Tuesday, February 9, 2010

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Family Fit Days

Great savings on our guided activities for the whole family!

Saturday mornings only, from 10:00 am until noon.

Just pick an activity:
- Guided snowshoeing through the trails of Rockwood Park
- Guided cross-country skiing through the trails of Rockwood Park
- Pond hockey on Lily Lake

Pre-registration is required. Each family member can pick an activity for the two-hour period. Not everyone has to do the same thing!

Cost:
Family of 4 - $30.00
Family of 3 - $25.00
Additional family members: $5.00

Monday, February 8, 2010

Nordic Walking Groups

Walking Proud Nordic Walking Club – Now FREE to participate!

If you are looking for a fun and an enthusiastic walking group, let Yennah Hurley and her trained Nordic Walking Instructors take you on a great walk. They meet all over the city five days a week morning or evening. All you have to do is show up at any of the following locations.

Morning Nordic Walking Groups:

  • Monday - Wednesday - Friday -  Rothesay Baptist Church, Parking Lot on the Right, bring indoor shoes to walk in the gym, 8:55 am.
  • Tuesday and Thursday - DayTripping @ Rockwood Park, 9:30 am.

Evening Nordic Walking Groups:

  • Monday – Red Whale Parking Lot, Quispamsis, 6:30 pm.
  • Tuesday – Alex Coffin's Fitness Shop, Harbour Passage, Market Square, 6:30 pm.
  • Thursday – DayTripping @ Rockwood Park, 6:30 pm.

These walks are led by certified Nordic Walking instructors. Come try it out! It’s free to try. Once you discover how beneficial Nordic Walking is, we offer Nordic Walking poles for rent or purchase.

Moonlit Snowshoe Treks

We've had a great turn-out for our moonlit snowshoe treks!

Join us for a snowshoe outing under the stars this winter....

- Friday, February 19 at 9:00 pm *NEW TIME*
- Friday, February 26 at 10:00 pm
- Friday, March 26 at 10:00 pm

Leaving from the Lily Lake Pavilion, we go for a one-hour guided trek through Rockwood Park trails. These relaxed-pace excursions are a fun way to embrace the opportunities winter has to offer with its snowy trails and bright moonlit nights. Meet us at DayTripping Headquarters.

In the event of inclement weather, we'll just try again the following Friday.

The cost is just $5 per person if you bring your own pair of snowshoes, or $20 includes snowshoe rental.

Pre-registration is required, particularly for those who require snowshoe rental. A LIMITED NUMBER OF SNOWSHOES ARE AVAILABLE.

Just call us at 657-8747 in advance so reserve your snowshoes.

Not sure what size snowshoe you need to reserve? They're sized according to your body weight.

19" - Up to 100 lbs

21” - Up to 140 lbs
25” - Up to 170 lbs
30” - Up to 220 lbs
36” - Up to 275 lbs

Embrace Winter

DayTripping @ Rockwood Park is your year-round headquarters for all things adventurous. This winter, come out and explore over 26 kilometres of trails for snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Join our Nordic Walking groups on a morning or evening walk. Search for buried treasure using a GPS. Whether you’re looking for a challenging adventure or a relaxing outing, we’ll provide the equipment and expertise to make your day trip an exciting one.

We rent snowshoes and cross-country skis, poles and boots as well as Nordic Walking poles. We have a selection of snowshoes for sale, along with Nordic Walking poles and we’re clearing out our inventory of roller blades. We offer corporate team building activities, programs for school and one-of-a-kind birthday party events.

For more information about the services and programs offered by DayTripping @ Rockwood Park, visit our website at http://www.daytrippingnb.com, e-mail info@daytrippingnb.com or call us at 506-657-8747.

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Important changes

Hello Everyone,
 
Nordic Walking Club
Just wanted to make sure that everyone is aware that due to the bitterly cold weather and the pending Pond Hockey Tournament this weekend at Lily Lake we would like to let you know that the night walks will be cancelled for this week.  We will be back in full force next week.  Please check the website for scheduled walks.
 
Moonlit Snowshoe this Friday, Feb. 5th, 2010
Again due to the Pond Hockey Tournament this weekend we have changed our TIME TO 8PM FOR THE MOONLIT SNOWSHOE.
We will leave from the Pavilion at 8pm so please arrive well in time as parking will be available only at the campground and you will have to walk back to the Pavilion.  Please make sure to register asap as we are running out of equipment and want to ensure no disapointment on the night of the event.  You can register by calling us at 657-8747 or emailing us at daytripping1@hotmail.com
 
Youth Pond Hockey Tourament - Sunday Feb. 7th at 11am.
We still have limited spaces for the Youth Pond Hockey Tournament for ages 5-6, 7-8 and 10-12.  Pre-registration is required.  The fee is $5.
 
Snowshoe races - Saturday, Feb. 6th
Snowshoes races will be on at 1pm and 3pm.  Everyone welcome.  $5 to enter and prizes will be awarded.
 
 
 

 





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