New UMaine Rec Center Memberships Go On Sale June 19

Contact: Visit www.umaine.edu/campusrecreation for more information!

ORONO — Membership enrollment for the University of Maine’s new Student Recreation and Fitness Center begins on Tuesday, June 19. Full memberships and specialty passes will go on sale to members of the UMaine community and the general public.

The state-of-the-art facility will open on Aug. 31. With 87,000 square feet of space, it will feature the latest in exercise equipment and facilities, along with access to health and wellness programming. Highlights include a leisure pool with hot tub and sauna, a large fitness areas with weight and cardiovascular training equipment, basketball/volleyball courts, squash and racquetball courts and an elevated 1/10 mile track. The building will also provide easy access to UMaine’s vast trail system for various outdoor recreational pursuits.

Membership enrollment begins June 19, both in in Room 140 of UMaine’s Memorial Gym, and in the Spirit Room at UMaine’s Memorial Union. Call 581-1082 for hours of operation. Those who sign up for a full membership before Aug. 17 will receive a discount equal to one month’s fee.