Then have some fun on the bay at the Cal Adventures Open House on Sunday, May 26!

Join us at the Berkeley Marina anytime between 12:30pm and 5:00pm to enjoy FREE sailboat rides and kayak tours. We’ve got all the equipment, including life jackets, covered and there will also be a chance to win free instructional boating classes!

This is a great way to experience some of the opportunities Cal Adventures has for free!
 

Details

• *Free Admission
• *Free Parking
• Date: Sunday May 26th
• Time: 12:30pm – 5:00pm
• Location:124 University Ave Berkeley, Ca

Do you remember the sports coach that helped you get where you are today? Not all kids have those sort of mentors and role models. Berkeley and Oakland summer programs are working hard to put together sports teams for girls and boys in low-income communities, but they urgently need great coaches: the most important ingredient to change the game for all kids. They urgently need you!

Join the Coaching Corps movement and coach a kid today!

Coaching Corps is recruiting summer volunteers to coach 4-10 hours per week. You can coach the sport of your choice at a time that works with your current class schedule, and all of our sites are close to Cal!
 

Be A Volunteer Coach

• Coach youth for the summer season
• A simple 4-10 hr/wk commitment
• Training and placement in a local program
• Receive 1 unit for field placement
• Build your resume- while making a huge impact on the lives of young people!

Sign Up Information

Sign up at our Coaching Corps website before summer session 1 (May 28). Contact KateS@coachingcorps.org for more info.

Strawberry Canyon Pool will reopen for the summer season on May 25th. Learn more about the pool, and when it is open for general rec use, by clicking on the link below.

• Strawberry Canyon Pool

Golden Bear Pool Closed for Repairs, May 27 – June 5

Golden Bear Pool will close for general maintenance starting on May 27, and will reopen on Thursday, June 6.

Bollywood dance is back for a short time this May. Bollywood is a Modern Indian dance form that combines many styles including Classical Indian, belly-dancing, kathak, and bhangra. Come join us in the Combatives Room

When:
Wed, 5/22- 7:30- 8:30 pm
Sat, 5/25- 10:00- 11:00 am
Mon, 5/27- 9:00- 10:00 am
Wed, 5/29- 7:30- 8:30 pm

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Don’t let finals get you down! Keep your mind and body strong by taking advantage of our 25 min for $25 promotion. Schedule your session online or at the Customer Service Center in the RSF today!

Treat yourself to a relaxing and therapeutic massage! Massage therapy can be an integral part of your health maintenance program. It promotes relaxation, helps relieve sore muscles and enhances athletic performance. Our massage therapists are all certified by an accredited massage therapy school and have completed a minimum 500 instructional hours in massage therapy and its many techniques.

Book an Appointment

*Not valid with any other promotion offers or discounts. Does not apply to prior purchases. No cash value. Non Transferable. Offer expires 05/31/2013.

Whether you’re looking for swimming, strength training or some first aid skills, we have the class for you. Starting in June we will be offering Strength Training, Strength Training for 50+, Tennis, Morning Boot Camp, Conquer Your Fear Swim Clinic, Freestyle Swim Clinic, Intermediate Swim, Beginner Swim, Adult CPR/AED, First Aid and Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED. You can find the full class descriptions and links to sign up below.

Strength Training

If you are ready to start strength training, don’t miss this course. This introductory course will teach you proper lifting techniques, basic exercises for each muscle group, human anatomy as it relates to your workout goals, and how to structure your workouts to reach your goal.

Strength Training for 50+

Staying fit, healthy and active through your life is key to ensuring vitality.  50+ Fitness programs are designed around a range of topics promoting an active and healthy lifestyle at an older age.  Get stronger, learn better ways to take care of yourself or find peace of mind any one of our many classes offered throughout the year. Increase your strength and fitness level by learning to use free weights and weight lifting machines safely and effectively in a supportive environment.

Tennis

Cal Rec Sports offers tennis classes for players of any level. Beginners will learn the basic strokes, scoring and rules of tennis. Intermediate and Advanced players will improve strokes, incorporate spin, learn stroke variety, develop approach shots, volleys and second serves, and will improve placement, control and power through, fast-paced drills, game strategies and point play.

