Mason Recreation

Author: Jennifer De La Rosa

Membership Update!

Parking Pass and Locker Rental change notice:

Parking Pass:

We would like to inform our Mason Recreation Memberships holders that we are now charging $15 for parking passes. This is in regards to any membership that is purchased directly through the Mason Recreation department, and excludes students and Mason employees.
Please note that this is a change from our former policies where all Annual Memberships purchased included a parking pass. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this change please contact to Jerome Osborne at [email protected].

Locker Rental:

The AFC rental policies for our annual lockers have also been updated, please see the changes below!

  • Locker pricing has been adjusted to $200 annually
  • Annual dates will begin on July 1st – June 30th
  • Lockers purchased in between these dates will be be prorated

Modell’s Sporting Goods 15% Off for Students, Faculty & Staff

The Mason Recreation Department has joined the Modell’s Team Weeks program! Through it, all of our GMU Students, Faculty and Staff will receive a 15% discount on regular and sale priced items, though some exclusions may apply. To receive this discount simply present your Mason ID at checkout.

This discount is available at the following Modell’s locations: Fair Lakes, Reston, Springfield, Potomac Mills, and Arlington.

Changes in Hours of Operation

 

New Facility Hours beginning with the Fall Semester

 

The AFC and Skyline Fitness Center will be operating with new facility hours during the academic year, beginning Monday, August 28th!  Please review the hours carefully and visit the AFC front desk with any questions.

 

AFC Facility Hours

Monday-Thursday 6am-10pm

Friday 6am-8pm

Saturday 8am-6pm

Sunday 8am-8pm

 

*The recreation pool will close 30 minutes prior to the facility closing.

 

AFC Competition Pool Hours

Monday-Thursday — 6am-8:30am, 11am-1pm and 5:30pm-9:30pm

Friday — 6am-8:30am, 11am-1pm and 5:30pm-7:30pm

Saturday – 10:30am-3pm

Sunday – 9am-1pm, 3:30pm-7:30pm

 

Skyline Fitness

Monday-Sunday – 12pm-12am (midnight)

 

Adjusted hours will be offered during student breaks and will posted in the facilities no less than 2 weeks in advance.

 

 

Changes Happening at the RAC

 

  • Resurfaced Linn and RAC Gym in June!
  • Converting two locker rooms into storage space for Club Sports and RHT
  • Creating spacious Multi-Use Room for RSO’s, Club Sports, Training, and Professional Development Activities
  • Updated spacing and layout of Cardio Equipment on first and second floor
  • Added new sleek and state of the art vending machine – Vengo!

 

Timeline of events:

 

May 8th 2017 to May 26th 2017 – RAC Gym and Linn Gym floors refinished

 

June 1st 2017 – Cage Gym will go offline and construction will start on a new wood floor as well as renovations to the cardio gallery to add in an extra classroom / activity space

 

August 1st 2017 to August 25th 2017 – Linn Gym will go offline so a new divider curtain can be installed.

 

 

2017 Employee Award Winners

 

 

The recreation department gathered together for the annual end of the year cookout and awards ceremony on Tuesday, May 9th.  In addition to an abundance amount of food and games played, the time is used to recognize our graduating seniors, area award winners and announce the departmental employee of the year recipient.  Congratulations to all!

Department Awards Recipients:

  • Fall Employee of the Semester – KJ Walter (AFC/Skyline Operations)
  • Spring Employee of the Semester – Matthew Mast (Aquatic Programming)
  • Recreation Employee of the Year – Mike Morris (Aquatic Operations)

Area Awards:

AFC and Skyline Operations

  • The Glue Stick Award – Lizzy Spooner
  • The Green Submarine Award – Jay-r San Luis
  • Most Improved – Holli Helm
  • FISH Customer Service Award – Charlene Agustin
  • Mighty Mentor – Andrew Trumpler

Aquatic Operations

  • Rescue Randy Award – Taylor Rhinehart
  • The Hoagie Award –
  • DiCaprio Award – Jake McCusker
  • FISH Customer Service Award – Gio Encarncion
  • Aquatic – Mike Morris

Aquatic Programs

  • Swim Instructor of the Year – Maya Stallings
  • Safety Instructor of the Year – Mike Morris

The EDGE

  • Most Likely to Lend a Helping Hand – Alex Butterfield
  • Most Likely to Show Grace Under Pressure – Laura Wingfield

Fitness

  • C’s Finest Award — Grant Gravette
  • C’s Finest Award — Tara Esmaeili
  • C’s Finest Award — Sean Kohler
  • C’s Finest Award — Justin Sumblin

Intramurals

  • Rookie of the Year – Hesler Reyes
  • Golden Whistle – Alyssa Nacman
  • MVP – Susan Murphy

Outdoor Adventures

  • Rookie of the Year – Emily Cissell
  • Grandma Gatewood Award – Emily Busch

RAC/Park Operations

  • The “Key” to the RAC – Adrian Acuna
  • Most Improved – Hailey Quigley
  • FISH Customer Service Award – Kai’ulani Grebin
  • Mighty Mentor – Gavi Siman Tov

Facilities

  • “Bringing Home the Bacon” Award – Liz Vana

 

Congratulations to all of the award winners and thank you to the entire staff for making 2016-2017 an amazing year!  Have a great summer!

Club Sports Post Competition Report: May 6-7

Check out results from clubs during the week of May 1st!

Mason Club Sports Post competition report

Club Sports Post Competition Report: April 28-30

Check out results from clubs during the week of April 24th!

MASON CLUB SPORTS POST COMPETITION