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Rec Sports Staff Training

A page within Rec Sports

Welcome

With the fall semester just around the corner, we're gearing up to make campus buzz with energy again and we can't do it with out you!

Welcome to the Recreational Sports 2024 Staff Training Page! Here, you'll find all the essential information and resources you need for this year's training.

START DATES -  A detailed schedule for each position area is provided below

Position Report Day  
  RETURNING STAFF NEW STAFF
Building Manager Thursday 8/29 Tuesday, 8/27
Building Manager - previous CSR Tuesday, 8/27  
Climbing Wall Staff Wednesday, 8/21 Wednesday, 8/21
Competitive Sports Coordinators Monday, 8/19  
Competitive Sports Supervisors Tuesday, 8/27 Tuesday, 8/27
Customer Service Representative (CSR) Thursday, 8/29 Tuesday, 8/27
EZONE Thursday, 8/29 Thursday, 8/29
Fitness Center Staff Wednesday, 8/28  Tuesday, 8/27
Marketing and Events Wednesday, 8/28 Wednesday, 8/28
Outdoor Connection Trip Leaders Monday, 8/19 Monday, 8/19

Each staff area has slightly different training schedules.  Please review the detailed schedule for your position below.  In addition there is a special orientation session for all new staff: 

New Staff Orientation - Thursday, August 29 - 8am check in

MONDAY, AUGUST 26
6:00PM -  Hike, blade or ride for Ice Cream at the Pearl, downtown

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
6:00PM -  Evening Paddle at Goose Island (limit 12 participants)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
6:00PM -  Sand Volleyball Tournament (Res Life Courts, 4-8 teams of 6-8 people, 25 min games)

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
6:00PM - 10:00PM - Moonlight Mile Volunteer 

Please register in advance for each activity by the deadline. 

Pre-registration required

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29 1-3:30pm
First Aid, CPR & AED Course
Conference Room

FOR STUDENT COORDINATORS
Thursday, August 22 - 9am - 11am

Competitive Sports Supervisor Schedule

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
10:00AM - Noon - New Competitive Sports Staff 
Noon -1:00PM  All Competitive Sports Staff Lunch pot luck
1:00PM - 4:00PM - All Competitive Sports Staff

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28
9:30AM - 10:30AM -  Returning Supervisor Staff Meeting
10:30AM - Noon  -  All Competitive Sports Staff - Mock Shifts
Noon- 1:30PM - Lunch - BYO/FC Volleyball Match4:
1:30PM - 4:00PM - All Competitive Sports Staff Training

5:30PM - Prep for possible Rec Sports Staff Volleyball Tournament
6:00PM - Possible start for Rec Sports Staff Volleyball Tournament

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00AM - NOON - New Employee Orientation

4:00PM - 4:30PM Returner Staff Meeting
4:30PM -5:00PM  All staff Welcome

5:00PM - All Staff Dinner and Activities

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Who: All Rec Sports Staff
Breakfast and lunch provided

 

 

 

 

CSR / Building Manager Schedule

Student Coordinators – Monday, August 26:  12pm-3pm

Student Trainers – Monday, August 26:  Meeting at 3:30pm

New Staff (BMs/CSRs):  Those who were hired to start this fall semester.

Tuesday, August 27:  8am-11:30am, 12:30pm-6pm

Wednesday, August 28:  8am-11:30am, 1:30pm-5:30pm

Thursday, August 29:  8am-12pm, 1pm-2:30pm, 4:30pm-8pm

Friday, August 30:  8:30am-4:30pm

 

New BMs (previously CSRs)

Tuesday. August 27:  2:15pm-6pm

Wednesday, August 28:  7:15am-9:30pm, 11am-11:30am, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Thursday, August 29:  8am-12pm, 4pm-8pm

Friday, August 30:  8:30am-4:30pm

 

  1. Returning Staff (BMs/CSRs)

Thursday, August 29:  8am-12pm, 4pm-8pm

Friday, August 30:  8:30am-4:30pm

 

 

 

 

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: CSR/Building Manager
6:00PM - optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: CSR/Building Manager
6:00PM - optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities 

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30AM - 4PM - New employee orientation
Who: New Staff Members - All Day

4:00PM - 7:00PM
Who: New and Returning Rec Staff 
Includes Pro Staff led dinner

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 5:00PM
Who: All Rec Sports Staff
Breakfast and lunch provided

Climbing Wall Schedule

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 - FRIDAY AUGUST 23
All day, 3 Days; ~8am-5pm
Who: All Wall Staff - Climbing Wall specific training

MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - 12PM-3PM
Who: Student Coordinators Only Lunch & Meeting 

Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: All Wall Staff All Day
Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 28th 8:30-4:30pm
Who: All Wall Staff 
Plus optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30-4:00PM
New Rec Staff Employees All Day 

4:00PM - 7:00 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees - optional Pro Staff led dinner & evening campfire/smore’s 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 4:30 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees – All day 
Breakfast and lunch provided

 

 

EZONE Schedule

For the EZONE Team, staff training will run Thursday, August 29th through Friday, August 30th.

