Fall Break Hours Announced
November 21 - 25, 2007

Remaining Fall Football Closures

The HPER will be closed all day on Saturday, October 27, 2007 and Saturday, November 3, 2007 due to the Razorback football games.  Due to the extremely high nature of traffic around HPER and parking limited only to those with Scholarship parking, it is in the best interest of the HPER Building and members that we close.  We will resume normal operational hours the Sunday following each game day.

Outdoor Connection Center
October Events

What’s big in October for the OCC? The Josh Lantz Memorial Adventure Race! Josh was an employee of the OCC who passed away last December and in his memory, we are organizing a fun filled two day adventure race that is open to all skill levels! The race is Friday night (Oct. 19) at the climbing wall and Saturday (Oct. 20) at Lake Fayetteville. The race events include: climbing, canoeing, mountain biking and trail running. Participants sign up in two person teams in divisions of male, female and coed. The cost is $30 a team and includes t-shirts, dinner Friday night, swag bags and chances to win door prizes. The first 10 teams to sign up only pay $15! The deadline is October 12, so sign up today before your spot is taken!

Water Ski Club hosts Regional Tournament

The University of Arkansas Water Ski Club hosted to the 2007 South Central Regional Water Ski Tournament on September 29 & 30.  The event was held at Cedar Creek Ski Park in Elkins, AR.  The two lake park is owned by U of A alumni Roger Boskus and his family.  The excellent facility allowed for 80+ skiers to participate in the 3 event 2 day tournament.  Schools that competed in the regional tournament include: Baylor, Louisiana-Monroe, Louisiana-Lafayette, Texas A&M, Texas at Austin, Texas State, and the University of Arkansas.  Participants were able to compete in the three primary water ski events of slalom, jump and trick.   

Intramural Volleyball and
Horseshoes to Start Soon

Intramural Indoor Volleyball and Homecoming Pigskin Classic Sign-ups Coming Soon!

Registration for Intramural Indoor Volleyball and Homecoming Pigskin Classic opens Tuesday, October 16, 2007 and closes Thursday, October 18, 2007. All games will be played at the Intramural Fields on the corner of Razorback Rd. and Mitchell St. The Homecoming Pigskin Classic will be played Thursday, October 25th.

Registration is available online at http://imrs.uark.edu/2829.htm. If you have any questions or concerns about these Intramural events or any others, please send us an email at imsports@uark.edu.

Staff Highlight
Jennifer Hazelrigs
Assistant Director - IMRS

Born in Okinawa, Japan, Jennifer grew up in the sunshine state of Florida. Jennifer received a Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure Studies at the University of West Florida, where she also played collegiate softball. Jennifer then served as a Graduate Assistant in the Intramural/Recreational Sports program while receiving her Master of Education in Recreation Management.  After receiving her Master’s Degree, Jennifer accepted a position as the Outdoor Director of the University of Arkansas Intramural/Recreational Sports Program. Jennifer has numerous professional certifications and is very active in professional associations.

As Assistant Director for the Intramural/Recreation Sports Program, Director of the Outdoor Connection Center, Jennifer and her Graduate Assistant oversee the operation of the Outdoor Connection Rental Center, Trips/Activities, Seminars/Clinics, bouldering wall, and the climbing wall. Responsibilities include administering all applicable policies and procedures related to the operation of the O.C.C.; hire, train, schedule and supervise all O.C.C. employees; oversee the purchase, inventory, maintenance, and rental of sporting and camping equipment; plan all logistics for adventure trips and train all appropriate staff; maintain program budget; assist with National Youth Sports Program; assist with the overall duties of the Intramural/Recreation Sports Program.  Jennifer hold numerous professional certifications and is very active in the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association, WMI, and Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education.

In her spare time, Jennifer enjoys kayaking, canoeing, road biking, and trying to find anyway she can to be outdoors or showing other what the natural state has to offer.

Intramural/Recreational Sports, 225 HPER | University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701 | 479.575.4646
imrs@uark.edu