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.