12/31/09 Trail Update

The following trails have been groomed:
#3, #5, #7, #9, #11, Pinkham Road and Griffin Road.

Enjoy

Ski Trail Update

Campus Rec Operations staff have been working on the trails for the last couple days and will continue to do so. Due to all the trees and limbs that have blown down it is taking us longer than normal.

Trail #3 is the only groomed trail at this point. Looking ahead for the weekend and the pending storm we will do our best to get all trails groomed as quickly as possible.

More information to come.

First Ski Trail Update of the Winter!

The groomer went out last night. The biggest change this year from last, is that Pinkham Road won't be plowed this winter. For those who are seasoned veterans, Pinkham Road is the major connecting road out behind Old Town Middle School. This will
add a great addition for this coming season.

Further notes:

• Trail 3 is groomed (no track) from Rec Center to farm road. Very fast... (one big deadfall that needs to be cut).
• Athletic field loop is groomed, with a skier-made track... Not bad.
• Upper half of Trail 9 is rough, but manageable.
• Pinkham Road stretch between the 9 trail is beautiful. Nice to have it back.

For any questions regarding grooming, please direct your comments to David Mahan, Asst. Dir. for Operations, who oversees the grooming operations.

Enjoy the skiing!

UMaine is closing at 1pm but we're staying open.

UMAINE IS CLOSING ON 12/9/09 AT 1PM DUE TO THE SNOW STORM. The Rec Center and Maine Bound will remain open for business, but all classes and programs such as personal training are canceled after 1pm. Drive safely everyone!

Group Fitness Survey

UPCOMING DECEMBER EVENTS

Tuesday, December 1: TRAINER TIP TUESDAY from 1:00 - 3:00pm! Look for our Personal Trainers wearing RED CAMPUS REC POLOS for free workout tips!

Wednesday, December 2: GET REC'D CHALLENGE from 6:30- 8:00pm in the Campus Rec Lobby! Challenges cover all components of fitness (strength, endurance, speed, agility, power & flexibility). Winners of male and female divisions receive a GET REC'D
T-SHIRT!

Wednesday, December 9: WELLNESS LECTURE from 12:30 - 1:00pm on "Reaching Your Eating Well Resolutions" presented by Kate Yerxa in the Memorial Union's Coe Room.

Blood Drive - Today and Tomorrow - 11am to 6pm!

Blood donations across the state have been so low since August that the Bangor Chapter of the American Red Cross has had trouble meeting their contract of giving 300 units to Maine hospitals each day. Please help by donating a unit to reach the 230 unit goal for the two day drive. In September 208 units were donated so everyone counts!! Please tell your friends too!!

SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST CHALLENGE!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND:

3:00pm: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!
Register as a team of four (2 males, 2 females) or as a free agent(members will be assigned if available). Challenges consist of four individual events and one team event. All member must participate in each event. Each member must pay a $5
registration fee, register at the front desk of the Campus Rec by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th!

Boulder Bash

We will be hosting our 9th annual climbing competition on November 21st at Maine Bound starting at 9am. Consequently Maine Bound will be closed on Thursday the 19th and Friday the 20th for preparation. We look forward to seeing you at Boulder Bash!

Thanksgiving Break Hours

Tuesday, November 24th: There will be no 8-9pm Yoga.

Wednesday, November 25th: There will be no Group Fitness Classes after 1:30pm.

For Thanksgiving Break Hours click here: [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/#hours ]

UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD:
1:00 - 3:00pm: TRAINER TIP TUESDAY! Look for our Personal Trainers in RED CAMPUS REC POLOS for FREE workout tips!

