IN TOUCH
with Club Sports & RIM
Whether you attend the aerobics classes,
play on an intramural basketball team
or take a dip in the ptx'l, the physical
activity and recreation services divi
sion of Oregon is providing an important service.
This division was created in the aftermath of
1990's Ballot Measure 5. The recreation and
tntramurais, Student Physical Education (SPE)
classes, and the open facilities were part of the
late physical education department, which was
in the former College of Human Development
and Performance.
The University helps PARS operate via state
funds used to pay three full-time faculty mem
bers. The state pays for all of the maintenance tor
the facilities.
All of the instructors of the 140 SPh classes are
paid out of student fees. I he one-credit SPh
classes offer a wide range of learning possibilities
from weightlifting to judo to table tennis.
"Pm taking trampoline this term,” said sopho
more Nicole Roe her. “It is my favorite class.
Jumping on a trampoline tor an hour sure heats
taking notes in a stuffy classroom "
In addition to the SPE classes, one of the
major sections of RIM is the aerobics classes.
They offer more than 20 sessions a term with a
wide variety o! fitness related workouts
"I love the step classes," said junior Jane
Vereschagin. "1 don’t enjoy dancing around in a
circle to keep my heart rate up; I like to hold on
to some weights and feel myself sweat."
More than 500 students enrol! for the fitness
classes each term.
A major division <»t RIM is the open recti
ation. A swimming pool is open more than 4s1
hours |x-r week lor lap swim. On Sunday, there is
a combination swim when you can lap swim,
springboard dic e or bring sour lamily and family
swim. There are racquetball and tennis courts
open at different times everyday.
Special times are also allocated tor basketball,
volleyball, badminton and indoor soccer in the
open gyms The basketballs and volleyballs are
available there for students to check out I he
attendance to these activities is very got cl. with a
game almost always waiting to be played- 'ton
might even need to wait five minutes to get in.
The weight room is open more than xO hours
each week Right now RIM is in the planning
stages of improving the gym When the separa
non in departments ux>k place, the board ot
directors believed the weight room needed the
first attention.
The hoard will be moving the weight room
into the hast gym. This will give the gym more
than 20 percent more space. It is also going to
upgrade the equipment and be getting some new
exercise bikes.
The other part ot RIM is intramural sports.
There are more than 110 intramural basketball
teams winter term. The fee is $40. I here are
men s, women's and coed teams Because of the
number of men's teams, there are three divisions,
from competitive to recreational. 1 his makes it
more tun and competitive tor all skill levels \ou
don't have to lx- the next Michael Jotdan to play
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An open weight room and intramural sports are only two of the
offerings KIM is involved with.