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REC MAGAZINEBISCAYNE BAY CAMPUS RECREATION SPRING 2013 • ISSUE 1

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BISCAYNE BAYRECREATIONStrengthening Mind and Body

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3 Welcome A welcome from the director.

4 Recreation Department Information about our department.

5 Our Staff Meet the dedicated members.

6 Fitness Center Facility and amenities information.

8 Group Exercise Classes Class descriptions and schedule.

12 Personal Training Everything you need to know to start!

14 Aquatic Center Information about our aquatics complex.

16 Kayaking Meet our new and exiting program.

18 FIU BBC Rec Expo 2012 Get to know more about our annual expo.

20 Recreation Events Check out upcoming events at the rec center!

CONTENTS

2 SPRING 2013 • ISSUE 1

Collaboration Elias BardawilWarren Shaw

Christina ReddickNick Remy

Daniel LopezJonathan TorreyValynncea ButlerZakina Ogbourne

Jessika Briceno

Graphic DesignerJessika Briceno

PhotographersZakina OgbourneValynncea ButlerJessika Briceno

WELCOME

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I would like to welcome you, our students, Faculty and Staff to the Campus Recreation Department. The Recreation Center is more than just a Fitness Center or an Aquatics Com-plex. It is a community that builds pride by developing a social atmo-sphere and stimulating participation in our campus and University life. Your involvement in Campus Recreation can come in several areas: Intramural Tournaments, Kayak Days on the Bay, Group Exercise Programs, just to name a few of our activities.

Campus Recreation offers opportunities for students to become involved and it is a vital Panther Point for your campus. Student and Faculty and Staff involvement in Campus Recreation enhances one’s self-satisfaction and improves physical and mental health. Leadership opportunities arise through the many sports, activities, and programs offered. Our department opened our doors to a new 70,000 square foot complex, January 22, 2009. There is a state of the art Fitness Center, Group Exercise Studio, spacious locker rooms, newly renovated Aquatic Training Complex (which has an Olympic Training Pool and Competition Diving Well), a campus wide running track and basketball and tennis courts. The opportunities that you have to get involved are here for you to access. All of this is possible through student funding by our Student Government Association. We invite you to get involved and be part of an ever growing component to the University communi-ty. The FIU Campus Recreation Department is your home for a life-time, whether as a member of the student body, alumni or Faculty and Staff. On behalf of all the Campus Recreation Staff – Welcome to RECREATION! Enjoy the journey!

Sincerely,

Elias BardawilDirector of Campus Recreation

A Message from Campus Recreation Director

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Recreation Center Hours

Monday - Thursday8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Friday8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sunday10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Aquatic Center Hours

Monday - Friday1:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

SundayClosed

The Biscayne Bay Campus Recreation Department offers an environment that enhances ourstudents' academic experiences and self identity by providing opportunities for the development of a healthy lifestyle, lifelong friendships and the advancement of the university experience.

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus Recreation Center • WUC 1603000 NE 151 Street • North Miami, FL 33181

Tel: 305-919-5678 • Fax: 305-919-5539 • bbcrec.fiu.edu


RECREATIONDEPARTMENT


OUR STAFF

ELIAS BARDAWILDIRECTOR

WARREN SHAWASSISTANT DIRECTOR

CHRISTINA REDDICKASSISTANT DIRECTOR

NICK REMYFISCAL ADMINISTRATOR

DANIEL LOPEZAQUATIC SUPERVISOR

JONATHAN TORREYDEPARTMENTALADMINISTRATOR


The Fitness Center is a state of the art facility that allows all visitors the opportunity to exercise the mind and body in a fun and safe environment on campus. Located in WUC 160, the Fitness Center opened in October 2007 and is now one of the main “hot spots” on the Biscayne Bay Campus. Stu-dents are required to bring a valid Panther ID and are also encouraged to bring a towel upon each visit. The facility is also accessible to FIU faculty and staff as well as the outside community once a membership has been purchased at our front desk.

Membership Rates

FITNESS CENTER

Annual Membership Plans (Community):• $355 Platinum (full locker/towel service) • $315 Gold (full locker)• $305 Silver (small locker/towel service)• $265 Bronze (small locker)• $215 Basic

Affiliate Membership Plans:• $325 Platinum (full locker/towel service)• $285 Gold (full locker)• $275 Silver (small locker/towel service)• $235 Bronze (small locker)• $200 Basic Affiliate• $85 Osher Life Long Learning Member

University Membership Plans (Faculty/Staff):• $305 Platinum (full locker/towel service)• $265 Gold (full locker)• $255 Silver (small locker/towel service)• $215 Bronze (small locker)• $165 Basic University

SEMESTER PLANSSemester (Fall/ Spring/ Summer C)• $85 Regular• $75 FIU Affiliate• $70 FIU University Member• $40 Large Locker Rental• $35 Medium Locker Rental• $25 Small Locker Rental• $15 Towel Service

Pro-rated after semester’s 8th week.• $45 Regular• $35 FIU Alumni Association/Golden Panther member• $7.00 Day Pass

University Member: A University member is defined as any current faculty or staff member at the university or any student not currently enrolled in the ongoing semester. Students with an excess of 2 consecutive semesters without enrollment do not qualify as University members.

