Friday, March 30, 2012

Rec Sports Member Update-Friday, March 30, 2012

 

Friday, March 30, 2012

 

1.     Scarlet, Gray, & Pink: A Walk for Stefanie Spielman

2.     RPAC Locker Lottery Closes Monday

3.     Dave Griner Memorial Golf Tournament

4.     Send Your Little Buckeyes to Summer Camp

5.     Columbus Museum of Art Event 

6.     Jesse Owens South (JOS) Hours Change for Spring Quarter

7.     Register Now for Blaze The Trail 5K

8.     Free Kettlebell Workout Sessions for Spring Quarter

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Scarlet, Gray, & Pink: A Walk for Stefanie Spielman
Join us for the Scarlet, Gray & Pink: A Walk for Stefanie Spielman on April 21 on the West Plaza of the Ohio Union. All proceeds directly support the Stefanie Spielman Fund. Walk this spring in memory of a beloved Buckeye and to honor and support countless others who are and have been affected by breast cancer. Registration is $10 for Ohio State students; $20 for others. Register at http://pink.osu.edu

 

RPAC Locker Lottery Closes Monday
Want a locker in the RPAC for spring quarter? Make sure to enter the RPAC Locker Lottery by noon Monday. Enter your name!

 

Dave Griner Memorial Golf Tournament
Save the date! The Dave Griner Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Monday, May 7, at the Scarlet Course. Proceeds benefit scholarships for Ohio State students. For more information, contact Kris Myers, membership sales and relations director.

Send Your Little Buckeyes to Summer Camp

Rec Sports is the place to be for your child this summer! Let your child's imagination soar at Buckeyes in Training. From crafts to gymnastics, from science to story time, children ages 3 - 5 can play and explore at Rec Sports.

 

At Camp Recky, enthusiastic and caring counselors provide summer excitement all over Ohio State's campus for children who have completed grades K – 8. Registration is now open.

 

Columbus Museum of Art Event Friday, March 30
Students, faculty and staff, along with their families and friends, are invited to kick off the spring quarter at the annual Columbus Museum of Art event, on Friday, March 30, from 7 – 11 p.m. Admission is free with a BuckID or other university ID. Guests can enjoy all of the art galleries, along with light refreshments, musical entertainment and more.

Continuous looping bus service between COSI & campus runs beginning at 6:45 at these bus stops: Neil Building, Ohio Union, Blackburn House, Drake Union and Buckeye Village Community Center. Limited complimentary parking is available onsite, as well as nearby metered parking.


Jesse Owens South (JOS) Hours Change for Spring Quarter

Based on student feedback, Jesse Owens South will now open at 10 a.m. on Saturdays during spring quarter. Spring quarter begins on Sunday, March 25. 

We'd love to hear your thoughts, as your feedback will determine if this is a permanent change. Please tweet us (@OSURec), comment on our Facebook page, or complete an online comment card.

 

Register Now for Blaze The Trail 5K

Blaze the trail! On Sunday, April 29, join fellow runners and walkers in the Blaze the Trail 5K and 2K Family Fun Run to benefit The Ohio State University Burn Center, which provides education about fire safety, prevention, and arson awareness on campus and assists with care and recovery for victims of fire. Register now.

 

Free Kettlebell Workout Sessions for Spring Quarter
Personal training is offering free kettlebell workout sessions during spring quarter! Discover how one single kettlebell can help develop your strength and power as well as your cardiovascular endurance. Learn and master training techniques on a weekly basis with a certified instructor. Space is limited to 12 per class. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 6 p.m. starting Tuesday, March 27, in RPAC B20 (MPR #1).
Learn more.

 

SPONSORS

 

EverythingBuckeyes.com

Ohio State basketball jerseys now on sale for $50! Look to EverythingBuckeyes.com for official locker room celebration merchandise!  

 

Papa John's 20th Anniversary Celebration

Score big during The Final Four at Papa John's with a large THIN crust pepperoni pizza for only $4 when you purchase ANY pizza, ANY size, with ANY toppings at regular menuprice. Want to order online? Use promo code: 4 bucks @ papajohns.com. Offer is valid March 31 – April 2.

Spring Break Whitewater Deals

Take 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 and a partner of Ohio State Rec Sports. Extreme College Weekends packages include lodging, meals, rafting and more – starting as low as $79. Book online at http://www.raftinginfo.com/Trip-Planner/Specials-and-Events or become a 'Fan' at http://www.facebook.com/raftinginfo

 

*************** 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 – Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu, 247-6009

Aquatic Center – Zach Skinner, skinner.199@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 Diving Club – Justin Sochor, sochor.7@osu.edu, 688-8341

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

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 & Wellness Scholars – Brendan Greisberger, greisberger.5@osu.edu, 688-3297

Sport Clubs – Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu, 688-3879

Web Site – Katie Thomas, thomas.2407@osu.edu, 292-5287

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Katie Thomas
Interactive Marketing Coordinator
Department of Recreational Sports
The Ohio State University | Office of Student Life
337 W. 17th Ave. B106 RPAC
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: (614) 292-5287

Web site: http://recsports.osu.edu