Member Update
Friday, February 18, 2011
1. Join us for National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day
2. Learn about the Great Outdoors at OAC Adventure Night
3. Reserve Your Tennis Time for Spring Quarter
4. Body Image Bazaar
5. Lose Something Valuable?
6. Racquetball: Buckeye Open 2011
7. Fitness Feedback Wanted
8. Become a Personal Trainer! Register for WITS Certification Course
9. 2011 Arnold Sports Expo Tickets Available
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Join Us for National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day
Join Ohio State Rec Sports on Tuesday, February 22, in celebration of National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day. The fun is free to anyone with a valid university ID and guests of Rec Sports members. Highlights include: the world's largest ZUMBA® class, fitness orientations, chair massages, giveaways, and displays. Visit http://go.osu.edu/NRSD for complete details!
Learn about the Great Outdoors at OAC Adventure Night
Head over to the Outdoor Adventure Center on Friday, February 25, from 6-10 p.m. for OAC Adventure Night! The evening features clinics on fly fishing, movement, rappelling, backpacking, yoga for climbers, climbing, and more! The Desperation String Band will play bluegrass tunes throughout the night, and raffles will be held. Read more at http://recsports.osu.edu/articles/oac-adventure-night-february-25/
Reserve Your Tennis Time for Spring Quarter
Jesse Owens West Tennis Center is the only place on campus to play indoor tennis. The facility has four tennis courts available for use. Reserve a court by attending the quarterly reservation draw on Wednesday, March 9. A quarterly reservation contract (one per group) must be submitted by March 9 by noon. http://recsports.osu.edu/facilities/jesse-owens-west-tennis-center-jowtc
Body Image Bazaar
On Monday, February 21, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the Body Image and Health Task Force will host the Body Image Bazaar in the RPAC Amphitheater and meeting rooms to promote and educate the public on body health, acceptance and awareness. Featured events include an exhibit, fashion show, healthy snack demonstration, and student panel. For more information, visit the Body Image and Health Task Force Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8680901774
Lose Something Valuable?
Lost anything valuable at the RPAC recently? The RPAC Lost and Found is conveniently located at the Welcome Center. Any lost items found at the Aquatic Center are also turned into the RPAC Welcome Center, while items found at other facilities will be turned into the specific facility's guest services desk. Items of a personal nature and torn clothing that are found are discarded immediately. Clothing items are kept a minimum of two weeks and then donated to a charity. Valuables are kept for a minimum of two weeks and are kept in a secure location at each facility. Anyone wishing to claim an item must pick it up in person and be able to identify it as their property.
Racquetball: Buckeye Open 2011
Support the Ohio State Racquetball Club and participate in the 2011 Buckeye Open at the RPAC March 5 - 6. Register no later than Monday, February 28 either online at http://R2sports.com, e-mail osurball@gmail.com or call Tom Stoughton at (513) 417-3152 or Spencer Galloway at (740) 816-2426. Find out additional information at http://recsports.osu.edu/articles/racquetball-buckeye-open-2011/
Become a Personal Trainer! Register for WITS Certification Course
Become a personal trainer! Registration is now open for the World Instructor Training Schools (WITS) certification course, which begins Saturday, March 26, and runs through Saturday, May 7, at the RPAC. A total of 30 hours of instruction plus a 30-hour internship is required after passing both the written and practical exams on May 7. Call John Katsares at (614) 292-5153 or e-mail katsares.1@osu.edu for more details. Additional information can be found at http://www.witseducation.com. Spots fill up quickly, so register by the end of February! Tuition is $489 for all members, plus an $80 fee for the course textbook.
2011 Arnold Sports Expo Tickets Available
The 2011 Arnold Sports Festival has donated a limited number of tickets to Rec Sports to give to our members! If you are interested, please contact Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu . First come, first served!
The festival, featuring the 23rd Annual Arnold Classic, will be held March 3-6, 2011 in Downtown Columbus and will again feature more than 18,000 athletes competing in 45 sports and events, including 11 Olympic Sports.
Events will include professional and amateur men's and women's bodybuilding, fitness, figure and bikini; professional and amateur strongman; gymnastics, martial arts, cheerleading, dance sport, fencing, cheerleading, and many, many more. The 700-booth Arnold Fitness EXPO will offer the latest trends in fitness equipment, apparel, nutritional supplements, and non-stop entertainment on the Arnold Fitness EXPO Stage. New in 2011 are the Arnold Sports Film Festival, Bikini International, and the Arnold Hockey Competition. An enhanced Arnold VIP Ticket Package will include a variety of exclusive benefits, including a Meet & Greet with professional IFBB athletes, early entry into the Arnold Fitness EXPO, a chance to win lunch and photo with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, or two VIP Ticket Packages for 2012.
For more, visit www.arnoldsportsfestival.com
SPONSORS
Noodles & Company
Noodles & Company at Lane & High has just introduced three special Mac & Cheese dishes for grownups…or kids destined to be food critics. The Bacon, Mac & Cheeseburger, the Truffle Mac with Baby Portabellas and the Southwestern Chili Mac have arrived!
On Sunday, February 20, and Monday, February 21, Noodles & Company will be hosting a Macaroni & Cheese Swap…so get out of the box, and into the bowl. During the event, when you donate three boxes of macaroni & cheese, you will receive a FREE regular size bowl of their signature Wisconsin Mac & Cheese, or one of their three featured Mac & Cheese Flavors. All donations will benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank. So give back, and get a great meal at your neighborhood Noodles & Company.
*************** 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 Bond, bond.217@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 Hasty, hasty.11@osu.edu, 292-5328
Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu, 292-6481
Group Fitness Classes and 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
Marketing - Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185
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
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
Web Site – Katie Thomas, thomas.2407@osu.edu, 292-5287
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