New Paltz, NY — The State University of New York at New Paltz Athletics, Wellness and Recreation Department announced the Athletic Wellness Center, Elting Gym and Elting Pool hours Monday, along with policies and procedures and it's intramural and group exercise offerings for the upcoming fall 2021 semester.
Normal business hours will begin August 23 with the AWC open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., on Friday's from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday's from noon to 6 p.m. and Sunday's 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Elting Gym meanwhile, will be open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday's from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday's from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sunday's from 1 to 8 p.m.
Students, faculty and staff will need to sign up through
IM Leagues for a workout time slot and have completed their daily COVID-19 screening in order to enter the facilities. Unlike last year, time slots do not have a max time and patrons can stay for a workout longer than their time slot if they so choose. Wiping down machines after use is mandatory for all patrons and masks are required at all times inside the facilities regardless of vaccination status. Athletics, Wellness and Recreation will continue to follow the guidelines of campus and the State of New York for all COVID-19 policies and procedures.
To set up an IM Leagues account,
scroll below.
To view SUNY New Paltz Athletics, Wellness and Recreation's policy and procedures,
click here.
All workout facilities were returned to normal layout and capacities pre-pandemic. Per usual however, I.D. cards are required to enter the facility with no exceptions. No patron will be permitted to enter without their personal school I.D. card at check-in at the front desk. All patrons are required to put equipment back and wiped down after use. Locker rooms will be open and exiting through the AWC doors will be permitted.
Elting Pool will also be open for regular operation. There will be open rec swim for students, faculty, staff and community pool members. The Master's Swim program will return and is scheduled for Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning's from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and Sunday's from 11 a.m. to p.m.
For more information on purchasing a membership,
click here.
For more information on the Master's program,
click here.
SUNY New Paltz is rolling out another year of intramural sport offerings with the fall schedule set. All intramural leagues require registration through IM leagues. The intramural sport mask policy will follow that of campuses, which requires masking of all individuals, regardless of vaccination status indoors, while vaccinated participants are not required to wear masks outdoors. Unvaccinated students are required to wear masks outdoors if they are unable to social distance during participation. Winning Wednesday's will continue this year with students having various opportunities to win an Intramural Sports Champion t-shirt. ESport leagues will also be offered, but schedules are yet to be set. Refer back to nphawks.com for the full schedule and release once solidified.
For more information or any questions about intramural leagues and signs-ups, contact Assistant Director of Wellness and Recreation
Kevin Makarewicz at
makarewk@newpaltz.edu.
To view all of the intramural league offerings, including the Winning Wednesday schedule this semester,
click here.
Other wellness offerings include a multitude of group exercise classes and outdoor pursuits trips. Schedules are yet to be set but refer back to nphawks.com for all updates.
Through your web browser:
- Visit imleagues.com/newpaltz
- Click the green button labeled CREATE ACCOUNT
- Sign in using my.newpaltz.edu credentials
- Fill in all needed information (please provide accurate phone number and emails as this will be used for contact tracing if there is a positive case that is confirmed on campus)
- Register for different workout times through the "Fitness" component or for different intramural events and leagues select the "Intramural" tab.
Downloading IM Leagues through the app store:
- Sign in using my.newpaltz.edu credentials
- Fill in all needed information (please provide accurate phone number and emails as this will be used for contact tracing if there is a positive case that is confirmed on campus)
- Register for different workout times through the "Fitness" component or for different intramural events and leagues select the "Intramural" tab.
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