Monday, August 30, 2010

Rec Sports Member Update August 30 2010

Rec Sports Member Update

Member Update 
Monday, August 30, 2010
 
1.     Babysitting During Ohio State Home Football Games 
2.     Fall Instructional Program Registration
 Begins September 1
3.     Rec Sports Student Memberships Active September 1
4.     RPAC Locker Lottery Information
5.     Ohio State vs. Marshall Game Day Parking Information

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1.    Babysitting During Ohio State Home Football Games 
Scarlet & Gray Football Saturdays are available again for most home games this season.  Hosted by the Department of Recreational Sports’ Community Programs, children of those attending the game can spend their afternoon or evening participating in several unique activities at the RPAC.  Please visit http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/child-youth-school-days-off/football-saturdays  for more information, or email agegroup@osu.edu Member rates are $21.00 per child per game.

2.     Fall Instructional Program Registration
 begins September 1
Registration begins September 1 for youth and adult swim lessons, youth sports instructional programs and more.  Registration is now open for adapted recreational programs, Scarlet & Gray Football Saturdays and Camp Now & Then days.  Instructional programs are offered October 3 – November 21.  Please visitwww.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs <http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs>for more information.  

3.     Rec Sports Student Memberships Active September 1
All students taking four (4) or more credit hours on the Columbus campus are assessed the Rec Sports fee, which provides support for all campus recreational sports facilities, programs and services. Students who are assessed the fee are automatic members of all recreational sports facilities and eligible for all member benefits. Students taking three (3) or fewer hours of classes or at an Ohio State regional campus may purchase a membership at the student rate by visiting the ARC or RPAC. Students may also purchase a membership for their spouse or domestic partner at the student rate.

4.     RPAC Locker Lottery Information
A locker lottery system is currently in place for those wishing to reserve a locker in the men's or women's locker rooms. Current locker holders do not need to participate in the locker lottery unless they wish to upgrade or downgrade their locker size.  Any active member may submit their name during the times listed below by visiting www.recsports.osu.edu..  Each member chosen for a locker will have a week to claim and pay for their locker at the RPAC Sport Shop. After this time, all remaining lockers will be available for rent on a first come first served basis.  Current locker holders are not impacted by this change.

Lottery Opens for Submission
Monday September 20, 2010 at Noon

Lottery Closes for Submission
Monday September 27, 2010 at Noon

Email Notification of Lottery Winners
Monday, September 27, 2010

Final Date to Claim Locker
Monday, October 4, 2010 by Noon

Lockers Available on First Come First Served Basis
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
 
5.     Ohio State vs. Marshall Game Day Parking Information
The Adventure Recreation Center will be closing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 2.  At 3 p.m. the lot will become a Game Day lot and anyone without a valid Ohio State permit will be required to pay the $15 game day fee to park.

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*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************
RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671
ARC Front Desk – 247-8686
Comments to the Interim Director – Kurt Carmen, carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587
Adapted Recreational Sports – Lindsay Meyer, meyer.454@osu.edu, 688-3693
Adventure Recreation Center & Jesse Owens Centers – Diane Jensen, jensen.8@osu.edu, 688-3988
Aquatic Center – Christine Thompson, thompson.1363@osu.edu, 247-7370
Community Programs – Marci Guckeyson Hasty, 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, Sport Shop and Welcome Center 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 – Brendan Greisberger, greisberger.5@osu.edu, 688-3297
Recreational Sports Web – Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185 
RPAC Operations – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu <mailto: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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