A recreation center is a basic standard at most universities. The student recreation center at The University of Idaho is a valuable resource for students with both indoor and outdoor activities to suit the needs of many. There are many universities that just supply gyms, nothing more. The University of Idaho has one of the most modern and high-tech facilities in the Pacific Northwest, with attractions like an indoor rock climbing wall and an indoor track. This state-of-the-art facility is available to any student free, and it is even available to the public via membership. Running, maintaining, and gaining a reputation for a student recreation center is vital to a fully functional recreation center. In order to have a successful and functioning student recreation center there are many criteria to meet. Some of the most prevalent and important criteria include: Proper and safe equipment, knowledgeable staff, and a variety of activities and programs for varying student’s interests.
A recreation center is essentially a gathering of many workout machines; the equipment is the focus of the recreation center. It is good practice to support the heavy equipment in the rec center so that no one gets injured through their use. When you become a member of the student recreation center there are rules for your safety and for proper use of the equipment that you must follow. You must wear proper clothing that protects yourself and the equipment, you must have closed toed shoes, and you must always wear a shirt (during basketball games there is an exception). You may not wear jeans due to its tendency to tear the equipment fabric. Proper use of the safety features built-in to the equipment and your common sense are a necessary pre-requisite ...
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...ity of Idaho’s recreation center, the equipment is all kept in proper order and safe; it is cleaned and put back together every night. The staff members are vital to the function of a student recreation center, and at the University of Idaho the staff keep students happy, and are always there to inform or help anyone who needs it. Between the outdoor recreation center, intramural sports, various fields, and the renowned climbing wall, the student recreation center of the University of Idaho brings a sense of variety for any multi-functional athlete. I would completely recommend the recreation center of the University of Idaho to any local, and especially to students based on its diversity of programs and options.
Works Cited
Campus Recreation Centers. (2014). Retrieved from University of Idaho: http://www.uidaho.edu/studentaffairs/campus-recreation/our-facilities
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