Hello All,

Here’s what’s happening in Harvard Recreation:

Here’s what’s in this email

· Facility hours of operation – Changes for Blodgett and MAC Pools

· Membership Renewal

· Specialty Class Registration

· Free Specialty Class Offered

· Harvard Recreation Presents: Best of the Semester Zumba DanceParty

· Harvard Runs for Boston Fundraiser

· Sailing & Rowing Membership

· Fresh Pond Golf Program

· Harvard on the Move

· Clinics in tennis, squash

Facility Schedules:

· Please note that there will be some reduced hours at Blodgett and MAC pools between the dates of May 5-May 12, due to the NCAA Championships.  Please refer to the link below for the details. http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours

Membership Renewal

· Membership expires May 31st at midnight.

· Membership renewal starts May 22^nd at midnight

· You can re-up on line or come to the membership office at the Malkin Center

· For membership information you can follow the link below or contact the membership office directly.

· Log onto  http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/membership/faculty#

            or email amembers@fas.harvard.edu

Rowing Memberships

· Now on sale at the Murr Center! http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/rowing/index

Sailing Memberships

· Now on sale at the Sailing Center and Murr Center! http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/sailing/index

Specialty Classes:

· Don’t miss out on TRX training and specialty classes beginning on Saturday April 27^th.  On time registration has been extended through April 25^th.  Check out these courses and register today:  http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/specialty_classes

FREE SPECIALTY CLASS:

In response to last week’s events, many of our members have expressed an interest in training for a race.  If you are interested in incorporating running into your fitness routine, Harvard Recreation is offering “Running for Health”.  The cost for this 6-week session is normally $40, however we have decided to offer it for free this spring.  The deadline for registration is Thursday April 25^th at midnight.  Additional information and registration available at:  http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/specialty_classes

Harvard Recreation Presents:

Best of the Semester Zumba Dance Party

· Join Alexa, Cristina, Dawn & Liz for the ULTIMATE end of the semester Zumba party where YOU choose the playlist.

· Tuesday, May 14^th 5:30-6:25pm in the Mezzanine at the MAC

· Class passes will be available on a first come first serve basis beginning at 5:00pm at the front desk.

· Go to our website or Facebook fan page to vote for your favorite songs staring Monday, April 29th.

· Additional information is available at: recreation.gocrimson.com/programs/danceworkshops

Harvard Runs for Boston Fundraiser

· Wednesday May 1, 2013 10am - 5pm on Hemenway Gymnasium Treadmills*

· 26 Minutes for $26

· All proceeds will go to www.onefundboston.org to

support the victims of the Marathon Bombings

· For more information visit: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/Harvard_Runs_for_Boston

· *All 19 Treadmills at Hemenway will be closed off for this event.*

Fresh Pond Golf Program

Eligibility

· All Harvard Students are eligible to receive vouchers (this includes all currently enrolled college and graduate school students).

· Non-student guests are NOT eligible for this program (this includes Summer School students, faculty, staff and alumni).

Obtaining Vouchers

• Passes are distributed out of the Malkin Athletic Center (MAC) Membership Office, Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.  Address: 39 Holyoke St. Cambridge, MA.
• Students wishing to pick up vouchers must be present with their Harvard ID at time of pick up.
• Limit: one round of golf and one club rental per Harvard student per month.
• Vouchers are distributed on a first come first serve basis until that month’s allocation is gone.

HARVARD ON THE MOVE

· Weekly walks and runs leave from the MAC steps. Starting January 29th, a Couch to 5K walk/run on Tuesdays 12pm.

· As always you are encouraged to walk/run at whatever pace and distance is right for you.

· 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

· Murr Center Tennis Clinics (Mon–Thurs) Noon or 6:30pm; non-marking shoes & racquets required.

· 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