The Five College Outdoor Festival is a yearly celebration of outdoor sports, wild places, and the spirit of adventure. Our goal is to inspire the Five College and western Massachusetts community to engage in human-powered outdoor recreation. Activities at the festival, in celebration of our 11th year, include: an adventure race, pancake brunch, climbing competition, kayaking in the pool with Zoar Outdoor, spinning with Energia, and the Telluride Mountain Film On Tour! A silent auction and a raffle will be held during the day to raise money for Gardening the Community in Springfield, MA and the Western Massachusetts Climbers Coalition (WMCC).

The Day’s Happenings: 

Try a kayak with Zoar Outdoor
Expert instruction from the professional instructors of Zoar Outdoor. Zoar will be bringing many new 2012 kayaks for folks to try out! 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Robert Crown Center pool, Hampshire College. $5.00 donation for the WMCC and Gardening the Community. Open to any high school or college student 16* or older. Must sign waiver and have proof of insurance.

Pancake Brunch
Free to race, climbing competition, and kayaking participants. $4.00 for others. 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

All Conditions, All Fun Adventure Race: Free event
Registration 9:30 a.m.  Race Time: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Compete in a fun and challenging adventure race around the Hampshire College campus. Navigate from point to point on the Hampshire campus. Includes a mystery event! Map and compass skills are not required, but may be helpful! Singles and teams from the Five Colleges and community are welcome. A special prize will be awarded to the top-scoring college. All participants must provide their own gear.

Registration starts at 9:30 a.m. at the Robert Crown Center, Hampshire College. Open to any high school or college student 16 years* or older. Must sign waiver and have proof of insurance.

$5.00 donation for the charities appreciated.

You can find the race rules here.

Climbing Competition and Silent Auction

Climbing Competition: 1-4 p.m. $5.00 donation to benefit the WMCC
Open to any high school or college student 16* or older. Must have your own shoes, harness, and belay device. 1-4 p.m., Robert Crown Center, Hampshire College. Must sign waiver and have proof of insurance.

Spinning with Energia
Two 50-minute workshops will be offered for folks wanting to spin on our stationary bicycles. No experience necessary. First come, first serve; limit 14 persons per session. Workshop #1: 1-1:50 p.m.  Workshop #2: 2:10-3 p.m. Must be 16 years* or older. Must sign waiver and have proof of insurance. $5.00 Donation to the charities appreciated!

Chair Massage
Come meet local massage therapist Lauren Abend. She’ll be offering free chair massages from 10-3 p.m. Donation to the charities appreciated!

Martial Arts Demonstration: 10:30 a.m., Robert Crown Center Playing Floor! Marion Taylor and Sam Kanner. A short introduction to Shotokan Karate, Aikido, Kyudo and Iaido!

Telluride Mountain Film On Tour

An action-packed 3-hour adventure film series. Come enjoy great short movies and raise money for a good cause with the always popular intermission raffle!

$10 Admission (1 raffle ticket included). Additional tickets will be available for purchase at the door.
FREE to Hampshire, Smith, Amherst, and Mount Holyoke Students with valid school ID.

7-10 p.m., Franklin Patterson Hall, Hampshire College.