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ISSUENO.1 RECREATIONAL SPORTS MAGAZINE HEALTHY

COMPLETE FALL 2012 TIMELINE

NEED A PERSONAL TRAINER?DETAILS INSIDE

LEARN AbOuT COMPETINg IN yOuR FAvORITE INTRAMuRAL OR CLub SPORT

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For more information about student employment in Recreational Sports, please visit the Member Services Office of the Joe Frank Sanderson Center or call 325-8965.

Join the winning team!

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STRONgMAN/WOMAN

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RECREATIONAL SPORTS STRENGTH AND FITNESS WEEKNovember 5 - 10

Events include: Dead lift Bench Press Squat Strongman/Strongwoman Obstacle Race

Cost$3 per event or $7 for all events

Winners will be named MSU Strongman/ Strongwoman 2012

Those who participate in all Strength Week events and the Turkey Trot 5K and 8K on November 10 are eligible to be named Mr. and Ms. MSU Fitness 2012.

For more information regarding the events, lifting rules, and weight classes, contact Jason Townsend at [email protected]

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Spirit Groups

Student Staff

Outdoor Adventures

Sanderson Center Hours Intramural Sports

MSU Institute of Golf

Sports Clubs

Fitness

Aquatics

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TIMELINE – FALL 2012 MONTHS

AuguST

11 Dawg Daze begins

18 Sanderson Center closes at 1 p.m. for staff training

20 Fall term begins

Group Exercise Classes begin – see schedule on Rec. Sports web page

Register today for Wiffleball, Ultimate Frisbee & Kickball

21 Water Aerobics begins (see page 25 for more details)

27 Register today for Weekly Pick ‘em & Tennis

28 Belay Authorization Clinic – Climbing Wall


SEPTEMbER

1 Go Ocean Kayaking with Outdoor Adventures (see page 26 for more details)

3 Labor Day holiday

4 Register today for Softball, Disc Golf Doubles & the Corn Hole Tournament

Belay Authorization Clinic – Climbing Wall

Softball umpire/ scorekeeper training begins (see back cover for more details)


10 Adult swimming lessons begin (see page 25 for more details)

Introduction to Lead Climbing – Climbing Wall

BOOT CAMP! (see the Rec. Sports web page for more details)

Register today for 2-Person Golf Scramble, Longest Drive Competition & Punt, Pass & Kick

13 Learn Land Navigation with Outdoor Adventures

15 Outdoor Adventures Climbing Trip to Horse Pens 40 (see page 26 for more details)

17 Couch to 5K Training begins (see the Rec. Sports web page for more details)

Register today for Flag Football, Racquetball, Table Tennis, Battleship, Trap Shooting & Cross Country


Flag Football official/ scorekeeper training begins (see back cover for more details)


24 Introduction to Lead Climbing – Climbing Wall

27 Minimalist Backpacking – Outdoor Adventures

OCTObER

4 Fall break begins

Fall break Backpacking Trip to Cumberland Island (see page 26 for more details)

8 Register today for 4-Person Team Bowling & Disc Golf Singles




Register today for 3-Person Team Sports Trivia & Home Run Derby

Adult swimming lessons begin (see page 25 for more details)

18 Back Country Cooking – Outdoor Adventures

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22 Register today for 3-on-3 Basketball, Dodgeball, Volleyball & Badminton


Volleyball official/ scorekeeper training begins (see page back cover for more details)


27 Outdoor Adventures goes Caving in Alabama (see page 26 for more details)


31 Halloween Climb at the Climbing Wall

NOvEMbER

5 Fitness Week (see page 3 for more details)

Register today for the Swim Meet & College Football Bowl Pick ‘em



10 14th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & 8K Race

11 Basic Outdoor Survival Skills Clinic


13 Tips on Cold Weather Camping – Outdoor Adventures

21 Thanksgiving holiday begins



DECEMbER

1 Zombie Survival Training – Outdoor Adventures

13 Last day of fall term

14 Join Outdoor Adventures for a holiday ski trip to Colorado (visit the OA Center for more info)

23 Sanderson Center closes for winter holiday

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Turkey TrotTurkey Trot

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THE TURKEy TROT 5K & 8KSaturday, November 10

8 a.m.

For more information, please visit our web site: www.recsports.msstate.edu

Registration Fee: $25Early Registration (by October 31) Fee: $20

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m ississippi State University athletic teams are called Bulldogs, a name earned and maintained over the decades by the tough, tenacious play of student-

athletes wearing the Maroon and White. The official school mascot is an American Kennel Club registered English Bulldog, given the inherited title of ‘Bully’.

As with most universities, State teams answered to different nicknames through the years. The first squads representing Mississippi A&M College were proud to be called Aggies, and when the school officially became Mississippi State College in 1932, the nickname Maroons, for State’s uniform color, gained prominence. Bulldogs became the official title for State teams in 1961, not long after State College was granted university status. yet references to school teams and athletes as Bulldogs actually go back to early in the century, and this nickname was used almost interchangeably with both Aggies and Maroons, since at least 1905.

