XIII. Recreational & Outdoor Activities
- Asgard is a completely student-run organization, dedicated to providing a dynamic selection of social activities, opportunities, and outlets which serve as alternatives to alcohol centered social events. While members of Asgard hold no objection to the consumption of alcohol, we object to its abuse and believe that it should not serve as the sole foundation for social interaction at Dartmouth. Becoming a member and getting involved is easy. We encourage everyone, no matter how new to the group, to submit ideas for activities and we help those students turn their ideas into campus-wide social events. Blitz: asgard
- The purpose of the Ballroom Dance Club is to encourage an interest in ballroom dancing and provide more opportunities for participation.
- The Dartmouth Bridge Club aims to provide an opportunity for Dartmouth students and community members to practice or learn to play bridge. The club holds practice games, bridge Miniversities, and trips to area tournaments. Blitz: Bridge Club
- The Dartmouth Chess Club is an organization which hosts weekly meetings at which chess players of all skill levels are invited to come and play traditional chess, as well as speed chess and "bunkhouse." Chess Club members also sponsor trips to local tournaments and work as the chess coaches for the Bernice Ray Elementary School Chess Team, this year's New Hampshire Primary and Elementary State Chess Champions. Blitz: chess
- The Dartmouth Association of Culinary Arts was founded in Jan 2001 and though it is a young organization, it has been warmly welcomed by the Dartmouth community. DACA is a multicultural organization whose purpose is to celebrate the culinary arts by introducing students to foods of various cultures, and to increase student interest and participation in the cooking experience. Specifically, we sponsor three types of events and services: DACA holds regular cooking lessons; DACA is also involved in holding its own special events such as dinner shows, food and movie nights, food tastings and contests, and charity fundraisers; thirdly, DACA caters for events held by other student organizations -- we've catered for events ranging from 50-400 people.
- The Dartmouth Composers Society is a forum to express musical compositions and ideas through concerts and other venues. Contact: Brad Sturges
- The Creative Gaming Club serves as a meeting point and forum for players of role-playing games, war games, and collectible card games. We maintain a mailing list through which gamers can contact each other and organize games (blitz "Creative Gaming" to be added to the list) and an extensive library of sourcebooks and war games which are freely available to all our members. Blitz: gaming
- Medieval Enthusiasts at Dartmouth is for study and enjoyment of Medieval history and culture. Blitz: Evan Knop
- The Photography Club is a club made for amateur photographers in order to allow them to gain access to a fantastic darkroom. The involvement term to term varies depending on its members. The darkroom is in the basement of Robinson Hall. Dues for the club are 10 dollars...the sooner they are paid the easier for you to get in and out of the darkroom. Blitz: photo club
- The Pittsburgh Club attempts to create a sense of unity among students from the greater Pittsburgh area. Blitz Joyce Fu if interested.
- Swing Kids is an organization designed to facilitate and promote swing dancing at Dartmouth. Membership in the organization is informal and made up of anyone and everyone with experience or merely interest in swing dancing. Each Friday night we hold open dances in one of several venues on campus. All dances are free and open to all members of the Dartmouth community. First-time dancers are always welcome! No partner is expected and instruction for beginners is provided free of charge. In addition to Friday Night Dances, Swing Kids also hosts a number of special events each term including concerts, outdoor dances, and theme dances. If interested in getting our weekly Friday Night update, blitz "swing kids" and follow the automatic instructions provided. Keep Swingin'!
- The Yo-Yo Club sponsors many activities centering on the Yo-Yo, from academic discussions on the physics of the Yo-Yo, to social events which allow members to share their knowledge with others.
- wordthieves is a literary group meeting in the library of panarchy at 9 school street Tuesday nights at 10pm. Meetings are open to anyone, to read poetry, short fiction, excerpts from books, originals, radical subversive texts, appendixes, letters, articles on quantum physics and so forth. Works can also be submitted to be read by anyone monitoring the wordthieves bulletin.
- Dartmouth Outing Club Activities
- The Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) has grown substantially since its early years. Entirely student-run, the Outing Club has an undergraduate membership of around 1200, making it the largest student organization on campus. Over 300 staff, alumni, and community residents also take an active part in the club. The location of Dartmouth College along the banks of the Connecticut River between the White Mountains of New Hampshire and the Green Mountains of Vermont contributes to the institution's unique sense of place. Throughout the year, the changing seasons highlight different aspects of the natural environment. Students from around the globe come to Dartmouth for its beautiful surroundings as well as its excellent academic opportunities. Students interested in taking advantage of the outdoors but who may be in need of equipment can always rent equipment from Robinson Outdoor Rentals, located in the bottom of Robinson Hall. The Dartmouth Outing Club (D.O.C.) fosters an appreciation of the outdoor environment, an integral part of life at the College. Members of the Dartmouth Outing Club explore far beyond the Town of Hanover. Forty-two miles to the north rises "Dartmouth's own mountain," Mount Moosilauke. At 4,802 feet, its rugged, domed summit provides some of the most spectacular views in the White Mountains. The area has been a source of enjoyment for generations of Dartmouth students. The Ravine Lodge, located at the base of the mountain is one of Dartmouth's most cherished assets and is used for environmental research, recreation, academic retreats, and workshops. Each autumn over 90% of the incoming class is introduced to the Lodge during D.O.C. Trips. In the extreme northeastern corner of New Hampshire, just 30 miles south of Canada, lies the 27,000 acre Dartmouth College Grant. Swift Diamond and Dead Diamond Rivers flow through this special wilderness. Outing Club members often use the three D.O.C. cabins on the property as home base for hiking, cycling, paddling, snow shoeing, and skiing. Blitz: dartmouth outing club
- The Dartmouth Outing Club serves as an umbrella club for eleven affiliate clubs and is run by student leaders.
