.  Contact the Event Planner at 407-823-2408.

.  Include the name of the organization requesting, contact person, date and time, type of event, space requested, and the number of anticipated participants.

.  There are cubbies in both of the group exercise rooms for students/members to store personal belongings while taking classes. While on the weight floor and basketball courts, there are black lockers for temporary use (no locks are required). There are also daily use lockers in the locker rooms, but you will need to provide your own lock. You can purchase a locker in the locker room for the whole semester from the Membership Office.

The RWC is not responsible for lost or stolen items.

.  The Recreation and Wellness Center HVAC system is an extremely intricate system many times more complicated than your home or car air conditioner. The system is controlled by many computers and does not work at the push of a button. Creating an artificial environment is difficult and at times the facility may be cooler or warmer in certain areas due to usage and outside weather. The current setup allows for little deviation from the 72 degree setting for all areas of the facility.

.  If a person wishes to workout (basketball, weight lift, run, etc.) we ask that you wear appropriate attire. If a person does not plan to workout (as previously defined) and occupies the facility as a spectator only (during IM Sports), normal clothing is acceptable. Almost all of the machines on the weight floor are upholstered. With the usage these machines endure, we restrict all clothing that may harm the machine coverings (i.e., jeans, cargo pants, pants with rivets). This policy is posted within this webpage ( Policies ) and also physically resides in the facility on the main floor at the bottom of the stairs. We enforce this policy to the fullest extent to prevent needless damage to the machines.

.  Due to the broad hours of operation and a facility usage of about 3,500 people a day we require a full time custodial and maintenance staff. Generally speaking during a normal week we have about six hours to get the facility clean for the next day. We leave the lights on in the facility for the custodial staff to complete their job. We do conserve power by turning off the lights in many areas such as the Administration Offices, Wellness Center, and group exercise rooms. The televisions are generally left on because we do not have power switches for them. Their power is supplied directly from circuit breakers in a room that is not readily accessible. Additionally, we have made the televisions "tamper proof" so no one can change the channel or turn them off.

.  Currently we have twelve televisions in the cardio area where we show six channels of various programming. Generally we like to show at least one news station (CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS), one music station (MTV, CMT, VH1, BET), one sports station (ESPN, ESPN 2) and one network station (ABC, CBS, NBC, Sunshine, USA). You will see at least one genre of these channels on our televisions. You may also use any of the twelve cardio machines with standard cable (channels 2 - 78) during your workout and watch whatever you want! The big screen TV on the weight floor will usually broadcast ESPN. We broadcast UCF sports games and play the sound over the house PA system. We also broadcast major sports games (Super Bowl, World Series, World Cup) with the house sound set to music.

.  Currently the music in the facility is provided by Bright House Networks. The music was set on MTV2 and was played on the large screen over looking the main weight floor. We received many complaints about the commercials within the MTV2 broadcast. The decision was made to switch over to a digital music station which provided commercial free programming. Currently the stations are genre based just like normal radio stations. Although we do change the channels regularly, we are always looking for solutions to better satisfy a broader range of users.

.  Go to www.rec.ucf.edu , and click on the online registration option under the group exercise menu option on the right hand side.

.  There is at least one fitness attendant on the floor at all times to show students/members how to set themselves up properly, and effectively use all of the machines.

.  A fitness orientation is a scheduled 60 min. appointment with a fitness consultant that will take you through a complete circuit workout.

.  If you are unfamiliar with the machines and equipment or feel uncomfortable with the weight floor, the fitness consultants will help you set them up and teach you how to properly use the equipment. This in return will make you feel more comfortable on the floor and be able to use the machines without hurting yourself getting an effective workout.

.  Fitness consultants are fitness attendants that have an elevated level of knowledge of the equipment and fitness in general.

.  To sign up for an orientation call 407-823-2408 or go to the front office and tell them you want an orientation, and they will sign you up in the time slot that works best for you.