On November 30 of that year, the A&M football team shut out their arch-rivals from the University of Mississippi 11-0 in Jackson, Miss. The Reflector, reported: “After the game, filled with that emotion that accompanies every great victory, there was nothing left for the cadets to do but to complete the great victory by showing sympathy for the dead athletic spirit of the University, by having a military funeral parade. A coffin was secured, decorated with University colors and a bulldog pup placed on top. It was then placed on the shoulders of a dozen cadets, and the procession started down Capitol Street, preceded by the brass band playing a very pathetic funeral march.”

Other newspaper reports of the victory commented on the ‘bulldog’ style of play by the A&M eleven, and the Bulldog was soon publicly accepted as a school athletic symbol. Accounts of a 1926 pep rally in Meridian, Miss., had another bulldog parading with students.

Use as an official game mascot began in 1935 when coach Major Ralph Sasse, on ‘orders’ from his team, went to

Memphis, Tenn., to select a bulldog. Ptolemy, a gift of the Edgar Webster family, was chosen and the Bulldogs promptly defeated Alabama 20-7.

A litter-mate of Ptolemy became the first mascot called ‘Bully’ shortly after Sasse’s team beat mighty Army 13-7 at West Point that same year, perhaps the greatest victory in MSU football history. But Bully I earned other fame the hard way, in 1939 when a campus bus cut short his career.

Days of campus mourning followed, as Bully lay in state in a glass coffin. A half-mile funeral procession accompanied by the Famous Maroon Band and three ROTC battalions went to Scott Field where Bully was buried under the bench at the 50-yard line. Even LIFE Magazine covered the event. Other Bullys have since been buried by campus dorms, fraternity houses, and also at the football stadium.

For years Bully was a target for kidnappers, the last incident occurring prior to the 1974 State-Ole Miss game. The Bulldog team won anyway, 31-13. While early Bullys once roamed campus freely or lived in fraternities, today the official university mascot is housed at the College of Veterinary Medicine when not on duty at State home football games. For all their fierce appearance and reputation, today’s mascot bulldogs are good-natured, friendly animals and favorites with children.

invite Bully to your next mississippi State party!!!

Bully is available for appearances at events such as alumni functions, birthday parties, business functions, and other Mississippi State get-togethers.To hire Bully (and/or the cheerleaders), call 662-325-3188 or e-mail [email protected]

Bully Appearances:$200 for the first hour$50 for each additional hour

SPIRIT GROUPSHistory of

bullyTHE TURKEy TROT 5K & 8KSaturday, November 10

For more information, please visit our web site: www.recsports.msstate.edu

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Monday – Thursday 5:30 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Friday 5:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday* 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday 2 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Swimming pool closed each weekday from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. Also, each evening the pool closes 1 hour before the building.

* Times may vary due to home football games. Check the Rec. Sports web page for home game schedule.

StUDent StAFF tRAininG Saturday, August 18 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

LABoR DAy Monday, September 3 2 p.m. – 11 p.m.

FALL BReAk Thu - Fri, October 4 – 5 5:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.

thAnkSGivinG Wednesday, November 21 5:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. November 22 and 23 Closed

WinteR inteRim BeGinS Friday, December 14 Open as regularly scheduled, close at 7 p.m.

WinteR hoLiDAy BeGinS Dec. 23 – Jan. 2 Closed

JOE FRANK SANDERSON CENTER

Hours ofOperation– Fall 2012 Fall HOlIday/InTERIm SCHEdUlE

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Membership to the Sanderson Center for all full time students is paid through the tuition & fees payment. Part-time students, faculty, and staff must purchase their membership at the Member Services Office. Current membership rates can be found at the Rec. Sports web site.

To purchase a membership to the Sanderson Center, please bring a valid MSU identification card to the Member Services Office. We accept cash, check, or credit card, or the fee may be applied to your MSU account. Payroll deduction is also available to faculty and

staff. Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable and cannot be prorated.

Faculty and staff members who purchase an annual membership that is payroll deducted may register for perpetual membership – no expiration for the membership as long as the member is employed by Mississippi State University.

Faculty, staff, students, alumni, retirees, and affiliates may sponsor guests for membership. Guests may not sponsor other guests. Sponsors must be present at the Member

Services Office at the time of enrollment. Sponsored guests may not hold memberships longer than their sponsors. Students may sponsor guests for one month or one semester only. Sponsored guests will be issued a Sanderson Center photo membership card, which must be used to gain access to the facility.

Daily guest passes are also available for $8 per day.children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

mEmbERSHIP InFORmaTIOn

THE DEPARTMENT OF RECREATIONAL SPORTS RESERVES THE R IGHT TO TERMINATE ANy MEMBERSHIP AT ANy T IME FOR FA ILURE TO ABIDE By POLIC IES , FOR

FA ILURE TO FOLLOW A STAFF MEMBER’S D IRECTIVE , OR FOR THE MISUSE OR ABUSE OF FACIL IT IES OR EQUIPMENT.

