On October 14, members of the Mathews Outdoor Club and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 66 came together for a fun and heartfelt evening to celebrate five years of partnership on the water. The gathering featured a delicious potluck dinner with a Mexican-themed buffet and good company all around. Members from both groups sharedContinue reading “An evening of thanks and enchiladas: celebrating 5 years with Flotilla 66”
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Trail Signage becomes a reality
In July 2025, Mathews Outdoor Club reached out to Mathews High School instructor, Wes Robbins, about commissioning the shop class students to construct the Mathews Blueways Trail upgrades: kiosks and covered tables. With materials donated by M&M Building Supply, we anticipate work on these upgrades to begin with the upcoming 2025-26 school year. Signage createdContinue reading “Trail Signage becomes a reality”
Swing Bridge Stories
Written & illustrated by local author, Bronwyn Hughes and artist Kat Sharp, proceeds from the sale of SWING BRIDGE benefit the Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC). This collection of short stories is set in Mobjack Virginia, a fictionalized community on the Chesapeake Bay. The setting comes alive with reflective illustrations of natural and historic details andContinue reading “Swing Bridge Stories”
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”
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”
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”
Outdoor Fitness – making an impact
Celebrating 360 Hours in 2022 – & counting! The Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) launched in 2021 when it acquired a local running group and branched out to provide outdoor fitness beyond running. From no-cost duathlons to paddling regattas to competitive races to group ex to adult swim: by the end of June 2022 the MOCContinue reading “Outdoor Fitness – making an impact”
New Boating Course fills up in record time
USCG Auxiliary considers additional sessions for Sailing Skills & Seamanship (SSS) The Colonial Seaport Foundation, the Mathews Outdoor Club and the US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Mathews Flotilla 66, are teaming up to offer an introductory “Sailing Skills and Seamanship” class, Saturday, June 18th from 9 am to 5pm.***FREE*** The June 18th offering of Sailing SkillsContinue reading “New Boating Course fills up in record time”
Like a good neighbor…
Middlesex County While the Mathews Outdoor Club (MOC) primary focus is promoting the use of outdoor spaces in our county, we actively support our neighbors in the surrounding area. In December 2021 for example, MOC sponsored the Middlesex YMCA‘s Jingle Bell Fun Run. Each Fun Run finisher received a custom MOC string bag full ofContinue reading “Like a good neighbor…”
Outdoor Fitness 2021: Recap of our first season
Featured Image: Cardio Sculpt Fitness Class, led by Hope Hubbard-Lowe and held waterside at Williams Wharf Landing, is growing in popularity. This image from the Nov 10th class. Activities have slowed down a bit but we’re finishing the year strong. After one full season of providing outdoor fitness opportunities to Mathews County residents and visitors,Continue reading “Outdoor Fitness 2021: Recap of our first season”
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