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Great Gator Reunion IS BACK!

It’s Great Gator Reunion time. Welcome Home RecSports Gator Alums and Friends! We hope you can join us the weekend of November 15 & 16, 2024 as we play LSU! We will be serving food, playing games, and will be conveniently located just outside of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Tailgate 12pm-3:15pm Please see the information below to register for the weekend and its festivities.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Cat Cramp at ccramp@ufl.edu.

Reminder: Book your hotel rooms TODAY! Go Gators!

Weekend Line-Up

Friday, November 15

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 and Pickleball
- Drop-in basketball and other activities at the Southwest Recreation Center

Saturday, November 16

Limited Hours – RecSports Weekend Pass for Great Gator Reunion Attendees (See information listed under Friday)
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. - Great Gator Reunion Tailgate
- Courtyard adjacent to Student Recreation & Fitness Center & Ustler Hall.
- If you plan to purchase tickets through the RecSports Football Ticket Block, please RSVP and purchase by July 19, 2024
- If you plan to attend the tailgate only, we kindly request an RSVP here by Thursday, October 17, 2024. (Will provide link)

Sunday, November 17

Limited Hours – RecSports Weekend Pass for Great Gator Reunion Attendees (See information listed under Friday)

Weekend Line-Up

On-Campus Facilities

Southwest Recreation Center
- Renovated Activity Room 1 to dedicated Cycle Studio - 2024
- Expansion to Strength and Conditioning Room – 2023
- Training Center and Main Office Renovations – 2022
- Fitness Assessment Center name changed to the In Motion Center 2021
Broward Outdoor Recreation Complex Closed – 2021
Fields
- Maguire Field
  - Synthetic Turf Fields – 2021
- Southwest Fields
  - 5 & 6 Synthetic Turf Fields – 2021

Off-Campus Facilities

Lake Wauburg
- Compass Outdoor Course - 2024
- Boatlift Dock – 2023
- Waterfront Equipment Building – 2023

What’s New In Gainesville

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!

Celabration 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.

Butterfly Rainforest – A living exhibit that features hundreds of free-flying butterflies and birds from around the world along with an assortment of other animals including turtles and fish to experience firsthand.

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!

Paynes Prairie - Paynes Prairie is unique in many ways. Nowhere else in Florida can visitors experience wild-roaming bison and horses. Nearly 300 species of birds also frequent the park along with alligators, deer, and many other animals. The park’s eight trails, including the 16-mile paved Gainesville-Hawthorne State Trail, allow one to explore the park’s interior and observe wildlife, while a 50-foot high observation tower provides for panoramic views.

Local Craft Breweries – Just Google “Brewery” to find which one suits you!