Affiliate Member: An affiliate member is de-fined as any alumni, or spouse/ life partner of a student, faculty, or staff member. Golden Panther association, Osher Life Long Learning Center and employees of WPBT also qualify as affiliate members.

Community Member: A community member is defined as any patron with no current connec-tion to the university as described in the mem-berships above.


• Cardio Village equipped with Life Fitness Treadmills• Stairclimbers• Locker Rooms with showers• Seven flat screen televisions on the main floor• Total Body Trainers

• Recumbent and Upright Exercise Bikes• Hammer Strength Free Weights Section• Separated aerobics room overlooking the bay• Diversified group exercise schedule• Access to the Aquatic Center

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GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES

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Massage11:00am-1:00pm

Yoga3:00pm-4:30pm

Get FitBootcamp

5:15pm-6:15pm

Ab Lab6:15pm-6:45pm

Capoeira6:45pm-7:45pm

Hip HopCardio

12:00pm-1:00pm

Zumbawith Silky

4:30pm-5:30pm

Yoga5:30pm-7:00pm

Body Combat7:00pm-8:00pm

Ultimate Abs8:00pm-8:30pm

Yoga10:00am-11:30am

Get FitBootcamp12:00pm-1:00pm

Dance Fusion4:00pm-5:00pm

P90X Cardio5:00pm-6:00pm

Belly Dance6:30pm-7:30pm

Fitness Dance Grooves12:00pm-1:00pm

Total Body Blast

1:00pm-2:00pm

Nitro Kick2:30pm-3:30pm

20/20/203:30pm-4:30pm

Dance Lab5:00pm- 6:00pm

P90X Cardio6:00pm-7:00pm

Yoga10:00am-11:30am

Zumba12:00pm-1:00pm

Supernatural1:00pm-2:30pm

Aqua Fit II2:30pm-4:00pm

Bust Your Abs4:30pm-5:00pm

Get FitBootcamp

5:15pm-6:15pm

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20/20/20: In just one hour, this high impact class focuses on toning up your figure by in-corporating jogging, upper, lower, and core strengthening techniques. You will leave stron-ger and stress-free.

Ab Lab: A 30 minute ab and core workout in-structed by Silky. Targets the stubborn belly fat as well as inner and outer obliques and lower back for a stronger, tighter, ripped core.

Aqua Fit II: An outdoor adventure style boot-camp class with underwater recovery skills. Increases speed, agility and endurance using the water training and aqua sport conditioning techniques. Must know how to swim to partici-pate. Swim suit required, goggles and swim cap suggested but not necessary.

Belly Dance: A low-impact cardiovascular ex-ercise that also helps strengthen muscles, es-pecially the back and abdominal muscles. Belly dancing is also very sensual, which may help boost confidence and self-esteem.

Body Combat: An empowering cardio workout where you are totally unleashed. This fiercely energetic program is inspired by martial arts and draws from a wide array of disciplines such as karate, boxing, taekwondo, and tai chi. Sup-ported by driving music and powerful role model instructors, you strike, punch, kick and kata your way through calories to superiorcardio fitness.

Bust Your Abs: Work your core like never be-fore. This 30 minute gut busting class will guide you on your way to a wash board stomach. A perfect compliment right before or after any other group exercise class.

Capoeira: The Brazilian martial art that com-bines aerobics, flexibility and strength training to the rhythm of traditional music. The class is designed for beginners as well as those who are looking for a rigorous challenge. Get fit while you learn self-defense, and improve balance and coordination.

Dance Fusion: A mix of exotic and energetic rhythms from the Middle East (Belly Dance),India (Bollywood), and Polynesia (Drums and Hula Torch) combined with new era moves.

Dance Lab: Rhythms from all over the world; Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East, North and Latin America. Non-stop music for maximum interval training results! Freestyle dancing, and a fun atmosphere, help you get rid of stress, while recharging energy.

Fitness Dance Grooves: Participants will ex-plore basic dance fundamentals from proper body aliment, rhythm and coordination, musicality, flexibility and light strength train-ing. Class consists of energetic and fun dance moves that strengthens your core, targets your hips and thighs and improves your flexibility.

