UNIVERSITY STAFF COUNCIL PRESENTATION APRIL 21, 2015 Dennis Corrington, Executive Director, Department of Recreational Sports
WHAT WE STAND FOR The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to provide quality programs, services and facilities to a diverse Texas A&M community. WE ENCOURAGE THE LIFELONG PURSUIT OF ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFESTYLES and enhance student development by providing leadership and employment opportunities.
WHAT TEXAS A&M REC SPORTS HAS TO OFFER FACILITIES: PROGRAMMING: SERVICES: • Intramurals • Student Recreation Center • Personal Training Texas A&M University Tennis Courts • Sport Clubs • • Banquets/Meeting Space • Group RecXercise • Penberthy Rec Sports Complex • Massage Therapy • Instructional Classes • Fields: Duncan, Polo and East Campus Fields • Equipment Trading Center Aquatics • PEAP Building Classes & Workshops • • • Outdoor Adventures • Healthy Living Lectures • Indoor Climbing Facility • Camping Rental Equipment • National Professional Organization Certifications
STATISTICS FY2014 INTRAMURAL PERSONAL OUTDOOR WEIGHT ROOM SPORTS: TRAINING: ADVENTURES: 476,960 14,127 participants 2,761 sessions 2,785 participants participations GROUP INDOOR CLIMBING SPORT CLUBS: AQUATICS: RECXERCISE: FACILITY: 2,418 participants 6,951 participations 20,490 participants 3,810 participants
REC ENTRANCE STATISTICS • Average of 1.2 million entrances each year since opening in 1995 • Average does not include an estimated 300,000 additional annual entrances from groups coming in for special events such as tours, camps, swim meets • Currently 75% of the Texas A&M student body uses the Rec Center and the services that we provide. • One day record: 9,192 (August 31, 2009) • FY14 1-day record: 7,983 (January 22, 2014)
OUR MISSION The mission of the Department of Recreational Sports is to provide quality programs, services and facilities to a diverse Texas A&M community. We encourage the lifelong pursuit of active, healthy lifestyles and ENHANCE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.
STUDENT EMPLOYEES The Department of Recreational Sports employs approximately 850 students annually to operate our programs, facilities and services and paid them a total of $2,323,306 + benefits in FY14. Rec Sports is the largest employer of students on the Texas A&M campus and, therefore, provides many students with the financial aid to fund their education.
PEAP BUILDING The new Physical Education Activity Program Building for the Department of Health & Kinesiology will serve as an ancillary facility for the Department of Recreational Sports OPENED IN: FALL 2013 115,000 SQ. FOOT FACILITY WILL PROVIDE REC SPORTS: • Gym Space for 6 Volleyball or 4 Basketball Courts • Gymnastics Room for Gymnastics Sport Club • Mat Room • Sport conditioning space for boot camp • One weight room for the Powerlifting Club • Meeting space for Student organizations Overall, even with the upcoming Student Recreation Center expansion, we will still loose some activity and meeting room space.
PENBERTHY REC SPORTS COMPLEX • Providing a much better facility for intramurals and sport clubs • Drop-in recreation has proved to be extremely successful at the Penberthy Rec Sports Complex
THE FUTURE: STUDENT REC CENTER EXPANSION TOP PRIORITIES OF THE REC EXPANSION INCLUDE: • Weight Room expansion to accommodate larger student body • Two new gymnasiums to meet the demand of intramural sports, sport clubs and free play • Additional activity rooms for fitness and rental use • 8-lane indoor lap pool
THE FUTURE: STUDENT REC CENTER EXPANSION PROJECTED TIMELINE: Approved by Board of Regents: Feb. 2014 Media Day: Mar. 2014 Weight & Fitness Room Closed & Equipment moved to courts 1 & 2: May 2014 Construction Begins: Apr. 2014 Natatorium Closed: May – Aug. 2014 (Outdoor pool available, but expected to be crowded) Occupancy: Mar. 2016
For up-to-date details and images on the expansion visit our blog: www.recsports4u.com
PENBERTHY FIELDS RELOCATION
KIMBROUGH BLVD PENBERTHY BLVD POND POND
CONTROL ROOM BUILDING ELEVATION
CONTACT INFORMATION: DENNIS CORRINGTON , Executive Director | dennis@rec.tamu.edu RICK HALL , Senior Associate Director | rhall@rec.tamu.edu
THANK YOU! IT WAS OUR PLEASURE TO MEET WITH YOU TODAY!
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