Backcountry Skiing Near Me

Ultimate Frisbee at Whetstone

Columbus Ski Club Happy Hour on third Wednesday

Please join us the 3rd Wednesday of each month to learn more about the Columbus Ski Club and what we have to offer. Pizza, wings and a variety of appetizers provided. We are a non-profit organization founded in 1958 with over 800 members. The club has grown beyond the single mission of providing members with not only quality skiing events but also year round social and sport activities. Our gatherings are an opportunity for members and non-members to interact and learn about the many activities offered such as euchre, billiards, volleyball, pickleball, tennis, bowling, golf & softball leagues along with ski and non-ski trips. Our members also plan group activities such as visits to wine tastings, bike trips, comedy clubs, concerts, plays and local sports games, etc. CSC membership is not required to belong to the Meetup group. Membership is required in order to participate in most club activities (CSC member). However, anyone (21 and over) is welcome at our meeting gatherings which consist of checking out our current activities and socializing. The annual dues for club membership are $35 with the membership year from September 1st – August 31st. [https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=686961](https://www.columbusskiclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=60&club_id=686961)

Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday

Sunday POLO match at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville

Columbus Ski Club Spectators are welcome to the Sunday POLO match on September 13 at 3:00 at Bryn Du Mansion in Granville. Polo match is from 4:00 to 5:30. All Sunday POLO matches are on the great lawn of Bryn Du Mansion in Granville, Ohio, located at 537 Jones Rd NE, Granville, OH 43023 and are free to attend. Arrive at 3:00 and setup for snacks/ appetizers on the side lines. Parking for Polo is available along the playing field with signs telling you where to go when you enter. Usual place for a group to park is mid-field at sideline close to small spectator stands. I will be there with others, setting up some tables and tents (if available) by our parked cars, so will be easy to see where we are. Bring your own chair or blanket. You are encouraged to bring appetizers, fruit, veggies, snacky food, but do not have to. A great way to socialize, watch a Polo game, and tailgate. Usually the line umpire will stop by on their horse and chat. Along with some local and Argentina Polo players galloping by. From their website: [https://www.bryndu.com/event-details-registration/summer-polo-matches-2026-09-13-16-00](https://www.bryndu.com/event-details-registration/summer-polo-matches-2026-09-13-16-00) Join Play Polo LLC for their weekly polo matches on the Great Lawn. Games begin at 4pm. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair. Please follow parking signs. Games are influenced by changes in weather, please check their website for updates. Please keep all pets on a leash and don’t leave trash on the polo field. Be sure to check the website or social media before coming, in case of cancellation due to weather or wet fields. We recommend bringing a blanket or chairs, and your picnic. There are no drinking fountains on the polo fields. Portable toilets are available. **How should you behave at a polo match?** Polo Etiquette: how should you behave? Feel free to cheer and clap: this will not scare the horses and is welcomed. Goals, good plays as interceptions or long runs up the field are exciting and should be celebrated. Attendees can bring a picnic and rug and enjoy it with some rosé wine - the unofficial polo drink. **What do spectators do at a polo match?** At halftime, it is customary to invite the spectators onto the grass field to help replace the divots kicked up by the horses hooves. This tradition is a great time to walk the field, take photos and socialize before the second half of the game. Do not wear good shoes like you see in pictures. Unless you do not mind the horse manure. **What do people eat at polo matches?** If you're preparing food for a larger gathering, or even just a couple for a day at a polo match, finger foods and easy summertime foods like charcuterie, fruits, crusty bread, marinated vegetables and salads will be sure to please picnickers during the warm days. **How many chukkas are in a polo?** Chukker: Term used for a period of play in polo. Seven and a half minutes long. There are between four and six chukkers in a match. In between each chukker, players must head for the sidelines or back to their trailers to switch their ponies for the following chukker. **What is the most common horse for polo?** The most common breeds used for polo today in the United States are the Thoroughbred and the Quarter Horse. Polo Ponies are also imported annually from countries around the world including Argentina, England, New Zealand, and Mexico to name just a few. ***POLO:*** The objective of the game is to hit the ball down the field and score as many goals as you can. After a goal is scored the teams switch side. There are four chukkas (periods of play) in a match and each one lasts seven minutes. Anytime the ball crosses the line between the goal posts, regardless of who (including ponies) knocks it through. Play starts with the umpire throwing in the ball between the two teams lined up in front of him. In the same way play is restarted after a goal is scored or if the ball goes out over the side boards. If the ball goes over the back line there is a hit-in by the defenders. There is no offside in polo nor is there a corner, instead a 60 yd hit from the back line is taken by the attacking side opposite where the ball went out of play. Two mounted umpires control the game. After they have blown their whistle for an offence, they often consult each other on the severity of the foul. Should they disagree they can seek the opinion of the referee or ‘third man’ as he is often known in the stands. The main rule in polo is that the player on the line of the ball, has the right of way and may only be challenged by being ridden off, or having his stick hooked. A player riding along the line of the ball in the opposite direction may, if it is not dangerous, hit the ball provided it is the corresponding forehand or backhand as the original player. This rule can generally be compared with a dual carriageway with the central reservation being the line of the ball. There are strict rules covering the entry into that right of way and the severity of any infringement governs the severity of the penalty awarded. The penalties depend on the severity of the offence. Columbus ski club membership not required for this event. CSC assumes no responsibility for the event or any injuries as this is organized by a third party.

Blendonwood Ravine Day Hike, 10:30 am

COUNT RMH Housewarmer Volunteering (Ronald McDonald House)

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.

Sunset / Full Moon Paddle Series - Sturgeon Moon

Free yoga

Ultimate Frisbee on Sunday at 4 pm

Mini Golf Outing

The Completely Series - (P.M.) Gallery Hop/Short North - Field Shoot

Gallery Hop / Short North Photo walk and street shooting. OSU is playing Ball State at home at 12:30 pm so many fans may come to the Short North to celebrate. We typically walk North on one side of the street under we reach Standard Hall where we stop for a break...can you say food and drink?....and then make our way back south on the other side of the street. These events on the schedule are to serve three purposes: 1. These will serve as field shoots targeted at The Completely 2. Series homework. Generally, each of these shoots will focus on the homework assigned in the two prior weeks. So locations and topics will be picked to match those expectations. 3. Additionally, these events are to serve as placeholders for TIME OF DAY. They are intended to be modified as needed to capture SUNSET and/or EVENING light. They will likely be modified to time out for the IDEAL light on that day, at that location. EXPECT THEM TO BE MODIFIED as the time of year changes and/or schedule conflicts occur. But THERE WILL BE at least one evening shoot per month. 4. Lastly, they are also to serve as semi-monthly evening shoots for the group as a whole. YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE IN THE COMPLETELY SERIES to attend any of these morning field shoots. Locations and specifics will be updated as the event date approaches.

Tuesday Night Bike Ride