- Depending on the season, Bait & Bullet gets together for fly fishing, hunting, or icefishing trips. The club also runs seminars on fly tying and hunter safety.
- The Biathlon Club, the first collegiate biathlon club in the United States, has permanent outdoor and indoor ranges. The club is active year-round for practice sessions and holds winter and summer races.
- Boots and Saddles is a club for people who enjoy horses. Based at Morton Farm, the College riding center, the club sponsors trail rides, volunteer work at local horse shows, and evening programs. Blitz: boots
- Cabin and Trail (C&T) is one of the oldest, largest, and most active DOC clubs. While one of our main goals is to maintain 75 miles of the Appalachian Trail from Eastern Vermont to Mt. Moosilauke (including the section that runs through downtown Hanover), we focus on having fun in the outdoors. Our activities range from strawberry picking or a trip to the drive-in movies, afternoon dayhikes, weekend hiking and backpacking trips throughout New England, the weekly "DinerToure" of local diners, trail construction and maintenance, or simply a relaxing weekend at one of our ten cabins. Our Woodsmen's Team encourages newcomers and competes against other schools in the Northeast and Canada in old-fashioned logging skills. C&T meets every Monday at 10:00 p.m. in the basement of Robinson Hall. Blitz "cabin" with questions or to join the blitz list.
- The DMC (Dartmouth Mountaineering Club) is one of the largest organizations in the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC). And for good reason: we have lots of psyched climbers and a ton of rad places to climb, on and off campus. Come cling to the walls in the amazing Jonathan Belden Daniels Memorial Climbing Gym - one of the best climbing gyms in New England. We teach beginning, intermediate, and advanced climbing courses, indoors and out, every term. Go on trip with us! Chances are that on every weekend or free weekday we're out at one of many crags in the area: Winslow, Rumney, Cathedral, Cannon, the Gunks, Whitehorse, Sundown, etc. New Hampshire has awesome rock, great for climbers of all abilities. (And amazing ice climbing too!) Climb some of the buildings on campus, and experience climbing like never before! Compete with students from other schools all over New England in the annual Dartmouth Intercollegiate Climbing Competition, held every winter in our gym. If you wanna find out more, meet other climbers, or just find out the best place to hang upside down, blitz Mountaineering and ask to be put on the "DMC blitz list".
- Dartmouth Organic Farm The Dartmouth Organic Farm began its first full season in the spring of 1996. Initiated by an Environmental Studies 50 class proposal, the working educational farm provides students from a wide variety of disciplines with opportunities for academic research and informal learning. Through hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, students gain greater understanding of the issues and environmental challenges of global food production as well as an appreciation for the natural systems that support human life. Blitz: dartmouth organic farm
- Environmental Students at Dartmouth is the branch of the Dartmouth Outing Club concerned with environmental issues, both on and off-campus. A few of the projects we're working on are a environmental education with a local middle school, collaboration with other Ivy League schools on socially responsible investing policies, and promoting awareness on campus through speakers, slide shows, and tabling, as well as weekly Ecostews and several trips each term. Blitz: esd
- Ledyard Canoe Club lies on the banks of the Connecticut river. The clubhouse, which houses two students as well as a canoes and kayak rental business. Club members paddle both flatwater and whitewater daily. Last year the club bought sea kayaks and ocean kayaking is a developing program. In addition Pancake Paddles are held every Tuesday and Feeds every Thursday, so come down and enjoy the river! Look for the Free Feed during orientation or come to council meetings at 9pm on Mondays in Robinson Hall. Blitz: LCC
- The Dartmouth Ski Patrol provides courses to nationally certify patrollers and is responsible for patrolling and maintaining safety on the slopes of the Dartmouth Skiway. If you are interested in joining our team. Blitz: ski patrol
- The Winter Sports Club continues Dartmouth's traditional winter forays into the White Mountains with hiking, mountaineering, and backcountry and cross-country skiing trips. Keep your eyes open for ice axe/crampon and telemark skiing classes early in winter term. We also maintain the doc-alpine-rideshare blitz list, which enables students to share rides to go skiing. If you have questions, ideas, or suggestions, please blitz: wsc.
- Women in the Wilderness is a part of the Dartmouth Outing Club, but it is open to any women regardless of wilderness experience. Come enjoy the outdoors in a comfortable, fun, and relaxed setting. We sponsor weekly feeds, hiking, climbing, and boating trips that are almost always open to beginners as well as experts, and a general good time for all. Blitz: WIW
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