Student Recreation Center - Bowling Green State University
Student Recreation Center - Bowling Green State University
Student Recreation Center - Bowling Green State University
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Outdoor Program<br />
Perry Field House // Phone: 419.372.2146<br />
22<br />
The Outdoor Program is designed to provide<br />
outdoor recreation services and educational<br />
experiences to the BGSU campus and<br />
community. Trips, workshops, the climbing<br />
wall, equipment rentals and other resources are<br />
offered to increase outdoor recreation skills and<br />
environmental awareness.<br />
Mission<br />
>> Encourage student development through<br />
experiential education in an outdoor setting.<br />
>> Promote environmental stewardship and<br />
conservation.<br />
>> Create opportunities for leadership<br />
advancement, team development, and<br />
personal growth.<br />
>> Challenge students to expand their personal<br />
boundaries and self-imposed limitations to<br />
broaden their understanding of themselves<br />
and the natural world.<br />
Climbing Wall<br />
A highlight of the <strong>Student</strong> <strong>Recreation</strong> <strong>Center</strong>!<br />
At 35 feet tall, opportunities are offered for<br />
novice, intermediate and advanced climbers. The<br />
climbing competition in the spring gives climbers<br />
the opportunity to test their skills against others<br />
in a friendly competitive event. The climbing<br />
wall is safe, fun and affordable at only $30 per<br />
semester!<br />
Academic Year Climbing Wall Hours<br />
Monday - Wednesday<br />
Thursday<br />
Sunday<br />
5:30 PM - 10:00 PM<br />
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM<br />
5:30 PM - 9:00 PM<br />
Orientation/Belay Class and Climbing Pass<br />
Description Semester Fee Annual Fee<br />
BGSU <strong>Student</strong> $30 $50<br />
Non-Member Adult $45 $75<br />
Non-Member Child $35 $60<br />
Climb Only Child $25 $40<br />
Non-climbing Parent $20 $30<br />
* Each climber takes the wall orientation/belay class or<br />
demonstrates climbing knowledge through a belay test. SRC<br />
admission (membership, day pass, etc.) are also required.<br />
Renting the Climbing Wall<br />
Base Price: $125 - 2 Hour Rental (Includes 2 staff)<br />
Participants: 15 Max (additional staff required for<br />
larger groups)<br />
Freshman Wilderness Experience<br />
The Freshman Wilderness Experience is a weeklong<br />
backpacking trip coupled with a 1000 level<br />
3-credit class only for incoming freshmen. Take<br />
a trip down the world famous Appalachian Trail<br />
in North Carolina with other freshman students<br />
before the school year begins. Trip cost is the<br />
same as for any three-credit first-year class. In<br />
addition, there is a $325 fee to cover other trip<br />
costs for the 14-person backpacking expedition or<br />
$375 for the 7-person canoeing expedition. Check<br />
out the website for more information about this<br />
great way to start your college career at BGSU!<br />
Dates:<br />
Adrenaline Youth Climbing Club<br />
A program designed for youth ages eight and<br />
up which encourages skill enhancement and<br />
refinement on many levels. During each practice,<br />
climbers participate in a variety of games<br />
and lessons designed to be fun, active and<br />
educational. Trained coaches work with climbers<br />
to develop strength and balance, learn proper<br />
lower and upper body climbing techniques and<br />
create a friendly, fun social environment for<br />
everyone.<br />
Team Building<br />
Outdoor Program staff members offer team<br />
building sessions for student organizations and<br />
corporations aspiring to build a productive and<br />
positive environment where members create<br />
beneficial relationships, develop effective<br />
communication and ultimately have successful<br />
group experiences. Staff can design custom<br />
team development sessions that specifically meet<br />
the needs of any team or organization. Contact<br />
Jerome Gabriel for more information at:<br />
jeromeg@bgsu.edu.<br />
Employment<br />
The Outdoor Program seeks team players who<br />
are responsible, demonstrate good judgement,<br />
like working with diverse people and are willing<br />
to develop outdoor leadership skills and/or rock<br />
climbing skills and instruction.<br />
To learn about and apply for Outdoor Program<br />
positions, download an application from our<br />
website. Contact Jerome Gabriel at 419.372.2146<br />
with any questions.<br />
Equipment Rental<br />
The Outdoor Program offers this service to<br />
provide students, faculty, staff and community<br />
members the opportunity to get outdoors and<br />
experience nature at a great price. Equipment<br />
includes tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads,<br />
backpacking stoves, and hiking poles. If<br />
interested in renting outdoor equipment for a<br />
personal trip, contact the Outdoor Program office<br />
at 419.372.2146 to confirm availability and make<br />
a reservation.