Special Events

Come join your fellow Cougs at University Recreation's special events.  Click on any of the events below to expand the selection for more information. 

    WOW Events

    Week of Welcome : August 17-22

    View the Campus Wide Week of Welcome Calendar - for more events from University Recreation. 

    Activities:

    Free Chinook Slackline Clinic & Bouldering Orientation Monday, August 17 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chinook Slackline Course
    Good Morning Paddle Tuesday, August 18 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ORC
    Sunset Paddle (SUP) Wednesday, August 19 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. ORC
    Free Belay Clinic Wednesday, August 19 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall
    Kamiak Butte Hike and ORC Tour Thursday, August 20 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. ORC
    Free Belay Clinic Thursday, August 20 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall
    Outdoor Recreation Social Friday, August 21 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. ORC
    Free Belay Clinic Friday, August 21 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. SRC Climbing Wall

    Free Fitness Classes: 

    Registration recommended, but drop-ins welcome. Non-members need to purchase a day pass to enter the facility.

    Fall All Access Week

    All Access: August 23-29

    Join us for FREE fitness classes and events for All Access Week ! With multiple classes to choose from, it’s hard to decide which classes to register for. Try any class for free during All Access Week so you can pick the perfect one for you! 

    Faculty and Staff with a valid cougar card can access UREC or Chinook Facilities to participate in All Access Week by checking in with the front desk upon entrance.  Individuals interested in purchasing a semester or annual membership can view options on our membership webpage.

    View All Access Week activities below or explore the events page

    Free Fitness Classes

    • Monday, August 24
      Class Time Room
      Boxing & Martial Arts
      Cardio Kickboxing 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 30
      Boxing 101 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pink Gloves Boxing 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      CougFit
      CougFit 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chinook B40
      Instructional Dance
      Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      K-POP Dance 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Ballet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Indoor Cycling
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      CougCycle 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      Les Mills BODYSTEP 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Dance & FItness
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Pole Fit Beginner 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. SFC 101A
      Yoga, Barre, & Pilates
      Sunrise HOT Pilates 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Yoga Fusion 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. SRC 256
      HOT Core Yoga 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. SRC 245
      HOT Pilates 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      HOT Pilates Sculpt 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. SRC 245
    • Tuesday, August 25
      Class Time Room
      Boxing & Martial Arts
      Kickboxing 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      Taekwondo 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Pink Gloves Boxing 7:40 to 8:40 p.m. SRC 256
      CougFit
      CougFit 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chinook B40
      Instructional Dance
      Contemporary/Lyrical Dance 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      Indoor Cycling
      HIIT Spin 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. SRC 252
      Spin & Core 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Dance & Fitness
      Pole Fit Choreography 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Yoga, Barre, & Pilates
      Core Yoga 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. SRC 245
      HOT Barre 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. Chinook 22
      HIIT Pilates 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates/Barre 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Pilates 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates Strength 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Chinook 30
      Cougs for Recovery Yoga 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Barre 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. SRC 256
      HOT Pilates 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      Core Yoga 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Pilates 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Water Exercise
      Aqua Aerobics 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. SRC Pool Lane 4-5
      Weightlifting & Strength
      TRX 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. SRC 245
    • Wednesday, August 26
      Class Time Room
      Boxing and Martial Arts
      Cardio Kickboxing 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 30
      Boxing 101 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pink Gloves Boxing 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      CougFit
      CougFit 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chinook B40
      Instructional Dance
      Jazz and Hip-Hop Dance 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      K-POP Dance 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. SRC 245
      Ballet 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Indoor Cycling
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      CougCycle 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      Les Mills BODYSTEP 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Dance & Fitness
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Pole Fit Beginner 7:45 to 8:45 p.m. SFC 101A
      Yoga, Barre, & Pilates
      Sunrise HOT Pilates 6:30 to 7:15 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Yoga Fusion 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. SRC 256
      HOT Core Yoga 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 4:15 to 5:00 p.m. SRC 245
      HOT Pilates 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      HOT Pilates Sculpt 6:15 to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. SRC 245
    • Thursday, August 27
      Class Time Room
      Boxing & Martial Arts
      Kickboxing 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. Chinook 30
      Taekwondo 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 256
      Pink Gloves Boxing 7:40 to 8:40 p.m. SRC 256
      CougFit
      CougFit 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chinook B40
      Instructional Dance
      Contemporary/Lyrical Dance 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Chinook 20
      Indoor Cycling
      HIIT Spin 7:10 to 7:45 a.m. SRC 252
      Spin & Core 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. SRC 256
      Pole Dance & Fitness
      Pole Fit Choreography 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
      Yoga, Barre, & Pilates
      Core Yoga 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. SRC 245
      HOT Barre 7:00 to 7:45 a.m. Chinook 22
      HIIT Pilates 8:00 to 8:45 a.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates/Barre 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Chinook 30
      Pilates 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 22
      Pilates Strength 4:00 to 4:45 p.m. Chinook 30
      Cougs for Recovery Yoga 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Chinook 22
      Barre 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. SRC 256
      HOT Pilates 5:00 to 5:45 p.m. Chinook 22
      Core Yoga 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Pilates 6:45 to 7:30 p.m. SRC 245
      Water Exercise
      Aqua Aerobics 5:15 to 6:00 p.m. SRC Pool Lane 4-5
      Weightlifting & Strength
      TRX 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. SRC 245
    • Friday, August 28
      Class Time Room
      CougFit
      CougFit 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Chinook B40
      Indoor Cycling
      Sunrise Spin 6:10 to 7:00 a.m. SRC 252
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 12:10 to 12:55 p.m. Chinook 30
      Pole Dance & Fitness
      Pole Fit Intermediate 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. SFC 101A
    • Saturday, August 29
      Class Time Room
      Les Mills
      Les Mills BODYPUMP 10:20 to 11:20 a.m. SRC 256
      Yoga, Barre, & Pilates
      Pilates 9:15 to 10:00 a.m. SRC 245

