Weekend Line-Up
Friday, October 14th
- All Day- RecSports Weekend Pass for Great Gator Reunion Attendees
- Want to visit Lake Wauburg, CORE, Florida Pool, Student Recreation Center, or the Southwest Recreation Center to Live in Motion? Complimentary passes will be available for you and a spouse/partner. Registration information will be sent to you in September.
- 12:00 p.m. – Noon Ball
- Drop-in basketball and other activities at the Southwest Recreation Center
- 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour @Swamp Head Brewery
- Current & Past RecSports employees are invited for a casual & informal gathering at Swamp Head Brewery.
Saturday, October 15th
- Limited Hours- RecSports Weekend Pass for Great Gator Reunion Attendees (See information listed under Friday)
- TBD (3 hours before game time) – Great Gator Reunion Tailgate
- Courtyard adjacent to Student Recreation & Fitness Center & Ustler Hall.
- If you plan to attend, we kindly request an RSVP here by September 30th.
- When registration is complete, Block ticket information/link will be provided. Register early as tickets could go fast.
Sunday October 16th
- Limited Hours – RecSports Weekend Pass for Great Gator Reunion Attendees (See information listed under Friday)
Great Gator Reunion Tailgate
On-Campus Facilities
- Southwest Recreation Center
- Expansion to Strength and Conditioning Room – 2022
- Training Center and Main Office Renovations – 2022
- Fitness Assessment Center name changed to the In Motion Center 2021
- Added Nutrition Services – 2017
- SWRC Expansion – 2010
- Student Recreation Center
- Three Racquetball Court Transformations – 2013
- Functional Training Space
- Multi-Purpose Activity Room
- Storage Closet
- Weight/Cardio Room Remodel – 2013
- Group Cycling Studio – 2011
- Broward Outdoor Recreation Complex Closed – 2021
- Fields
- Maguire Field
- Synthetic Turf Fields – 2021
- Maintenance & Equipment Storage Expansion – 2021
- Scoreboards Added – 2017
- Bootcamp Pit – 2014
- Southwest Field
- 5 & 6 Synthetic Turf Fields – 2021
- Shade structures Added to SW Fields 5 & 6 – 2021
- Southwest Softball Complex
- Softball Field 1 converted to a multipurpose field – 2015
- Flavet Field
- Perimeter fence added – 2022
- UVS Field
- Shade structures added over bleachers – 2021
- Florida Pool
- Acquired Florida Pool from Health and Human Performance – 20##
- ADA Lift for Florida Pool – 2018
- LED Field Lighting Upgrades – 2022
- Maguire
- SW Tennis Courts
- SW Softball Complex
- UVS Field & Sand Volleyball Courts
- SW Fields 1-4
Off-Campus Facilities
- Lake Wauburg
- Boatlift Dock – 2022
- Waterfront Equipment Building – 2022/2023
- North Shore Pavilion #2 – 2022/2023
- Sailing Dock – 2020
- North Shore Paths upgrade – 2020
- ADA Kayak Launch – 2019
- South Shore Paths upgrade – 2018
- High Ropes Challenge Course – 2015
- Newnan’s Lake
- Acquired Boathouse – 2017
Programs
- Sport Programs
- CORE (Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education)
- TRiP & Outfitter joined RecSports remained to CORE – 2015
- Adventure TRiPS, skill workshops & gear rental!
- The Center for Outdoor Recreation & Education facility – 2016
What’s New at UF
- Bat Houses
- One new bat house has been added! – 2017
- Look to the east and you will find the student gardens, harvests from this garden go to benefit the UF students in need, via the Field and Fork Pantry.
- Reitz Union
- Career Connections Center – 2019
- Molm Family Gator Career Closet – 2019
- Renovation & expansion – 2016
- O’Connel Center
- Renovation and facelift – 2016
- Newell Hall
- Newell Hall provides a 24/7 active learning environment for both undergraduate and graduate students. Through high-tech, collaborative study spaces, Newell fosters academic interaction for the modern student – 2016
- La Casita & Institute of Black Culture House Renovation – 2019
- Hitchcock Field & Fork Food Pantry Expansion – 2019 (Implemented 2015)
- Katie Seashole Pressly Softball Stadium – Renovated in 2018/2019
- Donald L. Dizney Lacrosse Stadium – Renovated in 2011
- Baseball Stadium – Constructed 2021
What’s New In Gainesville
Sweetwater Wetlands Park – 125 acres of wetlands and ponds, created to improve water quality of Paynes Prairie and the Florida Aquifer. See all the wildlife you could imagine just 10 minutes from campus!
Depot Park – The highest used and most visible public space in the City of Gainesville. This park is sure to draw your attention to how far Gainesville has developed.
Cade Museum – “Naturally, we called it Gatorade. “Named after the inventor of Gatorade, this museum is sure to leave you in awe!
Celebration Point– From relaxing outside in the beautiful Promenade to shopping for the perfect outfit, the number of amazing things to do at Celebration Pointe is nearly unlimited.
Bo Diddley Plaza – Renamed in 2008 in honor of local treasure, legendary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, singer, guitarist and songwriter, Bo Diddley. Renovated in 2016
Breweries – Just Google “Brewery” to find which one suits you!
