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Recreation Center expansion project earned the National Intramural Recreation
Sports Association (NIRSA) Outstanding Sports Facility award. The Massage
Therapy and Small Group Training Programs began, and a new logo was created.
In 2011, the Intramural Sports and Sport Clubs programs merged to become the
Competitive Sports Program.
To d ay
Since 2003, the Department of Recreational Sports has significantly grown
in facilities, fields, and employees. Recreational Sports employs over 700
students, 17 graduate assistants,
and 35 full-time staff members. Ten
areas comprise Recreational Sports:
Aquatics & Risk Management,
Athletic
Training,
Competitive
Sports, Facilities, Fitness, Lake
Wauburg,
Marketing,
Massage
Therapy, and Staff Development
& Training. Administratively, the
Department of Recreational Sports
reported to the Vice President for
Student Affairs until a reorganization
of the Division of Student Affairs in
2011. This department is now under
the supervision of the Associate
Vice President for Student Affairs,
Auxiliary Operations.

High Ropes and Elements Challenge Course 2015
Photo Credit: UF Recreational Sports

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