Author: Jennifer De La Rosa

AFC Re-Opening & Update

AFC Re-Opens After Annual Maintenance Down Week

We are often asked, “What happens during Down Week?” Each year we close the AFC to address maintenance, cleaning and other major projects that cannot be done during the year without disruptions to our operations. Some of the items that we addressed this year include:

Deep cleaning of facility air ducts and vents
Deep cleaning of pool decks, bulkheads and drains
Deep cleaning of fitness area and equipment
Painting and re-finishing of fitness areas and facility benches
Preventative maintenance on mechanical equipment
Repairs and preventative maintenance to fitness equipment
Installation of new floors in the men’s and women’s locker rooms and well as our lifeguard area
Replacement of shower heads in men’s and women’s locker rooms
Replacement of soap dispensers and shower curtains in the men’s locker room
New fitness equipment such as a heavy bag and ropes

Our student and professional staff have worked hard over the past two weeks, and we hope that you, our patrons, enjoy our improvements and find the facility to be welcoming and enjoyable.

BEFORE – – AFTER

Aquatic & Fitness Center Closure

AFC CLOSED August 3^rd-August 14^th

The AFC will be closed for annual maintenance beginning August 3^rd and will re-open to patrons on August 15^th. During this time all patrons may use the RAC or the Freedom and Aquatic Center in Prince William. The RAC will offer normal AFC operating hours while the Freedom and Aquatic Center will be open:

Monday-Friday 6am – 8pm

Saturday 8am – 8pm

Sunday 9am – 9pm

All patrons must present Valid ID for facility access.

**Note; the competition pool will be closed to all patrons beginning August 1^s^t for tile replacement.

Faculty & Staff

You can enjoy all the benefits of a Mason Recreation membership at a fraction of the standard cost! We are excited to offer you a wide array of cutting edge fitness and wellness activities.

Key features of the Faculty/Staff membership:

No Initiation or Enrollment Fees
Free 30-minute fitness and wellness orientation
3 convenient locations on the Fairfax campus
One Month Free
Competitive pricing compared to off campus gyms and recreation centers
More amenities with Mason Recreation Facilities without the higher costs
Enjoy the Mason community in an exciting new way through fitness & wellness and recreation activities.

Mason Recreation prides itself in state-of-the-art facilities and high-quality fitness & wellness programs. We hope that our facilities, amenities, and supportive staff provide you with the best experience in health wellness and recreation.

Should you have any questions and would like a facility tour, please contact us at any one of our facilities during operating hours for inquiries or to setup a free tour (Contact info listed in the footer of this page).

Your Mason Recreation Family

George Mason University Faculty/Staff Members Membership

Mason Recreation is proud to offer you competitively priced memberships to our facilities.

Faculty/Staff Members. In order to establish a membership, the prospective member should visit the customer service desk at either the Aquatic & Fitness Center or the Recreation a Athletic Complex (RAC) or call Member Services at 703.993.5622.

Family Group Structure

In this membership scheme, the retired Faculty/Staff member serves as the “Primary Member”. After establishing a membership, the Primary Member may then add I additional adutt to their Family Group. This additional adult may be a spouse or a legal resident of the primary member’s household (+1 Member). In either case, proof of co-residence will be required to process the enrollment. A valid driver’s license is accepted for all of these transactions done at the customer service desk. However, if the Primary Member or the additional adult lacks a valid driver’s license, they may substitute a military ID card, utility bill, or telephone bill as proof of residence. If a substitute ID is used, the transaction must be coordinated directly through Membership Services (703.993.5622), Pricing and Parking options* :

Primary Member – $300.00/year or $30.00/month

Parking Pass – included with a 1 year membership $15.00/pass for all monthly memberships

Additional Adult (Spouse or +1 Member) – $300.00/year or $30.00/month

Parking Pass – included with a 1 year membership $15.00/pass for all monthly memberships

Mason Recreation Parking Passes are valid for all the unrestricted spaces in Fairfax Campus general lots.

Scope of Membership:
The Mason Recreation membership includes access to the Aquatic & Fitness Center, the Skyfine Fitness Center, and the Recreation & Athletic Complex (RAC) during their respective business hours. Members may participate in several types Of group exercise classes free of charge and/or pay to participate In some of our competitively priced exercise programs like Yoga, Pilates, and Personal Training.

Terms & Conditions:

1. All members under these contracts will be issued a Recreation ID Card that must be presented to a Mason Recreation Customer Service Assistants in order to gain access to the facilities.

2. Children under the age o* 16 are only permitted in the Aquatic Fitness Center’s pool area and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

3. In the Recreation & Athletic Complex, children under the age of 16 must be supervised by a parent or legal guardian at all times and are only permitted on the basketball courts, racquetball/squash courts, and in the locker rooms.

