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Great Outdoor Provision Co. has created a climbing team that will participate in a local charity Climbathon organized by Triangle Rock Club. Team members consist of current and former COPC employees as well as other enthusiastic climbers. We have all been training hard and look forward to climbing in the fundraising event.

As a team participating in the 1st Annual Triangle Rock Club Climbathon, our goal is to raise $1,000 for Durham’s Ronald McDonald House Charity. We are currently half way to reaching our goal and are looking for help raising an additional $500.00.

If you are interested in making a donation please visit the site below. You can also gather more information regarding the event from the same link.

Team Page

Team Donation Page

You may also visit the Triangle Rock Club website at www.trianglerockclub.com for more information.

Again, our current goal is to raise $500 before the event date of March 2. We hope to have your support and if you have any questions about the event or the GOPC team please feel free to email Chance at dbeasley08@gmail.com

4,700 miles around Alaska in 7 months? You bet! Save the date, March 24, and join Great Outdoor Provision Co. and The Summit School in Winston-Salem, for an evening of amazing photography, video, and tales from Andrew Skurka. Presentation is planned for 7pm but stay tuned for details.

This Saturday & Sunday, February 18 and 19, will mark the 4th Annual Duke Climbing Competition. The competition will be held at the Duke Climbing Wall in Wilson Recreation Center from 12pm-3pm both days. While registration for the event is now closed, competitors will include anyone over the age of 14 from current Duke students, faculty, staff, spouses, affiliates and community members. This is sure to be an exciting competition to watch! February 18th will showcase the beginner and intermediate divisions. On the 19th, advanced climbers have been invited to compete.

For more on the Duke Climbing Competition and general information about the indoor rock wall, please visit their page here.

Great Outdoor Provision Co. is excited to return as a sponsor of the River Bound Race Series, a joint production of N.C. Outward Bound School and U.S. National Whitewater Center. The four-race series takes place on the 400 acres/14 mile trails at the Whitewater Center as a fundraiser for the N.C. Outward Bound Scholarships.

For more information, please visit the official race site at www.riverboundrace.com.

>> Click here to register

Dates and Events:

• March 10th (5K)
• May 19nd (10k)
• July 21th (15k)
• September 22th (Half Marathon)

Sign up for all 4 races and save!

Kayak Fishing was the fastest growing outdoor activity in 2011 and the popularity continues to grow. Getting started is easy with the relative low cost of purchasing a kayak in relation to the cost of a motorized craft. And kayak fishing tournaments are a great way to to meet new people and learn more about the sport.

Kayak Fishing Team Member Mike Callahan in his Trident 13 Angler

Most tournaments are “photo catch and release” meaning you will need a digital camera and a means to measure the fish. Below are several resources that provide information on area tournaments. These include the increasingly popular “online tournament” which allow anglers to fish according to his or her schedule and participants can submit their catches online for judging. Probably the most recognized of the online tournaments is the Kayak War series.

Each of our shop locations is staffed with kayak anglers that can provide more details on the sport and offer suggestions as to how you can participate. It is lots of fun and provides a great way to be outdoors.

Click on the links below to find out more about kayak fishing and local tournaments.

North Carolina Kayak Fishing Association

North Carolina Angler Online

Hardcore Kayak Fishing

Carolina Yakfish

River Bassin Forum

Kayak Bass Fishing

Kayak Angler Magazine Online

Kayak Wars

Thanks to Gwen Crabtree for this resource. Gwen is the paddlesports manager at our Charlotte location and a member of the Great Outdoor Provision Co. Kayak Fishing Team. Follow Gwen @CLT_Kayaker.