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WIFFLEBALL - KICKBALL ULTIMATE FRISBEE - SOFTBALL FLAG FOOTBALL - BATTLESHIP TRAP SHOOTING LEAGUETEAM BOWLING - TRIVIAVOLLEYBALL - DODGEBALL

FALL 2012

FREE AGENT MEETINGSWant to play an intramural sport but not on a team? Come to the free agent meeting and we will help to place you on a team.

Sports Free Agent meeting Date time Location Wiffleball Wednesday, August 22 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Kickball Wednesday, August 22 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Ultimate Frisbee Wednesday, August 22 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Softball Wednesday, September 5 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

7 on 7 Flag Football Wednesday, September 19 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Battleship Wednesday, September 19 4 P.M Sanderson Center OTC

Trap Shooting League Wednesday, September 19 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

4 Person Team Bowling Wednesday, October 10 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

3 Person Team Sports Trivia Wednesday, October 17 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Volleyball Wednesday, October 24 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

Dodgeball Wednesday, October 24 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

3 on 3 Basketball Wednesday, October 24 4 P.M. Sanderson Center OTC

FALL 2012 INTRAMURAL SPORTS SCHEDULESports Leagues offered entry period managers meeting entry Fee play Starts

Wiffleball M, W, CR Aug. 20 – 23 Thurs., Aug. 30 @ 5 P.M. $20.00 per team Tues., Sep. 4

Kickball M, W, CR Aug. 20 – 23 Thurs., Aug. 30 @ 5:45 P.M. $26.00 per team Tues., Sep. 4

Ultimate Frisbee M, W, CR Aug. 20 – 23 Thurs., Aug. 30 @ 6:30 P.M. $26.00 per team Tues., Sep. 4

Weekly Sports Pick’em Open Aug. 27 – 30 N/A -0- Thurs., Aug. 30 @ 6 P.M. & Every week after

Tennis M, W Aug. 27 – 30 Thurs., Sept. 6 @ 5 P.M. $7.00 Mon., Sep. 10

Tennis Doubles M, W, CR Aug. 27 – 30 Thurs., Sept. 6 @ 5 P.M. $5.00 per person Mon., Sep. 10

Softball M, W, CR Sep. 3 – 6 Thurs., Sept. 13 @ 5 or 5:45 P.M. $39.00 per team Mon., Sep. 17

Disc Golf Doubles M, W, CR Sep. 3 – 6 Sun., Sept. 9 @ 1 P.M. $5.00 per person Sun., Sep. 9

Corn Hole Tournament M, W, CR Sep. 3 – 13 Thurs., Sept. 13 @ 5 P.M. $5.00 per team Thurs., Sep. 13 @ 5 – 8 P.M.

2 Person Golf Scramble M, W, CR Sep. 10 – 13 Sun., Sept. 16 $60.00 per team Sun., Sep. 16 ($30.00 per player)

Longest Drive Competition M, W Sep. 10 – 13 N/A N/A Sun., Sep. 16

Punt, Pass & Kick M, W, CR Sep. 10 – 13 N/A N/A Mon., Sep. 17 @ 6 – 10 P.M.

7 on 7 Flag Football M, W, CR Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 5 or 5:45 P.M. $39.00 per team Mon., Oct. 1

Racquetball M, W Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 6:30 P.M. $7.00 Mon., Oct. 8

Racquetball Doubles M, W, CR Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 6:30 P.M. $5.00 per person Mon., Oct. 8

Table Tennis M, W Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 7:15 P.M. $7.00 Mon., Oct. 8

Table Tennis Doubles M, W, CR Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 7:15 P.M. $5.00 per person Mon., Oct. 8

Battleship M, W, CR Sep. 17 – 20 Thurs., Sept. 27 @ 8:00 P.M. $16.00 per team Mon., Oct. 8NEW FOR 2012

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WIFFLEBALL - KICKBALL ULTIMATE FRISBEE - SOFTBALL FLAG FOOTBALL - BATTLESHIP TRAP SHOOTING LEAGUETEAM BOWLING - TRIVIAVOLLEYBALL - DODGEBALL

Sports Leagues offered entry period managers meeting entry Fee play Starts

Trap Shooting League M, W, CR Sept. 17 – 20 Tuesday, Oct. 2 $120.00 per team Tues, Oct. 2 (30 minutes before shoot time) ($40 per shooter)

Cross Country M, W Sept. 17 – 27 N/A $2.00 Thurs., Sep. 27 @ 5 P.M.

4 Person Team Bowling M, W, CR Oct. 8 – 11 N/A $40.00 per team Thurs., Oct. 18 @ 6 or 9 P.M.@ Bulldog Lanes ($10.00 per bowler)

Disc Golf Singles M, W Oct. 8 – 11 Sun., Oct. 16 @ 1 P.M. $7.00 Sun., Oct. 16

3 Person Team Sports Trivia OPEN Oct. 15 – 18 Thurs., Oct. 18 @ 7 P.M. $5.00 per team Thurs., Oct. 18 @ 7 P.M.NEW FOR 2012

Home Run Derby M, W Oct. 15 – 25 N/A N/A Thurs., Oct. 25 @ 6 – 9 P.M.

