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Sign up: test drive an outdoor sport at Sekani Adventure Day

Brothers Grant Cleary, 7, left, and Drew Cleary, 5, wait for the command to fire at the archery station at Sekani Adventure Day on Saturday. (The Spokesman-Review)
Brothers Grant Cleary, 7, left, and Drew Cleary, 5, wait for the command to fire at the archery station at Sekani Adventure Day on Saturday. (The Spokesman-Review)

OUTDOOR SPORTS -- Maybe you'd like to try a traditional sport, such as canoeing or kayaking, or maybe you're curious about more modern sports such as geocaching, slacklining or stand-up paddling.

Sekani Adventure Day -- Saturday (July 21) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- at Camp Sekani Conservaton Area off Upriver Drive is the perfect opportunity. Try out a new sport while getting instruction and the chance to try a huge variety of outdoor equipment.

The event is sponsored by Spokane Parks and Recreation and boosted by volunteers from a variety of outdoor groups. Other sports covered include mountain biking, letterboxing, paddle rafting, archery, map and compass navigation, scrambling and maybe rock climbing this year

Nothing is sold at this event. It's strictly try it and see if you like it.

Where: Camp Sekani Conservation Area, 6707 E. Upriver Dr. See map.

Cost: $9 pre-registration or $15 at the gate.

Get more info and pre-register online, or call 625-6200.



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Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.




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