Author Archives: Christine Johnson

2024 Grant Award for Open Water Swim Program

Mathews Rotary Club joins Mathews Land Conservancy in supporting this community program. Mathews Rotary Club awards MOC $250 to offset 2024 program expenses. Mathews Land Conservancy allows usage of Williams Wharf Landing for the program. 2019-present MOC’s Open Water Swim Program was launched in 2019 by a handful of Mathews County swimming enthusiasts who wereContinue reading “2024 Grant Award for Open Water Swim Program”

The Big Reveal!

Winning artwork selected for the 2024 Marathon Event Logo Congratulations to Mindy Gill Davis of Mathews County Virginia for being selected as this year’s winning artist for the Mathews Marathon Event Logo. Mindy’s rendition of “Clam holding a trident spear” was one of several submitted for this very competitive contest, and it really captures theContinue reading “The Big Reveal!”

2023 Feb: Mathews Co Parks & Recreation

Mathews County creates a P&R commission and MOC leader, Christine Johnson, is a charter member. During the Feb 28, 2023 Mathews County Board of Supervisors meeting, several local residents were appointed to serve on the fledgling Parks & Recreation Commission. Among those selected for the 4-year term was Christine Johnson, President of Mathews Outdoor Club.Continue reading “2023 Feb: Mathews Co Parks & Recreation”

MOC Swim Attendant is Certified

Adult Open Water Swim starts back in June with a newly certified Swim Attendant: CPR, First Aid & AED Certification completed in February 2023. Mathews Outdoor Club leadership & staff are making good use of the chilly season to prepare for our spring & summer activities. The Open Water Swim program held at Williams WharfContinue reading “MOC Swim Attendant is Certified”

2023: A look ahead

NEW in 2023. Introducing the Islander Regatta. Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) will launch a new event in 2023 – a non-competitive 9-mile paddle adventure around Gwynn’s Island in June. This accomplishment is not entirely new: a group of local friends have completed the circumnavigation each summer – the new part is that it has beenContinue reading “2023: A look ahead”

2022 Sep: Open Water Swim at Williams Wharf ends

Mathews Outdoor Club’s Summer 2022 swim program logged 99 hours between June and September and remains one of our club’s most popular offerings. “Thank you guys. I went from barely swimming in a pool to completing triathlons. Swimming in Mathews and getting to know everyone was one of the best parts of my summer.” JonathanContinue reading “2022 Sep: Open Water Swim at Williams Wharf ends”

The Big Yellow Trailer

For an organization that is 100% outdoor – with no physical location – it was a difficult to find storage for our growing inventory of event equipment. Our home spaces were overflowing with timing equipment, route signage and bike racks for triathlons (and more) and moving them from event to event was becoming a challengeContinue reading “The Big Yellow Trailer”