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SHAPE Grand Re-Opening Set for November 9

SHAPE Facility Grand Re-opening Ceremony


November 2, 2009

Johnson State College will unveil its fully renovated and refurbished SHAPE fitness and athletic center at a “hands on” Open House Monday, Nov. 9, from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

The event is open to the public and will include free refreshments and opportunities to join in fitness classes, observe the JSC Badgers at basketball practice, compete in a free-throw hoop contest and more.

The SHAPE (Student Health and Physical Education) facility is a 7,000-square-foot multi-use building that houses exercise classes and equipment, an indoor swimming pool, a state-of-the-art weight room, a bouldering wall and more. It’s also the site for intramural leagues and recreation activities such as indoor soccer, basketball and floor hockey. Memberships are available to the public.

Below is the tentative schedule of events:

3:30-4 p.m.   Ribbon Cutting & Speeches

4 -4:30 p.m.   Men’s Basketball Practice

       Climbing Wall Open

       Spin Class

       Fitness Center Tours

       Zumba Demo (1/2 Multi-gym)

       Indoor Soccer

       Yoga or Cardio Blast

4:30-5 p.m.   B-Ball Hot Shot Shoot Out

       Spin Class

       Fitness Center Tours

       Climbing Wall Open

       Zumba Demo (1/2 multi-gym)

5 -5:30 p.m.   Men’s Basketball Practice

       Climbing Wall Open

       Cardio Blast or Body Bar Demo

       Fitness Center Tours

       Spinning Class Demo

       Aqua Aerobic Demo

       Open Swim Pool

       Dodgeball (1/2 multi-gym)

       Zumba Demo (1/2 multi-gym)

For images of the renovation, click here.