Happy New Year,
We have some exciting programs scheduled for the Winter Session 2013, which you can check
out below. Also, please go to
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours<https://2007exch.fasmai…
to see the reduced January facilities schedule. Please feel free to contact me at
macpt@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:macpt@fas.harvard.edu> for any questions.
FACILITY UPDATES & HOLIDAY HOURS
* Please refer to the web for any updates, changes or holiday hours.
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours<https://2007exch.fasmai…fhours>.
For any Pool hours information, questions or inquiries you might have
please contact George Macmasters,
macmast@fas.harvard.edu<https://2007exch.fasmail.harvard.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=db776219c71144549c74a5561b33252b&URL=mailto%3amacmast%40fas.harvard.edu>.
Attention Swimmers:
* The small pool is reserved for Water Fitness class on Mondays and Wednesdays
from
11:00-11:45am between Jan. 2 - 23.
Class will resume at its regular time (12:15-1:00) beginning on January 28th
.
PROGRAMS
Winter Session 2013
* We have a very exciting schedule of events and activities planned for the 2013
Winter Session.
For the full listing of programs check out the Winter Session web page.
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/wintersession
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES
* The January reduced class schedule is now online and will run from January 2-25. The
spring schedule starts January 28.
* For those of you interested in earning a certification to teach group exercise please
note that we have four FREE seats left for undergrads in the cycling certification ($99
for all others). We are also hosting the SCW Fitness Primary group exercise certification.
The Free spots for undergrads are sold out, but other registrations are being accepted
for $159. The scuba class is sold out. If you have questions please contact Dawn Murdock
Stenis at macfit@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:macfit@fas.harvard.edu>
* NEW SPIN BIKES are at Hemenway!!!! Come check them out today.
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>
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).