Get Fit Boot Camp: Class designed to increase the number of participants engaging inresistance training by introducing,demonstrating, and training participants on a variety of exercises designed to enhance the participants overall strength flexibility, andcardiovascular health.

Hip Hop Cardio: Simple hip hop moves com-bined with upbeat music to keep you moving the whole time. Hip Hop is a great class to get a cardio workout, and have fun while doing it!

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS


Massage: Enjoy a free 10 minute massage sponsored by the Wellness Center. Many studies show that massage helps with relaxation and it can also improve your overall health.

Nitro Kick: A high energy class that uses boxing moves to condition the heart and tone muscles. Increase stamina, flexibility, coordination, and energy while incorporating martial arts and a cardiovascular workout.

P90x Cardio: A high-intensity program that combines yoga, strength training and kickbox-ing in to a series of sessions designed to help you burn through body fat and tone up.

Supernatural: A modified special forces group x regimen to motivate, recondition, and surpass all preconceived limitations of self.

Total Body Blast: In just one hour, this high impact class focuses on toning up your figure by incorporating jogging,upper, lower, and core strengthening techniques.You will leavestronger and feeling stress-free.

Ultimate Abs: Take original core training to another level by adding the element of the physio-ball. Strengthen core muscles beyond regular curnches by incorporating stabilization and functional technique into an AB...solutely superb workout!

Yoga: With a strong emphasis on breath,improvement of focus, alignment, and thecultivation of awareness & acceptance this class is the perfect blend of fitness and relaxation.

Zumba: This classes fuses hypnotic latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away.

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Personal training is an opportunity for you to work one-on-one with a certified trainertowards reaching your fitness goals. OurPersonal Trainers are dedicated to providing acomprehensive exercise program that moti-vates people of all ages and athletic abilities. Because each client is viewed as a unique indi-vidual, an innovative personal program will be designed specifically for YOU.

We are committed to help each client achieve his or her personal health/fitness, post-rehabil-itation, and/or sport-specific goals through the utilization and application of sound training principles. Whether you are just starting out, in need of motivation, or looking to improve your quality of life, personal training will:

• Provide safe and effective training techniques• Maximize workout time• Optimize energy, stamina and strength• Help you set and achieve realistic goals• Offer new program/ workout ideas

Initial Consultation Recreation MemberRecreation Member: $30Recreation Member with Partner each: $20

Individual Training Sessions StudentRecreation MemberOne Session: $30One Session: $35Three Sessions: $75Three Sessions: $90Six Sessions: $140Six Sessions: $170

Partner Training Sessions StudentRecreation MemberOne Session: $20 eachOne Session: $25 eachThree Sessions: $55 eachThree Sessions: $70 eachSix Sessions: $105 eachSix Sessions: $135 each

Results of the program will vary according to each individual and your commitment to the program. Your personal trainer will be thereevery step of the way to challenge, motivate and inspire. Together you will begin building a foundation for health and an active lifestyle.

PERSONAL TRAINING


THE TRAINERS

Name: Alfie Justiz, “Justice”

Specialty: Sports Nutrition, Boxing,Modified Special Forces Programming,

Under-water Recovery Skills, Power Training, Breathing Technique

Certification: IFFA Fitness Trainer andSports Nutrition Certification

Name: Daniel Triche

Specialty: Weight loss, Strength training,Resistance Training, Core Strengthening

Certification: ACE Certified Personal Trainer TRAIN

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Name: Verena Koefler

Specialty: Bodyweight Training, IntervalTraining, Running Coach

Certification: S.S.A. Certified Personal Trainer,CPR Certified, First Aid Certified

Name: Timothy Gladden

Specialty: Weight loss, Strength Training,Resistance Training, Group Exercise

Certification: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer,Certified Zumba Instructor


After a closure of two years and over $800,000 in renovations, the Biscayne Bay Recreation’s Aquatic Center re-opened on January 22, 2007. Guests may enter the aquatic center through themembership services desk located inside the Wolfe University Center 160. The Campus Recreation Aquatic Center is the home of the FIU Swimming & Diving program. One of South Florida's most scenic aquatic facilities, overlooking beautiful Biscayne Bay the Center offers an outdoor,eight-lane, 50-meter Olympic-size competition swimming pool. In addition, there is a separate diving well. The aquatic center is open to the community with the purchase of a membership, this includes access to the REC center and all outdoor recreational activities on the Biscayne BayCampus, including kayaking.

