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After almost 60 years, the Natatorium has officially closed for demolition and construction of a new recreation facility, expected to open in 2023. Since it opened in the 1960s, the Nat has been home to countless activities, classes, events, and memories. So, before we officially say goodbye, we asked our members to share their favorite …
The Shell and Nielsen Tennis Stadium (NTS) will reopen to students, faculty, and staff on Monday, August 17. The Nicholas Recreation Center is expected to open in a limited capacity on Monday, September 14. Shell and Nielsen Tennis Stadium For the health and safety of our members and staff, facility occupancy will initially be limited …
Aaron Hobson, a seasoned leader and campus recreation professional with Wisconsin roots, will officially join UW–Madison as director of Recreation & Wellbeing in early August. After growing up in Richland Center, WI playing and loving sports, Hobson earned his B.A. in Kinesiology from UW–Madison, as well as his teaching degree in Physical Education with concentrations …
As other gyms around Madison start to reopen, we know you’re anxious to return to our facilities. We get it – we’re just as eager to welcome you back. Unfortunately, we aren’t able to announce a reopening date yet. As we await direction from campus about summer operations, our staff is working diligently to research, …
Being an Active Badger is about more than being physically active. It extends beyond the walls of our facilities and sidelines of a field. It’s more than lifting weights or running around a track. And it requires more than just thoughts and prayers. It’s about taking action to show up for ourselves, our community, …
The Nick is going to be huge. 240,560 gross square feet to be exact. That’s about 50,000 more square feet more than the SERF was and includes more than three times the amount of usable fitness space. So yeah, it’s pretty huge. While designing a building that will be such a large addition to campus …
Significant construction and weather challenges have led to a delayed opening of the Nicholas Recreation Center. While the facility was most recently expected to open in January 2020, the university recently learned that issues related to the pool tank, interior support structures, fire suppression, and utilities coordination are impacting the construction timeline. The facility’s east …