Member Update
Friday, June 4, 2010
1. Spring Quarter Finals Week, Summer 2010 Facility Hours, Group Fitness
2. New Fitness Equipment at RPAC
3. Free Week in all Facilities June 7-13
4. USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship - Tickets Available
5. Camp Recky Spots Still Available
6. Pelotonia Training Event
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1. Spring Quarter Finals Week, Summer 2010 Facility Hours, Group Fitness
Please note changes in the hours of our facilities due to finals week and summer quarter. Hours can be found on our web site www.recsports.osu.edu in each facility area.
The last day for indoor tennis at Jesse Owens West Tennis Center will be Friday June 4. JOWTC will be closed from June 5 – September 18. Thank you for a great indoor season!
Jesse Owens North will close for the summer on June 11 and re-open on September 19.
Group Fitness Schedule Information: The Finals Week schedule is now posted! Be sure to check our web site to see when your favorite Group Fitness classes will be held during Finals Week.
Additionally, the summer schedule for Group Fitness will be ready June 14. Be sure to check our web site and look at the classes we will be offering this summer!
http://www.recsports.osu.edu/activities-classes/group-fitness/fitness-schedule-classes
2. New Fitness Equipment at RPAC
New equipment has been purchased for the RPAC– you will see all new free weight benches and squat racks, bikes, rowers, Arc Trainers, and steppers. Much of the equipment has arrived and the remainder will arrive in the next few weeks. In addition, we are previewing a Woodway treadmill and Star Trac bike, both of which are located in the Cardio Canyon. The Woodway has a display screen that allows the user to choose from a list of updated movies, TV shows and music, check the news and weather, and view and save personalized workouts. The Star Trac bike allows the user to exercise to pre-set instructor-led spinning classes.
3. Rec Sports Free Week in all Facilities June 7-13
Recreational Sports welcomes any Ohio State University employee to Free Week June 7 - 13. During this week, any person with a valid university ID is invited to try recreational facilities for free, including the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) and RPAC Aquatic Center, the Adventure Recreation Center (ARC) on West Campus, and the Jesse Owens Recreation Centers. The Tom W. Davis Climbing Center and Outdoor Adventure Center will also be available, which are located inside the ARC. Family members are welcome at the RPAC or ARC during observed Family Hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Register at the RPAC Welcome Center or the ARC's front desk with a valid university ID. www.recsports.osu.edu
4. Ohio State Club Rugby in National Championship at Crew Stadium!
Rec Sports has been granted a limited number of tickets – please stop by the welcome center at RPAC to pick up yours!
Watch Ohio State's Club Rugby team June 4-6 as they compete in the USA Sevens Collegiate Rugby Championship at Crew Stadium. The 16 team tournament features the most intense Division 1 collegiate rivalries in the nation. NBC Sports will broadcast the event live Saturday and Sunday, June 5 - 6 from 4 - 6 p.m. ET.
2010 teams include: Ohio State, California, Dartmouth, Harvard, Notre Dame, San Diego State, Tennessee, Florida, Indiana, Army, Arizona, Navy, Arizona State, Utah, Penn State, and Bowling Green.
5. Camp Recky Spots Still Available
Don’t miss out on sending your child to camp at Ohio State!
We still have a number of weeks available in our Discovery camp program for children ages 5-8. Recky’s Leaders – our new teen leadership program – also has spots open. There is limited space available for our Sports camps and Adventure camps. Please call the community programs office at 614-688-8787 to inquire about availability today!
6. Free Pelotonia Training Seminars Available
Rec Sports and OSU Sports Medicine invite you to attend free educational and training workshops to prepare for Pelotonia. All cyclists and endurance athletes are welcome. They include discussion and demonstrations of injury prevention, bike fitting, sports nutrition, cycling training tactics as well as basic bike mechanics and maintenance. Driving directions/parking information available on Ohio State’s Sports Medicine web site: www.sportsmedicine.osu.edu
Please contact Matt Briggs at matt.briggs@osumc.edu to register.
Physiologic Training and Testing
Sunday, May 16 3 – 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 6 3 – 5 p.m.
COSI – Labs in Life
333 W Broad Street, Columbus 43215
Nutrition for Endurance Athletes / Indoor Training
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 6 – 9 p.m.
RPAC
Injury Prevention / Training Techniques / Bike Fit & Mechanics
Tuesday, July 13 6 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, July 24 9 a.m. – Noon
Martha Morehouse Medical Plaza – Pavilion Auditorium
2050 Kenny Road, Columbus 43221
Preparing for the Ride
Saturday, August 7 9 a.m. – Noon
RPAC
SPONSORS
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There’s still time for a road trip to West Virginia’s New River Gorge for some rafting, climbing, biking, hiking, zip lining, ATV riding and more. River Expeditions is the area’s best outfitter, as well as an exclusive partner of the OSU Rec Sports Department. Adventure packages feature lodging, meals and attractions – starting as low as $89. Get a group together and save even more! Check out their special events at http://www.raftinginfo.com/specials-and-events.php or join the Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/raftinginfo
*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************
RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671
Comments to the Interim Director – Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu , 688-3587
Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Meyer, meyer.454@osu.edu , 688-3693
ARC & Jesse Owens Centers - Jimmy Francis, francis.143@osu.edu , 247-5073
Aquatic Center – Christine Thompson, thompson.1363@osu.edu , 247-7370
Community Programs – Marci Guckeyson, guckeyson.4@osu.edu , 292-5328
Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu , 292-6481
Group Fitness Classes & Massage – Scott Holmes, holmes.508@osu.edu , 292-8755
Intramural Sports - Ken Hill, hill.521@osu.edu , 292-5292
Lockers and Sport Shop Operations - Rob Jech, jech.2@osu.edu , 688-8788
Membership - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu , 688-8461
Ohio State Swim Club – Kyle Goodrich, Goodrich.89@osu.edu , 292-1303
Outdoor Adventure Center - Steve Hawkins, hawkins.264@osu.edu , 247-8063
Personal Training - John Katsares, katsares.1@osu.edu, 292-5153
Racquetball and Squash Reservations - 292-8590
Recreational Sports Learning – J. Michael Dunn, dunn.99@osu.edu, 292-6513
Recreational Sports Web – Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu , 688-4185
RPAC Operations – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu , 247-6009
Special Assistant to the Director – Marci Harrington, harrington.69@osu.edu , 688-3983
Sponsorship – Kristin Smith, smith.1424@osu.edu , 688-4619
Sport Clubs – Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu , 688-3879
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