Membership News and Updates - November 6
Ohio State Rec Sports
MEMBERSHIP NEWS AND UPDATES
Friday, November 6, 2009
1. Veterans Day Holiday at Rec Sports
2. Winter Quarter Tennis Draw
3. Community Programs Private Swim Lessons
4. Outdoor Adventure Opportunities
5. Personal Training News
6. Group Fitness News
1. Veteran's Day Holiday at Rec Sports
Rec Sports facilities will remain open to serve members and guests Wednesday, November 11. University offices will close and academic classes will not meet next Wednesday in observance of Veteran's Day.
Special Fitness Programming Note: There will be no group fitness classes held Wednesday November 11. Also, in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, there will be no group fitness classes after 1 p.m. Wednesday, November 25 and no classes November 26-29.
2. Winter Quarter Tennis Draw
Time to plan for the Jesse Owens West Tennis Center's Winter 2010 tennis draw. The draw will occur Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at 6:05 p.m. at Jesse Owens Tennis Center. It is recommended that participants arrive and check-in closer to 5:30 p.m. Reservations will begin Sunday, January 3, 2010 and run through March 12, 2010 (March 27, 2010 for Extended Reservations). Email Erin Hummeldorf (hummeldorf.8@osu.edu) with completed contracts, questions or concerns. A copy of the required contract can be found by visiting the following web page: http://www.recsports.osu.edu/facilities/jesse-owens-west-tennis-center-jowtc
3. Community Programs Private Swim Lessons
Private Swim Lessons, Session 2 begins next week! Registration is still available for classes offered Sunday through Friday. Web registration closes Friday, November 6 at noon; however in-person registration is available during office hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration will close by noon each day for the classes held that evening. Contact Community Programs for more information: 614-688-8787.Click the following link for offered class times: http://recsports.osu.edu/posts/documents/private-swim-lessons.pdf
4. Outdoor Adventure Opportunities
November has arrived along with active opportunities to get involved! Register to become a Certified Wilderness First Responder. Course registration is available at the Outdoor Adventure Center, 855 Woody Hayes Drive, until November 11. The certification fee is $580. The course will take place December 11-17. For more information visit http://www.wildmed.com or contact Steve Hawkins at 614-247-8063 or hawkins.264@osu.edu
Break that cabin fever by joining the Outdoor Adventure Center's winter break trips. Learn mindfulness and coping skills while kayaking the Suwannee River and the Big Bend coast of Florida December 11-20. This 10 day trip includes transportation, equipment, food and instruction for $320. Visit Florida's Big Bend Coast on the Outdoor Adventure calendar for more details regarding this trip,
Two trip opportunities are available to backpack the Appalachian Trail December 11-15 or December 17-22. Experience the diversity of the plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the Southern Appalachian mountain culture for only $180, including transportation, equipment, food and instruction.
Contact Brendan Greisberger at 614-292-7221 or The Outdoor Adventure Center at 614-247-8680, for more information.
5. Personal Training News
WITS (World Instructor Training Schools) Personal Training Certification Course now open for registration! Course begins Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 9 a.m. The six-week course is available for just $489 to Recreational Sports members ($539 for non-members). Contact the RPAC Welcome Center desk at 292-7671 to register today! For course details, contact John Katsares at 292-5153.
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*************** IMPORTANT CONTACTS ****************
Comments to the Interim Director - Kurt Carmen, Carmen.7@osu.edu, 688-3587
RPAC Welcome Center - 292-7671
Adapted Recreational Sports - Lindsay Meyer, meyer.454@osu.edu, 688-3693
Adventure Recreation Center & Jesse Owens Centers - Jimmy Francis, francis.143@osu.edu, 247-5073
Aquatic Center - Christine Thompson, thompson.1363@osu.edu, 247-7370
Community Programs - Marci Guckeyson, guckeyson.4@osu.edu 292-5328
Facility/Meeting Room Scheduling - Andrea Hall, hall.794@osu.edu, 292-6481
Group Fitness Classes - Jenn Peters, peters.198@osu.edu, 688-3636
Intramural Sports - Ken Hill, hill.521@osu.edu, 292-5292
Lockers and Sport Shop Operations - Rob Jech, jech.2@osu.edu, 688-8788
Membership - Kris Myers, myers.785@osu.edu, 688-8461
Ohio State Swim Club: Age Group Swim Team - 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 - J. Michael Dunn, dunn.99@osu.edu, 292-6513
Recreational Sports Web - Emily Howard, howard.778@osu.edu, 688-4185
RPAC Facilities Operations - Dave DeAngelo, deangelo.1@osu.edu, 247-6009
Sport Clubs - Charles Anderson, anderson.1859@osu.edu, 688-3879
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