3 on 3 Basketball M, W, CR Oct. 22 – 25 Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 5 P.M. $13.00 per team Mon., Nov. 5

Dodgeball M, W, CR Oct. 22 – 25 Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 5:45 P.M. $20.00 per team Mon., Nov. 5

Volleyball M, W, CR Oct. 22 – 25 Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 6:30 P.M. $26.00 per team Mon., Nov. 5

Badminton M, W Oct. 22 – 25 Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 7:15 P.M . $7.00 Mon., Nov. 5

Badminton Doubles M, W, CR Oct. 22 – 25 Thurs., Nov. 1 @ 7:15 P.M. $5.00 per person Mon., Nov. 5

Swim Meet M, W Nov. 5 – 14 Wed., Nov. 14 @ 6 P.M. $2.00 Wed., Nov. 14(Individual & Team)

College Football Bowl Pick’em Open Dec. 4 – 15 N/A -0- Sat., Dec. 15

Legend M = Men’s W = Women’s CR = Co – Rec (Men & Women play on the same team)

D ISCLA IMER

All dates and entry fees are tentative and subject to change. Please contact the Intramural Sports office for further information. (662) 325-0349 [email protected]

INTRAMURALSPORTS

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MSU DOCTORS PRESCRIBE

different kind

medicineWhen acid reflux problems led Mississippi State junior Sherika Wheeler to visit her campus physician, she didn’t anticipate medical advice that involved tractor-tire flipping and jumping rope.

Wheeler’s doctor at the university’s Longest Student Health Center gave her two prescriptions: one for a traditional over-the-counter pill from a pharmacy and a second for exercise. yes, her doctor literally wrote a prescription for exercise.

Part of a national campaign by the American College of Sports Medicine, the MSU health center’s Exercise is Medicine initiative has had physicians writing prescriptions since 2009.

The second prescription allowed Wheeler to receive nine sessions of personal training at the Sanderson Center, MSU’s modern recreation facility on the north side of campus. During a five-week period, Wheeler lost more than five pounds and gained

discipline by adding a workout routine to her schedule.

“I can tell a big difference from when I started to right now,” said the Byhalia native and biological sciences major. “It makes me more confident.”

She said friends and family noticed, too, making her feel good about her efforts.

Although she played junior high basketball and recreationally in high school, Wheeler said she didn’t keep an exercise routine in college, primarily because workouts bored her. “I’d exercise, but after two weeks I’d quit,” she said.

Joyce yates, MSU’s director of health education and wellness, said physicians prescribing exercise address medical issues through prevention and treatment.

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“We want to make it easy for people to exercise,” yates explained. “Everyone knows they should do it, but the process of actually doing it is what gets many of us in trouble.”

Dr. Robert Collins, the health center’s longtime director, serves on the American College of Sports Medicine’s Exercise is Medicine Committee for College Campuses.

Collins, who has spent almost his entire professional career at MSU, easily can cite a long list of how exercise improves physical and mental health.

“While diabetes, heart disease and hypertension are often mentioned, a regular exercise program also helps people with arthritis, obesity, anxiety, depression,” Collins said.

To encourage people to exercise more, the health center’s exercise prescription also involves some practical benefits. For non-students, it enables a no-cost, month-long exercise program at the Sanderson Center. For students, whose enrollment at the university includes access to the facility, there is free personal training.

For Wheeler, the personal training helped her escape the exercise boredom by learning new ways to make it fun.

Justin McKenzie, her personal trainer, created workouts that impacted both her upper and lower body while improving her cardiovascular system. Also, beyond working out with Sanderson’s exercise equipment, she again is playing basketball and running laps and flipping a tractor tire.

McKenzie, an MSU fitness management graduate student now pursuing a master’s degree, said personal enjoyment is a key to finding the right exercise program.

“If you can make it fun, they want to come back,” he said.

For Wheeler, who plans to attend pharmacy school after graduation, the prescription for exercise has helped eliminate the need for the medical prescription--and her acid reflux issues.

After completing the month of personal training, she remains committed to keeping exercise as a regular part of her life. Her happy-ending saga also may have fringe benefits for friends who have witnessed the benefits it has provided to her.

“They exercise with me,” Wheeler said. “I can help them.”

A DAILy DOSE OF TIRE FLIPPING TO ALLEVIATE ACID REFLUx.

“WHILE DIABETES, HEART DISEASE AND HyPERTENSION ARE OFTEN MENTIONED, A REGULAR ExERCISE PROGRAM ALSO HELPS PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS, OBESITy, ANxIETy, DEPRESSION.”