.  No, the fitness orientations are free.

.  There are set times that they are offered. They are blocked off in four hour sessions throughout the week.

.  Then you would take a CHAMP test in the Wellness Center and sign up for personal training. You are only allowed one fitness orientation.

.  You can check our website at www.rec.ucf.edu or email Stephanie Gaski at sgaski@mail.ucf.edu or Kim Halliday at khallida@mail.ucf.edu.

.  Ever go bowling? Would you like to go for free? The great thing about Intramural Sports at UCF is that we try to offer a little bit of something for everyone. If baseball and basketball aren't your thing, don't worry. Try the Sports Trivia contest, where all you need is a brain and quick reflexes on the buzzer. Rec Fest includes fun relay games like Dizzy Bat that even the finest athletes of our time would have trouble with. Heck, if you don't want to play, why not come out and watch some of the frenzied playoff action inside the Recreation and Wellness Center . You might make a new friend.

.  As a convenience to you, all Intramural Registration is done online at the IM Sports website. This includes signing up as a Free Agent. Online Registration is fast and easy, and best of all, no waiting in lines. If you need assistance feel free to stop by the Intramural Office and we'll walk you through it.

.  Students taking classes can use the gym for free. Faculty/staff, Research Park, retirees, and alumni (paying association dues) may use the gym for a fee. A student may have one courtesy member join (i.e ., spouse, parent, sibling etc.)

.  Students are eligible for three FREE passes per semester. A student or member may also purchase day passes for $5/day. Guests need to sign a waiver and pay at the Membership Service Desk between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday and 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Fridays. Valid photo ID will be required from students/members and guests.

.  No. Forget anything you know about the old carpet turfs that were popular in the 1970's and 1980's in places such as Three Rivers Stadium and the Astrodome. Since the RCA Dome converted to synthetic grass, there is no longer Astroturf being used in any NFL stadium. Knee injuries and turf toe associated with "Astroturf" made the surface dangerous, however the turf now used plays the same as natural grass and due to it's consistent surface, can be even safer.

.  Whatever shoes you wear on grass, should be worn on the Sportexe turf. As in all intramural events, metal cleats are not allowed but other rubber/molded shoes are recommended.

Additionally, while Smoking and Pets are already not allowed on grass fields, they are absolutely, positively not allowed on turf. We cannot stress this enough. Full policies will be available on this site.

.  The Turf is approved for usage for Intramural Soccer and Flag Football Leagues. Open recreation times will be schedule on the RWC Park website and posted at the field where students can sign up for practice time, scrimmage  time, and free play for approved activities.

.  Yes, the fields are equipped with a state of the art light system by Musco called Control-Link, that allow the lights to be controlled from a remote location. This will allow IM leagues to be played at night.

.  Maps will be located on the RWC Park website once the fields open up. The turf fields are located directly south of the current Intramural fields, at the end of the Academic Village Parking lot. Just like most places on campus, Parking immediately near the fields is not available. There are several general student spaces (green) at the south end of the large A/V Parking lot. Parking is strictly prohibited in any grass, dirt, or non marked areas near the fields.

.  Any UCF student who is currently enrolled in class and paying the Activity and Service Fee may join a Sport Club. Students can go to individual Sport Club meetings or practices. Contact an officer of the Sport Club or the Recreation and Wellness Center to find out more details on the club(s) of interest.

.  No, experience is not required, but suggested for many of the clubs. Clubs that are competing at the national level may have two levels of teams based on skill level and playing ability.

.  Students may form new clubs at any time during the year. There are specific steps and guidelines that clubs must follow through the Office of Student Involvement before applying to be part of the Sport Club Council. To start a club, students should visit http://www.osi.sdes.ucf.edu/clubsorgs/registrationprocess.html . After a club has been approved they can apply to be part of the Sport Club Council. All steps and forms are located at http://pegasus.cc.ucf.edu/~sports/newsportclub.doc