It's much more than a conference!

WHAT TO DO AT BRI 2010

  • NETWORKING/SOCIALIZING
    "Rocking Chair" discussions
  • Picnics
    Happy Hours by the lake
  • Hanging out with new and old friends
  • Eat meals together
  • Enjoy program sessions
Networking!

  • SPORTS/FITNESS
    BRI health & fitness challenge
  • Gym/Workout machines
  • Golf
  • Softball
  • Tennis
  • Table tennis
  • Horseshoes
  • Volleyball
BRI Activities

  • INDOOR GAMES
    Movies
  • Card games
  • Board games
  • Arcade games
  • Nature Center
  • Crafts
BRI Activities

  • THE GREAT OUTDOORS
    Star gazing
  • Bird watching
  • Exploring fauna & flora
  • Networking with deer and other wildlife
  • Waterfalls high and low
    Rock climbing
  • Hiking & walking trails (long, short, easy, hard, up, down, along the lake, over the rocks, over hanging bridges!)
  • Biking trails
  • Horseback riding
  • Rappelling/rock climbing

BRI Activities
 
  • WATER ACTIVITIES
    2 pools for swimming
  • Paddle boat race
    Pontoon/Canoe boats
  • Fishing
  • Whitewater rafting
BRI Activities

  • MUSIC/DANCING
    Dance lessons
  • BRI after dark
  • Talent show
    President's Ball
BRI Activities

  • OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES (within 1 hour’s drive)
    Tennessee Aquarium
  • Railway
  • Ruby Falls
  • Caving/caverns
  • Antiquing
  • Pottery
  • Quilts
  • Shopping
BRI Activities

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THINGS TO BRING ALONG TO THE INSTITUTE:


  • ENTERTAINMENT
    Videos
  • Card games
  • Talent show props, music, musical instruments
    CD/MP3 player

    SPORTS EQUIPMENT
  • Tennis racket
  • Balls of all types
    Frisbee
    Golf clubs
  • Bicycles
  • Trolling motor
  • Tennis shoes, Hiking boots or good walking shoes
  • Walking stick (also can be purchased at general store at park)

    SNACKS AND BEVERAGES
  • MISCELLANEOUS
    BRI logo wear
  • Lawn chairs
  • Cooler (refrigerator in room available at $10 per day charge)
  • Binoculars
  • Camera
  • Extra batteries for camera
  • Bug spray
  • Picnic blanket
  • Jacket or sweater
  • Full tank of gas
  • Pillow (for those of you with sensitive heads)
  • Calling card for land line calls (cell phone signals are limited, except maybe if you climb up to Buzzard’s Rock!)
  • Laundry soap (there is a facility at the park, if needed)
  • Money (there are 2 small stores at the park for most needs)

2011 Blue Ridge Institute

Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's BRI a wonderful week of laughter, learning and friendship!

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LOCATION
Fall Creek Falls State Park, near Pikeville, Tennessee.

LODGING
Contact Fall Creek Falls directly for lodging reservations: 1-800-250-8610 or 423-881-5241.

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