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DeFinition oF SeRviceS

SINGLE ASSESSMENT:a one-time only, choice of a body composition test, muscular endurance test, aerobic endurance test, or a flexibility test through our Micro-Fit Assessment Program

FULL ASSESSMENT: a one-time only comprehensive Micro-Fit Assessment profile consisting of body composition, muscular endurance, aerobic endurance and flexibility

PROGRAM AND ORIENTATION:a one-time only comprehensive Micro-Fit Assessment profile, an exercise routine, and an equipment orientation

TRAINING PACKAGES (INDIVIDUAL):include a comprehensive Micro-Fit Assessment profile, an exercise routine, and the number of sessions according to the package level purchased

TRAINING PACKAGES (PARTNER):include a comprehensive Micro-Fit Assessment profile, an exercise routine, and the number of sessions according to the package level purchased for two people

ADDITIONAL SESSIONS:those who currently possess an exercise routine or have

exhausted their current sessions may purchase additional sessions How do I sign up? 1. Stop by the Member Services Office between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. 2. The Member Services staff will arrange for you to meet with the Lead Trainer on duty to discuss your interest in personal training. 3. The Lead Trainer will then outline the program, discuss your goals and expectations. 4. After the brief overview of the personal training program, you will return to the Member Services office to register. 5. After registration, the Lead Trainer will set up your initial personal training appointment.

CANCELLATION POLICy:you must cancel your scheduled sessions at least 24 hours in advance. There will be no make-up sessions awarded without a proper cancellation. you may cancel via email to [email protected] or voicemail at 662.325.7981

If you have additional questions regarding Personal Training, please contact Jason Townsend, Assistant Director for Fitness, [email protected] or 662.325.7981

PERSONALTRAININg

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Service training Sessions price Description

BASIC PACKAGES

Single Assessment n/a $5.00 One MicroFit test

Full Assessment n/a $10.00 Full MicroFit Assessment

Program and Orientation n/a $25.00 Workout Program and Orientation TRAINING PACKAGES – INDIVIDUAL

Bronze 3 $42.00 Full Assessment and Training

Silver 6 $64.00 Full Assessment and Training

Gold 9 $84.00 Full Assessment and Training

Maroon Semester $415.00 Full Assessment and Training TRAINING PACKAGES – PARTNER

Bronze 3 $64.00 Full Assessment and Training

Silver 6 $97.00 Full Assessment and Training

Gold 9 $124.00 Full Assessment and Training

Maroon Semester $585.00 Full Assessment and Training ADDITIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS – INDIVIDUAL

3 $32.00 Additional Training Sessions


9 $78.00 Additional Training Sessions ADDITIONAL TRAINING SESSIONS – PARTNER




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FITnESS dEmO

PUSH-UPS (CHEST)

Begin in the standard push-up position with your hands on the elevated surface. Inhale and lower your body by bending your elbows until your face is one inch from the bleacher. Make sure your abdominal muscles are tight and your head is down. Exhale and return to the starting position. GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

dIPS (TRICEPS)

Begin by sitting on the bleacher with your hands securely on the bleacher at your sides, legs extended in front with a slight bend in the knee. Fully extend your arms supporting your weight and shift your hips forward in front of the bleacher. Start the exercise by bending your arms to lower yourself until your upper arms are parallel to the ground then push yourself back to the starting position. GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

dEClInE Plank (ABDOMINALS AND LOWER BACK)

With your back to the bleachers, place your hands on the floor, then place your feet on the bleacher. Rest your elbows on the floor, shoulder-width apart, with your arms extended. Align your body as you would in a push-up position with your feet together. Draw in your navel and naturally extend your head. Hold this position until you fatigue, then rest.GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

USE yOUR OWN BODy WEIGHT TO ACHIEVE RESULTS!

These bodyweight exercises will work your major muscle groups and can be performed on sturdy bleachers or any stable platform. We recommend you seek guidance from the Sanderson Center fitness staff before trying any new exercise.

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SqUaTS (QUADRICEPS, GLUTES& HAMSTRINGS)

Stand with your back to the bleacher, feet shoulder width apart, toes out a little, and arms at your side. Keeping your back straight and your arms extended in front, bend your knees until your buttocks contacts the bleacher. Slowly return to the starting position. GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

CalF RaISES (CALVES)

Step onto the edge of the bleacher; use your fingertips against the wall for balance. Lower your heels to allow your calf muscle to stretch. Then raise your body on your toes. Slowly return to the starting position. GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

STEP-UPS (QUADRICEPS, HAMSTRINGS AND CALVES))

Place your left foot on the bleacher; keep your arms at your side or place your hands on top of your head. Straighten your left leg transferring your weight onto the bleacher; your right foot should not touch the bleacher. Hold this position for a few seconds. Bend your left leg just enough to tap your right foot on the floor with your toes, then extend the left leg again. GOAL: 2 sets of 12 – 15 repetitions

Exercises demonstrated by Recreational Sports fitness trainers Derrick Rondeau and Adam Thigpen.

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Protein Packed RecipespRotein – it’s the framework to every cell in the body and it helps you feel full and satisfied.Here are a couple of high protein ideas that won’t put a dent in your wallet… or schedule!

Edamame SnackersEDAMAME (pronounced like ed-uh-ma-may) is simply green soybean. Rich in fiber, high in protein,low in fat, easy, convenient, and best of all – delicious!

16-oz steam bag, shelled edamame 2 Tbs low-sodium soy sauce Steam edamame in the bag according to package instructions. Toss with the soy sauce and enjoy!

To further reduce sodium, experiment with various spices in place of soy sauce. Garlic powder, chili flakes, or a drizzle of olive oil are all tasty alternatives.

