Category: Intramurals

The Mason Rec Experience

Squash Champion, Hussein El Noor, Brings Expertise to Mason!

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!

This Week In Club Sports: October 13-15

Club Sports Physicals

Mason Student Health Services is offering sports physicals for club sport participants on September 6 & 14. The cost is $60 and must be paid at your appointment. Exams should take approximately 20 minutes. Mason Recreation requires all club sport participants to have an annual physical on file with the Club Sports Office. Physicals are valid for 365 days.

Download the the Mason Recreation Physical Form and complete the health medical history questionnaire.
Arrive 30 minutes prior to your appointment
Bring your physical form and insurance information to Student Health located in Sub 1, Suite 2300
- If you cannot make an appointment on September 6 or 14, you may schedule individually by calling (703) 993-2831.
Following your physical, please bring your completed forms to the Club Sports Office located in the RAC. Completed forms may be left in the Club Sports mailbox outside of normal business hours.

Club Sports Post Competition Report: April 28-30

March Madness Bracket Challenge

Who Will Be This Year’s Cinderella?

1st Place Prize: Beats Pill+ *sponsored by Patriot Tech.

Register Online: February 27 – March 16 @11AM

How to Register:

Submit the registration form on IMLeagues via the link below.
1. Register Here
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to submit your bracket on Selection Sunday (March 12)
Last day to submit your bracket is Thursday, March 16 @11AM.
1. Brackets will be submitted online using CBS Sports
2. Email will be generated from CBS Sports

**Mason NCAA athletes are not eligible to collect prizes from the event.

National Tournament Experience – M/W Club Soccer

Having the opportunity this season to travel almost a thousand miles to Foley, Alabama with not only one, but both of George Mason’s club soccer teams was an experience incomparable to any other. Not only were we able to show the rest of the country what George Mason is all about, we were able to prove to ourselves that we can compete at the highest level of competition, the National tournament. Arriving in Foley, our hope was to show up and play the way we had practiced all season and hopefully come out of it with satisfying results, and personally, I believe we did just that. While we may not have won every game, our victory over the University of Missouri sent a resounding pride through our whole team. Being a part of something that exciting and that special sent our team back to Mason with a greater appreciation for ourselves, our team, and our sport. The support our team gave to the men’s team, and the wave of support we received back from them allowed our teams to form an incredible dynamic between us. Going to Nationals was an experience that we do not take for granted, and we hope to return next year, and many years to come, and continue to spread our pride for George Mason!

By: Erin Kimmelman

Going to Alabama to compete in Nationals was a great experience. Being away from school for a couple of days playing the game I love was a brand new experience for me and many of the members on the team. It was a tremendous honor to be able to compete in this tournament against some of the other top club teams in the country, and we really enjoyed being a part of it and representing the name of Mason. One of the best parts was the growth and comradery that grew between our team and the women’s team. Although we would have loved to go further in the tournament, we could not have asked for a better experience both on and off the field. Alabama had some nice weather, so we were able to go to the beach and enjoy it! The goal for next year will definitely be to make it back to tournament, and I hope we do make it next year since it will be my last year playing for the club.

BY: Robert Suarez