Hello Everyone! Here is your recreation email
MEMBERSHIP
* The NEW membership office is now at the MAC. The office will be located just
past the front desk down the hallway on the right hand side.
* The fall semester and academic year go on sale August 22nd and they can purchase
either online or at the new membership office in the MAC.
* 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 guest policy will now be $15 per guest effective August 23rd when the academic
hours begin.
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 Fall Hours begin Tuesday September 4th
o Please refer to the web for any updates & changes:
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/hours.
o MAC Gym Floor- Please be aware that the MAC Gym Floor is closed from August 13th -
August 16th for floor renovation.
NEW FALL POOL HOURS
o Hours beginning Monday September 3rd
o For any Pool information questions or inquiries you might have please contact Justin
Wright, justinwright@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:justinwright@fas.harvard.edu>.
o MAC
o Monday 7am-7pm
o Tuesday 7am-5pm
o Wednesday 7:30am-7pm
o Thursday 7am-7pm
o Friday 7:30am-7pm
o Saturday 9am-1pm
o Sunday 9am-1pm
o BLODGETT
o Monday 9am-2:15pm, 7pm-11
o Tuesday 9am-2:15pm, 5pm-11
o Wednesday 9am-2:15pm, 7pm-11
o Thursday 9am-2:15pm, 7pm-11
o Friday 9am-2:15pm, 7pm-11
o Saturday 1pm-11pm
o Sunday 1pm-11pm
PROGRAMS
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES
* Late Summer Workshops! Check out our specialty workshops going on NOW! The schedules
can be viewed on our website:
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/fitness/schedules
* Fall Group Exercise Schedules will begin September 4th, and will be posted online by
August 17th
* 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.
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<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>.
SAILING
* The Sailing Center is now open for recreational sailing, Tuesday-Sunday, 1-7pm!
The seasons and prices for membership can be found online:
http://recreation.gocrimson.com/recreation/activities/sailing/index.
* Memberships are sold out of the Murr Center Fitness Room and Sailing Center:
valid swim tests are required. Beginner sailing classes and private instruction are also
available, please contact Bern Noack
(bcnoack@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:bcnoack@fas.harvard.edu>) or call 617-495-3434 for
more information.
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<mailto:caseyblodget@fas.harvard.edu>.
* For golf lessons, please email Jim Burke,
jrburke@fas.harvard.edu<mailto:jrburke@fas.harvard.edu>.
Kerry Antunes
Assistant Fitness Manager
Harvard University
Hemenway Gymnasium
(Office)617-496-6589