5:30pm: WELLNESS LECTURE on Basic Nutrition- Presented by the Nutrition Club
Location: Rec Center's Conference Room

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH:

6:30pm: GET REC'D CHALLENGE in the Campus Rec Lobby! Challenges cover all components of fitness (strength, endurance, speed, agility, power & flexibility). Winners of male and female divisions receive a GET REC'D SHIRT!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH:

12:30pm: WELLNESS LECTURE on Carbs, Fats & Sugars....What's Healthy? Presented by Dr. Robert Lehnhard, KPE Professor
Location: Rec Center's Conference Room

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND:

3:00pm: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST! Register as a team of four (2 males, 2 females) or as a free agent(members will be assigned if available). Challenges consist of four individual events and one team event. All member must participate in each
event. Each member must pay a $5 registration fee, register at the front desk of the Campus Rec by WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18th!

Happening This Week at the Campus Rec....

Wednesday, Oct. 28th: WELLNESS LECTURE @ 12:30pm in the Campus Rec Conference Room on Mindful Eating!
& FITNESS YOGA @ 6:00pm

Friday, Oct. 30th: Day-Before- Halloween Activities : The Rec Center will be open until 1:00a.m.
Late Night Thrills: Dodgeball - Thriller Rehearsal - Inflatable Games - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Hooping - Zumba - Food - and Much More!!

*REGISTRATION FOR THE 2ND SESSION OF FALL INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES ENDS THIS FRIDAY!*

Day-Before-Halloween Activities

The Rec Center will be open until 1:00a.m. on October 30th!

Late Night Thrills
Dodgeball - Thriller Rehearsal - Inflatable Games - Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - Hooping - Zumba - Food - and Much More!!

A FEW MORE EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!

Thursday, October 22nd: FREE WELLNESS LECTURE! Dr. Gerard Graves, Chiropractor/Acupuncturist, will speak about Back Health in the Memorial Union's Totman Room from 12:00pm - 1:00pm.

Saturday, October 24th: The Zumba Basic Workshop will be held at the Campus Rec from 8:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. in the Multipurpose rooms, please excuse the high volume of people in that area! :)

3-on-3 Basketball Tournament

The 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament has been postponed until October 27, 2009. Registration will continue up until the start of the event.

EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!

Thursday, October 22nd: 1st THRILLER HALFTIME EVENT Practice from 6:00 - 8:00pm @ the Field House!

Monday, October 26th: SESSION 2 OF FALL INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES START! Check out the offered classes at: [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/fitness/classes.html ]
Sign up at the front desk!

Court Closure

Courts #1, #2 and MAC Court will be closed for the Engineering Fair from tomorrow, Tuesday 10/20 at 8pm to Wednesday 10/21 at 8pm.

GROUP FITNESS UPDATE

BOSU BALL on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 7:00pm is now FITNESS YOGA!

Fall Break Hours

Fall Break Hours are in effect. No classes after 1:30 p.m. on Friday, October 9th.
Classes will resume on Wednesday, October 14th.

BREAK HOURS:

Mon - Fri: 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Leisure Pool: Opens 1 hours after SRFC, and closes 1 hours before SRFC.

Tuesday's Events

1:00 - 3:00pm: TRAINER TIP TUESDAY! Look for our Personal Trainers in RED CAMPUS REC POLOS for FREE workout tips!

5:30pm: WELLNESS LECTURE in the Campus Rec Conference Room...brought to you by the Nutrition Department!

6:30pm: GET REC'D CHALLENGE on the Hilltop!

ROAD SHOW @ YORK COMMONS!

Tonight from 5-6:30pm, the Campus Rec Staff will be at York Commons to answer your questions!

UPCOMING OCTOBER EVENTS

October 19th - November 11th:

Youth Tennis Beginner Lessons (6-10 years old)
Meets Mondays and Wednesdays form 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m.
COST: $35 for members and $45 for non-members

October 24th- November 14th:

Weekend Youth Tennis (8-12 years old)
Meets Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
COST: $25 for members and $35 non-members

Saturday, October 31st:

THRILLER HALF TIME EVENT!
Join us at the UMaine vs. Massachusetts Football Game on Halloween when we dance the "THRILLER" dance at the half time show!
No dance talent is required, we will have opportunities for you to learn the dance!
Contact Meagan Ramos on FirstClass for more information.