  • New Employees
    • Thursday
      • Breakfast: 7:30-8am
      • New Employee Orientation: 8am-Noon
      • Lunch (On You Own): Noon-1pm
      • EZONE Training: 1-2:30pm
      • EZONE Staff Meeting: 2:30-4pm
      • Break: 4-4:30pm
      • 4:30-7pm: All Staff Training & Dinner
    • Friday
      • All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
        • Breakfast & Lunch Provided
  • Returning Employees
    • Thursday
      • EZONE Staff Meeting: 2:30-4pm
      • Returning Staff Meeting: 4-4:30pm
      • 4:30-7pm: All Staff Training & Dinner
    • Friday
      • All Staff Training: 8:30am-4:30pm
        • Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Fitness Center Staff Schedule

Fitness Center Staff Training & Report times

TUESDAY, AUGUST 27

  • New F.C. Sup Only – 8:00am-12:00pm (Fitness Center)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28

  • All FC Staff – 8:00am-4:00pm (Fitness Center)
  • Lunch on own 12-1pm

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

  • New Employee Orientation – 8:30-12:00 (Rec Lobby)
  • Lunch on own 12:00pm-1:00pm
  • CPR Class only for those registered 1:00-3:30pm
  • All FC staff not in CPR 1:00-3:30pm
  • Returning staff meeting 4:00-4:30pm
  • All FC Staff 4:30-6:15pm
  • Optional potluck dinner provided 6:15-7:00pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

  • All FC staff 8:30am-4:30pm
  • Lunch provided Pizza

 

Marketing and Events Schedule

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 -  9:00AM -4:30PM
Who: All Marketing and Events Team Members
9:00AM - 9:45AM Staff Meeting
9:45AM - Noon - Training with new staff
Noon-1:00PM - Lunch on own
1:00PM - 4:00PM - Work time

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:00-Noon
New Rec Staff Employee Orientation 
Returning staff work time

Noon- 1pm - Lunch on own
1:00PM - 4:00PM -  Work Time - All Staff

4:00PM - 7:00 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees
optional Pro Staff led dinner & evening campfire/smore’s after training session

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30 - 8:30AM - 4:30 PM
New & Returning Rec Staff Employees – All day 
Lunch provided

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
5:00PM - 11:00PM - Moonlight Mile 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
4:00PM - 9:00PM - Rec Fest

Outdoor Connection Schedule

MONDAY AUGUST 19 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 All day, 5 Days; ~8am-5pm
Who should attend:
Staff & VOLTs all days

OC Activity Specific Trainings Each Day:  Teambuilding/Hiking Local;   Trip Leader Protocols/Biking Local;  Canoes/SUPs at Lake Onalaska;  Kayaks/Hiking at Perrot;  Staff-led Canoe Trip Root River or Kickapoo 

MONDAY, AUGUST 26 - 12PM-3PM
Who:
Student Coordinators Only Lunch & Meeting 

Optional Rec Staff & VOLTs evening outings & sports activities

TUESDAY AUGUST 27 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who: OC Staff Outdoor Rental Center Staff, Optional for VOLTs
Plus, optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28 - 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Who:
OC Staff Outdoor Rental Center, optional for VOLTs 
Plus, optional Rec Staff evening outings & sports activities

THURSDAY, AUGUST 29
8:30AM - 4PM - New employee orientation
Who: New Rec Staff Employees - All Day

4:00PM - 7:00PM
Who: New and Returning Rec Staff 
Includes Pro Staff led dinner
Optional Rec Staff & VOLTs evening campfire/smore’s

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
Who: All Rec Sports Staff

*Potentially adding 1 optional overnight camping trip for those interested Week 1 or Week 2 - TBD.

Student Coordinator Schedule

MONDAY, AUGUST 26

Noon-3pm
Student Coordinator Lunch & Meeting (All must be in attendance) 

Recreational Eagle Center (REC) Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  6am-11pm
Saturday: 10am-10pm
Sunday: 11am-10pm

Facility Schedule

View the facility schedule to see what is going on at the REC.

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Outdoor Connection (OC) Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday:  10am-6pm
Sunday:  11am-6pm

Contact Us

608.785.8860
outdoorcnt@uwlax.edu

Fitness Center Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  6am-10pm
Saturday: 10am-9pm
Sunday: 11am-9pm

Live Facility Counts

Contact Us

608.785.5210
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Climbing Wall Hours

Regular Hours

REC CLIMBING WALL CLOSED FOR RENOVATION

Mitchell Hall Climbing Wall
Monday-Thursday:  5pm-8pm
Friday-Sunday:  Closed

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu

EZONE Esports & Gaming Hours

Regular Hours

Monday - Friday:  3pm-11pm
Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-10pm

Contact Us

608.785.8921
recsportsesports@uwlax.edu

Mitchell Hall Pool Hours

Regular Hours

Monday: 12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Tuesday:  8pm-10:30pm
Wednesday:  12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10:30pm
Thursday:  8pm-10:30pm
Friday:  12pm-12:50pm, 8pm-10pm
Saturday:  12pm-3pm
Sunday:  1pm-4pm

The pool will have adjusted hours on the following days due to scheduled varsity swim meets:

Friday, September 20:  No Evening Rec Swim
Saturday, September 21:  No Rec Swim
Saturday, October 5:  No Rec Swim
Friday, November 1:  No Rec Swim
Saturday, November 9: No Rec Swim

Contact Us

608.785.8698
recoffice@uwlax.edu

Hetzel Fieldhouse Hours

Access to the Hetzel Fieldhouse during open rec hours is restricted to those who have a current REC membership (student, faculty/staff, alumni).

Regular Open Rec Hours 
Sunday:  6pm-10pm

Regular open rec hours will begin on September 8th.

Second Floor Track Hours
Managed by the Athletic Department
Monday-Friday:  11am-1pm

Contact Us

608.785.5225
recoffice@uwlax.edu