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Try this new favourite summertime sport With traffic moving slowly on the Overlanders Bridge as construction continues, you may have noticed a new sport that is taking place on the beach below. Skimboarding has taken Kamloops by storm and high school physical education teacher, Rob Larson couldn’t be happier. Seven years ago Rob moved to a place overlooking the Overlander Beach area on the North Shore and caught a glimpse of his childhood when he saw the kids glide across the shore as if skiing along the edge of the water on a plank of wood. Most people already knew about skimboarding from the coastal regions of BC but with readily accessible water areas like the Thompson Rivers, the sport is definitely making waves in Kamloops and the Interior.
Coach Rob Larson is thrilled to bring the sport to more people in his community, and is holding two sessions of the official Skimcity Camp from August 10 to the 14 at Overlander Beach, behind the Henry Grube Centre. There is plenty of parking available by the volleyball courts and on the street so everyone can attend. This camp is the first of its kind and was created in order to enhance awareness of and enthusiasm for the sport of skimboarding. This is a oneweek opportunity to try out this awesome board sport and to improve athletic abilities such as balance, agility, coordination and strength. Whether you are trying skimboarding for the first time or are a seasoned expert, all abilities
are welcome to attend. Coach Larson teaches basic fundamentals as well as advanced technique and will give you the chance to practice and hopefully perfect your ability to skimboard with the best of them. Session one begins before the temperatures take off, between 8:30 am and 11:30 am, session two goes from noon until 3:00 pm. Low income participants can attend at a reduced cost so there is no better time or circumstance than this to get out and have some fun on the beach. “I find the beach is a sacred, Zen-like spot where the two rivers meet,” explains Coach Larson. With more than 15 participants signed up already, the Overlander Beach will come alive with vibrantly decorated
skimboards and bodies gliding skillfully across the shores. Volunteers are always needed and welcome, so if you want to attend but aren’t entirely sure about jumping on your first skimboard then come out and support your local skimboarder and don’t forget to bring a towel, water bottle, sunscreen, snack and change of clothes. The energy and enthusiasm is infectious and showing up just may be the incentive needed to find your new favourite summertime sport. Please contact Coach Larson at skimcitycamp@gmail.com to have an official registration sheet electronically mailed to you or call Rob Larson at 250374-7543 for more information. Trina Budai
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