fin fest 2009

[freedivernd]

I'm on Northwest Divers outta Moohead, MN mailing list and received this a few days ago.. sounds like fun.  Hope Rick over there at NW doesn't mind me posting this.. (didn't see a copyright notice in the email).  Jim G. has lots of print and time in related to fin testing.  .

from the email:
FinFest 2009
Limber up those fin legs and get in condition or help stay in condition for diving.

Join previous and new friends and buddies. Several activities will be available including exercise laps, try for maximum speed doing lengths of the pool timed with a stopwatch, measure the thrust that you can generate finning, learn new fin skills (such as finning in reverse-gear and the most efficient ways of kicking) from Jim Grier (one of the ScubaLab fin testing team members and a local diver), and do it all with a variety of different fins -- yours, your buddies', and other kinds of fins that will be available at the pool.

No scuba gear needed [insert: I can relate to that for sure! ], just swim suits, a lot of energy and desire for fun and exercise, your own boots and fins if you have them, and perhaps dive masks and snorkels if you want to bring them (not necessary).

Join us February 22nd at 1pm for some water fun.  The cost is $10 to get in the pool.