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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

AORE National Conference

The University of Minnesota Department of Recreational Sports will be hosting the Association for Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE) Conference on November 5-7, 2009. For more information visit the AORE Conference page.

Minnesota Grand Prix Swimming Championships

The University of Minnesota Department of Recreational Sports will be hosting some of the top swimmers in the world on November 13-15, including 2008 Olympians Ryan Lochte and Rebecca Soni, and Paralympians Anna Eames and Mallory Weggeman. For more information about the Minnesota Grand Prix, visit the USA Swimming website.

 

 

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) and November 25 (5:45am-9:00pm).

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

Jill S.

Jill has worked for the Department of Recreational Sports for over two years and is best known for her great customer service skills and constant positive attitude. She greets every member with a friendly smile and does everything in her ability to give members everything they need.

Read more about Jill (129KB PDF)

QUICK SCHEDULES

October Pool Schedules

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

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 October Newsletter

  • Learn to Swim registration
  • Intramural Events
  • COA Trips
  • Rec Sports Spotlight
  • And more!

VIEW OCTOBER NEWSLETTER (218KB PDF)

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.