    Free Activities & Events

    Free Belay Clinic Wednesday, August 19 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Climbing Wall
    Free Belay Clinic Thursday, August 20 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Climbing Wall
    Free Belay Clinic Friday, August 21 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Climbing Wall
    Free SRC Slackline Clinic Monday, August 24 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. SRC Slackline Course
    AquaPatch

    AquaPatch

    October 7 | 5:00 to 9:00 PM | Student Recreation Center

    Come pick a pumpkin! This event is free and no pre-registration is required to attend.

    Our pool/aquatic pumpkin patch is just the place for you to get your Fall necessity, the pumpkin! You can get in the pool and pick one out yourself or you can come in dressed and our staff in the pool will hand you the one that you point to and you can take it home. We will also have carving and painting tables for those who wish to decorate their pumpkin here at the Student Recreation Center. One pumpkin per individual. This event is first come first serve, when we run out we run out. We will have around 300+ pumpkins to give away that are donated from a local farm.

    Night of the Living Deadlift

    Night of the Living Deadlift: Thursday, October 30

    Stay alive as long as you can in this deadlift only competition. The bar will start at 95 lbs. and keep going until no on can lift it anymore. No restrictions on equipment or technique; straps, hitching, suits, sumo/conventional are all allowed. Personal records are celebrated and awarded along with best costume. 

    See rules below.

    Thursday, 10/29
    5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
    Chinook B40
    Free Entry, Up to 35 Participants

    Register by Oct. 28

    THE RULES

    1. This event is for the deadlift only.
    2. Participants will join one of 3 divisions listed below. Bar weight will start light and increase by 15lb-25lb increments until there are no lifters remaining or they have completed the final weight for their division.
    3. Each Participant must successfully lift the weight in order to progress to the next round.
    4. Participants are sent to the graveyard (eliminated) for failing any attempt. Stay alive as long as you can!
    5. Prizes will be given to heaviest lift, any PRs, and a variety of secret awards to be given at the end. Stick around!
      • In the event of a tie, the lifter with the higher DOTS coefficient will be given the award.

    LIFT CRITERIA

    1. The bar will be loaded on the platform in a position parallel to the front of the platform. Platform will be free of any unnecessary equipment including deadlift jacks.
    2. Once bar is loaded, the lifter may take up to 60 seconds before beginning their attempt.
    3. Lifter assumes a position facing the bar. Sumo or conventional stances are allowed.
    4. The attempt begins when the bar leaves the floor.
    5. The bar is pulled in an upward motion until the lifter is standing erect with knees locked and shoulders slightly behind the bar when viewed from the sagittal plane.
    6. Once lockout is attained and the bar is motionless, the bar is lowered under control with both hands back to the ground.
    7. No commands will be given. It is up to the lifter to ensure lockout is attained before lowering the bar.
    8. Hitching is allowed. Bar path going up-down-up on the way to lockout is not reason for disqualification.

    EQUIPMENT

    1. Allowed equipment: chalk, belt, straps, wraps, sleeves, and suits.
    2. Foot coverings are required. If you choose to lift without shoes, you must still be wearing socks.

    QUESTIONS

    1. Is there a cost for entry? Registration is free!
    2. What are the rules for equipment? Can I use straps? This is an “anything goes” event. You can use straps, sleeves, belts, suits, hitching, no shoes, whatever it takes!
    3. Will there be warm up space? There will be some bars nearby to warm up for deadlifts. Also keep in mind that you must complete the required intervals, so a majority of your warm-ups can be completed on the platform.
    4. Is this sanctioned? Nope! This is all just for fun.
    5. Are there prizes? Yes, we have a wide variety of prizes. Not just for the heaviest lift, but also for PRs and other secret awards. Stick around until the end!
    6. Can I bring my friends? You must be registered to compete, and we will have a seating area for anyone who wants to watch.
    7. Am I strong enough to compete? This event is designed to celebrate all skill and strength levels. We just want to have fun!

    SCHEDULE

    1. Arrive a half hour before competition for weigh in, attempt selection, and to get familiar with the equipment.
    2. Be present for rules briefing 10 mins before competition.
    3. Event starts at 5:30 PM with 95 lbs on the platform.
    4. Awards and prizes given out after competition ends.

    Divisions 

    • Division A - 95lbs to 275lbs
    • Division B - 225lbs to 405lbs
    • Division C - 355lbs and up
    Closed Week Classes

    Closed Week: Free Fitness Classes

    The Student Recreation Center (SRC) will be closed August 3rd to August 7th. During that time, free fitness classes will be hosted in the Chinook to ensure you don't miss a workout! 

    Pick from yoga and Pilates, to spin and instructional dance, all completely free of charge. A UREC membership is needed to access the Chinook, or you can get a day pass at the front desk. 

Register for an Event here!

Pullman Pulldown
Cougar Classic
SRC 25