YMCA Groups
We are proud to offer the YMCA's MasterFit adventure program which brings fitness, fun and fellowship outdoors!
Masterfit is for adults over 40, who are healthy but not necessarily athletic.
Beginners are welcome.
Join us monthly for a fun and safe kayak adventure and workout touring our lakes and bays around scenic San Diego
County.
See the upcoming activities below.
Lake Morena: Weekend Kayak Camping Workshop
Call to schedule your group outing
Here is a great opportunity to learn how to kayak in a beautiful remote setting. Lake Morena is located in the mountains an hour east of San Diego. We will drive over Friday evening and set up camp for two nights.
On Saturday we will start with on-land instruction and then head out on the water. Instruction will include balancing, entering and exiting the kayak, five different paddling strokes, turning and safety.
Workout In Nature - Coronado Island
Saturday, March 12, 2011, 1-4pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for a 3-hour workout exploring Coronado Island on San Diego Bay.
We'll meet up for an introductory paddling lesson and then take off for our workout.
We will paddle under the Coronado Bay Bridge toward the Ferry Landing with a beautiful view of the downtown skyline across the bay.
Beginners are welcome.
Workout In Nature at Lake Hodges
Saturday, April 2, 2011, 1-4pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for a 3-hour workout exploring nearby Lake Hodges during the nesting a mating season of the Western Grebes.
The grebes actually dance across the water during their mating rituals. Once the young are hatched they ride along on their parents' backs.
Workout In Nature: Dinner Paddle on Mission Bay
Saturday, August 20, 2011, 6-10pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for an easy workout paddle to the dinner on Mission Bay.
We'll meet up for an introductory paddling lesson and then take off for a leisurely workout.
We will paddle over to the Barefoot Bar and Grill for a scrumptious no-host dinner on the patio while we watch the sunset.
After dinner we will paddle by Sea World to watch the fireworks.
Beginners are welcome.
Workout In Nature: Full Moon Paddle
Saturday, July 16, 2011, 7-10pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for a workout exploring Mission Bay under the Full Moon.
We'll meet up for an introductory paddling lesson and then take off for a leisurely workout.
We will paddle by Sea World toward the bait barge where the sea lions like to hang out.
On the way back we will stop and watch the Sea World fireworks.
Beginners are welcome.
Workout In Nature: Sunset and Dinner Paddle on San Diego Bay
Saturday, September 10, 2011, 5-9pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for an exquisite sunset paddle around Coronado Island on San Diego Bay.
We'll meet up for an introductory paddling lesson and then take off for our adventure.
We will paddle under the Coronado Bay Bridge to the Ferry Landing where we will land on the beach.
There we will dine at a casual restaurant with a beautiful view of the downtown skyline across the bay.
Beginners are welcome.
Workout In Nature: Kayak Lake Hodges to Dinner at Hernandez Hideaway
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for this fun Workout In Nature (W.I.N.) on North County's largest reservoir. We are proud to offer the YMCA's MasterFit adventure program which brings fitness, fun and fellowship outdoors!
We will start with an introductory paddling lesson and then take off to explore this remote lake.
During our paddle we will stop at Hernandez Hideaway for a no-host lunch and socializing.
Beginners are welcome.
Workout in Nature: Kayak Shelter Island - Point Loma
Saturday, February 5, 2011, 1-4pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for this fun Workout In Nature (W.I.N.) on San Diego Bay. We will meet at Shelter Island for basic kayak instructions and then paddle out toward Point Loma to see the friendly California Sea Lions that live there.
Beginners are welcome.
Our adventure tour guide is Marie Humphrey, ACA Certified Kayak Instructor.
