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Recreational Sports (Rec Sports)
The Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) has established a history of success. Over the years, the Department has greatly expanded, and today Rec Sports offers a wide range of activities designed to meet the interests of the University community. Did you know? Each day up to 15,000 individuals take advantage of the diverse offerings of Recreational Sports.
- The Drop-In Program features a variety of self-directed activities. If you are you’re interested in the usual things like a cardio workout, weightlifting, swimming, or basketball, Rec Sports has the facilities that make it possible. With three campus locations - the Central Campus Recreation Building (CCRB), (763-3084), the Intramural Sports Building (IMSB), (763-3562), the North Campus Recreation Building (NCRB), (763-4560), and convenient hours, you can choose what, where and when. A 24-hour Facility Hot-Line (734-763-0050) provides current information about facilities and schedules.
- Memberships (763-3084) are available to those with a UM affiliation (students, faculty, staff, UM retirees and alumni). UM students have access to all of the facilities when they pay their student activity fee each semester. UM faculty/staff can also sponsor non-affiliated adults for membership.
- Personal Training and Fitness Assessment Services (647-7714) In partnership with MFit, the Health Promotion Division of the UM Health System, Rec Sports is able to provide personal training and fitness assessment services to student, faculty, and staff. MFit offers personal training sessions at CCRB, NCRB and IMSB. Fitness assessment and body composition analysis services are offered at CCRB (room 1056) only. MFit is dedicated to educating, motivating and empowering individuals to make healthy lifestyle choices that improve their overall health, fitness, and quality of life. MFit's staff is qualified health care professionals with bachelor's or master's degrees in exercise science, sports medicine or similar fields. Many staff has certification(s) from premier industry authorities such as the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning Association. For your personal exercise, fitness, specialized training or health enhancement program needs, please visit http://www.med.umich.edu/mfit/programs/fitness.
- The Intramural Sports Program (763-3562) provides a broad spectrum of activity for personal enjoyment, fitness, and competition. Through various team, individual, and dual activities, the program offers every individual and/or group in the campus community an opportunity to participate!
- The Club Sports Program (763-3562) includes more than 35 club sports ranging from aikido to water polo. Participation may be structured or casual; it may incorporate competition, instruction, and social fellowship, or any combination. Each club is developed, governed, and administered by the student membership of that particular club.
- The Outdoor Adventures Program (764-3967) caters to all of your adventure needs! Outdoor Adventures allows you to take advantage of Michigan’s on-campus outfitter by participating in the wide array of programs and events. Rent outdoor equipment from the Rental Center, get-away for a weekend or Spring Break trip, learn to rock climb at the indoor wall, gain outdoor leadership skills, or become certified in wilderness medicine. Outdoor Adventures hosts the Banff Mountain Film Festivals each spring and fall in Rackham Auditorium. The Outdoor Adventures Center is located on the corner of Hill and Division, and is available to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
- The Challenge Program (936-0603) is an activity-based program providing organizations with exciting experiential Teambuilding. The Challenge Program uses problem-solving initiatives along with a ropes course which includes low elements, a high ropes course and a climbing tower. Available to student, faculty and staff groups, as well as the general public, the Challenge Program has a beautiful outdoor site about 10 minutes from campus. Each year the Challenge Program hires and trains 10-12 facilitators, most of who come from the University.
Rec Sports offers everyone the opportunity to increase social contacts, develop and improve lifetime skills, expand and pursue recreational interest and spend leisure time in a fun and healthy way.