B1G !0 2024 Collegiate Recreation Conference. May 20-22 at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Madison, WI.

Big 10 Collegiate Recreation Conference

Who Should Attend

Fellow attendees will include Big Ten recreational professionals who work in all disciplines with the field of collegiate recreational sports: operations, facilities, programs, wellbeing, intramural sports, youth, fitness, aquatics, scheduling & events, and more.

Hotel Information & Transportation

Hilton Garden Inn Madison Downtown

770 Regent Street
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 251-9588 (If calling to book a room, ask for “Big Ten Recreational Conference Rate in May 2024”)

Reserve a Room

Room block held until April 22, 2024.

Hampton Inn & Suites Madison Downtown

440 West Johnson Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-0360 (If calling to book a room, ask for “Big Ten Recreational Conference Block”)

Reserve a Room

Room block held until April 19, 2024.

Transportation to and from the Airport

Hotels do not provide shuttles at this time. Other options include ride share services such as Lyft and Uber. Madison also offers two cab services, Union Cab and Madison Taxi.

 

Conference Resources

Conference Program

Big 2024 Collegiate Conference cover. May 20 - 22, 2024 at UW-Madison. Presented by HOK, Rec Well, and Matrix.

 

School Profiles

Big 2024 Collegiate Conference School Profiles Cover. Presented by HOK, Rec Well, and Matrix.

Nicholas Recreation Center Overview

This is the cover of our Nicholas Recreation Center Tour Guide. It features a picture of the exterior of the Nick at Night.

Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center Overview

This is the cover of our Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Tour Guide. It features a picture of the exterior of Bakke at Night.

Conference Details

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Pre-Conference Activities - Monday, May 20

Presented by Matrix

Wisconsin Experience at Devil’s Lake and Balanced Rock Winery

Time: 9:00 am – 4: 30 pm
Cost: $15
Capacity: 30
Transportation: Bussing to and from hotels provided by EGYM

Experience WI’s most popular state park Devil’s Lake as you explore the trails and take in the magnificent views from bluffs over looking a 360-acre lake. After your hike, you’ll relax at Balanced Rock Winery and enjoy their tasting room and wine making facility.

Golf Outing at Nakoma Golf Club

Time: 11am – 4:30pm (shotgun start)
Cost: $40
Capacity: 30
Transportation: Indicate in registration if transportation is needed (provided by EGYM)

Nakoma Golf Club offers a golfing experience unlike any other in the Madison area. The fun yet challenging 18-hole golf course will test players of all abilities. Players will compete in a four-person scramble along with the opportunity to win individual hole prizes.

UW-Madison Athletics and Recreation Facilities Tour

Time: 12:30 – 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Capacity: 50
Transportation: Starts on campus (walking distance from hotel). Bus during tour and back to hotel provided by EGYM.

This tour will explore several major UW Athletics facilities including the Kohl Center (home to UW men’s & women’s basketball teams and men’s hockey) and the LaBahn Arena (home to UW women’s hockey along with the men’s hockey and swimming & diving locker and team rooms). In addition, you’ll visit Nielsen Tennis Stadium, one of Rec Well’s three major recreational facilities, featuring 12 indoor tennis courts and two squash courts.

Challenge Course

Time: 12:30 – 4:30pm
Cost: Free
Capacity: 40
Transportation: Bussing to and from hotels provided by EGYM

Develop your leadership skills and join us on the ropes course challenge course. In this session, you’ll get a taste of Rec Well experiential education in a team building workshop that incorporates initiatives, problem solving activities, and reflection through active learning in a high and low ropes course experience.

5:30 – 6pm – Transportation to Welcome Reception & Dinner

Shuttles provided by EGYM

Shuttles depart each hotel (Hilton and Hampton) at 5:30pm and return at approximately 6pm. Last shuttle leaves at 6:15pm for Camp Randall.

Welcome Reception & Dinner

Presented by HOK

Get up close and personal with the home to the Wisconsin Badger Football Team, Camp Randall Stadium. Built in 1917, it ranks amongst the nation’s largest school-owned stadiums. “When you say Wisconsin, you’ve said it all.”

Schedule

  • 5:30 – 6pm: Shuttles from hotels to Camp Randall Stadium provided by EGYM
  • 5:45 – 6:45pm: Cocktail Hour
  • 6:45pm: Conference Photo
  • 7-9pm: Dinner
  • 9pm: Bus leaves Camp Randall back to hotels provided by EGYM

9:00pm – Post Dinner Networking Social

Presented by Woodway

Come network with other Big Ten attendees after the dinner at Camp Randall Stadium, at local favorite, Lucky’s 1313. This unique historic building features great food, local spirits, and tons of nostalgia right in the heart of Madison.

Day One - Tuesday, May 21

  • 7:45 – 8:15am: Shuttles from hotels to Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center provided by EGYM
  • 8:00am: Breakfast & Registration at Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center, Courts 3 & 4 – presented by Kahler Slater
  • 8:30 – 9:30am: Welcome and Keynote Session presented by Matrix
  • 9:45 – 11:30am: Bakke Facility Tour – presented by HOK
  • 11am – 12:50pm: Vendor Expo, Bakke Courts 3 & 4
  • 11:30am – 12:50pm: Lunch & West Coast Welcome presented by Kiefer USA
  • 1 – 2pm: Round Tables
  • 2:15 – 3:15pm: Education Session #1
  • 1 – 3:15pm: Director’s Meeting, Bakke Conference Room
  • 3:30 – 4:15pm: Education Session #2
  • 4:30pm: Shuttle buses back to hotels provided by EGYM
  • 5:30 – 6pm: Transportation from Bakke Recreation & Wellbeing Center to hotels Oakstone Recreational
  • 6 – 10pm: Evening Social at Oakstone Recreational in Cottage Grove –  presented by Matrix
  • 10pm: Buses leaves Oakstone Recreational back to hotels provided by EGYM

Day Two - Wednesday, May 22

  • 8am: Breakfast at the Nicholas Recreation Center, Courts 1 & 2 – presented by Direct Fitness Solutions and Precor (walk from hotels)
  • 8:30 – 10am: Nicholas Recreation Center Facility Tour – presented by HOK
  • 10:15 – 11am: Round Tables: Hot Topics
  • 11:15am – Noon: The Wellbeing Web: A Collaborative Approach to Wellbeing at UW-Madison, Courts 1 & 2
  • Noon: Lunch, Courts 1 & 2  – presented by Thysse

Registration Details

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How to Create an Account

  1. Navigate to our registration portal.
  2. Select SIGN IN.
  3. Select SIGN UP.
  4. Follow the CREATE AN ACCOUNT instructions to complete account setup.

How to Register

  1. Select 2024 Big Ten Conference Registration.
  2. Select SIGN IN.
  3. Enter Email and Password. Select SIGN IN.
  4. Complete conference registration process. Prior to CHECKOUT, review options below.
  5. If a Pre-Con activity is desired, select CONTINUE SHOPPING.
  6. If a Pre-Con activity is not desired, select CHECKOUT.

Questions?

Questions? Email Karen Lux at karen.lux@wisc.edu.

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