How
did CHOA get started?
May,
05
We were all stuck in a pattern of going to work, going
home, watching TV and going to bed only to repeat the
pattern the next day. Weeks would fly by and our circle
of friends was growing smaller and smaller as each would
get married and disappear. This profound sense of isolation
is what motivated us to think about starting a hiking
group in Charlotte! We talked to our colleagues, and did
some research, and on April 2, 1998, Charlotte Outdoor
Adventures was born!
Who started CHOA?
Several founding members. Some have moved away while some
still remain with the club but are no longer active. I
prefer to give credit to a collective group of people.
Why was CHOA created?
Charlotte and the surrounding area is very transient.
Almost the entire population is made of new transplants.
It’s hard to meet people here if you’re new
to town and don’t know anyone.
There were plenty of other clubs in Charlotte but they
all seemed so focused on specific areas. Many aimed for
singles & relationship, others focused only on sports.
NONE of these clubs were event-oriented, and based on
the web, which would appeal to more professional people.
Our vision is to utilize the web, and combine virtual
community with physical activities to bring people together.
CHOA takes part in many different activities and is a
welcome place for everyone. We consider ourselves one
big happy family.
Describe what CHOA does now for its members.
CHOA offers 6 event categories:
1. Outdoor Adventures Trips include: Hiking, backbacking,
camping, canoeing, white water rafting, kayaking, and
general mountaineering
2. Team Sports including pickup games and organized sport
leagues: flag football, soccer, volleyball, softball,
basketball, tennis
3.
Social & cultural: social gathering, dining, movie,
theater and exploring all the cool places in Charlotte
& surrounding areas.
4. Community Service: volunteer opportunity & community
development
5. Family & kid friendly: summer camp, wilderness
program for kid etc.
6. Travel & Road trip: domestic & oversea travel.
All CHOA events are either free or with substantial
group discounts.
Where can people get more information about CHOA?
On our web site www.choa.com
Phone: 704-906-5479
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