Good afternoon everyone & Happy April!!!!! Here is your recreation news!

FACILITY HOURS

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

PROGRAMS

GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

• The Spring 2012 Group Exercise Schedules will run from January 23^rd – May 13^th. The schedules can be viewed on our website: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules
• TRUMBA! Now you can view all Recreation Events in one place! Check out our new online calendar at http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/calendar where you can view fitness classes, specialty classes, special events & more! This user friendly calendar powered by Trumba provides many exciting features. You can add events directly to the calendar of your choice, schedule an email or text alert, invite friends to attend and sign up for event notification changes. Stay up to date with current offerings by signing up for the daily digest email. Events can be filtered and viewed by location, instructor, class type, time, date and more.
• Group Exercise Classes Announcements

- NO Group Exercise classes at either facility on Sunday, April 8 ( Easter Sunday).

- Reminder - the 6 week 6:15am Indoor Cycling class at Hemenway will end on April 9.

- Nordic Walking Intervals begin Thursday at 12:15pm at Hemenway Gymnasium. Take your workout outside on your lunch hour! Enjoy some fresh air while you increase strength and agility as well as cardiovascular endurance with this circuit-style workout. Class will be canceled due to steady rain.

- Instructor Changes as of April 1^st:

o Brian is now teaching Tuesday 7:15 am Indoor Cycling at the MAC & Thursday 7:15 Total Body Conditioning at Hemenway.

o Seth is now teaching Tuesday 12:15 pm Zumba Fit Fusion at the MAC.

o Cathryn is now teaching Friday 7:15am Indoor Cycling at the MAC.

ZUMBA PARTY FOR THE CURE

· Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate and donate to the United We Dance to Cure ALS Zumbathon. Harvard Recreation raised over $550.00 to support Augie's Quest in finding a cure for ALS. Pictures are available on the Harvard Recreation Facebook fan page.

YOGA WORKSHOPS

• Upcoming Workshop – Saturday April 7th 12PM with Ray: Headstands & Shoulder stands
• Check out the specialty workshops that we have to offer at Hemenway on Saturdays! http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/Yoga_Workshops

STRENGTH TRAINING ORIENTATIONS

• Want to learn how to use the machines safely and properly? Register for a Strength Training Orientation at the MAC or Hemenway. Strength Training orientations are 45-minute sessions, during which members are led through a row of circuit machines by a certified personal trainer.
• For additional information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/strength_trainingorientations
• Upcoming Strength Training Orientations:
• Friday April 13:  Hemenway 12:00 pm

HARVARD ON THE MOVE

· Sponsors weekly walks and runs for both beginners and experienced runners and walkers.

• 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 6:30pm Tennis Clinics (Monday – Thursday, year-round)!  *Must wear non-marking tennis shoes and 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

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@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@fas.harvard.edu.

FRESH POND GOLF PROGRAM

· Attention all Harvard students! You are eligible for free rounds of golf at Fresh Pond Golf Course!

· Please see the online page for more information: http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/Fresh_Pond_Golf

GOLF LESSONS/SIMULATOR

• For questions regarding the golf simulator call the Murr Center Front Desk at (617) 495-3454 or email Casey Blodget, caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu.
• For golf lessons, please email Jim Burke, jrburke@fas.harvard.edu.

Kerry Antunes

Assistant Fitness Manager

Harvard University

Hemenway Gymnasium

(Office)617-496-6589