EVENTS HAPPENING THIS WEEK!

Group Fitness Update: Tuesday & Thursday RIPPED ROPE from 7:00pm - 8:00pm is now BODY BALL!

Wednesday, September 30th:

Campus Recreation Road Show @ the York Commons. The Campus Rec staff will be there to answer your questions and give out prizes!

Group Fitness Instructor Training (GFIT). Take the first step in becoming a Group Fitness Instructor where you will learn all aspects of how to properly choreograph a class!

GROUP FITNESS CLASS UPDATES

The following are changes in Group Fitness Classes:

TBC on Wednesdays from 6:00-7:00p.m. is now BOSU BLAST.

ENDURANCE RIDE on Saturdays is now from 9:15a.m. - 10:15a.m. starting THIS SATURDAY.

Sport Club Results

Congratulations to our Sport Club teams for a successful weekend!

Women's Rugby crushed Northeastern 87-9
Baseball defeated Merrimac in a close two game series 3-1 and 5-4
Men's Rugby loss to BU in a tough match 31-10

Training for Mass begins tonight!

During this 8-week program from Sept. 21 to Nov. 16, groups will meet with their Trainer at the beginning of each week, where workouts for the week will be supplied. Meets Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Blood Drive This Tuesday and Wednesday

Court 3 will be closed on Tuesday 9/22 and Wednesday 9/23 for a blood drive.

Check out the RAD Camp dates offered!

Parents, do you want to give your child a healthy, exciting, and engaging way to spend their day off from school?

Campus Recreation is now offering RAD Camps on planned days off (such as Teacher In Service days) and on snow days!

Qualified UMaine student staff will lead your child in activities and programs to fill their day with fun. Your child will participate in numerous activities including swimming, rock climbing, floor hockey, indoor soccer, children's games, and much
more.

RAD Camp runs from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, check out: [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/daycamps.html ]

FALL INSTRUCTIONAL CLASSES START TODAY!

All Fall Instructional Classes start today! Sign up at the front desk!

Also, tonight at 6:30pm on the Hilltop will be a GET REC'D CHALLENGE! Winners will receive a PRIZE!

Fall Instructional Classes start Monday!

On Monday, September 14th, Fall Instructional Classes will begin. Sign up at the front desk!

For a full list of the classes being offered visit: [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/fitness/classes.html ] [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/fitness/classes.html ]

No fitness classes / programs on Labor Day 9/7/09

Just a reminder that, in observance of Labor Day, there will be no [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/fitness/classes.html ]fitness classes or programs on Monday, September 7th. This includes Group Exercise, Instructional, Personal
Training, Swim, etc.

[ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/programs/intramurals/intramural_calendar.html ]Intramurals will be running as scheduled.

[ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/facilities/recreationcenter.html#hours ]The Rec Center will be open on the normal Academic Year schedule, as will [ http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/facilities/mainebound.html#hours ]Maine Bound.

See you soon!
- Campus Recreation

Outdoor Equipment Rental is Moving

In order to better serve our customers, we are moving all outdoor equipment rental services to the Maine Bound Adventure Center with the exception of those items that can be used on the University trails... ie skis and snowshoes.

Outdoor equipment rental will be unavailable from Friday August 28 to Friday September 4, while we move.

After Friday September 4, you may reserve outdoor equipment by calling 581-1794 or dropping by the MBAC during facility hours. The MBAC is the renovated barn on Sebago Road, southeast of the Union.

Thank you,
Campus Recreation
http://www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation/rentals.html

Emergency Pool Closure

The Leisure Pool has been closed for the remainder of today so that we can perform emergency maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Fall Fitness!!

Fall 2009 fitness program information is now available!

August 31 through September 6:
FREE Facility Entry!
ALL Group Exercise classes are FREE!
FREE demos of Instructional Classes!

UPDATE on facility closure!