Nutrition per cup: Calories 200, Fat 6g, Fiber 6g, Protein 16g, Carbohydrates 18 g

Tuna TopperThis recipe is great on a sandwich, with whole wheat crackers, or as a dip for celery or cucumbers. 15-oz can beans (such as black beans, cannellini, or chickpea)

Juice of 1 squeezed lemon 2 green onions, chopped 2 Tbs olive oil 1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 6-oz can low-sodium tuna in water

Drain beans in a colander. Transfer to a bowl and mash lightly with a fork. Add lemon juice, chopped green onions, oil, salt, and pepper. Drain tuna in a colander. Add to other ingredients and stir until ingredients are well mixed.

Makes 4 servings

Nutrition per serving: Calories 240 kcal, Fat 8 g , Protein 19 g , Fiber 6 g, Carbohydrates 24 g

Need help with planning healthy, nutritious meals? The Health Education and Wellness Department’s registered dietitian, Mandy Conrad, MS, RD, LD, is available to assist all students, faculty, and staff with individual nutrition needs. Appointments are available on Tuesday and Thursdays, and can be made by calling 662-325-7539, or by stopping by the appointment desk at the Longest Student Health Center. Contact Mandy at [email protected]

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EMPLOyEE OF THE yEAR

Jake PierceOn April 22, 2012, Jake Pierce, an undergraduate, was named the Recreational Sports Employee of the year. Jake worked for the fitness program and has been a fitness trainer, a lead trainer, and a boot camp instructor.

Jake attended All Saints Episcopal School in Vicksburg, MS. After graduation, Jake became an EMT, working in Louisville and Macon. In 2008, Jake came to MSU to pursue a degree in kinesiology, and was hired to be a trainer in the Sanderson Center. Since then, Jake has also become a lead trainer, has received certification as a spinning instructor, assisted in implementing the highly successful boot camp program, all while maintaining a 3.71 GPA.

Fall 2012, Jake will begin graduate school at MSU, working toward a master’s degree in health promotion and serving as the graduate assistant for fitness with Rec. Sports.

5 Questions for Jake pierce

1. What are your future plans? If I had my way, I would stay in fitness and work as a fitness director preferably near a beach somewhere, something like Malibu. That way my buddy Matthew McConaughey and I could meet up everyday and attract lovely ladies with our shirtless morning beach runs.

2. What do you do at the Sanderson? I work in the fitness area (aka The Danger Zone) as a lead fitness trainer. What do I do? I turn pieces of flab into chiseled sculptures of granite. Lead training is an art, not a science.

3. In your opinion, what are the pros and cons of working for Rec. Sports?Pros: Working with both the professional staff and student staff. It also has this uncanny way of motivating you to stay in shape for some reason. And do-nut day. Cons: Nautilus treadmill maintenance, and that one non-staff “unsolicited advice guy” who is always obligated to instruct someone on the latest technique.

4. Any interesting or funny stories related to your jobwith Rec. Sports?Plenty, anywhere from pants splitting down the middle after a heavy squat to guys “accidentally” raising their shirts as they reach for the water fountain in front of the mirror all the way, to hanging upside down on equipment and flying off the back end of a treadmill (although that can be serious at times - seriously funny). Take your pick, each of them gives us a funny story to laugh at and makes our job in the gym that much more enjoyable. 5. What’s your favorite color, and what’s your favoriteice cream flavor?Favorite color: Orange, but always TRUE MAROONFavorite ice cream: Mint chocolate chip

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Photo # Award Winner Award Also Pictured L-R

1 Jeremy Ballard Golf Course Employee of the year Pat Sneed

2 Borden LeSieur Intramural Office Employee of the year Nick Tasich

3 Donald Williams Scorekeeper of the year Nick Tasich

4 Justin Holliday Rookie Official of the year Nick Tasich

5 Kyle Grider Chris Chance Official of the year & Nick Tasich

RecPlex Employee of the year

6 Chris Porter Intramural Supervisor of the year Nick Tasich

7 Caitlin Wong Group x Instructor of the year Jason Townsend, Matt Cracraft

8 Derrick Rondeau Fitness Trainer of the year Jason Townsend

9 Jake Pierce Lead Trainer of the year Jason Townsend

10 Kendrick Davis Ruth Nowlin Award for Member Services Shirley Flowers

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Photo # Award Winner Award Also Pictured L-R

11 Kevin Wilson Welcome Center Employee of the year Kinnard Luckett

12 Malcolm McCullum Floor Supervisor of the year Tony Fields

13 Laura Coats Building Supervisor of the year Tony Fields

14 Javier Rodriguez Aquatics Employee of the year Brent Crocker, Tim Bisantz

15 Shelli Henry Outdoor Adventures Employee of the year Brent Crocker, Trey Harrison

Kelsey Marx Climbing Wall Employee of the year

16 Julie Rhoads Graduate Assistant of the year Nick Tasich, Laura Walling

17 Jake Pierce Recreational Sports Employee of the year Matt Cracraft, Laura Walling,

Jason Townsend

18 Department of Recreational Sports Outstanding Employees

of the year

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RECREaTIOnal SPORTS aREa aWaRd WInnERS

