Rec Center celebrates grand opening

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

The Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center will celebrate its grand opening tonight beginning at 4 p.m. with students as part of the bi-annual Rec Fest. The recreation center was renovated in 2008 and opened Dec. 22. The event will last until 7 p.m. and is open to all KU students.

Tonight will feature a driving range competition on the golf simulator, a dodge ball tournament, prize wheel, rock climbing and a gaming station where students can play Xbox 360 and Rock Band.

The gaming station will be available every Tuesday throughout the semester beginning at 6:30 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. Nintendo Wii will become an option next Tuesday.

“Hopefully we can get a lot of people to see what we have,” said Mary Chappell, director of recreation services. Students will have access to recreation center services and intramural sports club teams.

Students who attend Rec Fest will be eligible to win personal training sessions, KU Fit passes, camping equipment and Fit4U assessments.

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