Aerial Silk Fitness

The Recreation Class program is initiating a new programming area called, Circus Arts.  Throughout the next few quarters we will be bringing in new classes such as slacklining, juggling, unicycle riding and others.  So, this winter quarter, welcome the Aerial Silk Fitness class as the first member of our Circus Arts offerings; a fitness class for men and women focusing on developing core strength, endurance, and flexibility through aerial silk acrobatics. Popularized by Cirque du Soleil, aerial silk fitness has emerged as an unparalleled platform for effective exercise across the country. Classes consist of an energizing warmup, aerial silk conditioning, and introduction to basic wraps, climbs, and drops. This total body workout will both challenge and inspire you to reach new heights with your personal fitness.  Whether you are looking to lose weight, get in shape, or just hang out, aerial silk fitness is right for you! No experience necessary. Limited enrollment on this class, so check it out fast.  Class days/times are Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. and Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 p.m. up on the West Balcony at the Main Gym.

Pule Wang

One of our very own Recreation workers took a big step this past year when he decided to follow his passion for travel and sports. It brought him from his hometown in China to Southern California. Who is this brave man who took a leap of faith and traveled here from across the world? His name is Pule.

Pule didn't want to give up his passion for sports and saw the importance of personal fitness. He found out that Recreation was a perfect fit for helping him improve his communication skills and lead a balanced lifestyle.

Now, he's an employee at our Weight Room at RIMAC and is doing well. He has a great opportunity to do all the stuff he came here for and practice his English skills.

Pule says : "Do not be afraid, if you see a change to do something don't let language communication problems hold you back."

Get Back At It - High Fives Fundraiser

Get Back At It – Outback’s biggest event this quarter, without a doubt – will be happening on Thursday, November 10 from 4 to 11 pm in the Price Center theatre and patio area.

Get Back At It is a fundraiser for the High Fives Foundation – a foundation that gets critically injured extreme-sports athletes back up and doing what they love after their injuries. Outback Adventure’s own Randy Ewing, a survivor of a traumatic head injury he incurred while skiing,  has been the main person in charge for putting this event together and wants to see as many people as possible come to support High Fives and the event as a whole.

In addition to being a fundraiser, this event will feature two film screenings: The Art of Flight and Retallack. Both of these amazing snow-sport movies are definitely worth coming to the fundraiser for, even if you aren’t just interested in seeing Randy.

There will be tons of free swag, raffles, and appearances by famous snow-sport athletes at Get Back At It. Hope to see you there!

http://recreation.ucsd.edu/outback-adventures/outback-film-series/red-bull-films.html

Archery Range Up and Running

Great news for all of the UCSD archers who populate the nooks and crannies on campus; the new archery range is up and running.  Located in the same spot as a couple of years ago, on the east side of campus, the new range has had a considerable facelift and now sits on top of an underground parking structure and is carpeted with an all-weather turf.  With 16 shooting stations set up, the range will be able to accommodate the needs of our UCSD archery community.  Drop by and have a look.  It’s off of Campus Point Dr. on the way to Thornton Hospital, just south of the Challenge (ropes) Course.  With such a fine facility in place there will be an archery curriculum of greater breadth offered as well as the development of a collegiate competitive team.  Listed below are the courses currently being offered:

Mondays 4:15-5:15 p.m.            Beginning Kids

Mondays 5:15-6:15 p.m.            Beginning Adults

Mondays 6:15-7:15 p.m.            Archery Fun and Games

Tuesdays 5:30-7:00 p.m.           Traditional Archery Open Workout

Wednesdays 4:15-5:15 p.m.       Beginning Adults

Wednesdays 5:15-6:15 p.m.       Competitve 1 and 2

Wednesdays 6:15-7:15 p.m.       Coached Open Workout

Thursdays 5:30-7:00 p.m.          Traditional Archery Open Workout

Saturdays 11a.m.-2 p.m.            Competitive Workout/ Workshops

Sundays 10a.m.-12n                  Traditional Archery Open Workout

Got Stress?