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mSU inStitUte oF GoLF

The MSU Institute of Golf was established in 2007 as a complement to the MSU Golf Course and Mississippi State University. The vision for the Institute is to lead the way in providing golf research, motor skill education, and service to our customers and the golf industry.The 18-hole golf course at the Institute of Golf 18 was originally designed by renowned golf course architect Brian Ault in 1986. Nominated by Golfweek and Golf Digest magazines as one of the premier public golf courses in the United States, Mississippi State University’s course is home to the women’s & men’s varsity golf teams and the PGA Professional Golf Management and MSU Turf Programs.Golfweek has rated MSU’s course the ninth-best collegiate facility in the Eastern region, one of only two SEC schools listed in the 30-team, three-region breakdown (Georgia is the other). Golf Digest has called the course the “best college course in the South,” adding it was “challenging, but fair” with a “fun, walkable layout.”In 2011, renovations to create a new practice facility and redesign of 2 holes including the 18th hole “Paw” green were completed.The MSU Institute of Golf is approximately two miles east of campus on Highway 182.

FALL HOURS OF OPERATION

August 1 – November 3 Wednesday through Monday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. (or darkness) Tuesday 12 p.m – 7 p.m. (or darkness)

November 3 – December 23 Wednesday through Monday 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving Day 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. (Weather permitting) Closed December 24 - 26 Reopen December 27 – 31 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed January 1 - 3

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Fall 2012 MSU Golf FeesMorning Golf Special – Monday, Wednesday & Thursday – Before 11 a.m. $40 per player – Includes 2 Soft Drinks

GOLF FEES PER PERSON WITH USE OF GOLF CAR (COOLERS ON CARS) 18 HOLES 9 HOLES

MSU Student $35 $21

MSU Faculty/ Staff $39 $25

MSU Alumni $44 $28

General Public $46 $29

Military/Emergency (with ID) $36 $25

Junior Golfer (17 & Under – Price does not include Golf Car Use) $15 $10

Twilight (Unlimited number of holes starting at 5pm) $33

RANGE FEES

Small Bag $4.00

Medium Bag $6.00

Large Bag $8.00

Practice Day Unlimited Balls for one day $20.00

GOLF MEMBERSHIPS/GOLF & CAR MEMBERSHIPS SEMESTER ANNUAL

MSU Faculty/Staff $235/$400 $600/$1200

MSU Alumni $300/$465 $725/$1300

General Public $325/$490 $750/$1400

Junior Golf (17 & Under) $150 $300

MSU STUDENTS SEMESTER PACKAGE (UNLIMITED GOLF & CAR) $350.00 OR $600 FOR 2 SEMESTERS

Families & Couples: please contact Tony Luczak at 662-325-3028 for pricing.

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pooL pARty inFo

The Sanderson Center swimming pool is available for parties, competitions, and other activities. Requests must be made at least 1 week in advance and must be approved by the Aquatics Director. Pool parties do not grant exclusive use of the pool.

Up to 30 participants - $45/hour with a two-hour minimum

Groups of more than 30 should call for pricing

Parties may be scheduled Friday evenings, Saturday afternoon, and Sunday afternoon only.

Call 325-SWIM for more information or to check availability

SAnDeRSon centeR nAtAtoRiUm

Lap Swimming

Recreational Swimming

Water Volleyball

SCUBA Lessons

Lifeguard Training Course

Inner Tube Water Polo

Swimming Lessons

Intramural Battleship

WAteR AeRoBicS

Each Tuesday & ThursdayBegins August 216 p.m. Free!

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ADULt SWimminG LeSSonS

September 10October 15November 5

The two-week sessions meet Mondays through Thursdays,6 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. each evening.

Cost: $35

To register, please visit the Member Services Office of the Sanderson Center.

For more information, please call the Aquatics Office, 662-325-SWIM,

or visit our web site: www.recsports.msstate.edu/aquatics

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oUtDooR ADventUReS

FALL 2012 TRIP & CLINIC SCHEDULE

TRIPS

September 2 – 3 Ocean Kayaking Mississippi Gulf Coast

September 15 – 16 Climbing & Bouldering Horse Pens 40 & Sand Rock, Alabama

October 4 – 7 Backpacking Cumberland Island, Georgia

October 27 - 28CavingTumble Rock Cave, Alabama

November 11Basic Outdoor Survival SkillsStarkville, Mississippi

December 14 - 19Skiing & SnowboardingColorado

SPECIAL EVENT

October 31Halloween ClimbSanderson Rock Wall

CLINICS

Belay Authorization (7 p.m. each day at Sanderson Rock Wall)August 28, 30 September 4, 6, 18, 20 October 9, 11, 24, 25 November 6, 8, 27, 29

Land Navigation7 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures Center September 13

Minimalist Backpacker 7 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures Center September 27

Backcountry Cooking7 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures Center October 18

Introduction to Lead Climbing(7 p.m. each day at Sanderson Rock Wall) September 10, 24October 15, 29November 12

Cold Weather Camping7 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures CenterNovember 13

Zombie Survival Part 27 p.m. at the Outdoor Adventures CenterDecember 1 – 2

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SpoRtS cLUBS

The sports club program at Mississippi State University has been designed to serve students, faculty, and staff who have an interest in a variety of sports and recreational activities. These interests may be competitive, recreational, or instructional in nature, and some clubs may represent the University in intercollegiate competitions. Clubs conduct activities such as practices, instructional sessions, social gatherings, and tournament play. The program is administered by staff of the Department of Recreational Sports and is not affiliated with the Mississippi State Athletics Department.

