Canoeing New York

Volunteer open training - ALL LEVELS

You can paddle on your own, or receive some instruction from basic to advance strokes. Please sign up for up to one training per week, unless you are the trainer. Let others have fun! The host will move you to "Not going" if you sign up for more than one training per week. We'll check that folks have signed the annual waiver. Please sign ahead of time and keep the email confirmation, click [here.](https://app.waiversign.com/e/5c01c8bb33b77b2595e6fdfa/doc/695a606c38aa3d0012b5747c?event=none) Please be on time and come prepared with the following: \*Quick drying clothes * Close toe water shoes \*Change of clothes * Towel \*Sunscreen, hat * Water in a reusable bottle PREREQUISITES TO RSVP \*You have volunteered at least 4 embayment shifts in 2026

Elite Trip - Circumnavigation of Manhattan - 31 miles

**We'll paddle around the entire island of Manhattan.** It'll take 10 hours, we'll travel 30+ miles, on 3 rivers, and under 21 bridges! This will be an amazing, yet a very challenging trip. You must be able to paddle at least 3 knots per hour for the 9+ hours. **PREREQUISITES TO RSVP:** 1. volunteered at least 4 shifts in 2026 AND 2. Completed 2 advanced trips in 2026 (or 1 advanced and 2 intermediate ) AND 3. You have proven that you can paddle 1 mile (including turns) in under 15 minutes in the craft you are planning to paddle AND 4. You can self rescue in 90 seconds or less **CRAFT:** * Sit on top - not allowed * Sea Kayak - Level 3 * OC1/OC2 - not allowed. You may join Ke Aloha's circ the same day! * SUP - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us * Surfski - only if completed 10+ mile round trip in 2025 with us **COME PREPARED:** * Clothing appropriate for water temperature. * Change of clothes * Extra layers for when we stop. You will be cold * THREE white waterproof lights. And lots of others if you like! * Water in a reusable bottle. So much water * Lots of food * Anything else you may need to spend 12 hours on the water **TIMELINE:** Detailed timeline will be provided by trip leader to each participant once approved by host

Soccer Pick-up Game Candela Academy $7

⚽️ CANARSIE ADULT PICK-UP SOCCER Looking for a fun, casual way to play soccer, meet new people, and get active in the community? Come join us! 🫶🏽 We’re starting a new adult pick-up soccer community right here in Canarsie, Brooklyn. Whether you’re an experienced player or just want to come out, have fun, and get some touches on the ball, everyone is welcome. 📅 EVERY FRIDAY ⏰ 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Canarsie, Brooklyn (Baseball field 2) ⚽️ HOW IT WORKS This is a casual pick-up game, not a competitive league. We’ll organize teams when everyone arrives, so everyone gets a chance to play. No need to have a team or know anyone beforehand — just show up, meet people, and play! 👟 What to bring: • Soccer shoes/sneakers • Water • Comfortable athletic clothes • Good vibes! 😄 We’re just getting started and our goal is to build a friendly, active soccer community for adults in Canarsie and the surrounding Brooklyn neighborhoods. Come play, meet new people, and help us build something fun together! ⚽️🔥 Everyone is welcome — beginners and experienced players alike.

Advanced OC1/2 - Surfski practice

OC Race Practice - Intermediate/Advanced

Speed Dating for Black & African American Singles

[Get tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001020642608?aff=oddtdtcreator) **This speed dating event is for Black & African American singles. Speed dating is the most effective way for men and women to meet. Nothin' beats meeting someone face to face in a nice and safe environment.** **How does it work?** You will go on about 10 dates with someone of the opposite sex, each date will be 5 minutes long/short. We will provide you with materials to tell us who you liked. If the same person(s) you pick also pick you, you will be a "Match" and we will give you each others' contact information - then the rest is up to you! Call each other up and make plans to go out! **Ages:** Women 30 - 45, Men 30 - 45 **Things to know:** * We are promoting this event on various dating sites, don't just go by the number of people who have RSVP'd on this Meetup group. This event is almost sold out. * The purchase of 1 drink is required, so please buy a drink so the venue will let us use their space for future events. * There's no strict dress code, but this is a singles event and you will want to look your best. No gym wear, hoodies, sneakers, etc. Stylish jeans okay. * Tickets are only $35. NO tickets sold at the door. [Get tickets here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2001020642608?aff=oddtdtcreator)

Weeknight kayak polo @ Pier 66

Please RSVP several days in advance, and check back here (and/or on Slack) before you come to make sure the session has not been cancelled. Summer storms can be hard to predict, and sometimes we need to cancel at the last minute. **The tides, currents, and waves at Pier 66 can result in conditions that are very challenging for beginners, so PLEASE CHECK WITH THE SESSION HOST(S) IF YOU ARE NEW TO KAYAK POLO.** Check our [Hudson Conditions](https://nykayakpolo.org/conditions/) page for daily updates. Our weeknight kayak polo sessions at Pier 66 typically consist of some warm-up, and some combination of basic skills drills & practice, and and informal scrimmages. We have club gear available (boats, paddles, PFDs, sprayskirts, helmets). You should bring water/paddling shoes, clothes that can get wet (no cotton) and a change for afterwards, and a towel & soap if you want to shower. Membership covers unlimited sessions during the season, or you can pay $25 per session. Your first session with our club is free, however. More info can be found at https://www.nykayakpolo.org/membership/.

Saturday Piano Meetup

Please join us at Opera America's Studio 711 to play a real baby grand for a live supportive audience. This two-hour studio-time meetup will be followed by a social gathering at a local pub. All levels and genres are welcome. Attendance costs $15, payable in cash on the day of the event.

