Fall 2008 HPER Closures and Limited Hours Announced

Due to University Holidays and home Razorback games, the HPER building has several dates throughout the year where building hours are limited or closed.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.  The HPER Building will have closed or limited hours on the following dates:

August 30, 2008	CLOSED
August 31, 2008	1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
September 1, 2008	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m.
September 20, 2008	CLOSED
October 4, 2008	CLOSED
October 25, 2008	CLOSED
November 1, 2008	CLOSED
November 26, 2008	6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
November 27-29, 2008	CLOSED
November 30, 2008	4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

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Upcoming Special Events

This fall, IMRS has a very exciting Special Events lineup! From HYPE Night and a Poker Walk, to a late night Dodgeball Tournament and a Pre-Game Party featuring the local band Ultra Suede, there’s something for everyone! Special Events aim to provide FUN activities that meet all of your active, social, and leisure needs.

FRISBEE FRIDAYS
New this year to the Special Events calendar is FRISBEE FRIDAYS. On five different Fridays this fall, the lawn of Old Main Hall will be turned into a 9 hole disc golf course! IMRS will supply discs and prizes will be awarded each Friday. See you at the lawn from 12:00-2:00 PM on August 29, September 12, September 26, October 10, and October 31.

HYPE NIGHT 2008
Seize the Opportunities at this year’s HYPE Night on Tuesday, August 26 from 6:00 – 10:00 PM.  Explore what the HPER Building and the eight program areas of Intramural/Recreational Sports have to offer the University of Arkansas students, faculty, and staff.  Also at HYPE Night, you will find free food, prizes, activities, and a t-shirt. Enjoy the opportunities to meet, play, move, learn, compete, learn, and exercise!
This year at HYPE Night you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities.  Starting on the third floor of the HPER Building, take the opportunity to play yard games with our Intramural Sports staff in GYM 2.  Also in GYM 3, create your very own photo postcard! In GYM 3, you will have the opportunity to reenergize at the Oxygen Bar. Check out the 26 different sport clubs available for you to join in GYM 4. Discover a more laidback ambiance with musical entertainment in room 320.
Venturing down to the second floor, you will find even more opportunities. In GYM 1, check out the OCC climbing wall or race around on a Giant Tricycle! Participate in a variety of the group exercise classes in Studio 220. To pick up your prizes, visit Studio 216. Also in Studio 216, you will have the opportunity to build and stuff your very own Arkansas Hog! These little piggies are too cute to miss! Bring your swimsuit if you feel like swimming; the HPER pool will be open. Don’t forget to check out the racquetball courts and the Outdoor Connection Center on the first floor of the HPER Building.
In addition to touring the HPER Building, participants can pick up Intramural Sports, Special Events, and Group Exercise schedules, meet Sport Club presidents, sign up for Outdoor Connection Center trips or Instructional Programs, and inquire about student employment opportunities in IMRS. Seize the MANY, MANY opportunities to meet, play, move, learn, compete, laugh, and exercise at the HPER.

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Fall 2008 Group Exercise and Mind Body Schedule

Check out the new Fall 2008 IMRS Group Exercise and Mind/Body schedule, available throughout the HPER Building and online at imrs.uark.edu.   Kick, punch, and groove the calories away while listening to the latest hip-hop music in TurboKick.  If you enjoy Turbokick, the 30 minute Ultimate Abs and Turbo Abs class will leave your stomach feeling tight and toned; and these classes are offered 6 times a week! For those of you looking to tone up or simply get a relaxing workout, our Mind/Body schedule is jammed packed with diversity and the best classes to date. "The Hollywood" is back and now offered twice a week! This class incorporates some of the latest trends involving yoga, pilates, ballet, and intense toning. These classes are for beginner to advanced participants, so everyone is welcome. We've also added a new water class called Aqua-Kick to the water aerobics schedule. If you think kickboxing is hard is a great workout, come try it with Brooke in the water! Pick up your schedule at the HPER or online at imrs.uark.edu. Can't wait to see you there!

