre Court is transformed into a high-flying carnival. Chomp on a gourmet hot dog and steal a smooch at the kissing booth while testing your ick-factor with extreme piercers and contortionists. Daily scheduled events turn a spotlight on the bizarre, with sword-swallowers, tarot card readers and aerial acrobats, and the Midway Stage features circus musicians, spoken-word artists and dancers that delve into the twisted depths of your imagination.

No single tent can contain the boiling chaos of a circus, and that’s where Freak Show comes in. The Swallow-a-Bicycle Performance Co-op hosts a cavalcade of Calgary’s freakiest emerging artists in an interactive tour through the bowels of the EPCOR CENTRE, from the Ledge to the Hall of Pillars.

Grandstand - Collaborative Festival of Calgary Independent Music & Art ($14)
- Calgary’s next-gen indie bands, unleashed on the Big Secret Theatre stage! Get your engines revving at Midway, then head to Grandstand where the party ignites. Calgary’s indie bands are getting play around the world, but their choicest, most explosive concerts are reserved for hometown crowds. What happens when you’ve got two bands, primed for greatness and you put them on stage together? Each night, local acts will pair up and storm the stage for unpredictable collaborations and wild experiments, spinning you down a radiant whirlpool of noise.

11:00 PM Vailhalen, Woodpigeon, Dan Vacon with members of The Neighbourhood Council and Azeda Booth
12:05 AM The Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir and Jay Crocker & the Electric Apes

I don't really know what to say...all I promised was an unusual evening, and unusual it was. I really enjoyed myself and hope everyone else did too. Thanks to everyone who attended and brought along their adventurous spirit. We pity those who didn't take the opportunity to attend and share in experiencing the 'Worm Exterminator', Leonard, the 'Dark One', and of course the 'Bubble Wrap Man'! Our lives will never be the same... And thanks to Jorinda, there are photos so we can relive the event!



2008-01-13 : COC - Weaselhead Natural Environment Area
The Weaslehead natural area is a real gem within the city and one of my favorite urban hikes. It's almost as good as being out in the wilderness without the part about carpool and travel, and there's even a couple of hills to get the heart pumping. Judging from a laughter and chatter radiating throughout the group today it sounds like a good time was had by all.

~Marg



2008-01-14 : COC - Backpacker Conditioning - Joe Boxer / Bikini Boot Camp


2008-01-15 : COC - Night Skiing at the Canmore Nordic Centre
Marty and I have been excited about trying night skiing at the Nordic Centre. We were bit by the bug on Marg's trip to Kimberly at Christmas 2006, and as soon as we confirmed the Nordic Center lit a few trails at night, we were IN!

Bonus for us... seven other people were also "IN", and we had a fantastic time. It was a bit cool at -13, but not bad at all. The sky was perfectly clear and beautiful. A few brave skiiers went a short ways past the end of the lit trail and Sophie remarked it was the most beautiful thing she'd ever seen (everything was lit up from the moon).

Note to us for next time, and for anyone else wanting to go... they shut the lights off at ten after nine. Carpooling at 5:30 would be better as we didn't actually start skiing 'til after 7:30.

-- Rhonda


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