ePlay
June 2008
The electronic newsletter of the U of A Intramural/Recreational Sports Program
4th of July Weekend HPER Building Hours of Operation
In observance of the fourth of July the HPER Building will be operating under limited hours of operation. Please see the table below for a day-to-day listing of hours of operation. Please call 479.575.4646 or visit our website at http://imrs.uark.edu/ for details.
| Day | Hours of Operation |
| Thursday, July 3, 2008 | 6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, July 4, 2008 | CLOSED |
| Saturday, July 5, 2008 | CLOSED |
| Sunday, July 6, 2008 | 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Monday, July 7, 2008 | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
Selected Rates to Increase August 1, 2008
In order to keep pace with the inflationary costs for labor, laundry chemicals, machines, and towels, IMRS has increased rates for towel service. The rates for towel service and lost towels have not increased since the early 2000's. A breakdown of the rates are in the table below.
Towel Service and Lost Towel Rates
| Rate | Current Rate | Rate after July 1, 2008 |
| Towel Service | $8.00 | $12.00 |
| Lost Towel | $9.50 | $12.00 |
IMRS has increased fees for locker storage effecitve August 1, 2008. This fee would only apply to those persons who do not renew their locker prior to their expiration date. The purpose of this fee is to create a revenue stream to pay for this particular expense Student, faculty, staff, and alumni membership fees should have to be used to cover this type of expense. Locker storage fees have not been adjusted since the 1990's. A breakdown of the rates are in the table below.
Locker Storage Rates
| Current Rate | Rate after July 1, 2008 |
| $2.00 | $5.00 |
IMRS has increased guest pass rates because of the complete receation experience the HPER Building offers its member and guests. Many of the local facilities cannot provide the quantity and quality of facilities that is contained in the HPER. With an increase in guest pass rates, the Intramural/Recreational Sports program rates would still be less than the average in Northwest Arkansas. An increase in guest pas rates also improve the "Fair Competition" scenario. A breakdown of the rates are in the table below.
Guest Pass Rates
| Guest Pass Type | Current Rate | Rate after July 1, 2008 |
|
Guest Pass with Member |
$3.00 | $5.00 |
|
10X Guest Pass |
$25.00 | $40.00 |
| Alumni Guest Pass (Guest enters with a member) |
$3.00 | $5.00 |
|
10X Alumni Guest Pass |
$25.00 | $40.00 |
| Self Sponsored Alumni (includes day locker and towel) |
$5.00 | $8.00 |
| 10X Alumni Self Sponsored Pass (10 visits; includes locker and towel) |
$40.00 | $60.00 |
| Emeritus/Retiree Guest Pass | $3.00 | $5.00 |
| Carnall Hall Guest Pass (includes day locker and towel) |
$5.00 | $8.00 |
CPR/First Aid Certification Class Offered
Did you miss out on the last CPR/First Aid certification clinic? IMRS will offer an American Red Cross Lay Responder Adult CPR and First Aid course on Wednesday, June 25 from 5:00pm-10:00pm. Participants will learn to recognize and respond to emergencies including shock, cardiac, and breathing emergencies for adults. Note: This course does NOT include infant/child CPR or AED. It does not satisfy Lifeguard certification requirements. Cost is $25.00 for current U of A students (including summer student memberships), and $35 for non-students. To register, visit the IMRS Member Services desk in HPER225. Payment must be received upon registration. Two business days notification is required to cancel enrollment and receive a refund. A $10 administrative fee is charged if enrollment is cancelled. If the participant does not attend the class in which they enrolled, or fails to cancel enrollment within 2 business days of the class, payment is forfeited.
Massage Prices to Increase July 1, 2008
New massage pricing will be effective July 1, 2008. Pricing will be $20.00 per ½ hour massage and $40.00 per 1 hour massage. Pricing includes your choice of deep tissue or hot stone techniques. Please help IMRS in congratulating Jennifer Nesbitt in receiving her Master Massage Therapist certification. Call 575-4646 for more information or available appointment times.
Staff Highlight
Griffin McKnight
Accountant - IMRS
A native of West Fork, Arkansas, Griffin graduated from the University of Arkansas in May of 1998 with a B.A. in Political Science. She began working on the University campus in 1993 as an Accounting Technician for University Libraries; and has over ten years of experience in non-profit accounting. She is currently pursuing a degree in Accounting.
Griffin serves as the lead accountant for the Sport Club Program and its 26+ clubs. She also serves as Intramural/Recreational Sports travel administrator; and assists the Membership Management Coordinator with membership administration, program registration, office budget preparation, and student employee training.
In this Issue:
- Director's Message
- 4th of July Weekend Hours of Operation
- Locker Storage, Towel, and Guest Pass Rates Increase
- CPR/First Aid Class Offered
- Massage Prices Increase
- Staff Highlight
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