“All Aboard!” The S.S. Spirit Docks at RIMAC

Recreation, Intercollegiate athletics (ICA) and Sports Facilities teamed up last week to decorate RIMAC for the annual Spirit Week competition. Spirit Week centers around the start of the Triton man’s and women’s basketball seasons and involves games, spirited decorating of department building and dorms, and pep rallies.

Hurry and see the U.S.S. Spirit before it sets sail!

Spirit week ends this Friday, January 24th with the first women’s and men’s basketball games of the season (5:30pm and 7:30pm) and the presentation of the Spirit Night Trophy. Don’t have any plans? Then make sure to come to RIMAC this Friday to cheer on your fellow Tritons!

Explore Your Backyard

One of Recreation’s nine program areas is Outback Adventures, a guided trip program built “to provide opportunities for challenge, leadership, community and environmental responsibility through adventure experiences.”

What does this mean?

Long story short, it means that here at UCSD Recreation, we provide some outrageously cool experiences in the form of guided outdoor adventures with qualified, experienced guides at very affordable prices. Each quarter, Outback Adventures leads several unique trips to amazing locations around the Southwest. You have a free weekend, so why not spend it skiing through the gorgeous snow in Bear Mountain? If the cold isn’t your cup of tea, maybe try a day exploring the canyons and caves of Anza Borrego or venturing across Baja California on horseback.

Whatever your interest, Outback Adventures is sure to have something for you. See below for a complete schedule of Winter 2014 trips, and be sure to visit the Recreation website and register now!

Recreation 101

The new year brings new resolutions and for many of us those resolutions are to live a healthier more active life. UC San Diego has one of the biggest Recreation departments in the nation offering a diverse range of classes, programs and activities to help your achieve your goals. As a UC San Diego student or Rec card holder you get free access to any of our three facilities and awesome prices on classes, programs and trips. Not to mention the range of activities and convenience is nearly impossible to find anywhere else.Try something new this year; you never know what you might love!

Here is a quick Recreation 101 for those of you who are new to UCSD or unfamiliar with Rec.