I am Zachary Overfield and I will be guest grinding the axe on occasion. I am a senior sociology major with a journalism minor and looking forward to bringing you the latest happening at the Campus Recreation Center.
Gone are the days when students reveled in the university’s low tolerance for cold precipitation and enjoyed lazy days cooped up indoors away from the winter weather. While, “snow” days are no more, the recreation center has your relaxation solution.
“Get Your Splash On!” began Monday with a luau in collaboration with SAA. The events celebrate the reopening of the outdoor pool with four days of fun and games, signifying the beginning of 2011’s swimsuit season. The outdoor pool is now open 2 p.m.-7 p.m. every day.
Tuesday’s games included floating golf and water volleyball. The winners of each event received different SFA merchandise, such as a polo shirt.
Jack Backers donated the prizes for each event.
While the luau party and Tuesday’s events have passed, the fun is not yet over! Today the spring celebration continues from 3 p.m.-5 p.m. with water basketball hot shot. The hot shot will have to swim from point to point while battling resistance and weightlessness to make the shot.
Thursday’s events conjure images of one’s youth with the cannon ball contest.
I remember launching myself off of diving boards during summer vacation as friends and family critiqued every jump. Feel free to steal some of my patented moves such as the “Spider-Man” and the “Overfield Obliterator.”
SFA professionals will be judging the contest in order to determine who brought it on and who splashed about as much as a dead fish. The contest will run from 3 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Thursday’s events continue with the lazy river poker run. The first run begins at 4 p.m. and the second at 6 p.m. Contestants must determinedly swim against the lazy river current while gathering a water-proof poker card after each lap. The contestant who overcomes the current to assemble the best hand wins.
An important change in the operations of the outdoor pool will be implemented this semester. Students will now be able to enter through the door after the front desk near the treadmills, instead of only through the locker rooms.
Once again it’s the time of year when students can cool down post-workout in the beautiful outdoor pool. Catching some sun while having a great time at the outdoor pool can only complement the strenuous workout one may get at the Campus Recreation Center.
So come enjoy the full spectrum of healthy living.
Jack’d up – Zachary Overfield
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