Michigan Tech Recreation Blog

Author: Paula Olson

Michigan Tech Dance Team Youth Clinic & Game Performance

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The Michigan Tech Dance Team will be hosting a youth clinic Sunday, January 25, from 3:00-6:00pm in the SDC Studio for boys and girls, Pre-K through 8th grade. Participants will warm-up, stretch, and learn across the floor routines as well as an entire dance routine to be performed at halftime of the Michigan Tech Women’s Basketball Game against Lake Superior State on Saturday, January 31!

Dancers of all skill levels are welcome. Cost to participate is $25/child, $20/sibling (covers clinic & game performance; parents must purchase admission to game). Registration is at the SDC Ticket Office or by calling 487-2073.

For more information, visit Michigan Tech Dance Team Youth Clinic or contact Ariana Johnson at arianaj@mtu.edu.

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Dollar Days January 12-17!

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New to Community Programs? Want to change up your workout? A wide variety of fitness programming is available at Michigan Tech’s SDC. Try out a class for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 12-17. Just pay the instructor at the door!

For more information and class schedules visit www.michigantechrecreation.com. Enrollment is rolling and walk-ins are welcome.Commit to be HuskiesFit in 2015 with Community Programs!

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2015 Michigan Tech Spring Figure Skating Camp

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Save the Date! 

The Michigan Tech Spring Figure Skating Camp will be held  Friday, March 27-Sunday, March 29. Guest Coaching Staff includes Joel McKeever, Igor Yaroshenko, Marcie Kieperic, and Peter Biver. Local Coaching Staff includes Elena Rodrigues, Jennifer Bukovich, Sherry Karnosky, and Jessica Comfort.

A test session will be hosted by the Copper Country Skating Academy on Sunday, March 29.

For more information or to register, visit 2015 Spring Figure Skating Camp.

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Register now for Youth Community Programs!

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Youth classes will begin soon for Skating, Hockey, Swimming, Dance and Aikido.

 

Register now and take advantage of available savings options such as SDC member discounts, the Michigan Tech Employees Federal Credit Union member discount for swimming and skating, and TechFit.

 

Hockey – classes begin Saturday, January 10

Skating – classes begin Saturday, January 10

Swimming – classes begin Saturday, January 17

Dance – classes begin Monday, January 19

Aikido – classes begin Friday, January 23

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For more information on all youth community programs classes visit
http://www.michigantechrecreation.com/programs/youth/index.

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Fast and Female CHAMP CHAT at US Nationals

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Fast & Female is Proud to Present a morning of Athletic Inspiration and Fun Hosted by National Ski Stars for Girls 9-19!  Register by 5pm on Wednesday January 7th to be guaranteed a space at the event and receive a Fast and Female buff compliments of LL Bean and Podiumwear.

Join Caitlin Gregg, Jenny Bender, Anne Hart, the Michigan Tech women’s ski team and some of the best skiers in the US for a morning of fun! Learn from these Nordic ski stars through ski games, goal setting presentations, and inspirational stories. You’ll have a chance to hang out with your heroes, meet other girls interested in sports, and learn about life as a professional athlete!

In addition, there will be a special event for parents.  Join a round table discussion of nutrition, physiological and social issues specific to long term development of female athletes.

WHEN: January 11, 2015 from 9:15-12:30

WHERE: Michigan Tech Student Development Complex (SDC)

SCHEDULE: Activities will include goal setting, Inspirational Stories, Ambassador Q&A, and ski stations!

WHAT TO BRING: Participants should wear comfortable indoor clothes for the first presentations, bring ski gear (and skis) for outside time, and a water bottle. If you don’t have skis, please email Abby (aweissman@fastandfemale.com) so we can help you find some!

COST: $25 in advance or $30 at the door. The online registration closes Wednesday, January 7th at 5pm

HOW to register – https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/fast-and-female-champ-chat-at-us-nationals-tickets-14907561919

Fast and Female

Fast and Female is a non-profit organization dedicated to the empowerment through sport of young women ages 9 to 19. By partnering with female Olympians, we offer inspiring programming all over North-America. Through our non-competitive and fun initiatives, we strive to retain girls in the competitive sports of cross-country skiing, biathlon and complementary summer endurance sports. In the long-term, we hope to be involved in all Olympic sports. Fast and Female is based in Canmore, Alberta and was founded in 2005 by olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing – Chandra Crawford.

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Have You Visited the Tech Trails? Now’s the Time!

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Have you visited the Tech Trails lately?

Now is a great time to see everything the trails have to offer – some of the best cross country skiing trails in the Midwest! Not to mention snowshoeing and biking!

Try it for a day or go all out with a season pass! A season pass to the trails costs next to nothing and will help keep you fit all winter long!

For more information on the Michigan Tech Trails, visit Michigan Tech Trails.

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Registration Now Open for Spring Community Programs @ MichiganTechRec

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For students and families, avid athletes and novice gym goers alike, Community Programs offers awesome options to fit your personal fitness level and style. In the studio, pool or on the ice, youth classes will keep your little husky active, engaged and having fun.

 

Dollar Days

New to Community Programs? Want to change up your workout? Try out a Spring class for only $2 during Dollar Days, January 12-17!

Spring Session Programming Begins January 12

Adult Fitness Schedule – We’ve got an awesome line up of fitness classes to ward off the chill and get you ready for warmer weather! Variety of Yoga classes, Turbo Kick, Pilates, Zumba, Aikido, Spinning, Conditioning, PiYo, Aqua Zumba, Belly Dance for Fitness, Aqua-Fit, Swimming and Skating.
 
Youth Classes – Ward off spring fever and keep your child fit and active! Choose from Hockey, Skating, Swimming, Aikido and Dance. Community Programs has something for everyone.
 
For more information on class schedules and prices, visit www.michigantechrecreation.com. On Facebook at Michigan Tech Recreation and on Twitter at MichiganTechRec.
 
Join us anytime and COMMIT TO BE TechFit!
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Lace Up & Join Big Red on the Ice December 20!

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​Santa is coming to town Saturday, December 20 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. in the MacInnes Ice Arena!

Dress up in your most festive Christmas apparel for a chance to win the Holiday Cheer Costume Contest! Play on-ice reindeer games & have your picture taken with Big Red! Santa’s elves will be around to help beginner skaters. Come skate and be merry! We also invite you to come early and enjoy the holiday figure skating recital featuring skaters from the Copper Country Skating Academy and Michigan Tech Learn to Skate!

For more information, visit Skate with Santa.

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There’s Still Time! Commit to be HuskiesFit with TechFit Dollars!

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​There are many ways you can put your TechFit dollars to work for you and your family. SDC memberships, personal training sessions, community programs, fitness and kids’ classes, summer sports camps, trail memberships, and SDC action passes are just some of the ways you can use your TechFit dollars.

Have you used your 2014 TechFit dollars? Eligible employees receive $150 for themselves as well as an additional $100 to be shared among dependents each calendar year. Don’t let them go to waste!

AND you can earn an extra $200 for 2015 by getting your annual physical and completing the Health Risk Assessment by 12/31/14! That’s $250 to get Huskies Fit!

For more information about TechFit, visit

http://www.mtu.edu/hr/current/benefits/wellness/techfit/.

For all the latest information on SDC and trails memberships, personal training, camps and community programs, visit us online at www.michigantechrecreation.com, on Facebook at Michigan Tech Recreation, and on Twitter @MichiganTechRec.

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