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Announcements

Thanksgiving Week Facility Hours

The University Recreation Center and St. Paul Gymnsium will be operating on reduced hours during the week of Thanksgiving. There will be reduced hours on November 25 (5:45am-9:00pm) and November 28 (10:00am-4:00pm). All facilities will be closed on November 26 and 27. For a complete schedule of fall facilities hours, visit the Facilities page.

Tri-U-Mah! 2010 Registration

The 2010 Tri-U-Mah! Indoor Triathlon is filling quickly. Sign up today to lock your spot into this great event. For more information about the Tri-U-Mah! Indoor Triathlon, visit the Tri-U-Mah! page.

Stay Updated with Rec Sports on Facebook and Twitter

Need more ways to stay connected with our department? Take advantage of the new opportunities by following Rec Sports on Facebook or Twitter.

Discounted FitPasses

Fall Fitness Passes have been discounted to $40 and $65 for members and non-members, respectively. Stop by the University Recreation Center or St. Paul Gymnasium today to take advantage of this great deal.

2009 H1N1 Flu Updates

Recreational Sports and the University of Minnesota are committed to the health and safety of its students, faculty, staff, and visitors. Get up-to-date H1N1 flu information at the U of MN website listed below.

www.umn.edu/prepared/ahc_prepared/flu

Featured Events

COA Annual Winter Gear Sale

Looking to sell or purchase outdoor equipment? COA will be selling its rental equipment as well as hosting this fun event for others to sell and purchase equipment. Stop by and check out the great deals to be had on December 9-10. For more information, visit the COA Gear Sale page.

Winter Golf Gear and Apparel Sale

Stop by the University Recreation Center on December 9 and 10 to get equipped with some great U of MN golf gear and apparel. All items will be 10-50% off including authentic 2009 University of Minnesota golf bags, towels, balls, gloves, head covers, hats, visors, and much more! For questions about the sale, contact the U of MN Golf Course at 612-627-8013.

 

QUICK HOURS / FALL 2009

U Recreation Center

M-Th 5:45am-11:00pm
Fri 5:45am-10:00pm
Sat 8:00am-7:00pm
Sun 11:00am-10:00pm

St. Paul Gymnasium

M-Th 5:45am-11:00pm
Fri 5:45am-10:00pm
Sat 9:00am-7:00pm
Sun 12:00N-10:00pm

Hours effective September 5 through December 18, 2009. All facilities will be closed November 26-27. There will be reduced hours on September 7 (Noon-5:00pm), November 25 (5:45am-9:00pm), and November 28 (10:00am-4:00pm).

For a complete list of hours, visit the Facilities links located within the new grey horizontal navigation bar above the banner.

FACES OF REC SPORTS

Sara P.

Sara P.

Sara is from Stoughton Wisconsin and this is her third year here at U majoring in nutrition. Her dream job would be to work with nutrition in a different country.

Read more about Sara (126KB PDF)

QUICK SCHEDULES

November Pool Schedules

Minneapolis (61KB PDF)
St. Paul (50KB PDF)

 

Fall Group Fitness Schedules

Minneapolis (156KB PDF)
St. Paul (152KB PDF)

Rec Sports Newsletter

In the November Newsletter

  • Intramural and Sport Club Events
  • Minnesota Grand Prix Championships
  • COA Trips, Clinics, and Gear Sale
  • Rec Sports Spotlight
  • And more!

VIEW NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER

CPR/First Aid/AED Certification Courses

November Certification Dates (24KB PDF)

Stay Healthy and Save!

UPlan Fitness Rewards

Employees at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities enrolled in UPlan Medica or HealthPartners health care plans are are eligible for a $20-a-month reimbursement after working out at Rec Sports facilities. For more information about UPlan Fitness Rewards, visit the Membership page.