Outdoors calendar
Published 12:00 am Wednesday, January 1, 2014
CLIMBING
Rock Monkeys Tuesdays or Thursdays: Beginner rock climbing class for kids ages 7 to 12; $75 to $95 per month, includes gym membership; through June; 4-5:15 p.m.; Bend Rock Gym; 541-388-6764; info@bendrockgym.com.
youth rock climbing Mondays and Wednesdays: Designed for intermediate to advanced climbers looking to hone their skills; $95 to $110 per month, includes gym membership; through June; 4-5:30 p.m.; Bend Rock Gym; 541-388-6764; info@bendrockgym.com.
FISHING
Central Oregon Bass Club: New members welcome; 7-9 p.m.; meets on the first Tuesday of each month; Abby’s Pizza, Redmond; www.cobc.us.
Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited: For members to meet and greet and discuss what the chapter is up to; 6 p.m.; meets on the first Monday of each month; Oregon Natural Desert Association offices, Bend; 541-306-4509, communications@deschutestu.org, www.deschutestu.org.
Bend Casting Club: A group of fly anglers from around Central Oregon who are trying to improve their casting technique; 6-8 p.m.; club meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month; location TBA; 541-306-4509 or bendcastingclub@gmail.com.
The Sunriver Anglers Club: 7 p.m.; meets on the third Thursday of each month; Sunriver Homeowners Aquatic & Recreation Center; www.sunriveranglers.org.
The Central Oregon Flyfishers Club: 7 p.m.; meets on the third Wednesday of each month; Bend Senior Center; www.coflyfishers.org.
HUNTING
Learn the art of tracking animals: Guided walks and workshops with a certified professional tracker to learn how to identify and interpret tracks, signs and scat of the animals in Central Oregon; 8 a.m. to noon; two or more walks per month; $35; 541-633-7045; dave@wildernesstracking.com, wildernesstracking.com.
The Bend Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the second Wednesday of each month; King Buffet, Bend; ohabend.webs.com.
The Ochoco Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the first Tuesday of each month; Prineville Fire Hall; 541-447-5029.
The Redmond Chapter of the Oregon Hunters Association: 7 p.m.; meets the third Tuesday of each month; Redmond VFW Hall.
central Oregon chapter rocky mountain elk foundation: 6:30 p.m.; meets Wednesdays on Jan. 8 and 22, Feb. 5 and 19, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 and 9; big game banquet April 12; VFW Hall, Redmond; 541-447-2804 or facebook.com at RMEF Central Oregon.
paddling
KAYAK roll sessions: Noninstructed sessions at indoor pool; 4:05-6 p.m.; runs through the end of May; $12 for in-district residents, $16 otherwise; Juniper Swim & Fitness Center, Bend; register at bendparksandrec.org or call 541-389-7665.
RUNNING
Polar Bear Fun Run and Wellness Expo: Fourth annual fundraiser for St. Thomas Academy in Redmond; 5K and 10K run/walk through Dry Canyon; a free wellness expo will be held inside the gymnasium; entry fees start at $30; Jan. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., race starts at 10:30 a.m.; 541-548-3785; stthomasacademy@bendbroadband.com, www.redmondacademy.com.
SHOOTING
Family Archery Classes: Biweekly program teaching families basic archery skills; limited enrollment, some age restrictions; first class mandatory; Bend Bowmen indoor facility, 20114 Knott Road, Bend; biweekly classes start Jan. 13 through March 4; second and fourth Mondays; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. or 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.; free; equipment provided by Traditional Archers of Central Oregon; 541-480-6743.
COSSA kids: Coaches are on hand to assist children; rifles, ammo, ear and eye protection are provided; parent or guardian must sign in for each child; fee for each child is $10; 10 a.m.; third Saturday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, Bend; Don Thomas, 541-389-8284.
Bend Bowmen Indoor archery League: Traditional league; Wednesday evenings; Lenny at 541-480-6743; indoor 3-D league Thursday; 7 p.m.; Bruce at 541-410-1380 or Del at 541-389-7234.
Bend Trap Club: Trap shooting, five-stand and skeet shooting; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursdays and Sundays; milepost 30, U.S. Highway 20, Bend; Bill Grafton at 541-383-1428 or www.bendtrapclub.com.
Central Oregon Sporting Clays and Hunting Preserve: 13-station, 100-target course and five-stand; 10 a.m. to dusk Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m. to dusk Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 9020 S. U.S. Highway 97, Redmond; www.birdandclay.com or 541-383-0001.
Redmond Rod & Gun Club: Archery, pistol, rifle, skeet, sporting clays and trap; club is open to the community and offers many training programs; 3 miles east of Redmond on the north side of state Highway 126; www.rrandgc.com.
Pine Mountain Posse: Cowboy action shooting club; second Sunday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, east of Bend; 541-318-8199, www.pinemountainposse.com.
Horse Ridge Pistoleros: Cowboy action shooting with pistols, rifles and shotguns; 10 a.m.; first and third Sunday of each month; Central Oregon Shooting Sports Association range, milepost 24, U.S. Highway 20, east of Bend; 541-408-7027 or www.hrp-sass.com.
SNOW SPORTS
20th Annual Chemult Sled Dog Races: Sponsored by the Chemult Sled Dog Races Board and Pacific Sled Dog & Skijor Association; Jan. 18-19, at Walt Haring Sno-park, 1 mile north of Chemult; race times begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday; daily sno-park pass will be required; www.sleddogchemult.org.