Well another year is almost to an end with Harvard Recreation. This will be the last official recreation news of 2011. As always thank you so much for your continued support and dedication to Harvard Recreation & Wellness. Please have a happy, HEALTHY and safe holiday season!

Here’s what’s new with Harvard Recreation & Wellness. Please be sure to check the holiday hours so you’re not left out in the cold.

FACILITY HOURS

• Facility hours for the fall semester are available at http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours Please be sure to check out the schedule for updates on holiday hours for ALL facilities.

MEMBERSHIP

• Memberships for the academic year and fall semester are now on sale online and in person. For additional information please contact Kristin LeBel amembers@fas.harvard.edu.
• To renew your locker at Blodgett, please visit the Murr Center Conditioning Room front desk between 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday, or contact Casey Blodget at caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu.

SPECIAL EVENTS

J-TERM WINTER PROGRAMMING

· J-Term winter programming is BIG this year. Events include snow tubing, skiing, trampoline school, athletics tailgate party, basketball tournament, dance parties, family skating party, a guest speaker from the Biggest Loser & so much more!

· Check out what we have to offer here http://recreation.gocrimson.com/wintersession. Don’t forget to register for your events!

PERSONAL TRAINING PROMOTION AT THE MAC

· FOR NEW CLIENTS ONLY until December 16^th  buy either a 5 or 10 package of PT sessions and receive an additional free session.

PROGRAMS

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

• The Fall 2011 Group Exercise Schedules will run from August 29^th-December 16^th. The schedules can be viewed on our website: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules
• The J-Term schedule has been posted. Please be sure to check out the changes that are happening. http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules.

· MURR CENTER CLASS UPDATE!!!!

o The Thursday 7:30am Total Body Conditioning Class at the Murr Center is canceled for the remainder of the semester due to low attendance. 

o The Monday 7:30am Mat Pilates class at the Murr Center is still running for 2 more Mondays.

HARVARD ON THE MOVE

• Harvard On The Move sponsors weekly walks and runs for both beginners and experienced runners and walkers.
• The program also offers workshops and lectures highlighting relevant research and practical information.
• For the current schedule: www.harvard.edu/onthemove or join our list serve by  e-mailing: onthemove-list-join@lists.fas.harvard.edu

TENNIS CLINICS & LESSONS

• Come on down to the Murr Center for the Noon or 6:30/7:00pm Tennis Clinics (Mondays and Wednesdays: 7pm start time; Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6:30pm start time)!  *Must bring tennis racquet.
• Please contact Mike Mercier at 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

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@fas.harvard.edu.

GOLF LESSONS/SIMULATOR

• For questions call the Murr Center Front Desk at (617) 495-3454 or email Casey Blodget, caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu

Kerry Antunes

Assistant Fitness Manager

Harvard University

Hemenway Gymnasium

(Office)617-496-6589