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t(«N.;SpW4J' JULsCOClCB C3 FREE Weekly Planners Rec Sports Weekly Planners available NOW!—Pick up your FREE copy of the Rec Sports Weekly Planner in the lobby of the Student Recreation Center NOW! These planners are great for students, faculty and staff and include all the information you need to lead a healthy lifestyle with Rec Sports registration dates, schedules, prices and workout logs. Don't miss out—these planners won't last long. Get ready for the Fall of 2002 Lightning Prediction Tests—On the second Tuesday of every month the Department of Rec Sports will test their lightning prediction equipment at the Student Rec Center, Penberthy IM Center and the Texas A&M Golf Course. Around 12:30 p.m., you will hear a series of horn blasts that will mimic a lightning warning. MSC Open Ftouse—Visit us at Open House on Sunday, September 8th from 2:00-6:00 p.m. We will have all the information you'll need to get involved with Rec Sports through Intramurals, TAMU Outdoors, Fitness & Classes, Aquatics, Sport Clubs and the Golf Course. Information on job opportunities will also be available. Westside Rec Center Entrance—Rec Members may enter the Rec Center through the Backyard West Side Entrance (facing Reed Arena), Monday—Thursday from 11:30 a.m—11:00 p.m. and Friday—Sunday from 11:30 a.m.—8:00 p.m. For the most up-to-date campus parking information call PTTS at 862—PARK. Get A Iob With Rec Sports Rec Center Medics—Medics needed at the Student Rec Center. Apply in room 158 or call 862-4145 for more information. Aquatics needs Lifeguards—Trained lifeguards save lives. Apply in room 202 of the Student’Rec Center or call Elizabeth at 862-4968. Intramural Officials—No experience necessary. Make money working flexible hours, meeting new people, and receive paid training! Attend an orientation clinic to be hired. Orientation Clinics Date/Time/Location Indoor Soccer Sept. 2/7:00pm/281 Rec Flag Football Sept. 7/7:00pm/281 Rec CoRec Softball Sept. 1 6/7:00pm/281 Rec Volleyball Sept. 30/7:00pm/281 Rec Sport Club Tryouts Play Everyday With Intramurals • Need a Competitive Outlet?—Our Intramural offerings include several classes of play for all skill levels. It has never been easier to play with our 'Free Agent Program' or get a group together and form a team! Program Registration Cost Indoor Soccer Sept. 2-10 $ 40/team Racquetball (league play) Sept. 2-1 0 $ 5/person Fantasy Football Sept. 2—10 $5/person 3-on-3 Basketball Sept. 2—1 0 $ 10/team Pre-Season Flag Football Sept. 9-1 7 $ 1 0/team Flag Football Sept. 9-1 7 $ 40/team Badminton Sept. 9-1 7 FREE Golf Sept. 9-1 7 $3 5/person Please register for Intrarmirals at the Intramural Counter next to Membe Services. Fitness & Classes at a Fall VALUE • Get Involved!— Tryouts Men's Lacrosse Women's Lacrosse Men's Rugby Women's Rugby Men's Soccer Women's Soccer Don't miss out on a chance to compete. Da te/Time/Loca tion Sept. 9th/4:00 p.m./Penberthy M, W, Th./7:00 a.m./Penberthy Sept. 3rd/6:00 p.m./Penberthy TSHOOPS40@aol.com Sept. 3rd/8:00 p.m./Penberthy Sept. 3rd/7:30 p.m./Penberthy w m Explore With TAMU Outdoors FALL FITNESS SALE—Begins September 1 on all Unlimited Rec Aerobics Passes and select Personal Training Packages. Get an Unlimited Aerobics Pass for $40/$45 or 1 0/1 5 personal training sessions for $10 off. Hurry—this deal won't last long. For more information come by the Member Services Desk. ‘FREE Week of Rec Aerobics—Saturday, September 1 through Saturday, September 7, ALL of over 80 group exercise classes are FREE for you to try! Visit us online for a complete class schedule or pick up a Rec Fitness & Classes brochure in the Rec Center lobby. • FREE Healthy Living Lectures—All lectures are held in the Student Rec Center room 281 at 5:30pm. First lec ture is September 25th-Body Image. • Personal Training Sessions—Your goals can become a reality with our help! Check out our competitive rates starting at $40 for three sessions for one person. We also offer competitive partner rates. Please drop by Member Services for more information or to sign up. • RELAX With Massage Therapy—The massage consists of long strokes, kneading, friction and percussion tech niques. One full hour of therapy is $35 for Rec Members $45 tor affiliates without a Rec Membership. Please visit Member Services to make your appointment • Marathon Training Program—This 1 6 week program is geared to the runner that wants to train for the HP Houston Marathon on January 19, 2003. Registration begins September 18 after the information meetine at CoS iS T mited to the Tst 75 runners. Cost. $55/$65/$75/$85. The program begins Sept 28 p ?. ndr unners should be running 15-20 miles per week. Fall 2002 Instructional Class Offerings S^fcesDesk 681 " 5 ^ ^ m ° re informati °" P'ease go to the MemS Yoga SSO Pilates 5 r: Pilates & Ball Country Western Dance 5 9 c:/<t ^ s it i Jitterbug Dance $25/$35/$4S Power Yoga * A 3 Baby Massage $35/$4() Unless specified, most programs are for Rec Members only. Upcoming Events Lead Climb Clinic Rock Climbing 101 Kayak Roll Clinic Women's Rock Climb Fly Fish Llano River 3 28-- Rec Center Rock Wall Rock Wall pass. Classes st are held at 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m and at 3:00 p.m. on Friday for only $ c your new goal—stay healthy and hav< climbing. Flours of Operation ow is the time to renew rt on Monday, Sept. - 4 Monday fhurf Make climbs fun while rw 1 Sunday—Thursday Friday Saturday In order to lake advantage of this resoun check, depending on your climbing expi the short skills check instead. Visit the R mat mu Hmb from 2: climb from X), ,1ml inn ilopm-S-W )|son f |fL m. it i< m, TAMU Outdoors is located near tin* West Side Entrance, across front Getting Better-A&M Golf CoURj, It's A Great Time to PLAY!—So many change s are u ndej atk way at your Texas A&M Golf Course-paved P improved putting greens, new driving range. f ^ reason that this tradition will continue tor a no .J years. Student and twilight rates are available along ^ a full line of golfing apparel in the Pro Shop. O f L THE PUBLIC! Call the Pro Shop at 845-17^ ‘ j visit us online at http://recsports.tamu.edu. Make A Splash With Aquatics Program Polar Bear Club Masters Swimming Springboard Diving Basic SCUBA Adv. SCUBA Rescue SCUBA Adv. Springboard Diving Adult Learn to Swim Registration Begin of semester All semester NOW-Sept. 9 NOW-Sept. 30 NOW-Oct. 9 NOW-Oct. 16 NOW-Oct. 21 Multiple Sessions O 1 FRb $5i ! !| $ 25/$ 30/S 3 j $225/$235/$2 4 .1 $.10/$1 2 °/ ! 0/$ 1 20/S.f $25/$ 30/ | $25/$ 30/S 3 ] $1 Student Rec Center I he Division of Student Affairs Information ^en | located in the lobby of the Student Rec Center an KJ vides information about the 13 departments wlt 1 ’.(in Division. Students can visit or call the Center betwcc hours of 3:00—9:00 p.m., Sunday—Thursday. 458- Walk of Champions—Have your name etched in slot the Walk of Champions Plaza. A&M students don't miss out on discounted prices—$ 100. Call 862-1856 for more into- Walk of Champions order forms available at http://recsports.tamu.edu.