UPDATE - Recreation Facilities to open with REDUCED HOURS TUESDAY!
Oct 28, 2012
ATTENTION MEMBERS!
Due to the stormy weather, Harvard Athletics will have limited hours at our recreation facilities on Tuesday, October 30:
Hemenway: Closed until further notice
QRAC: Closed until further notice
All other Recreation locations will open at 10am. GX Classes will resume at Malkin beginning at 12:15pm, the first class being Zumba Fit Fusion.
We will resume regularly scheduled hours and classes on Wednesday, October 31 unless otherwise noted.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you and stay safe!
Kerry Antunes
Assistant Fitness Manager
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard University
617-496-6589
UPDATE - Recreation Facilities to open with REDUCED HOURS TUESDAY!
Oct 28, 2012
ATTENTION MEMBERS!
Due to the stormy weather, Harvard Athletics will have limited hours at our recreation facilities on Tuesday, October 30:
Hemenway: Closed until further notice
QRAC: Closed until further notice
All other Recreation locations will open at 10am. GX Classes will resume at Malkin beginning at 12:15pm, the first class being Zumba Fit Fusion.
We will resume regularly scheduled hours and classes on Wednesday, October 31 unless otherwise noted.
We apologize for any inconvenience. Thank you and stay safe!
Kerry Antunes
Assistant Fitness Manager
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard University
617-496-6589
Hello All
Due to the inclement weather situation of Hurricane Sandy approaching, ALL recreation facilities will be closed on Monday October 29th. Should you need further help, please refer to the recreation webpage to contact the appropriate department. http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/membership/staff
Thank you for your understanding with this matter. Please stay inside and safe the storm comes through Massachusetts.
Kerry
Kerry Antunes
Assistant Fitness Manager
Hemenway Gymnasium
Harvard University
617-496-6589
Hello Everyone! Well we are halfway through October - what have you done to stay active so far this academic semester? Get ready because of that Halloween candy is around the corner - fight the urge!! Check out what we have going on, what's new and what's coming!
MEMBERSHIP
* For any membership information questions or inquiries you might have please contact Kristen LeBel, amembers(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:amembers@fas.harvard.edu>.
* NEW GUEST POLICY
o The new guest fee is $15 per guest. Undergraduates are allowed one free guest at the MAC or Hemenway; HLS Students are allowed one free guest at Hemenway only.
o All guests (with the exception of alumni) MUST be accompanied by a Harvard Affiliate with current membership, and must remain with that member throughout the visit. Alumni will be allowed to use the facility without a member, as long as proof of alumnus status can be shown with a photo ID upon entry.
o Guests should be able to provide a photo ID to verify the information written on the form - the staff should not copy or hold the ID for any reason (the form should have a spot that can be initialed by the staff when an ID is verified).
FACILITY UPDATES & HOURS
o Please refer to the web for any updates, changes or holiday hours.
o http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours.
o For any Pool hours information, questions or inquiries you might have please contact George Macmasters, macmast(a)fas.harvard.edu.
FACEBOOK RAFFLE!
* Do you like us on Facebook yet? Well the NEXT 100 people to like us on Facebook will be entered in a raffle for a FREE Harvard Recreation Prize pack! That's right - like us on Facebook and you're automatically entered in for a FREE Harvard Recreation Prize pack!
* Congratulations to last raffle's winner - Margarita Simeone!!!!! Margarita won a free personal training session simply for liking us on facebook!
* http://www.facebook.com/pages/Harvard-Recreation/85584487776
PROGRAMS
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES
* Fall class schedules are now online! See what we have to offer! http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/calendar
TIDAL WAVE
* DO YOU WANT AN AMAZING WORKOUT, BUT DON'T HAVE A LOT OF TIME TO SPARE? TIDAL WAVE IS QUICK, EFFICIENT AND SUPER FUN! KICK-OFF THE HEAD OF THE CHARLES WEEKEND AT THE MAC WITH TIDAL WAVE. THIS 30 MINUTE CIRCUIT CLASS COMBINES ROWING, STRENGTH, CORE, COMPETITION & FUN! YOU'LL GET AN AMAZING TOTAL BODY WORKOUT IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES!
o When: Thursday, October 18th 6:00-6:30pm & 6:45-7:15pm
o Where: MAC Mezzanine
o This event is open to Harvard Recreation facility members. Those without Group Exercise class access may pay the drop in fee of $10. Pick up a pass at the front desk up to 30 minutes before the start of class. You WON'T want to miss this!
o **Around the Charles participants earn DOUBLE!
ZUMBA DANCE PARTY
* It's time to get moving and help find cures for breast cancer. Do it for yourself, for the people you love, for the millions who need your support. Join us for a 90 minute Zumba Dance Party benefitting the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
o When: Monday, October 22nd 5:30-6:55pm
o Where: Hemenway Gymnasium Basketball Court
o Donation: $10.00 donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation is suggested. Additional information regarding registration and donations will be available soon.
o This event is open to Harvard Affiliates with a valid HUID. Please contact Liz Hamp at hemfit(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:hemfit@fas.harvard.edu> for additional information.
o **Around the Charles participants earn DOUBLE!
THRILLER DANCE PARTY
* Have you always wanted to learn the famous moves from Michael Jackson's Thriller? Now is your chance!
o When: Monday, October 29th 7:15-8:10pm
o Where: Hemenway Basketball Court
o Harvard Recreation Member fee: $8.00; Harvard Affiliate (with valid HUID) Non-member fee: $12.00
o Advanced registration at the front desk of Hemenway Gymnasium is required. Registration is October 15th-October 26th.
YOGA WORKSHOPS
* Check out the Saturday Yoga workshops - there's something for everyone!
* http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/Yoga_Workshops
HARVARD ON THE MOVE
* New this fall, the option of a shorter run (2-3 mile) loop led by one of our fabulous student run leaders Angi, Brian or Robert. As always you are welcome and encouraged to walk/run whatever distance or length is right for you.
* For the current schedule: www.harvard.edu/onthemove<http://www.harvard.edu/onthemove> or join our list serve by e-mailing: onthemove-list-join(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu<mailto:onthemove-list-join@lists.fas.harvard.edu>
TENNIS CLINICS & LESSONS
* Murr Center Tennis Clinics (Mon-Thurs) Noon or 6:30pm; non-marking shoes & racquets required.
* Please contact Mike Mercier at mercier(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:mercier@fas.harvard.edu> to set up a private lesson!
* Please visit us on the web for more info on tennis and to join the tennis email list: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/tennis/index
ROWING
* Weld Boathouse is now open for recreational rowing, Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm! The seasons and prices for membership can be found online: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/rowing/index.
* Memberships are sold out of the Murr Center Fitness Room: valid swim tests are required. Rowing instruction is also available, please contact Dan Boyne (boyne(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:boyne@fas.harvard.edu>) for more information.
SQUASH CLINICS & LESSONS
* Come on down to the Murr Center for Tuesday night (7-8:30pm) squash clinics with Mike Way, Head Squash Coach for Harvard University! Must wear squash shoes and bring squash racquet.
* For lessons, please contact Assistant Squash Coach Luke Hammond, lukehammond(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lukehammond@fas.harvard.edu>.
Kerry Antunes
Assistant Fitness Manager
Harvard University
Hemenway Gymnasium
(Office)617-496-6589