4. In the Skyline Fitness Center, children under the age of 16 must be supervised at alf times by a parent or legal guardian and are only permitted in the basketball court and in the locker rooms. Children are not permitted in the fitness training areas.

5. Pricing and Parking options are subject to change.

Now Hiring: Lifeguards

We’re Looking for Lifeguards

Join the Mason Recreation Team this Summer

We are in need of lifeguards available to begin work immediately and with availability through August 29, 2015. Click HERE to apply, once you apply please contact Harold Houston via phone at 703-993-3924 or via email at [email protected] to schedule your interview.

The following certifications are required:

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or Healthcare Provider/Lifeguard
Lifeguarding/First Aid

There is a skills test that you will be required to take. Once you are hired, you will have the option to continue to work past the dates mentioned if you have availability.

Mason Recreation Hosts Annual Golf Tournament

Mason Recreation hosted its annual Golf Tournament Friday, May 8 with 70 players completing 18 holes at Penderbrook Golf Course. This year’s tournament brought together Mason students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members for a day of fun and fundraising that brought in more than $3,100 for Mason Recreation’s Student Development Fund.

Brian Money, tournament coordinator and Program Assistant Intern says, “The Student Development Fund, part of the GMU Foundation, is used to send students to local, regional and national NIRSA events to better their professional experiences. I’ve personally had the opportunity to attend and the connections I’ve made have been invaluable.”

After five hours of play, the winning foursomes were:

1^st place, winning a wine tour courtesy of Naked Mountain Winery, were Craig Esherick, Martin Ford, Dominique Banville, and Gary Galluzzo
2^nd place, winning a set of Nike Golf Balls, were Colby Grant, Connor Xavios, Benn Crandall, and Steve Morehouse
3^rd place, winning Nike golf polos courtesy of BSN, were Ryan Piluzza, Mike Travis, Mike Voliva, and Steve Fredericks.

A special congratulations to our contest hole winners:

Closest to the Pin – Martin Ford
Straightest Drive – George Malenich
Women’s Longest Drive – Lee Ann Houston
Men’s Longest Drive – Taylor Washington

By Jennifer Lehman, MS RYT

Graduating Senior Darian Johnson

Sport has always been part of Darian’s life He says his mother has pictures of him playing basketball as early as the age of 2. His love of sport continued through high school where he earned nine varsity letters for basketball, baseball and football. Darian says that playing sports, as well as staying busy with school, family and friends, taught him how to be focused and kept him out of trouble.

During his sophomore year at Mason, a friend invited Darian to participate in the Prince William Campus Sports Challenge. While playing, he noticed the referees were students and decided he could continue his love of sport by being a referee. Soon after, he was hired by Mason Recreation and has worked as a referee ever since. In addition, he’s held the positions of CSA, Intramural Supervisor, Field Supervisor, and Marketing Team practicum student – at times, working as many as 40 hours per week!

Darian says, “Working for Mason Rec has been a great experience. It’s increased confidence and my leadership abilities as well as allowing me to make great friends. When I came to Mason as a freshman, my friends were my dorm mates. Once I got to Mason Rec, that’s where all my friends were from.”

This summer Darian will intern for the Professional Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. There he’ll be in the Communications Department where he’ll work in archives, answer calls, contribute to social media, and participate in their Enshrinement Weekend August 6 – 9. During Enshrinement Weekend, he hopes to be able to meet some of the players being inducted into the Hall of Fame and maybe get some pictures taken with them.

After his internship, Darian hopes to begin his career working in a sports company in operations, marketing, or communications. Eventually he wants to own his own Sports Management Firm where he can work with athletes to improve their physical abilities, develop them psychologically, and eventually help them to grow in their careers.

Darian’s long term goal is to be a general manger for an NBA team. He says, “I grew up loving sports, so to run a team would be great. I want to be able to inspire others.” He adds, “I’ll tell them to stay focused and to always chase their dreams. Stay true to yourself, your family and to God and everything will work out.”

Darian graduates in May with a B.S. in Health, Recreation and Tourism with a concentration in Sports Management.

By Jennifer Lehman, MS RYT

Summer Hours of Operation

Recreation Facility Summer Hours

All facility hours will adjust for the summer months beginning on Thursday, May 14^th.

Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC):

Monday-Friday 6a-9p

Saturday 8a-7p

Sunday 9a-9p

*Pools will close 30 minutes before the facility

**In observation of Independence Day, the AFC will close at 12p on July 4

Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC):

Monday-Friday 12p-8p

*In observation of Memorial Day and Independence Day, the RAC will be closed on May 25 and July 4

Skyline Fitness:

Skyline Fitness will close at 6p on Wednesday, May 13 for the summer and will re-open in August.

AFC CLOSED August 3rd-August 14th