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Category: Skyline
Lessons taught by a world champion squash player are now available at the RAC on the Fairfax Campus of George Mason University. Hussein El Noor, the instructor, has over 30 years of experience playing and teaching the sport. In 2012, he was the Egypt and Saudi Arabia National Team Coach, he won the Seiko Open in 1985, and he won the Jeddah and Air France Open in 1982.
Squash is an indoor racquet sport played on an enclosed court, similar to racquetball. Once the ball is served, the players alternate hitting the ball against the wall. The ball remains in play until it bounces twice or goes out of bounds. The first player to 11 points wins the game.
Like many sports, squash has numerous benefits. Aside from the many health benefits, one unique aspect of this sport is that it bolsters college applications. Admissions experts agree that its prestige and seldomness within the United States make it a unique edition to any college application, as many highly competitive, and Ivy League schools have squash teams and appreciate diverse extracurriculars.
This wonderful opportunity is available to anyone in the community. Contact the RAC to register today to get your chance to learn with a world renowned instructor!
AFC:
- Wednesday, November 22nd: 6 am – 7 pm
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- The recreation pool will close at 6:30 pm
- The competition pool will be open 6 am – 8:30 am, 11 am – 1 pm, & 5 pm – 6:30 pm
- Thursday/Friday, November 23/ 24: CLOSED
- Saturday, November 25th : 10 am – 6 pm
- The recreation pool will close at 5:30p
- The competition pool will be open 10:30 am -12 pm & 2 pm – 3 pm
- Sunday, November 26th: Regular hours of operation
RAC:
- Wednesday, November 22nd: 6 am – 7 pm
- Thursday/ Friday, November 23rd/ 24th : CLOSED
- Saturday, November 25th: 12 pm – 8 pm
- Sunday, November 26th: Resume regular hours of operation
Skyline Fitness:
- Wednesday- Saturday, November 22nd – 25th : CLOSED
- Sunday, November 26th: 3 pm – 12 am (Midnight)
Stop By The Front Desk To Checkout Equipment And Enjoy A Game With Your Friends On The Patio!
Equipment Checkout Policies:
- Equipment can be checked out from the AFC Front Desk daily. Items can be checked out when the facility opens and is due back at dusk or 30 minutes prior to the facility closing (whichever occurs earlier).
- A valid membership card or G card is required to check out equipment.
- Individuals can check out 2 paddles and one ball per hour.
A huge thank you goes to the George Mason University Parents Fund for the grant which funded this project, as well as to Tim Reffner, the RAC Operations Manager, who submitted this grant proposal.
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.
Here are a few superlatives that were awarded during our end of the year social!
Mason Recreation
Employee of the Year
Winner: Gerald Castillo
Spring Employee of the Semester
Winner: Elizabeth Vana
The EDGE
Grace under Pressure
Burmese politician and Nobel Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi once described leadership as “grace under pressure.” This award goes to the staff member who leads by example, keeping things positive whether faced with smiling students and sunny days or tough customers and stormy weather.
Winner: Bruce Keith
Genius!
This award goes to the staff member who is always trying new things or implements innovative ways of doing things to help the organization improve.
Winners (tie): Virginia Wine, Courtney Burkey
Helping Hand
This award goes to the staff member most likely to give the extra effort to help out clients, fellow facilitators, or administrative staff, particularly when we have a last-minute change in the schedule.
Winner: Nick Schwarz
Graduating Students
Kevin Rogers (senior)
Brittany Grutter (senior)
Sanjeev Narasimha Murthy (graduate school)
Aquatics
Swim Instructor of the Year
This award is given to an employee who is passionate about teaching people to be safe in on and around the water, has a regular flow of lessons, helps fellow instructors as able, has good communication with supervisor, and has received positive evaluations from clients.
Winner: Fred Zamon
Safety Instructor of the Year
This award is given to an employee who demonstrates proficiency in teaching CPR/AED/FA and/or Lifeguarding, teaches regularly, helps their fellow instructors, communicates well with their supervisor, and has positive evaluations from their classes.
Winner: Daniel Gassel
Intramural Sports
MVP
Winner: Brady Jenkins
Golden Whistle
Winner: Alonzo Evans
Rookie of the Year
Winner: Alyssa Nacman
Employee of the Year Nominee
Nominees: Brady Jenkins and Susan Murphy
Facilities: AFC/Skyline
Started From The Bottom, Now We Here Award (Most Improved)
Winner: Liam Averioin, Karyn Tumaleo
Colby 2.0 Award (Best Example of Leadership)
Winner: Nino Dandan
AFC MVP (Most Hours)
Winner: Sam Proctor
Finals. When we hear that word we all think of the sleep deprivation, binging on unhealthy food or not eating at all and the anxiety of whether or not we will pass. It is easy during finals season to forget about our well being by doing all these things, and don’t feel guilty because I know I am guilty of doing these things too. However, I have learned some helpful tips that help me remain confident in my studies all while maintaining a healthy well being
First there are many ways to get energy into your body without having to drink those high energy drinks or sugary snacks. For one you could take a 30 minutes study break to go for a run or go to the gym. Think I’m talking mumbo jumbo? Well “Dr. John Ratey, author of “Spark – The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain” says that “exercise improves your brain in the short term by raising your focus for two to three hours afterwards. If you have a presentation or speaking engagement try to work out beforehand; you’ll be at your peak when you have to perform” Thus after a quick 30 minute workout you will be ready to focus even longer on your studies but also with a fresh pair of eyes. Try this tip and you could be like this…
Then you have the junk food cravings or the not eating at all. If you are craving sweets, an alternative is dark chocolate.”Dark chocolate energizes by providing an excellent source of iron and magnesium. Make sure it’s at least 70 per cent dark chocolate” and your good to go, I mean that shouldn’t be bad, the more chocolate the better! If you don’t like sweets another food people take for granted are eggs. Eggs are high in iron and protein to give you sustainable energy throughout the day. “Choline is a type of B-vitamin that is found in eggs that is required for brain function and energy production.” Lastly, do not forget when you end up eating and throughout the day, to be drinking water. One special quality water has is keeping the muscles energized which will not only help you take that little 30 minute break we talked about but also focus when you go to study. After trying this tip you will be saying…
Lastly, lets talk about sleep deprivation. Most people during finals like to pull all nighters, or go to bed at like 3 am and wake up early the next day. Personally, my body shuts down so I go to bed like a grandma. I am not saying you can’t stay up till 1 but I am saying your body needs that 8 hours of sleep. I recommend skipping the nap you planned to take and use that time to study so you can go to bed earlier that night. Sleeping will help you maintain the information you studied. If you stay up all night, you eventually just look like this and don’t retain any information. If you don’t try these tips during your final you could end up like this…
I hope these tips are helpful. I know they are harder to do than say, but atleast adding one of these changes to your finals routine will help you immensely. The Mason Recreation team and I wish you the best of luck on your finals and hope to see you at the facilities!
Written By: Akyra Glaze