Special Events Schedule

Something for everyone!

The Recreational Sports Department's Special Events program offers a variety of unique recreation and sporting events throughout the year. There is something for everyone and activities include: tournaments, skill competitions, road races, endurance challenges and mini carnivals held in the R.E.C. Try new activities, win prizes, meet new friends and have a blast with us!

Fall Golf Scramble
Fri. Sept. 16, 2011
Join us at Forrest Hills Golf Course for 9 holes of golf, prizes and competitions!  Clubs and golf carts are available for rental.  This event is fun for everyone!

Sandblast 4v4 sand volleyball tournament
Sat. Sept. 17, 2011
There is no better way to spend a fall Saturday than with your feet in the sand!  Co-Rec teams can sign up at the REC to join in the fun until Thurs. Sept. 15th.

RECtoberfest 2011
Fri. Sept. 23, 2011
We've gone WESTERN ya'll!  Come ride the mechanical bull or jump in a game of laser tag at RECtoberfest.  It's FREE, it's FUN, there's FOOD, there's PRIZES

Paddle Battles 
Come join us for our table tennis tournaments! These single or double elimination tournaments are fun for all talent levels and spectators!

Turkey Trot
Sat. Nov. 19, 2011
It's one of the largest 5k road races in the La Crosse area and a popular Thanksgiving tradition for many.  Join us for this fabulous 5k prediction fun run and walk!  Check out the Turkey Trot link and make sure you gobble up early registration deals!

Night on the Slopes
Fri. Feb. 10, 2012
Excited to hit the slopes?! Bring your friends and enjoy an exciting, memorable night skiing on the slopes of Mt. La Crosse!

Indoor Tri
Sat. March 3, 2012!
The UW-L Tri Challenge is moving into its forth year with the Rec Sports Department!  This event provides experienced and beginner multi-sport athletes with an opportunity to put their endurance to the test. Indoor triathlons are unique events that require participants to swim, bike and run for a predetermined amount of time instead of distance. Scores are determined by combining the overall distance one travels during the three legs of the race.

Battleship...The Battle Begins...Friday, April 13
6:30 pm at the Mitchell Hall Pool

Battleship is one our newest tournaments and it's sure to be a blast! Four person teams use buckets and other tools to "attack" other canoes with water until the competing team’s canoe is sunk and/or they tip over. The last canoe floating is the winning team of that heat. Teams may also use tools to block water from coming into their canoe. To move their canoe, teams must use their hands, buckets, or other water tools. Up to 6 canoes will be in the pool at once. Teams will compete in heats and the winning one or two teams per heat will advance.

Check out this video from the University of Alabama's Battleship event.

Registration: Teams of 4 or 5 can register at the REC Info Counter starting Wednesday, March 28.
Cost is $10 per team.

Spring Golf Scramble
Fri. Apr. 27th
Join us at Forrest Hills Golf Course for 9 holes of golf, prizes and competitions!  Clubs and golf carts are available for rental.  This event is fun for everyone!

Volunteers needed! If interested, please contact Erin Thacker!