[Athleticfacilitymembers-list] Recreation News 10.16.12

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@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@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@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@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@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@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:lukehammond@fas.harvard.edu>. Kerry Antunes Assistant Fitness Manager Harvard University Hemenway Gymnasium (Office)617-496-6589