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Alumni Seminars

We offer one- to five-day seminars for grads, their friends, and family.

Seminars focus on specific technical skill instruction—such as sailing, climbing or paddling—and re-connect alumni with the school. Seminars also emphasize safety, judgment, wilderness ethics, leadership and fun. Class size varies from eight to twenty persons. Often we conduct seminars in conjunction with area reunions. If you are interested in having a seminar in your area, contact the alumni office.

Recent Seminars:

NOLS Alumni & Family Climbing
at Vertical Endeavors, Minneapolis

We’ve arranged a special rate ($5/person for shoes, harness, belay oversight, and climbing time) for NOLS alumni— and you can bring friends and family as guests. It’s is a great opportunity to meet and network with area alumni, and improve your climbing skills. You don’t need any experience— VE has climbs for all levels and ages!

What: Alumni & Family Climbing
When: Sunday, November 22 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Where: Vertical Endeavors, 845 Phalen Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55106

To RSVP for either event, or for more information, contact us at alumni@nols.edu or 800-332-4280.

Also visit the NOLS booth at the Midwest Mountaineering

Expo 11/20 – 11/22, 2009!

Address - 309 Cedar Ave, S, Minneapolis, MN 55454

 

Chicago Area - Sea Kayak Seminars

Beat the heat with a day of sea kayaking on Lake Michigan with a posse of NOLS grads, friends and families.

NOLS, in conjunction with The Northwest Passage, is sponsoring two one-day kayak seminars at Gillson Park in Wilmette. This is a great chance to learn kayaking skills or knock the rust off of your existing paddling and rescue techniques. This seminar is for all skill levels - sign up early to make sure you get one of the limited spots.

What:         Sea Kayak Seminar and Paddle Day

Cost:           $85.00, includes the necessary gear, instruction and lunch

Location:  Gillson Park, Wilmette, Illinois

When:        Saturday, July 25, 2009 - 10 am to 4 pm

                      Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 10 am to 4 pm

RSVP, payment in advance required to reserve a spot on these seminars, call the Alumni office 1-800-332-4280 or email us alumni@nols.edu about this seminar in 2010!

Application (PDF)

Directions (PDF)

North West Passage Waiver (PDF)

Travel and logistics.09

 

Past Seminars

San Francisco - Sea Kayak Seminars

NOLS, in conjunction with Sea Trek, has offered NOLS grads, family, and friends, two one-day kayak seminars. These seminars were for all skill levels from the beginner to advanced. The seminars covered basic safety, paddling, and rescue skills, then put their skills to use, with a paddle out to Angel Island for lunch.

 

BOSTON KAYAK SEMINARS

Start & Finish: Duxbury Beach, Duxbury, MA

Join NOLS and other area alumni for this year’s kayak seminar in the Boston area. Learn new skills, improve your existing kayak skills and enjoy a great day of paddling with NOLS grads and their friends. NOLS instructor Doug Lowry will cover basic paddling skills and rescue techniques in the morning and in the afternoon we will explore and utilize our new sea kayaking skills. There will be a cookout following the Saturday seminar open to all NOLSies, friends and family sponsored by NOLS.

Seminar Description (pdf)

Questions?
For cost, details, registration, or questions on these seminars, contact the NOLS alumni office in Lander,Wyoming.

 

Sail the Imagine—a  76-foot wooden schooner on scenic Chesapeake bay.

Photo: Mike Bagley


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