Laura Carney came to Mission Bay Aquatic Center through her inspiring journey of completing her late father’s bucket list that was discovered after he passed. We had the opportunity to help Laura cross off her father’s goal of “learning to sail by myself” when she took our Basic Sailing class in October. Laura has been documenting her progress finishing the bucket list through her blog, “myfatherslist,” and Instagram @myfatherslist. She is currently writing a book about her experience. She shared with us her inspiration to start her blog as well as her exciting adventure in learning to sail.
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Annual Wakesgiving Event November 24
Each year on the weekend prior to Thanksgiving break we hold an annual “Wakesgiving” Youth Wakesports Session. This year’s Wakesgiving event will be on Sunday, November 24th from 12pm-3pm and is an opportunity for kids 6-17 to ride behind our world-class Nautique wakeboarding and wakesurfing boats without waiting until summer camp.
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Become a marine scientist for a day in our STEM Explorations: Microscopic Mysteries
If you’ve ever been curious about what microscopic critters are living in Mission Bay, then you should become a marine scientist for a day in our STEM Explorations: Microscopic Mysteries activity on Sunday, October 20th from 9:00am-11:30am. In this fun and educational program students will collect and get a face to face with planktonic organisms that, though small, have a BIG impact on our entire planet!
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Explore beneath the surface in our ROV Design Challenge
The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth’s surface but remains largely unexplored, leaving humans to dream about what might be hidden within its depths. However, with new technology, the aid of bright young minds, and human ingenuity we are coming even closer to discovering what lies beneath the surface. The Mission Bay Aquatic Center invites kids to participate in our STEM Explorations: ROV Design Challenge on Saturday, November 9th where they can practice the concepts that scientists confront to explore our underwater world.
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Paddling Member Profile – Francine Henderson
This summer we launched our new Monthly Paddling Membership, and so far it has been a hit! With the membership, you can get unlimited paddle rentals (kayaks and stand up paddleboards) – amongst many other benefits – for a monthly fee of $29. We caught up with one of our newest members, Francine Henderson, to hear about her experience.
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Student Story: How surfing changed my semester
As a nursing student, my semesters are usually filled with endless hours of studying and stressful course loads. This last fall, I decided to add a semester-long ENS Surfing course to my load, and it was the best decision I could have made. No matter what I had going on in my week (exams, group projects, papers, etc.), I could always count on having my Wednesdays out on the ocean to put me in a good mood and in the right mindset.
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