Category: Aquatics

MASON REC CAMP 2019

Registration Now Open

WE ARE BACK AND OFFERING A SUMMER DAY CAMP ON THE FAIRFAX CAMPUS!

Mason Recreation is excited to provide campers with a well-rounded recreation experience. Our goal is to keep campers moving while exposing them to a variety of recreational activities to build a passion for lifelong learning and maintaining an active lifestyle. Campers will participate in activities including team building, creative problem solving, crafts, and swimming. Our staff and counselors will promote a safe and engaging environment for campers to express their personalities through a variety of structured and “free play” indoor/outdoor activities relating to our weekly themes.

WHAT WILL YOUR CAMPER BE DOING?

Mason Rec Camp will take advantage of the great facilities of the Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC) and Recreation and Athletic Complex (RAC) on George Mason University’s Fairfax Campus.

Activities will include, but are not limited to:

Swimming
Nature Walking
Team Sports
Crafts
Team Building Activities
Educational Activities based around themes
Dance and Music

A DAY AT MASON REC CAMP

7:30 am – 8:00 am *Optional extended care
8:00 am – 9:00 am *Drop off
9:00 am – *Camp activities/outdoors
10:30 am *Morning snack (provided)
11:00 am *Camp activities/pool
12:00 pm *Lunch (provided by camper)
1:00 pm *Camp activities/pool
2:30 pm *Afternoon snack
3:00 pm *Crafts/games
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm *Free pick up time
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm *Optional extended care

View our facilities here: Mason Recreation Facilities

WHEN IS THIS AWESOME CAMP?

Camp will run weekly, Monday – Friday, June 17th – July 26th, 2019 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Drop-off will begin as early as 8:00 am and pick-up will continue through 5:00 pm. There will be no camp on July 4th (fees adjusted). *Extended care is available in the morning and evening for an additional fee of $50/week.

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Dates	Theme
June 17 – June 21	Beach Week
June 24 – June 28	Disney Week
July 1 – July 5 (remember, no camp July 4th!)	Protect & Serve Week
July 8 – July 12	Adventure Week
July 15 – July 19	Mad Science Week
July 22 – July 26	Green & Gold Week

Extended care is available from 7am – 8am and 5pm – 6pm each week for an additional fee of $50/week.

WHO GETS TO COME TO CAMP?

Mason Rec Camp is looking for excited campers 6 – 12 years old! *Campers MUST be a minimum of 6 years old at some point during camp dates to be eligible.

AGE GROUPS:

6-8 yrs *please contact camp staff if your camper will not be 6 yrs old at the start of camp.
9-12 yrs

All campers must be able to:

Actively participate in a full-day program
Consistently participate in a 1:10 staffing ratio 6-8 yrs ( 1 counselor to 10 children) and 12:1 for 9-12 yrs.
Separate from parent with little or no difficulty
Follow and accept directions and structure as necessary
Respect others and their property
Take turns and share in a cooperative manner
Ability to communicate with staff
Be able to use the toilet independently
Change clothes without assistance
Apply sunscreen with the guidance of a counselor

CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Register for the Mason Open Golf Tournament on May 3rd

EVENT DETAILS

Date: Friday, May 3, 2019

Start Time: 1:00PM, Shotgun Start
Location: Penderbrook Golf Club
Cost: $75.00 per person (non-Mason students) $45.00 (current Mason students) *Faculty and staff are not eligible for the student rate.

All proceeds of the Mason Open support the Mason Recreation – Student Development Fund. The fund provides students the ability to pursue professional development opportunities at various conferences, seminars, and courses throughout the country.

This year, The Student Development Fund helped send eight students to the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association Annual Conference in Boston, MA and many more to the Virginia State Conference (VRSA) held at James Madison University. The students are also provided the opportunity to officiate NIRSA extramural tournaments. These conferences and tournaments are great way to help students network with professionals from other schools. As a result, many students make connections which can lead to graduate assistant positions. As of March 1, 2019, several Mason Recreation student staff have been offered graduate assistantships in recreation.

Thank you for your support and we hope to see you on the course!

HOW TO REGISTER

Pre-Pay & Register online: Click here to visit our online registration page.
- Register a Team
- Register as an Individual
Pre-Register & Pay On-site: Email Dan Labriola
- Team or Individual
  - Please include the Full Name, Affiliation (student, faculty/staff, community member, or alumni), and email address

*Payment will be accepted on-site via cash, check (payable to GMU Foundation) and VISA/Mastercard.

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES:

boxed lunch
buffet dinner
2 drink tickets
cart and greens fee
return play voucher
long drive/straightest drive/closest to the pin contest holes
$10,000 hole in one contest (Par 3)
$5,000 consecutive putting contest
$1,000 within 12″ of the pin (Par 3)

Deadline to Register: Thursday, April 26, 2019

CONTACT INFORMATION

Contact Dan Labriola for more information. 703-993-4681

April ’19 | Spring Forward Patriots!

Happy Spring Forward Patriots!