Feeling the stress from midterms, work, or just life in general? Well then you’re in luck because the perfect stress reliever is located all over campus. Yes, that’s right. Recreation! Exercise is essential to maintaining a healthy life style. But we all have heard those excuses before. I’m too busy, I’m too tired, I’m not in the mood. Well push all those excuses aside because recreation time has never been more convenient or exciting. Our recreation facilities are located all over campus with a wide range of activities to ensure we can meet everyone’s needs. Want to go rock climbing? Well the head on over to the climbing center in CanyonView. Or do you want to swimming? It turns out CanyonView can offer that too! So stop on by one of our many locations and relieve some of the stress that life has to offer.

Get Back At It - High Fives Fundraiser

Get Back At It – Outback’s biggest event this quarter, without a doubt – will be happening on Thursday, November 10 from 4 to 11 pm in the Price Center theatre and patio area.

Get Back At It is a fundraiser for the High Fives Foundation – a foundation that gets critically injured extreme-sports athletes back up and doing what they love after their injuries. Outback Adventure’s own Randy Ewing, a survivor of a traumatic head injury he incurred while skiing,  has been the main person in charge for putting this event together and wants to see as many people as possible come to support High Fives and the event as a whole.

In addition to being a fundraiser, this event will feature two film screenings: The Art of Flight and Retallack. Both of these amazing snow-sport movies are definitely worth coming to the fundraiser for, even if you aren’t just interested in seeing Randy.

There will be tons of free swag, raffles, and appearances by famous snow-sport athletes at Get Back At It. Hope to see you there!

http://recreation.ucsd.edu/outback-adventures/outback-film-series/red-bull-films.html

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Come Backpacking in Joshua Tree National Park Over Thanksgiving!

Over the Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 25 - 27), Outback Adventures will be hosting a backpacking trip through Joshua Tree National Park. Come and hike through the beautiful autumn desert, see amazing rock formations and wildlife, and eat tons of delicious food served up by your very own Outback Guides. This is a wonderful way to spend the three day weekend if you’re not (or don’t want to be) squished up against your siblings at the kids table during the big dinner (you know that’s where you’ll end up).

For more information or to sign up, please visit: https://recreation.ucsd.edu/Outback-Adventures/trips-and-classes/Backpacking.html

Trot your way through Baja on Horseback!

On Veteran’s Day Weekend (Nov. 24 - 27), Outback Adventures will be running a horseback riding trip down to Baja. As a participant on this excursion, you will stay at the lovely La Bellota Ranch and will experience a glimpse of what it would be like to live in the Wild West. You will spend your days riding your horses along grassland trails and your nights eating scrumptious Mexican food in front of a roaring fire. Plus, you’ll get to see your fellow participants in chaps.

Come join us for a wranglin’ good time!

For more information or to sign up, visit: https://recreation.ucsd.edu/outback-adventures/trips-and-classes/horseback-riding.html

FESTIVUS 2011

Each year, the UCSD Masters Swimming Program hosts a one of kind of event, the first Saturday of December, right here at the Canyonview Aquatics Center.  This year it's on December 3rd.  It's called the FESTIVUS WORKOUT.  It's history is deep within the past T.V. comedy hit, SEINFELD.  If you're not familiar with the program, FESTIVUS was a holiday one of the character's Father started in lieu of the other December Holidays.  It's basis is centered around an aluminum pole (pictured), Feats of Strength, the Airing of Grievances and Festivus Miracles.  We added our own twist by centering our Festivus around a swimming workout followed by a pancake breakfast for all to enjoy.

At the beginning of the workout, every one is encouraged to scream out everything that bugs them...now this gets to be a little loud, but it's interesting to note here, that an enitre minute is allowed for the AIRING OF GREIVANCES, and after about :20 seconds, many people just run out of things to complain about...really!  Following this sometimes humbling expereience, a short warm up ensues followed by 20 different challenges (Feats of Strength) that each lane of swimmers has to complete before going on with the workout.  Within the workout, are many opportunities to see and feel different Festivus Miracles...they rise to the surface (so to speak), throughout the workout.

After an hour and a half of this tom-foolery, we congregate poolside for pancakes and bragging rights for those who completed their Feats of Strength successfully.  So, if you're ready to get in shape, and really hit the holiday season with something different, then our FESTIVUS WORKOUT might just be right up your alley!

WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT!!!

Our very own UC San Diego Masters Sports program has more going on than just swimming, running and turbo training...it's called social-izing!  Even though we host 28 professionally coached workouts each week (that's 1,456 workouts per year!!!!!), it's important to remember that the workouts are filled with people with common interests.  That makes for a very interesting mix of athletes who train and socialize together throughout the year. 

Our swimming program trains at one of the best aquatics centers in the United States.  Boasting two 50 meter competitive swimming pools, the Canyonview Aquatics Center is host to our swimming program, as well as the UCSD Men's and Women's Swimming and Water Polo teams.  To top it off, there is ONE GREAT BIG JACUZZI (pictured) that offers a refreshing pause to all of our athletes!  Yeh!  The Jacuzzi truly is the ‘BUZZ POINT' of the aquatics center.  Swimmers and triathletes alike gather both before and after scheduled workouts, to exchange ideas and trade training stories.  So, don't think of our workouts as just a workout.  Think of us as a great opportunity to retool your energy and rehash your life.  Train hard and smart...then head off to the Jacuzzi for a moment of relaxing therapy!

Our Blue Smurf

Who’s the dude behind all of those cool videos being posted on the Recclass facebook page? Who is the guy with the blue face behind the lens?  To us, over at RecClass central, he is know as Smurf, a beloved Knock Around Kids’ Camp counselor. But, stepping outside of the summer months Smurf, a.k.a. Nathan Murphy, is a senior Visual Arts major (minor in business) who is a whirlwind of creative energy and innovative business scheming. 

How did Nathan and his size 16 pair of basketball shoes land on UCSD’s terra firma? Originally from Spokane, WA but high schooled in Mesa, AZ Smurf was the whiz kid of his high school’s athletic program playing basketball, volleyball and pretty much anything that involved projectiles.  He was All-State on his HS basketball team, a status which showered him with offers to seven different Division I schools.  Unfortunately, the big guy broke his right elbow before he had signed on the dotted line and the Division I suitors dropped him like a hot potato so off to UC San Diego he went and the rest is history.

And just what does he do with his time when he’s not working for Rec Classes as a Program Assistant and basketball instructor? Smurf is all over that project as he juggles life on campus as an R.A. in Eleanor Roosevelt’s  International House with all of his other outlets including his newest passion, Gymnastics . “I like learning to feel comfortable with being uncomfortable and feeling in control with being slightly out of control,” he said. But for now his big shoes and big presence make for a big impression over in the land of Rec Classes.  Try out one of Smurf’s basketball classes offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5 p.m. or join him in the South Balcony for some crazy fun gymnastics.

Recreation Time!

Have you signed up for that pilates class? Or maybe the martial arts class? Well, it’s never too late, FitLife and Rec Classes have just begun! Make sure to check out all of the class listings on the website recreation.ucsd.edu or pick up one of our Rec Magazines located in the blue stands all over campus. Don’t forget to sign up for an Outback Adventure outing as well!

Recreation is all over campus so make sure to drop by one of our many locations! We have a wide array of activities to offer in order to ensure we are able to meet everyone’s Recreation needs. Are you a table tennis enthusiast? If so, make sure to check out our table tennis located in RIMAC. Or are you more of rock climbing person? Well, if so then stop by our climbing wall located in CanyonView? It turns out CanyonView has much more to offer than just the magnificent swimming pools.

And the Curtain Closes…

All of our wonderful WO participants and guides have finally come back home from their incredible trips! Baja, Grad, and Shipwrecks surf all shredded the gnar off the coast of Mexico and California, and while they were seasick for the first few days of their venture, Tall Ship Sailing had a blast learning the ropes of the high seas. The kayaking trips had fun conquering the challenges of stormy weather while they roasted up beached fish and basked in the beauty of Bahia de Los Angeles, and backpacking had a roaring good time in the Sierras, proving their love of adventure and of the outdoors by hiking one of the routes’ peaks not once, but two times. And finally, Catalina Island proved to be a successful new venture with opportunities to scuba dive and feed sharks!

This year’s Wilderness Orientation was unforgettable. What an awesome way to start off the new school year!