Situated at the north end of campus, above the Triton Track and Field Stadium is the newly opened Alex G. Spanos Athletic Performance Center, a state-of-the-art facility which offers a unique lifting and workout experience for UCSD athletes, students and Rec Card holders. This facility will serve the athletic teams throughout most of the day […]
Archives for 2015
Swim to Santa Barbara at Canyonview!
Don’t worry, you won’t be swimming in open waters! You can swim to Santa Barbara with the Swim for Fitness Incentive program simply by swimming laps at Canyonview Pool. Participants in the program can come to Canyonview Pool anytime during lap swim hours and record the yards they swam each session in the swim log […]
Do you Dyno? Test your Dyno Rock Climbing Skills Nov 10!
Are you an experienced Dyno climber? Or do you have no clue what Dyno climbing even is? Either way, you should come out and compete/watch the Dyno Competition at Outback Adventures Climbing Center on November 10th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm! Dyno is a move in rock climbing where both your hands and feet leave the wall […]
And the Award Goes to… 2015 Sports Clubs Banquet Winners
We are wrapping up our season with the 2015 Sports Clubs Banquet, held on May 29th, 2015, to highlight all the amazing things our athletes, coaches and teams have accomplished this year. We will also be honoring 7 individuals who were nominated by their peers or our staff for their talents and contributions to their […]
UCSD’s Powerlifters Get Rec’d in the 2015 Powerlifting Contest
Some of UCSD’s strongest students showed up in full force on Saturday for UC San Diego Recreation’s Powerlifting Contest. Powerlifting is a showcase of physical and mental strength. For this competition each lifter had three attempts at maximal weight on two different lifts: bench press and deadlift. The best lift in each discipline was recorded and then added together […]
Workout at Work!
Are you a busy professional who has been putting off your fitness goals? Do you struggle to find time to exercise? Good news! The answers to these questions could be right in front of you. While it is clear that UCSD is a very busy and demanding place for students and staff alike, the ability […]
Grab Your Racquet and Play Smarter, Not Harder
“My motto is to play smarter, not harder and this is exactly what I teach my students” says Tad Yamaguchi, coach of the Beginning and Advanced Beginning Tennis Rec Class. With over 30 years of coaching experience, Tad brings his own unique touch to every practice. The practices are broken into two parts: a warmup […]
Dance for a Cause at the 4th Annual Zumbamania
Grab your red gear and come join us for a FREE 90 minute Zumba class at the 4th annual Zumbamania this February 6th from 7–9pm at Main Gym! Zumba is a fitness phenomenon which includes both dance and aerobics elements. Choreography incorporates hip-hop, salsa, merengue, mambo and more! So if you love Zumba or have always wanted to […]
Get in the Game with Intramural Sports this Quarter!
So you’ve heard people around campus talking about Intramurals, but you still aren’t sure what Intramural Sports are all about… What are Intramural Sports? Intramural’s offer individual, dual and team sports for males and females (and also co-ed teams)! Why join an Intramural Sports Team? Intramural Sports have many benefits to work up a sweat, socialize with your friends, […]