Campus Recreation
Gary Becker, Director
Sports Center
(619) 260-4533
http://www.sandiego.edu/campusrecreation
The Recreation Department sponsors a variety of different programs for students, faculty and staff, and alumni of the University. Included are recreation classes, informal recreation, wellness/fitness programs, recreational special events, intramural sports, and sports clubs.
Informal recreation is for those who desire to recreate on their own without formal structure. This includes open facility times at the Sports Center for basketball, tennis, volleyball, and swimming. Locker room use and equipment checkout is also available at the Sports Center. The Jenny Craig Pavilion McNamara Fitness Center and the Mission Café and Fitness Center are open for informal cardio and weight training. To use the facilities or to check out equipment, patrons must present a valid USD I.D. or Facility Use Pass.
The wellness/fitness program is dedicated to keeping people active and healthy. Students may purchase a Fit & Active card which allows members to drop into a number of fitness classes such as spin, yoga, Pilates, core conditioning, dance, and more. With this program, members can design their own fitness program and take as many classes as they wish. In addition, the Mission Café and Fitness Center serves as a fitness workout area, a resource for those individuals wishing to start a program or those who have specific fitness questions, and personal training opportunities. For personal training pricing, please visit http://www.sandiego.edu/mfc. Furthermore, the Health and Fitness Annex located in the Sports Center serves as an Injury rehab center, Massage therapy center, and fitness resource area. To make an appointment for rehab or a massage, please call 619-260-7751.
The Campus Recreation Department sponsors numerous special events during the school year. Some of the activities include: golf, beach volleyball and dodge ball tournaments, Fridays in the Valley, and many other fun-packed activities. Fridays in the Valley is a Friday night activity which brings together many different departments and student organizations and we have a big block party with free music, entertainment, activities, and food. Watch for Fridays in the Valley events throughout each semester.
Campus recreation also offers a special club membership for the Recreation Activities Club (RAC) and the Wellness Activities Club (WAC). With your membership fee of $150, for the RAC you can get a Sports Center locker & towel service, entry into one semester long non-credit recreation class, 2 half-hour massages, intramural participation in any league, master’s swim training all semester, and entrance to any recreation or fitness seminar class we offer. With your WAC membership, you get a Fit & Active membership, 3 half-hour massages, a personal training session, and entrance into any recreation and fitness seminar we offer. This is a great deal for those who want to be active and healthy on campus! For more information or to register for the membership, please visit the Campus Recreation website.
Formal recreation activities include for-credit and non-credit recreation and fitness classes, Intramurals, and Sport Clubs. Students may sign up for for-credit recreation classes through their MySanDiego portal or non-credit classes through the Campus Recreation website. Recreation classes include yoga, Pilates, cycling, spinning, core conditioning, boot camp, various dance classes, various martial arts classes, swimming, golf, aquatic classes (sailing, surfing, flowboarding, etc.), and more. For a complete listing of classes offered, please visit the Campus Recreation website. The Intramurals program provides a full schedule of intramural activities. All intramural events are listed on the Campus Recreation website and are open to students, graduate students, staff, and alumni. Recreation offers various league levels and special category leagues (graduate, women’s, men’s, and co ed). Participants pay a one time $20 fee and with that fee they may participate in as many leagues throughout the semester as they wish. Sign-ups are online at the Campus Recreation website. Sports and Recreation clubs are student run organizations that compete against other colleges in league play or offer recreational activities to the campus community. The recreation department serves as the administrative and advisory organization for all sports and recreation clubs. Some of the sports clubs Include; water skiing, surfing, equestrian, rugby, soccer, water polo, baseball, running, ultimate frisbee, lacrosse, martial arts, recreation activities club, volleyball, and more. For a complete listing or to find out how to join a club, visit the campus recreation website.
Recreational Staff and contact information:
| Sports Center Recreation Office, general questions phone line | (619) 260-4533 |
| Serena Boyd, Recreation Programs Manager | (619) 260-7751 |
| Barbara Alfano, Manager Mission Café and Fitness Center | (619) 260-2530 |
| Jodie Simmer, Sports Clubs Club Coordinator | (619) 260-8849 |
| Drew Moser, Finance and Administrative Manager | (619) 260-7751 |
| Derek Cantinei, JCP McNamara Fitness Center Supervisor | (619) 260-7751 |
| Intramural Coordinator | (619) 260-4275 |