Fitness & Wellness

Spring ’19 Power Meet

Rise to the challenge by testing your strength against other Patriots, and most importantly: Yourself! ALL are welcome regardless of whether you’ve been training all year or just want to give yourself new goals!

Test my strength!

Pink Gloves Boxing Demos

Mason does not have a de-stress room, but we’ve got something better! Our LAST Pink Gloves Boxing Demo will help you punch out that stress and become stronger after one class!

Punch My Ticket Please!

Hiring – Fitness Instructors

Become part of Mason Recreation by motivating and inspiring others through fitness! Learn how to teach Pink Gloves Boxing or Zumba and you can get paid while working out with others!

Hire Me!

Boot Camp Workshops

Our fitness boot camps emphasize functional training while intertwined with high intensity intervals. Learn the fundamental movements of a Boot Camp Class and be prepared to workout!

The EDGE

Pitch In On The Piedmont

The Piedmont Trail is located on Mason’s Sci-Tech campus, but its impact stretches beyond Mason’s boundaries. You can help the sustainability of the Trail and The EDGE in one day!

I’m no pitcher, but I’ll Pitch In on the Piedmont

Competitive Sports

2019 Mason Open

This isn’t a professional tournament, it’s a fun tournament with competition, prizes and comradery! We want to see our students succeed, so all proceeds from the Mason Open will go toward the Student Development Fund!

I want to tee it up!

March Madness

Are your brackets busted? Because our own basketball playoffs turned into quite the show! Check out our Flickr Album to see all the action and MADNESS you missed!

Intramural Spring Season 1 Champions

Mason Intramural Spring Season 2 has already begun, yet it’s always good to reminisce on great moments.

View out Flickr Albums!

Outdoor Adventures

Get Out There!

Outdoor Adventures has packed April full with trips every weekend for you weekend warriors and even some mid-week! From rock climbing to packrafting to overnight trips, but don’t forget about Wednesday Wanderings to change up your weekly routine!

Get Me Out There!

Leave No Trace

On April 10, you can learn how to minimize impacts when recreating outdoors! If you find yourself outdoors a lot, this is a great opportunity to understand how to keep outdoors wild!

Keep the Wilderness Wild!

Facility Feature: RAC Boxing Station

The second floor of the RAC is home to two punching bags where you can mix cardio and power into one workout! Not to mention a great place for Pink Gloves Boxing practice!

Final Pink Gloves Boxing session

Certification Courses

If you’re looking to join Mason Recreation’s Aquatics Team or just to boost certifications and experience, we offer Lifeguard, CPR/AED & First Aid Courses HERE!

De-Stress on the Quad

Before going into finals, stop by SUB1 on April 30th from 12p-2p to learn how to perform your best! Yoga, fitness demos and more are waiting for you!

Fitness Tip: Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Watch our longtime fitness instructor David show you how to breathe, press and find your target zones to turn those shoulders into boulders!

Dumbbell Shoulder Press

Well-Being Corner: Seated Stretching

Sitting is something we all do, yet lack of stability and movement efficiency take a toll. We cannot provide our best if we are tense, strained, or tired so try these stretches: hold for 5-10 seconds, relax and complete again.

Piriformis Stretch

Seated Rotational Stretch

Spring into Well-Being

This annual event celebrates the Mason community’s commitment to well-being. Its purpose is to inform and motivate our community to participate in Mason’s well-being university events that promote vitality, purpose, resilience, and engagement

Spring Into Well-Being Calendar

Propelling Patriots!

Mason Recreation is pleased to announce we have 3 undergrad students who have used their Recreation experience to help them moving forward in their careers as Graduate Assistants!

Left to Right: Dan Labriola – Competitive Sports GA at Ohio University, Aidan Walter – Memberships & Facility GA at Indiana State University, Michael Parker – Competitive Sports GA at Northern Illinois University

Health & Fitness Expo Recap

The Health & Fitness Expo met and exceeded expectations. From fitness displays, free samples and plenty of vendors to share the resources of holistic wellness!

Check out what you missed!

#Give2MasonREC

Mason Giving Day was April 4 and we can’t thank you enough for all your support! Each donation helps fund developmental opportunities for our student employees because we want to see them grow and succeed!

#Give2MasonREC

Employees of the Month of March

From left to right:

Abigail Howard (Aquatics), Austin Dykes (Marketing)

Faiza Al Bahrani (Outdoor Adventures), Paige Honbarrier (AFC Facility)

Risa Enrique (Fitness), Jordan Davidson (RAC Facility)

Jordan Kinder (Competitive Sports), *Not a picture of Laura Katzer, but she loves goats!* (West Campus)

#Give2MasonRec – Support our Students & Staff!

Giving Day is here! First things first – Here’s a big THANK You to all donors – Past, Present and Future.

When you donate to Mason Recreation you support the growth of students like these, allowing them to pursue professional development opportunities at various conferences, seminars, and more throughout the country!

