Category: Outdoor Adventures

Letter #5 | We’re Returning to Recreation on Monday, Aug. 10

A Letter to Members | #4

Mason Recreation members and university community,

Everyday we are getting closer to our anticipated reopen date and we cannot wait to welcome you back to our facilities! To help prepare for your return, we would like to share a few changes you will see to allow for a smooth transition.

ANTICIPATED OPENING DATE

We are aiming to reopen our recreation facilities on August 10^th with limited hours of operation and amenities. Please bear in mind that these dates are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit our Safe Return to Recreation webpage at recreation.gmu.edu/.

The week of August 10 – 16 we will only be open to current members.
New members can purchase a membership starting Monday, August 17.

FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION – AUGUST 10 – 23

Please Note: Facilities will be open for 1 hour increments, with 30 minutes in-between for cleaning.

Aquatic and Fitness Center (AFC)

Open Monday – Friday, closed on weekends. All pools are currently closed.

7:00am – 8:00am, 8:30am – 9:30am, 10:00am – 11:00am, 11:30am – 12:30pm, 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Recreation Athletic Complex (RAC)

Open Monday – Friday, closed on weekends.

3:00pm – 4:00pm, 4:30pm – 5:30pm, 6:00pm – 7:00pm, 7:30pm – 8:30pm

Skyline Fitness Center: CLOSED

Outdoor Fields, Tennis, and Basketball Courts: CLOSED

MAKING A RESERVATION FOR FACILITY USE

To ensure that our facility is operating within our state mandated capacity standards, as well as to maintain physical distancing and CDC guidelines, we will be utilizing a reservation system when we reopen.

Mason Faculty, Staff & Students – These members will be able to use their Mason NetID and password to reserve a time to work out. More details regarding the use of this system will be in our upcoming communications.

Alumni, Community & Non-Mason Affiliated Members – These members will be able to request a reservation account by completing a Reservation Account Request Form online here. More details regarding the use of this system will be in our upcoming communications.

The University Screening Process – Creating a safe environment requires everyone’s help. Everyone can do their part by staying engaged, being aware of new requirements for safety and looking out for their fellow Patriots. A screening process will be in place before entering the facility. Anyone who does not successfully pass the daily screening will not be permitted into the facility.

For the complete Mason Safe Return To Campus Plan, click here.

CHANGES TO BE AWARE OF:

Members may not arrive more than 15 minutes before their reservation time.
Masks are required at all times in facility, including while exercising.
All sales will be cashless.
No towels for rent.
Cleaning: All members will receive a spray bottle and towel on entry for machine/equipment cleaning while in facility. These should be returned before leaving.
Come dressed and ready. There will be no locker rooms available for changing.
Restrooms will be open and available.
Small bags will be allowed but must stay with you. Lockers and cubbies will be closed.
University screening process will be mandatory for entry. (The scope of this will be determined by the university and we will follow in accordance.)
Limited amenities, services, and hours

MEMBERSHIP ADJUSTMENTS

All sales will be cashless.

Annual and monthly paid memberships will be automatically extended based on your expiration date and the number of days the facilities were closed. Mason Recreation will also be adding complimentary time on top of the base extension as a service to our members. If this option does not work for you, you can request a prorated refund by completing our refund request form.

Faculty and staff payroll deduction will restart automatically on Oct. 1(Semi Monthly), and Oct. 2 (Bi-Weekly), but those with active payroll deduction will have access to facility reservations as soon as the facilities open. If payroll deduction members wish to disenroll, please complete a Payroll Deduction disenroll form before August 10, 2020.

Day Passes and Minor Memberships will be temporarily discontinued as we work to welcome members back to our facilities. We plan to reevaluate this in the future, but at this time we must focus on providing the safest and most welcoming environment possible for all of our students and members.

July News for Mason Rec!

A letter to our members | #2

To our Mason Recreation Members & Guests,

As we continue to work on our plan for a safe return to campus, and the reopening of our facilities, our focus is to provide the safest environment possible for the well-being of our members for future participation and use of our facilities, programs, and services. To assist us in meeting your needs, we have created a survey to allow for feedback to help guide us in our actions.

Please Complete Our Recreation Facilities User Survey

This survey is closing on July 13th, 2020 and through it we are gathering information that will assist us in preparing for the Fall semester, as well as the reopening of our facilities. We will use your responses to better understand the needs and concerns of our Mason community. Responses are anonymous and reported only in aggregate. If you have questions related to the survey, please contact Mason Recreation at [email protected]

Link to Survey: Click here to take our survey today!

Anticipated Reopening Timeline

At this time we are anticipating reopening our facilities, in a modified capacity, in early August. Future communication will be sent out once a specific date is confirmed, as well as to provide further information about our hours of operation, new policies and procedures, expectations of our staff as well as our members, amenities, services, and any additional guidance and/or protocols we are able to share.

Recreation Return To Rec Webpage

While future communication will be sent out via email we will also be posting all necessary information on our website at Recreation.gmu.edu//. If you do not currently subscribe to our Facility Update Emails, you can sign up to receive them here).

Additional University Resources

University Life Covid Student Success website as a reference for all the up to date information and communications about George Mason resources and facilities.
George Mason University Covid Website is also a good source for university wide decisions and information regarding Covid-19.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] and check out our virtual programs and offerings online at Recreation.gmu.edu/virtual-recreation/.

Yours in Health and Well-being,

The Mason Recreation Team

A Letter To Our Members

To Our Mason Recreation Members & Guests,

We hope that you are all staying safe, healthy, and finding ways to stay active and empower your well-being during this unprecedented time. Our thoughts are with you all as we work to navigate our new reality.

Please rest assured knowing that every member of the Mason Recreation team is working diligently to secure a safe environment for our members, guests, and the Mason Community in preparation for a return to campus. Our Focus is to provide the safest environment possible for the well-being of our patrons for future participation and use of our facilities, programs, and services.

We are staying in line with the guidelines and best practices that are set forth from the American College Health Association, NIRSA: Leaders in Collegiate Recreation Association, and George Mason University in determining a re-open date for our Recreation facilities. Given this guidance, we anticipate that the re-open date for our facilities may be later then the Virginia Governor’s plan for corporate, municipal, and additional fitness facilities.

Future communication will be sent out once we have more information about our re-opening, hours of operations, amenities/ services, and any additional guidance/ protocols we are able to share. Please also use the University Life Covid Student Success website as a reference for all the up to date information and communications about George Mason resources and facilities. The George Mason University Covid Website is also a good source for university wide decisions and information regarding Covid-19.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected] and check out our virtual programs and offerings online at Recreation.gmu.edu/virtual-recreation/.

Yours in health and well-being,

The Mason Recreation Team

Ending the Semester | May 2020

Mason’s Cutest Pet 2020

Update: We have reached the submission limit for this contest – follow @gmuintramurals on Instagram to cast your votes and help select Mason’s Cutest Pet!

Submit a cute photo of your pet and see if they have what it takes to be named “Mason’s Cutest Pet of 2020.” Winner will receive $25 Amazon gift card. Participation is open to current George Mason University students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Entries are limited to 1 per person. The first round of voting will being on Monday, May 18 on @gmuintramurals.

Entries must be received by 5pm on Thursday, May 14 via the link below:

Submit Your Pet Photo Here