UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

STUDENT CHAPTER

Calendar of Events
 

Events, worksessions and paddling practices will be posted on the Google calendar for the team or by email through the BYC listserv.  If you wish to be added to the listserv, please contact the team at boneyardyc@uiuc.edu.

Events throughout the year:

Canoe Worksessions

  • Held in B151 Newmark (east end of the basement)
  • Typically Tuesday and Thursday at 7 PM
  • Building cross-sections, molds, sanding, sealing and more events throughout the year.

Paddling Sessions

  • Usually Saturdays at Crystal Lake Park in Urbana in the fall and spring when the weather is warm
  • Meet at the South Doors of Newmark Lab and we will drive there.

BBQ/Picnic

  • Recruitment begins in the fall with a BBQ/Picnic at Crystal Lake.
  • We'll take out the canoes for paddling and have fun with the team.
  • Free food for anyone who comes.
  • Meet at the South Doors of Newmark Lab and we will drive there.
  • Annual Team awards will be held after the season is over

Cross-Section Cutting

  • In the fall semester we go to Villa Grove to get our cross-sections milled
  • All day event on a Saturday or Sunday
  • A lunch will be provided.

Casting Day

  • In early spring semester, we spend a Saturday or Sunday and cast the entire canoe with concrete, usually takes 2-4 hrs.
  • Held in B151 Newmark
  • The more people the better! We always need extra hands
  • Free food will be provided for those who help

Regional Competition

  • Next regionals will be April 2008 at University of Evansville
  • More info provided later

National Competition

  • June 14-17th, 2007 at Washington State University in Seattle
  • Contact the team to go along.

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