Follow the link below to donate directly to Mason Recreation 💚💛

Click here to Donate Directly to Mason Recreation, The EDGE, Our Club Sports and More!

Here’s a few smiling faces that your donation will support.

Did our hours change – Be the first to know here!

ALTERED FACILITY HOURS

Mason Recreation makes all efforts to follow the University’s alert system when deciding whether a facility will open late, close early, or close for the day due to unforeseen circumstances.

However, there are scenario’s that require Recreation to make a decision before the University; in these situations we will have our website updated before 10:00 pm for the next morning.

HOW DO WE ALERT PATRONS OF MODIFIED FACILITY SCHEDULES?

Phone: Our automated answering system will list our schedule changes when you call one of our facilities.
Website: A red notification tab will be seen along the top of our website pages and it will list the schedule changes.
Social Media: We will post the changes on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram profiles. Follow us and stay connected @GeorgeMasonRec
Email: We have a new email alert system. To receive email alerts sign up using this link, or read below for more information.

EMAIL ALERTS:

We now have an Email Alert System. To receive these emails, please follow the link below to sign up. Fill in your name and email, and you will receive alerts when we have any change in our facility schedules.

Register for Email Alerts: Click Here.

WE ENCOURAGE OUR PATRONS TO VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL THE FRONT DESK TO GET UPDATED HOURS.

Contact Information: Website: recreation.gmu.edu | AFC: 703-993-3939 | RAC: 703-993-5323

Leave No Trace! April 10th, 3pm – 5pm @ the RAC

March ’19 | Mason Rec Marches into Spring!

Spring Break Facility Hours!

Don’t let Spring Break get in the way of your fitness schedule!

We’re here to help you continue to live stronger and healthier!

View Facilities Schedules

Fitness

Hiring: Group Fitness Instructors!

Mason Rec is introducing a mix of new classes, and we are looking for instructors! Become certified to teach Pound, Barre, Bang and more to become part of our Fitness team! Learn more here !

Health & Fitness Expo

Mark your calendars! This annual event is coming soon, March 28 in Dewberry Hall from 10am – 3pm! Get some FREE swag, activities that promote health & wellness, and fun interactive demos from vendors in the area. YES I’m Interested!

P.S. Did we mention there will be chance to win some Air Pods?

*Stay tuned for more*

Outdoor Adventures

New Trips! New Memories!

Spring Break is around the corner, and March is filled with Outdoor Adventure trips- from hiking Duncan Knob to Women’s Backpacking, Rock Climbing and more!

Competitive Sports

Intramural Spring Season 2!

Spring Season 2 registration starts over Spring Break and things start to get heated once everyone is back! Don’t miss out on soccer, flag football, table tennis and more this spring!

Sign me up!

2019 Mason Open

As the weather gets warmer, Mason Intramurals is already prepping for the Mason Open at Penderbrook Golf Club on May 3rd. All proceeds will fund professional development opportunities for Mason Students!

Sign Me Up!

Educational Opportunities

First Responder Certification

If you find yourself out in the wilderness a lot, you’re going to want to take this course! Don’t let disaster take you off your course and be ready for any situation!

Ready Me!

Maximize Learning!

On March 26, Mason Sci-Tech Campus is hosting Jennifer Stanchfield’s workshop with experiential techniques to get the best out of learners! Lunch and book are included!

Wow! Tell me more!

Facility Feature: AFC Sauna

If you’re feeling sore or sick, checkout the sauna in the AFC! Saunas help muscle recovery, flush toxins and even induce deeper sleep!

Health Screenings!

The first Wednesday of every month is Wellness Wednesday! Drop into the AFC Classroom between 4:30-7p for a FREE Health Screening!

When is the next health check?

Fitness Tip: Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift

Fitness instructor Tara shows us the keys to the Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift: neutral back, hip hinge, squeeze and more!

Pink Gloves Boxing Demos

Knock out the stress for the day and discover a new workout and the champion within! Space is limited!

Ding! Ding!

Well-Being Corner: Shake Up the Routine

As the weather warms up we encourage you to unplug and take a stroll. Taking a 20 – 30 minute well-being walk without technology will help you take in the sights, sounds, and the beauty that life provides. Re-energize by reconnecting with the joy of life!

DVCHC Champions

Mason Ice Hockey celebrates 2 years undefeated in the DVCHC and 2 back-to-back division titles! Your Patriots are set to play in the Atlantic Regionals for a shot to play at Nationals.

Mason Rec Summer Camp

We keep our campers moving and inspire them to continue an active and healthy lifestyle! McAlisters will be supporting a fundraiser April 10th, 5p-9p where all proceeds will help sponsor a child to our camp!

Alumni Still Love Homecoming

Patriots, past and new, were welcomed at the Rathskellar to reconnect and enjoy the homecoming festivities. Donations and memories came together to support Mason Rec!

Career Fair!

Mason’s Spring Career Fair returns for one day only! This campus-wide event features more than 130 local, regional, and national employers offering internships, co-ops, full-time jobs, and part-time positions.

Get Me A Job!