For more information on establishing a club, visit the Sanderson Center.

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2012-2013 SPORTS CLUBS

Aikido

Paintball Club

Ballroom Dance

Racquetball Club

Bass Fishing

SCUBA Dawgs

Brazilian Jiu Jitzu

Shooting Sports

Disc Golf

Table Tennis

Cricket

Taido Karate

Fencing

Tactical Airsoft

Men’s Lacrosse

Women’s Basketball

Men’s Rugby

Women’s Volleyball

Men’s Soccer

yoga Moves

Men’s Ultimate Frisbee

MSU Triathlon

Club Vertical

Men’s Tennis

Women’s Soccer

Women’s Ultimate Frisbee

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RecReAtionAL SpoRtS StAFF

CAMPUS RECREATION

Director Laura Walling

Associate Director (Programming) Brent Crocker

Associate Director (Facilities & Operations) Patrik Nordin

Associate Director (Lifelong Activities) Jason Townsend

Recreation Facilities Coordinator Tony Fields

Outdoor Adventures Coordinator Trey Harrison

Graduate Assistants

Chap Fenwick Philip Meaker Jake Pierce Julie Rhoads Lana Turner

Business Affairs & Member Services

Shirley Flowers Tracy Henry Jeannine Reed

Building Maintenance Supervisor

Phillip Collins

Custodial Supervisors

Julia Connor Robert Nowacki

Custodians

Tommy Bush Ricky Howard Lanedra Tate Carrie Thomas William Watt Belinda Williams

MSU INSTITUTE OF GOLF

Director of Golf Tony Luczak

Assistant Golf Professional

Tim Poznaniak Erika Thornton

Golf Course Superintendent Pat Sneed

Assistant Course Superintendent Bankston Johnson

Golf Course Mechanic Blake Ellison

MSU SPIRIT GROUPS

Spirit Groups Coordinator Melissa Nichols

Cheer Coach Trent Bedingfield

Graduate Assistant Derrick Morgan

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FALL 2012OFFICIALS & SCOREkEEPERS

TRAININg SCHEDuLE

OFFICIALSSports meeting dates Sports

SOFTBALL UMPIRES $7.75 PER GAME

Rules Meeting (Attend 1) Tuesday September 4 or Wednesday, September 5 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterMechanics & Positioning Clinic Thursday, September 6 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterOn-Field Clinic Monday, September 10 @ 6 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexScrimmages (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 11 or Wednesday, September 12 @ 5 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexOrientation Meeting (Hired Staff Only) Friday, September 14 @ 3 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training Center

FLAG FOOTBALL OFFICIALS $7.75 PER GAME

Rules Meeting (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 18 or Wednesday, September 19 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterMechanics & Positioning Clinic Thursday, September 20 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterOn-Field Clinic Monday, September 24 @ 6 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexScrimmages (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 25 or Wednesday, September 26 @ 5 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexOrientation Meeting (Hired Staff Only) Friday, September 28 @ 3 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training Center

VOLLEyBALL OFFICIALS $7.75 PER GAME

Rules Meeting (Attend 1) Tuesday, October 23 or Wednesday, October 24 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterMechanics & Positioning/On-Court Clinic Thursday, October 25 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training CenterScrimmages (Attend 1) Monday, October 29 or Tuesday, October 30 @ 5 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexOrientation Meeting (Hired Staff Only) Friday, November 2 @ 3 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training Center

SCOREKEEPERSSports meeting dates Sports

SOFTBALL SCOREKEEPERS $7.25 PER GAME

Rules Meeting (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 4 or Wednesday, September 5 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Conference RoomClinic Monday, September 10 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Conference RoomScrimmages (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 11 or Wednesday, September 12 @ 5 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexOrientation Meeting (Hired Staff Only) Friday, September 14 @ 3 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training Center

FLAG FOOTBALL SCOREKEEPERS $7.25 PER GAME

Rules Meeting (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 18 or Wednesday, September 19 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Conference RoomClinic Monday, September 24 @ 7 P.M. Sanderson Center Conference RoomScrimmages (Attend 1) Tuesday, September 25 or Wednesday, September 26 @ 5 P.M. RecPlex Intramural Field ComplexOrientation Meeting (Hired Staff Only) Friday, September 28 @ 3 P.M. Sanderson Center Officials Training Center

DISCLAIMER

Each training is a five-day training.Dates and pay rates are tentative and are subject to change.

Please contact the Intramural Sports office at 325-0349 for further information.

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