2008 Woodie Awards
Fitness Key Role In Successful Semester
Sharon Nawalaniec
Issue date: 9/11/06 Section: Holt News
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Now that your class schedule is organized, take action to stay fit and reduce the stress that those upcoming papers and exams can cause by checking out the Rollins campus fitness opportunities.
The Ted and Harold Alfond Sports Center, next to the big parking lot behind the chapel on Chase Ave, provides ample opportunity for the non-traditional student to stay fit. Open long hours to accommodate any schedule, you can use the center from 7am - 10pm Monday - Friday- 10:00am - 10:00pm Saturday and 1:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday. The $90.00 additional fee that students paid in previous years has been recently dropped; now the resources are available free to all Rollins students (and faculty) with a valid R card.
According to Nate Arrowsmith, director of intramurals, "the center is not just for athletes, but welcomes students interested in general fitness; the term intramural refers to informal on campus recreation". Nate directs a variety of group fitness classes including Yoga, Pilates, Abs and Core, Cardio Challenge, Muscle Toning and Strength Training and activities including Flag Football, 3 on 3 Basketball, Tennis, Ping Pong, Volleyball, and Bowling.
If group classes and activities are not for you, basic weight training essentials are available at the Center including, free weights and machines. Boost your energy using the cardio machines while catching up with the latest news or your favorite soap on TV. If basketball is your thing, shoot some hoops with your friends on the basketball court. Availability depends on team practices, which varies, so drop in or call the front desk at 407-646-02660 for the program.
For complete information go to the Center's new website, www.RollinsSports.com. or contact Nate at 407-691-1275 or narrowsmith@rollins.edu
For more relaxing activity, take a 20-minute walk on the beautiful paths that spiral through campus. Cool down following the path between Thomas Phillip Johnson Student Resource Center and Mills Memorial Hall on the left, and the Olin Library on the right. You will end at the
The Ted and Harold Alfond Sports Center, next to the big parking lot behind the chapel on Chase Ave, provides ample opportunity for the non-traditional student to stay fit. Open long hours to accommodate any schedule, you can use the center from 7am - 10pm Monday - Friday- 10:00am - 10:00pm Saturday and 1:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday. The $90.00 additional fee that students paid in previous years has been recently dropped; now the resources are available free to all Rollins students (and faculty) with a valid R card.
According to Nate Arrowsmith, director of intramurals, "the center is not just for athletes, but welcomes students interested in general fitness; the term intramural refers to informal on campus recreation". Nate directs a variety of group fitness classes including Yoga, Pilates, Abs and Core, Cardio Challenge, Muscle Toning and Strength Training and activities including Flag Football, 3 on 3 Basketball, Tennis, Ping Pong, Volleyball, and Bowling.
If group classes and activities are not for you, basic weight training essentials are available at the Center including, free weights and machines. Boost your energy using the cardio machines while catching up with the latest news or your favorite soap on TV. If basketball is your thing, shoot some hoops with your friends on the basketball court. Availability depends on team practices, which varies, so drop in or call the front desk at 407-646-02660 for the program.
For complete information go to the Center's new website, www.RollinsSports.com. or contact Nate at 407-691-1275 or narrowsmith@rollins.edu
For more relaxing activity, take a 20-minute walk on the beautiful paths that spiral through campus. Cool down following the path between Thomas Phillip Johnson Student Resource Center and Mills Memorial Hall on the left, and the Olin Library on the right. You will end at the
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