Member Update
Friday, September 24, 2010
1. Modified hours for all Rec Sports Facilities Sunday, September 26
2. New Intramural Golf League
3. Outdoor Adventure Trips Calendar Set
4. Babysitting during Ohio State home football games
5. Fall Instructional Program registration remains open
6. Scuba and Lifeguarding Offered Fall Quarter
7. RPAC Locker Lottery Information
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1. Rec Sports Facilities will be closed Sunday, September 26 until 1 p.m.
On Sunday, September 26 all Recreational Sports facilities will delay opening until 1 p.m. All Recreational Sports staff will be attending our first annual staff training session during the morning hours. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause; however, this training allows Recreational Sports to better meet the needs of our patrons and members!
2. New Intramural Golf League
A new intramural golf league begins this fall and will be comprised of a four-week season. Nine holes of golf will be played each week. At the end of the season, the golfer with the lowest total score will be the winner of the league. Each week there will also be hole prizes ranging from closest to the pin to longest putt. The league will play at Raymond Memorial Golf Course located at 3860 Trabue Road, Columbus, OH. The entry fee will be $50. There is an option to sign up for one of three different league times: Thursdays at 4 p.m., Fridays at 9 a.m., or Fridays at 1 p.m.
Registration schedule:
Tuesday, September 28 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday, September 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Lobby
Thursday, September 30 and Friday, October 1 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the RPAC Program Registration Window located next to the Welcome Center
For more information please contact the Intramural office at (614) 292-2732 or intramurals@osu.edu.
3. 2010-2011 Outdoor Adventure Trips Calendar Set
Join the adventure! Trips are open to all Ohio State Rec Sports members. Participants must be at
least 18 years of age to participate in an adventure trip. Our intention is to provide powerful group
building experiences that help participants develop new friendships, learn lifelong wilderness skills,
develop leadership qualities, increase interpersonal skills, and expand appreciation and concern
for the environment.
Trained student or professional staff lead all weekend adventure trips. Prices for these activities include program-specific equipment, transportation, food, camping fees, and required permits unless other arrangements are specified in the program description. For more information, please visit : http://www.recsports.osu.edu/activities-classes/outdoor-adventure/adventure-trips-calendar
4. Need Child Care during Ohio State home football games?
Scarlet & Gray Football Saturdays are available 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 a number of different activities at the RPAC. Please visit http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/child-youth-school-days-off/football-saturdays for more information. Member rates are $21.00 per child per game.
5. Fall Instructional Program Registration remains open
There are plenty of spots left for Youth Sports! Flag football, soccer, tennis and many more are offered this fall. Registration is also open for youth and adult swim lessons, adapted recreational programs, Scarlet and Gray football Saturdays and Camp Now & Then days. Instructional programs are offered October 3 – November 21. Please visit www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs for more information.
6. Scuba and Lifeguarding Offered Fall Quarter
Community Programs offers a Scuba diving class, and American Red Cross lifeguarding. Both programs run in the fall and spring and spots fill up quickly. Read complete details at http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/student-adult-programs/active-students-adults and then click on register for community programs to the left of that page to register!
7. RPAC Locker Lottery
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 http://recsports.osu.edu/facilities/recreation-physical-activity-center-rpac/rpac-locker-lottery 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
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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 – Diane Jensen, jensen.8@osu.edu, 688-3988
Community Programs – Marci Hasty, hasty.11@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 Sales and Relations - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu, 688-8461
Ohio State Swim Club – Kyle Goodrich, goodrich.89@osu.edu, 292-1303
Ohio State Dive Club – Justin Sochor, sochor.7@osu.edu, 688-8341
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, 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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