Outdoors briefs

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, September 3, 2014

New winter sports swap location

The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation will host its annual Skyliners Winter Sports Swap on Oct. 11, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Riverhouse Convention Center in Bend.

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Retailers outfit the swap with new skis, snowboards, boots, bindings, poles, goggles, hats, jackets, etc., at below wholesale prices. The public is invited to sell used items as well.

Those who have items to sell can drop them off at the convention center on Thursday, Oct. 9, from noon to 6 p.m. or Friday, Oct. 10, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MBSEF will take a 25 percent commission on all sales. All proceeds benefit the skiing, snowboarding and cycling junior programs of MBSEF.

For more information, email molly@mbsef.org or call 541-388-0002.

Women’s program set for Redmond

Women in the Outdoors Central Oregon is scheduled for Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Redmond Rod and Gun Club.

The National Wild Turkey Federation’s program introduces women to outdoors skills, including classes in firearms, archery, dutch-oven cooking, gardening, bike maintenance, self defense and fly-fishing.

Cost for the program is $60 for adults and $35 for youth. Register at tinyurl.com/wito2014.

For more information, call 541-610-8081, email traceybryan@bendbroadband.com or visit facebook.com/wito.central.oregon.

—Bulletin staff reports

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