Biking Fall Colors Jim Thorpe/Lehigh River - ByoB or Rent, 20-30miles

Autumn Camping at Stokes State Forest

Let's experience a fall camping weekend at Stokes State Forest, NJ, where the maples transform the woods into a sea of crimson and gold. Wander along leaf-carpeted trails, each step surrounded by the vibrant colors of autumn. Awaken to misty mornings and birdsong, then spend your days hiking through picture-perfect valleys aglow with fall foliage. In the evening, gather around the campfire under a sky full of stars and soak in the pure warmth and beauty of autumn. Optional activities include hiking, biking, fishing, boating/Kayaking, birdwatching, and Wildlife Viewing Photography: **Fees**: **$28.90 per person for 2 nights and 3 days**. Sites provide flush toilets, showers, Picnic tables, and Fire rings. Bring your own Firewood for 2 nights. Payment: **Venmo@Nature-and-outdoors** What to Bring: Camping gear (tent, sleeping bag, etc.) Kayak/canoe or rental Dry bags or waterproof containers Water-appropriate clothing, rain gear, and swimwear

Smoky Mountain Boots and Roots Hiking

**OVERVIEW** Are you into endless views? Old-growth forests? Mist bouncing off a 100-foot waterfall hitting your face? Then spend a long weekend with a small group of women hiking the best trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (including parts of the Appalachian Trail). Channel your inner goat girl as you stroll through iconic scenery and listen to stories of the women who helped shape the Smokies. Take a brief break from the trail living out your pottery fantasies throwing clay on the wheel and sculpting your very own mug. Then kick back like a queen with nightly glamping near Gatlinburg, TN. **BOOTS = HIKING** Get your blues and greens in on three stunning hikes that don’t even look real. The views from Charlies Bunion and Ramsay Cascades are complete madness. Wind your way through pine trees and over classic creek crossings that make you momentarily consider a coonskin hat. (But not really, because animals ♥️) **ROOTS = HER-STORY** Did you know a woman was the first settler to move to the Smoky Mountains? You didn’t? That’s because Martha Jane Huskey Ogle’s husband called dibs on the fame. Learn about the deliciously woman-heavy history of a wilderness that man tried real hard to claim as his own. Your Explorer Chick guide will drop all the juicy gossip, connecting you to the goosebumpy sisterhood who walked before you. Deep dive into Appalachian crafts straddling a wheel and molding a coffee mug with your very own hands. Local artists will guide you through the entire pottery process and only help when needed. After 10 weeks of drying, firing, and glazing, your mug will show up at your doorstep. Surprise! Relive the SHE-nanigans of your Smokies trip. **YOU FEELING MAX COMFY WHILE GLAMPING** Put your feet up in total Insta-worthy digs at our adorable glamping site minutes from Gatlinburg. You will sleep in a tent that has been tastefully decorated and luxuriously appointed with WiFi and temperature control – with meals freshly prepared at camp by your Explorer Chick guides. You only have one task after hiking: RELAX. **ADVENTURE HIGHLIGHTS:** * Hike the Appalachian Trail to the sweeping panaromic views from Charlies Bunion * Get up close and personal with the Smokies tallest waterfall, Ramsey Cascades * Learn how to work clay on a wheel as you create your one of a kind glazed coffee mug * Kick back at camp with breakfasts and dinners cooked by your Explorer Chick guides. * Sleep easy at our Glamping site with canvas tents outfitted with all the creature comforts. * Relax with a comprehensive itinerary that makes the logistics, transportation, navigation, meal planning, lodging, and everything between easy. * Geek out with supportive and encouraging Explorer Chicks on a private, women-only, small group adventure tour. **See the website for full details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-smoky-mountain-boots-and-roots-hiking-trip/](https://explorerchick.com/adventures/womens-smoky-mountain-boots-and-roots-hiking-trip/) **Say Hello 👋** 💻 Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)

Shenandoah Hiking, Winery, And Sunsets Weekend

**Summits And Sips** Imagine finally treating yourself to a girls’ weekend. Only instead of sitting on someone’s living room floor fielding texts from your partner (“WHERE IS MY PRESCRIPTION NASAL SPRAY”) you’re hiking the Appalachian Trail. Eating picnics you didn’t have to pack. And tossing back Virginia wine with women who make you laugh until a you pee a little. Trade the daily hustle for mountain magic with the ultimate long weekend hiking in Shenandoah National Park. This is a more laid-back hiking adventure––active without being hardcore. We’ll explore sections of the Appalachian Trail by day, including Mary’s Rock, Whiteoak Canyon, and Hawksbill Mountain. And we’ll savor golden sunset hikes to Bearfence and Stony Man before our evening PJ parties. Our SHE-nanigan Shuttle will be conveniently parked to save us from sweary uphill climbs, whisking us away to our trailheads, an afternoon wine tasting, and our picturesque lodges with local, chef-made meals. This much beauty and sisterhood in one long weekend will feel illegal. But we promise the park rangers won’t kick us out. **See the website for full itinerary, details and to book.** [https://explorerchick.com/trip/womens-shenandoah-hiking-winery-and-sunsets-weekend/](https://explorerchick.com/trip/womens-shenandoah-hiking-winery-and-sunsets-weekend/) **Say Hello 👋** **💻** Website: [https://explorerchick.com/](https://explorerchick.com/) 📧 Email: [hello@explorerchick.com](http://hello@explorerchick.com/) 📸 Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/](https://www.instagram.com/explorerchickadventureco/) ❤️ Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/](https://www.facebook.com/ExplorerChickAdventureCo/) 👯‍♀️ Facebook Group: [https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick](https://www.facebook.com/groups/weareexplorerchick) 🎥 TikTok: [https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick](https://www.tiktok.com/@explorerchick)