Outdoor Sports-Day 2012 - Thursday 16 August

Three out of the four sports options take place in the southern region of Uppsla and in the Sunnerstaåsen area:

Hiking

Frisbee

Horseback Riding

Canoeing

 
Outdoor Sports-Day - Select your option before Tue 14  11:30 Everyone Closed

Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Canoeing on Ekoln Lake and Fyris River
Sport S4







Lake and River Canoeing  (level of physical difficulty 4)
3 1/2 Hours 14:00-17:30
 Overall Schedule

 

Maximum number of participants: 30
Local coordinator-1: Andrea Mattera


CSC Coordinator: François Flückiger, Katherine Noble

Location:Canoeing on Fyris River and Ekoln Lake

Description: For discovering lake and river canoeing for an afternoon adventure. Participants will receive initial instructions and safety briefings.

Departure location:  Depart from Sunnerstaåsen area, Canoeing Pier

Required skills and health condition

  • This is open to any participant , male and female, in reasonably good physical condition .

  • Requires that participants are not afraid of water and of course can swim. Indeed You do need to know how to swim 50m in clothing..

  • As with any water sports, there is a chance of briefly going underwater. It's nothing to be afraid of, and your head is underwater for usually no more than 3-4 seconds. Partycipants  need to be comfortable with this; however if the idea of this is causing some anxiety, just quietly mention it to the instructor before you get on the water.

  • Additionally, if you suffer from asthma, epilepsy, are diabetic or have any other condition which could cause you difficulties, please let the instructor know. It certainly will not stop you from canoeing, but the instructor just needs to be aware for your own safety.

  • Participants will receive initial instructions and safety briefings.

Instructions

  • Dressing: sport shows, soft trouser (short if warm), sport shirt, rain jacket (depending on weather)

  • Small-size personal items (changing clothes) can be safely stored in the bus (canoes are open with no waterproof containers). TBC

  • A warm casual change (e.g. pull over) is recommended for use after the canoeing session

  • Participants are advised to bring a bottle of water.

How it will be organized?

  • CSC Sports-Day bus first will transport participants to the frisbee place

  • Participants will leave their clothes and other stuff not needed for canoeing  in the bus.

  • The participants will then start the canoe journey, sailing down the  Fyris River then sailing on the Ekoln Lake

  • Journey will stop at depart location

  • The bus will collect the participants and drive them back to the Hotel.

What will be provided?

  • Canoeing instructors/guides, two-seated canoes, pedals and life jackets.

  • Transportation to and from the activity site

 

 

 

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Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Frisbee (Frisbee Disc Golf and/or Ultimate Frisbee)

Sport S2






Frisbee (level of physical difficulty 2)  
 3 Hours 14:00-17:30
 Overall Schedule.

Maximum number of participants:12
Local coordinator: Hans Karlsson
CSC coordinator:  (TBC)

 

 

Location: Uppsala Southern area, Ultuna campus

Direction to Sunnerstaåsen area

 

Description: 
Unique opportunity for trying out Frisbee Disc Golf and/or Ultimate Frisbee at the beautiful Ultuna Campus, near the Fyris river, with professional instructor from the Uppsala Frisbee Club.
Includes 20 min walk after the session along the magnificent Fyris river to the Sunnerstaåsen meeting point.

Required skills and health condition

  • This is open to any participant , male and female, in reasonably good physical condition.

  • Full explanations will given by professional instructor

Instructions

  • Dressing: walking or running clothes, sport shoes, rain jacket if weather is uncertain

  • A warm casual change (e.g. pull over) is recommended for use after the session if chilly or damp weather conditions

  • Participants are advised to bring a backpack with a bottle of water.

 How it will be organized

  • The the CSC Sports-day bus will drive the participants at the place.

  • A member of the Uppsala University will participate.

  • After the session participants will do a 20-minute nice walk along the Fyris river, to the .Sunnerstaåsen area where they will meet the canoeists and the hikers.

What will be provided?

  • Explanations and Supervision from Uppsala FDK (Frisbee Club) and Uppsala University

  • Transportation (bus) to the sport location and return (bus) with other sports participants

 

 

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Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Horse Back Riding

Sport S2

 Ingela Nyström


 

Horseback Ruding (level of physical difficulty 2)
3  Hours 14:00-17:00 (exact timing TBC)

Maximum number of participants: 16 (including the CSC coordinator, not  the local coordinator)
Local coordinator: Ingela Nyström
CSC coordinator: TBD

 

Location: Uppsala Universitet Ridinstitutionen (Equestrian Department)

Description: In-door horse-back riding open to beginners as well as more experienced riders

Required skills and health condition

  • No particularly demanding  skill required.

  • Beginners are most welcome, as well as more experienced riders

Instructions

  • Dressing: soft trouser or jean,  sport shirt, changing clothes for after the session

  • Shows: Wear shoes with a heel (hell in the order of 1 cm or more)

  • Personal items can be safely stored in the bus

  • Participants may bring a bottle of water if hot weather conditions.

     

How it will be organized

  • The the CSC Sports-day bus will drive the participants (after a stop over at biking rental  place to drop the bikers) to the Uppsala Universitet Ridinstitutionen Centre, . Ingela Nyström will drive the group.

  • Return by bus  to the  hotel.

What will be provided?

  • Professional instructors and Uppsala University coordinator

  • Horse saddle and riding helmet

  • Transportation to and from the activity site (details TBD)


Details of Activities in Sport Afternoon: Hiking

Sport S1







Hiking (level of physical difficulty 1)
3 1/2 Hours 14:00-17:30
 Overall Schedule

Maximum number of participants: No limit
Local coordinator: Harold Martinez
CSC coordinator:  Fabienne Baud-Lavignee  +41 76 487 3981

 

Location: Uppsala Southern area and Fyris River region

Direction to Sunnerstaåsen area

 

 

Description: Open to any participants, walk in beautiful country park, along the Fyris river.  The tour will last about about three and a half hours.

Required skills and health condition

  • Easy activity. Open to everyone capable of walking a few hours.

Instructions

  • Dressing: casual clothes, sport or hiking shoes, rain jacket if uncertain weather

  • A warm casual change (e.g. pull over) is recommended for use after the session

  • Participants are advised to bring a backpack with a bottle of water.

How it will be organized

  • The the CSC Sports-day bus will drive the participants (after a stop over at riding centre to drop the horse-back riders) to the Sunnerstaåsen arean, on the side of the Fyris river. A member of the Uppsala University will drive the group and act as guide.

  • Return by bus  to the  hotel.

What will be provided?

  • Hiking guide from Uppsala University

  • Transportation to and from the activity site

 


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