Morning Boot Camp

Do you want to get a real workout? Boot Camp is a 6 week (12 sessions) multi-leveled outdoor fitness course that is divided into distinct high intensity training days: running, upper-body, power and agility, and lower leg strength. All aspects of your fitness and health are monitored, including nutrition, body composition, and extra workouts.  Workout is held on and around the UC Berkeley campus.

Conquer Your Fear Swim Clinic

Time to get your face underwater. If you’ve been meaning to learn how to swim, but have not been able to overcome your fear of water, then this class is for you! Learn basic breathing techniques, how to float and tread water, in a 5 ft. shallow pool. We’ll help you conquer your fear of water in a safe and supportive environment.

Freestyle Swim Clinic

Do you already know how to swim but what to fine tune your swim stroke? This class is designed for swimmers who want to improve the power and finesse of your freestyle by learning the correct form, technique and the fundamental aspects such as proper breathing, head position, leg position, arm extension and motion.

Intermediate Swim

Need a few pointers on your strokes? Let our expert instructors improve your freestyle and backstroke. Learn the breaststroke, butterfly, and basic flip turns. We’ll help you to gain confidence in all your strokes in a comfortable, encouraging environment. This course is a great preparation course for the Aquatic Masters team or to take your swimming technique to the next level.

Beginner Swim

Do you want to learn how to swim? Learn freestyle, backstroke and sidestroke techniques in a 5 ft. shallow pool. We’ll help you to gain confidence in your strokes in a comfortable, encouraging environment. Basic water safety skills, breathing, body positioning, and stroke techniques are introduced. Designed for people with little or no previous swimming experience.

Adult CPR/AED

Learn how to recognize symptoms of a heart attack, what to do when it happens, and when and how to do CPR on adults (anyone 12 years or older).  Also covers how to address choking and breathing issues, and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) for victims of sudden cardiac arrest.  Upon successful completion, students receive a Certificate for Adult CPR & AED Training (valid for 2 years).

First Aid

Teaches how to recognize and care for victims of injury or sudden illness plus how to treat cuts, bruises, bone and muscle injuries, shock, bleeding and other emergencies. First Aid Basics (certificate valid for 2 years).

Adult & Pediatric CPR/AED

The Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED course incorporates the latest science and teaches students how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age – Adults (about 12 years and older) and Pediatric (infants and children up to 12 years of age).  Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED valid for two years.

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RSF student memberships for the Spring semester will expire on May 27th. If you have a locker, you will need to either renew your membership, or clear your locker by June 9th. After that date we will clear your locker and assess a fine. Ouch!

Sticking Around for the Summer?

Student memberships for the summer will go on sale starting May 13. You can purchase in-person at the RSF Cashier station (hours listed below) or you can

>>Buy Online.

RSF Cashier Hours

The RSF cashier station hours are as follows:

• M-F 9am-7pm
• Sa 10am-3pm
• Su Closed

If you have questions, please call the Cal Rec Club Membership desk at 510.642.7796 or contact us at crcinfo@berkeley.edu.

Cal Rec Sports is an organization dedicated to enhancing the knowledge, wellness, fitness, personal skills and quality of life for students, faculty, staff, and the community. One of the programs through which we accomplish these goals is our Sport Club program.

The Cal Sport Club Program consists of 32 active student run sport clubs with over 1500 student athletes. This year our clubs have traveled all over the United States and even as far South Korea in the pursuit of athletic excellence. Each year Cal Rec Sports hosts an end of academic year banquet to honor the effort and accomplishments of these student athletes.

Men’s Lacrosse took home the coveted Most Outstanding Club award for maintaining active membership, meeting deadlines, outstanding business and spending activities and demonstrating overall club improvements. Coach of the Year went to John Dahlz of Triathlon with honorable mentions to Men’s Lacrosse and Gymnastics. Daniel Cohen of Lacrosse and Laney Diggs of Figure Skating received the male and female Athlete of the Year awards for outstanding performance in their respective sports. Figure Skating also received the award for Most Improved Club, while Baseball took home Most Organized Club. And finally, Daniel Pace of Men’s Soccer and Kathrina Mathews of Equestrian each took home awards for Officer of the Year. Check out the event photos below!

2013 Sport Club Banquet Award List

The 2012-2013 Sport Club Season

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