The Aquatic Center has been a hot spot for aquatic photo shoots and aquatic scenes in motion pictures such as The Manchurian Candidate and Bad Boys II. Usage for the facility includes movie & film shoots, club team training, club swim meets, learn to swim programs for children and adults, winter college training, American Red Cross lifeguarding classes and water safety courses, Scuba classes, student pool parties, swim meets and water polo matches for Miami athletic clubs, and recreation activities for local families.

Cost : Free for registered FIU students, all others $7.00 per day*(includes use of the recreation center and locker room usage).

*Aquatic center usage is included in the Recreation Center memberships;those who hold a valid membership are able to use the aquatic center free of charge.

Learn to swim, synchronized swimming and lifeguarding classes are offered year round.Contact the Aquatics Coordinator for registration and class dates/times.

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KAYAKINGThe Recreation Department offers kayaking to take advantage of the water way access on Biscayne Bay. The Recreation Department also offers kayaking for recreational students to highlight their experience on the Biscayne Bay Campus. Our kayaks meet all boating and open water certifications and inspections. The service is provided for FIU students. The days and times of the kayak events are on the last Saturday of each month at 10:00am, unless otherwise indicated. A poster is posted in the Recreation Center and flyers are distributed to students on campus. The departmentpromotes inter-campus kayak rentals for professors and their classes. Usage of our kayaks isprohibited without a Recreation Staff Member and Campus Recreation Lifeguards present. All students must have a valid Panther ID when registering. Based on the weather and departmental scheduling.

The Kayak After Dark program caters to the more experienced kayaker seeking adventure under the moon light. Kayak After Dark is held on the third Friday of each month, usually during a full moon. At the end of the excursion kayakers can enjoy smores at the campfire awaiting their arrival. The event begins at 7:00pm, unless otherwise indicated. A flyer advertising the event will be posted in the Recreation Center and distributed to students on campus. Kayak After Dark dates and times are also announced after every Kayak After Dark trip. The times are subject to change based on the weather, daylight savings time and departmental scheduling.


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BBC RECEXPO

The FIU BBC Recreation Expo is held once a year in September at FIU’s Biscayne Bay Campus. Each year, there is a special guest keynote speaker. This event is designed to showcase the variousprograms on the FIU Biscayne Bay Campus by engaging local, regional and national partners who support campus life, active lifestyles, an appreciation for exercise and its effects on the educational experience. Some of our previous expo sponsors and participants included the Miami Heat, the Miami Marlins, the Miami Dolphins, and Whole Foods to name a few. The Expo includes health screenings, group exercise classes, diet/nutrition information, and giveaways. The Expo is open to the outside community and is free for all to attend. So if you missed out, make sure to join us for our annual expo next year!

RECREATION EXPO

2012Steven A. Smith

ESPN Sports Analyst

2011Robert Irvine

Food Network Chef

2010Tony HortonP90x Trainer

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS


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RECREATIONEVENTS

JANUARY 11 NEW YEAR: GET FITFEBRUARY 2 FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT - NM ATHLETIC STADIUM / STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING - BISCAYNE BAY KAYAK LAUNCHFEBRUARY 3 NFL WATCH PARTY - WUC GAME ROOMFEBRUARY 8 BASKETBALL WEEK 1FEBRUARY 15 KAYAK AFTER DARKFEBRUARY 21-24 SOBE WFF - FUN AND FITFEBRUARY 22 SPORTS & FITNESS DAY / BASKETBALL WEEK 2FEBRUARY 23 KAYAK ON THE BAYMARCH 1 BASKETBALL WEEK 3MARCH 2 STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING - BISCAYNE BAY KAYAK LAUNCHMARCH 3 TRI RACE FIUMARCH 8 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS / NEW YEAR: GET FIT FINAL WEIGH-INMARCH 11-15 BUSH GARDENS TRIPMARCH 18 NEW YEAR - GET FIT AWARDSMARCH 28 NEW FIFA TOURAPRIL 6 STAND UP PADDLEBOARDING - BISCAYNE BAY KAYAK LAUNCHAPRIL 13 DEEP SEA FISHINGAPRIL 19 KAYAK AFTER DARKAPRIL 27 KAYAK ON THE BAY

The department coordinatesvarious off campus recreationalexcursions and activities. From fishing to Miami Heat games, Biscayne Bay Campus Recreation keeps you active and entertained throughout the year. Check out our calendar for the latest upcoming events. Don’t miss out! Join us!

BREAST CANCER WALK BBC REC EXPO 2012

3-on-3 BASKETBALLTOURNAMENT

HOMECOMING PARADE

MIAMI HEAT GAME

FLAG FOOTBALLFISHING PADDLEBOARDING

KAYAKING

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