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Upcoming Intramural Sports

Upcoming events for Intramural Sports will include sport registration and play for Intramural Soccer, Horseshoes, Sand Volleyball, Tennis, Flag Football and EA Sports NCAA Football.  Soccer registration will begin on September 2nd and end September 4th and managers must attend a mandatory meeting held in HPER 103 at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, September 2nd.  Horseshoes registration will begin September 9th and end September 11.  Sand Volleyball registration will be during the same time period as Horseshoes.  Tennis registration will begin September 16th and end September 18th.  Flag Football registration will begin September 23rd and end September 25th and it is mandatory for manager's to attend a meeting held in HPER 103 at 9:30 pm on Tuesday, September 3rd.  EA Sports NCAA Football registration will be from September 30th - October 2nd.

Additional information concerning upcoming Intramural events and employment opportunities can be found under the Intramural program area on the Intramural/Recreational Sports website.

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Intramural Officials Wanted

Intramural Sports is looking for sport officials and scorekeepers.  If interested please email the Intramural Graduate Assistants at imsports@uark.edu.  A training and new employee information session will be held on Wednesday, August 27th in HPER 103 from 6-9pm.

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IMRS Podcast Début

IMRS is proud to introduce our monthly Podcast.  In our Podcast, you can discover more about IMRS facilities, programs and events.  This month’s Podcast features HYPE Night.  Instructions on how to download the podcast can be found at http://imrs.uark.edu/6450.htm . Subscribe to listen about opportunities available to you at HYPE Night!

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Upcoming Instructional Programs

Nine different Instructional Programs will be offered this fall at the HPER Building. Instructional Programs are a great way to try something different and learn something new! This semester the interest based classes will include Swing Dance, Square Dance, Massage Techniques, Lap Swim Training, and Asian Cooking…just to name a few! Sign up now at the IMRS office (HPER 225), space is limited. For complete registration and program information please check out the ‘Instructional Programs’ page of the IMRS website: http://imrs.uark.edu.

COOKING CLASSES (no heat required!)
This NEW Instructional Program will teach participants how to cook simple 'no heat required' dishes. Recipes will consist mainly of Asian cuisine items, including sushi! Susan Ang will be instructing the class, which will feature recipes from her soon to be released cookbook titled The Truth About Sushi. Learn how to prepare a new dish each class that you can take home with you when you're done! Dinner is served!

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News from the Outdoor Connection Center
The Outdoor Connection Center is bigger & better this year with tons of programs to get you excited about being outdoors. We've also updated our inventory with new gear so you can enjoy everything the natural state has to offer. Come down to the shop today and check out all of our great new equipment being offered this fall. We have new sleeping bags, coolers, paddles and lots of other great gear. The most exciting arrival to the shop this fall are our New Jackson Whitewater kayaks. Don't worry, kayak roll clinics and practice sessions will be offered to get you in shape for the water. Also, if you are feeling especially daring you can play the new kayaks in a game of kayak polo in the HPER pool. Our new Raleigh Mojave 8.0 mountain bikes are here and ready for the trails. Additionally, the whole month of October is dedicated to maintaining and improving your bicycle. Every Wednesday between 3-6pm the shop  will be open to bikers who need to work on their ride. You will also have the chance to join us for the Tour de Cure bike race for a great exercise and way to meet other NWA cyclists. The programs being offered this year are incredible. Between climbing trips, paddle trips, outdoor cooking classes and all of our instructional classes there will be something for everybody to get involved in. Don't forget to sign up for our first Sunset Paddle on Sept. 10. and check the web for a complete listing of classes, descriptions and registration deadlines.

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Staff Highlight

Jennifer Nesbitt
Massage Therapist - IMRS

Born and raised in Fayetteville, Jennifer Nesbitt has been a massage therapist on the IMRS team since 2004.  Why massage?  What could make a day better than knowing you have the ability to help decrease the pain and stress of others (other than strawberry ice cream on a plain cone, some jazz, and heavy rain outside your window...)?  When she is not at the HPER Jennifer plays, imagines and tries to keep up with her very active three year old daughter Margeaux, who is quite the little rascal.  Other pastime passions include:  singing, writing, and playing music, gardening, the great outdoors, following her bliss, and keeping it real!

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