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Athletics and Recreation offers something for everyone - from serious athletes who want to join varsity teams to those who like to stay fit and have some fun at the Athletics and Recreation Centre (RAC). Pursue your favorite sport or recreational activity or explore a new athletic challenge by choosing from the dozens of programs and facilities available to all students. INTRAMURAL PROGRAM Our biggest student activity! Last year, over 2,300 students took time out from study pressures to socialize and have fun by participating in Ryerson's Intramural program. Open to all students regardless of their level of sports skills, our Intramural program is a great way to meet people - and get some exercise at the same time! More than 25 different leagues run throughout the academic year. Visit our website at www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec for more details or e-mail us at intramur@ryerson.ca RECREATION AND ATHLETICS CENTRE (RAC) Our facility is equipped with a variety of cardio machines, both weight machines and free weights, a three-lane indoor running track, two gymnasiums, two dance studios, four international squash courts, a 25-yard, six-lane pool and spacious men's and women's locker rooms, both with saunas. We are open seven days per week to serve you. More than 9,000 students use RAC each year. RAC programs offer something for everyone - group fitness classes, instructional programs, certification courses and highly qualified Personal Trainers. There are also five sports clubs for students to join - badminton, cheerleading, fencing, karate, kung fu, master's swim, and rowing. Visit RAC at: RAC is an underground facility located in St. James Square, also referred to as the "Quad" in the centre of the Ryerson campus. Enter through the 40 Gould Street arch, which is one block North of Dundas and one block East of Yonge. Once in the square, enter RAC through the historic facade. RAC Location: Ryerson University, 350 Victoria Street, Toronto, ON M5B 2K3 Phone: 416-979-5096 Fax 416-979-5364 E-mail: rac@ryerson.ca Web: www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec RAC Hours of Operation September to April Monday -Friday 6:30 am - 10:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 9:30 am - 6 pm May to August Monday - Friday 6:30 am - 10:30 pm Saturday & Sunday 10 am - 3 pm How to join RAC: All Ryerson degree students (both full- and part-time) may join RAC in person by presenting their Ryerson OneCard (with the current semester validation), filling out an annual membership form and purchasing student memberships. Partners, children over 17 and parents of students are also eligible for a membership. VARSITY ATHLETICS Ryerson operates 11 men and women's varsity teams that compete nationally through Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and provincially in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA). Ryerson student athletes travel throughout Ontario, across Canada and South of the border to represent our University. Try out for a team! Visit our website at www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec for interuniversity sports team try-out and event schedules. Visit the Varsity Athletics Office at: Location: KHW-274 Phone: 416-979-5340 Fax: 416-979-5211 E-mail: varsity@ryerson.ca Web: www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec PART-TIME POSITIONS Each year we hire part-time instructors, event staff, team managers, lifeguards, intramural conveners, office staff and recreation supervisors. Visit our website at www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec for a complete listing and to download an application form. Complete your application and return it to either RAC or the Varsity Athletics Office as soon as possible, as these jobs fill quickly. MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC Registered Massage Therapists are available by appointment. The clinic is located in RAC. Phone: 416-979-5000, ext. 7114. Does Ryerson have a meal plan for non-resident students? Yes. Ryerson Food Services offers you a convenient and flexible non-compulsory food contract. If you are living off campus and don't want to waste time shopping, cooking, and cleaning up, this flexible non-compulsory meal contract is the plan for you! It provides the convenience to enjoy coffee, snacks, or substantially balanced meals, on your own or with friends. You can dine at any of the Food Services' outlets located on the campus including: Podium - The Hub, Tim Hortons, We Proudly Brew Starbucks Pitman Hall - Dining Room, featuring Pizza Pizza, Extreme Pita, Cold & Hot Beverages, Gill Works and more Victoria Building - Expresso's Kerr Hall East - Tim Hortons Eric Palin Hall - Expresso's Ted Rogers School of Management - Tim Hortons & We Proudly Brew Starbucks Library Building - Coffee Time International Living/learning Centre Oakham House For further information, contact: Ryerson Food Service's Administration Office Phone: 416-969-5021 Fax: 416-979-5374 What services are available to needy students? RSU's Community Food Room The RSU Community Food Room and advocacy centre, located on the second floor of the Student Campus Centre, exists to support the hunger needs of students. This service of the Students' Union is volunteer-run, and its hours may fluctuate throughout the year. Ryerson members can take up to 10 food items per week to meet hunger needs. The Community Food Room can also offer referrals for other community services and local food banks. If you are interested in learning more about the Community Food Room, volunteering your time or donating items, please stop by the second floor of the Student Campus Centre, SCC-212 and speak with a Coordinator or send us an email. E-mail: foodroom@rsuonline.ca Web: www.foodroom.ca
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