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Recstravaganza Digital Social Square 1Kick off Wellness Week at UAB Campus Recreation’s annual event, Recstravaganza, on October 17, from 4 to 7 pm.

At Recstravaganza, you can explore URec’s major programs in fitness, aquatics, competitive sports, and outdoor pursuits! Not sure where to start when visiting URec? Test out your skills and discover new ones in activities like:

  • Try out a group fitness demo class or speak with a personal trainer
  • Take a swimming lesson with one of URec’s on-duty lifeguards
  • Speak with a Club Sports representative about getting involved
  • Rest and recharge in one of URec’s massage chairs
  • Grab a friend and challenge one another to conquer the climbing wall
  • Choose your fighter: Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and other beloved characters as you battle it out in Mario Kart

After exploring the different services and classes URec offers year-round, stop by the student organizations' table and learn about other ways to get involved on campus. To wrap up Recstravaganza, stay until the end and cheer on your favorite student org as they compete in the Inaugural Rubber Duck Race at URec’s Leisure River!  

The first 100 participants to complete their Recstravaganza punch card will be eligible to receive a free event t-shirt. With your t-shirt in hand, grab a plate of food and head to the dance floor to wrap up one of UAB’s favorite annual events!

To learn more or request disability accommodations, contact Allison Martin at amartin32@uab.edu