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Try out watersports at NIC Summer Splash

Cecil, the North Idaho College mascot, greets participants at the 2014 Cecil's Summer Splash event at the school beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene. (Courtesy)
Cecil, the North Idaho College mascot, greets participants at the 2014 Cecil's Summer Splash event at the school beach on Lake Coeur d'Alene. (Courtesy)

WATERSPORTS -- North Idaho College is offering a free opportunity to try out paddleboards, kayaks, canoes and catamarans.

  • What: North Idaho College Cecil’s Summer Splash
  • When: 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Thursday, July 16
  • Where:  NIC campus beach on Lake  Coeur d'Alene

The event is open to the public, but especially attractive to current or prospective NIC students, since there will be drawings for $5,000 in scholarships at 6:30 p.m.

Games with prizes are planned throughout the event. The first 300 guests will be treated to a free barbecue.

Info: (208) 769-5958.



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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