Thursday, November 10, 2011
1. No Group Fitness Classes on Veteran’s Day
2. Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
3. Sweat to the Oldies with Richard Simmons!
4. Tennis Center Quarterly Reservation
5. Thanks for Giving Swim Meet
6. Learn a New Skill at an Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) Clinic
7. Battle Against Hunger
8. Registration for Winter Community Programs Starts November 21
9. Introduction to Kettlebells Clinic
10. Get Certified to Become a Personal Trainer
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No Group Fitness Class on Veteran’s Day
In observance of Veteran's Day, there will be no group fitness classes on Friday, November 11. All Rec Sports facilities will operate normal business hours.
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours
Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the hours of your favorite Rec Sports facilities will change. Visit each facility page at http://recsports.osu.edu to see the hours.
Sweat to the Oldies with Richard Simmons!
Grab your headband and sweat to the oldies with Richard Simmons! On Wednesday, November 16, at 7 p.m., participate in a group fitness class led by the most energetic and revered fitness expert in the nation! After the class, Simmons will speak on managing a healthy lifestyle while in college and secret tips to young success.
Tickets for the fitness class are available now at the Ohio Union Information Center and the RPAC Welcome Center with a BuckID. Bleacher seating also will be available for Ohio State students, staff, and faculty wanting to attend but not participate in the workout.
Tennis Center Winter Quarterly Reservation
Reserve your tennis time for winter quarter by participating in the Jesse Owens West Tennis Center (JOWTC) quarterly tennis draw on Tuesday, November 29, at 6 p.m. Visit http://recsports.osu.edu/facilities/jesse-owens-west-tennis-center-jowtc to download the contract (due November 29) and read the quarterly policies.
Thanks for Giving Swim Meet
As part of The Ohio State Swim Club's "Thanks for Giving" Fall Classic Swim Meet on Saturday and Sunday, November 19 - 20, the team is hosting its second annual food drive for the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Last year the event raised 3,772 pounds of food in just two days.
The food drive begins on Monday, November 14, and will wrap up on Sunday, November 20 at the Thanks for Giving Fall Classic Swim Meet. Non-perishable food donations may be dropped off at the RPAC Welcome Center or the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion lobby.
Bring at least two non-perishable food items on Sunday, November 20, to receive FREE admission to the swim meet at McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion. For more information, visit http://swimclub.osu.edu
Learn a New Skill at an Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) Clinic
Belaying, Dutch oven cooking, kayak rolling, and rappelling…oh my! These are just some of the clinics the OAC is offering now until the end of autumn quarter. Dates, descriptions, and registration can be found at http://recsports.osu.edu/outdoor-recreation/adventure-trips-clinics-calendar
Battle Against Hunger
Every year, the Ohio State community participates in Battle Against Hunger, a food drive competition between Ohio State and Michigan. The goal of this competition is to collect more pounds of nonperishable items to donate to local food banks than Michigan. The Battle Against Hunger takes place this year November 1 - 22. Drop boxes will be available in the RPAC lobby.
Registration for Winter Community Programs Starts November 21
Community Programs’ registration will open on Monday, November 21. The new Let’s Play Sports program offers basketball, soccer, aikido, gymnastics, tennis, yoga, and much more to all kids aged 3-14. Check out http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs/youth-family-programs/lets-play-sports for more information or go to http://www.recsports.osu.edu/community-programs to learn about birthday parties, Learn-to-Swim, camp, adapted recreation, adult instructional programming, and more!
Introduction to Kettlebells Clinic
Learn how to incorporate kettlebells into your routine at a free introductory clinic! Participants will learn about the history and mechanics, as well as proper techniques and exercises. The next clinics will be held in the RPAC Room B20 on Thursday, November 17, from 3:45 - 5 p.m.
Get Certified to Become a Personal Trainer
Help people reach their fitness goals by becoming a personal trainer! The Department of Recreational Sports and the World Instructor Training Schools offer personal training certification here on campus. The nine-week, hands on program takes place on Saturdays from January 7 - March 3, from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the RPAC. Registration opens November 7. For more information, visit http://recsports.osu.edu/fitness-wellness/personal-training/become-a-trainer
*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************
RPAC Welcome Center – 292-7671
ARC Front Desk – 247-8686
Comments to the Director – Don Stenta, stenta.1@osu.edu, 688-4738
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 – Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587
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 Shumaker, shumaker.98@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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