In order to respond to a UMaine power emergency, the Rec Center closed at 1pm today AND will close tomorrow at 1pm. IN OTHER WORDS, we are closed for the rest of today, and tomorrow we will be open from 5am-1pm. We wholeheartedly apologize for the inconvenience.

Power Emergency Forces Closure - UPDATED

UPDATED 8/17 @ 4:12pm!
In order to respond to a UMaine power emergency, the Rec Center closed at 1pm today AND will close tomorrow at 1pm. IN OTHER WORDS, we are closed for the rest of today, and tomorrow we will be open from 5am-1pm. We wholeheartedly apologize for the inconvenience.

Courts Closed for Floor Refinishing

The basketball courts are closed for floor refinishing from today through Friday August 14. They might be done early though so keep checking back!

New locker rentals begin on 9/9!

New locker rentals will begin at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, September 9.
Upon arrival, prospective renters' names will be added to a list, and will be called in order of arrival as long as lockers remain available. Phone payments via credit card are allowed... call 581-1082 after 12:00 p.m. only. At the time of your
call, your name and phone number will be added to the list. When your turn comes, we will call you. If you are unavailable when we call, we will move your name to the bottom of the list.

Rec Center Locker Rates:
Semester Rates: Half lockers - $24; Full lockers - $32.
Academic Year Rates: Half lockers - $48; Full lockers - $60.
12-Month Rates: Half lockers - $60; Full lockers - $80.

If you already have a locker... ALL lockers are expiring on Friday September 4! To keep your locker, renew it no later than Friday September 4 at 4:00 p.m.

ALL lockers are expiring on 9/4!

ALL lockers are expiring on Friday September 4! To keep your locker, renew it no later than Friday September 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Rec Center Locker Rates:
Semester Rates: Half lockers - $24; Full lockers - $32.
Academic Year Rates: Half lockers - $48; Full lockers - $60.
12-Month Rates: Half lockers - $60; Full lockers - $80.

Please welcome Deb Budworth, Asst. Dir for Fitness!

Debra graduated with a B.S. in Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. During her college career, she got a job at the campus recreation center and immediately realized her excitement and personal motivation for health and
fitness. While working full time as an engineer, Debra continued to work part-time at local health and fitness centers as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer.

She is certified through AFAA as a Group Fitness Instructor and ACSM Personal Trainer. She completed her Masters degree in Recreation and Sports Administration from the University of Western Kentucky in Bowling Green, Kentucky in December of 2008,
while being employed as a Graduate Assistant for Fitness at the campus recreation center.

Deb is looking forward to overseeing the Fitness programs here at UMaine Campus Recreation, including Group Ex, Instructional, and Specialty programs such as the wildly popular Big Bears to Little Bears Challenge.

Deb says: "I am truly excited to be part of a solid foundation of Campus Recreation programming. My ultimate goals are to increase participation in programs, create awareness of health and fitness standards, and educate the campus community on the
importance of health, fitness, and overall wellness... all while offering safe and effective programs."

Stop by and say hello today!

Website Down - Thursday August 6, 3:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.

We have been notified by the UMaine IT department that due to the scheduled power outage on Thursday, August 6th from 3:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. the following services will be unavailable: "UMaine.edu Websites, WebCT, FirstClass, Meeting Maker, most
other computing related services." This includes the Campus Recreation website, and may also affect our on-site check-in services and affiliated services such as online racquetball court reservations (WebTrac).

Opening Late on Thursday August 6

On Thursday August 6, the Rec Center will not open until 7:30am because Bangor Hydro has scheduled a power outage to repair broken equipment.

Summer Blood Drive

Court 3 will be closed on Monday July 13, 2009, for a Blood Drive.

Courts 2 & 3 closed until Sunday June 7

We're hosting Orono High School's Graduation and Project Graduation! Congratulations to all the graduates.

UMaine Campus Recreation Comes to Blogger!

We'll be posting announcements here... things like the latest updates about court closures, locker sale dates, and the like. Click Follow to stay up to date!