University Recreation Annual Report

University Recreation University of Wisconsin - Stout

2019-2020 Annual Report

WHO WE ARE WHO WE ARE

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, INCLUSION & DIVERSITY COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, INCLUSION & DIVERSITY

University Recreation (Urec) is a comprehensive collegiate recreation department within Administrative Student Life Services, a member institution of WIRSA and includes a variety of recreational opportunities for the UW-Stout community in adventure recreation, tness, intramural sports and sport clubs. University Recreation (Urec) is a comprehensive collegiate recreation department within Administrative Student Life Services, a member Institution of WIRSA and includes a variety of recreational opportunities for the UW-Stout community in adventure recreation, fitness, intramural sports and sport clubs.

University Recreation is committed to inclusion to all who utilize our services. We respect and appreciate all individuals and their individual di erences. Urec will not tolerate discrimination or harassment by or towards any individuals in our programs or facilities. Our goal is to create a continually evolving and growing culture of equality, inclusivity and diversity for all. University Recreation is committed to inclusion to all who utilize our services. We respect and appreciate all individuals and their individual differences. Urec will not tolerate discrimination or harassment by or towards any individuals in our programs or facilities. Our goal is to create a continually evolving and growing culture of equality, inclusivity and diversity for all.

MISSION STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT

Provide an avenue for lifelong engagement, healthy activity and experiential learning. We are committed to adding value to the UW-Stout experience through enhancing opportunities for personal development, healthy living and community building through participation in diverse, fun and safe programs. Provide a healthy avenue for lifelong engagement, healthy activity and experiential learning. We are committed to adding value to the UW-Stout experience through enhancing opportunities for personal development, healthy living and community building through participation in diverse, fun and safe programs.

VISION STATEMENT VISION STATEMENT

The University Recreation sta ful lls its mission and vision through sound decision-making based on the following core values: VALUES The University Recreation Staff fulfills its mission and vision through sound decision-making based on the following core values: VALUES

University Recreation is built upon a foundation of programming excellence and strives to provide quality recreational opportunities for all members of the UW-Stout community. University Recreation is built upon a foundation of programming excellence and strives to provide quality recreational opportunities for all members of the UW-Stout community.

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Teamwork and collaboration. - Teamwork and collaboration - Honesty, integrity & ethical behavior - Responsible and responsive resource management Honesty, integrity & ethical behavior. Responsible and responsive resource management.

. Inclusive programs and facilities. Experiential education opportunities that are focused on student involvement & personal development. opportunities that are focused on student involvement & personal development - - Inclusive programs & facilities - Experiential education -

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82 STUDENT EMPLOYEES STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

INTRAMURALS - Two WIRSA State Basketball Attendees - Ten certified officials - One official went up two colors and eight officials went up one color

STOUT ADVENTURES - Jill Rosby received the Urec Grant to complete her Wilderness First Responder at UW-La Crosse - Dustin Knutson received the Urec Grant to complete his Climbing Wall Instructor before the course was canceled due to the pandemic - Claire Dronen received the Urec Grant to complete her Wilderness First Aid Instructor before the course was canceled due to the pandemic

FITNESS CENTER - Michaela Thurow for her Zumba certification & received the Urec Grant - Jason Graves to attend WIRSA & received the Urec Grant - Stephanie Strabel for her NETA Group Fitness Certification & received the Urec Grant - Shelby Wolff for her NETA Group Fitness Certification & received the Urec Grant

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STATE PAYROLL STUDENTS 60

MALE

Rookie of the Year – Annika Guggisberg Senior Service Award – Bryce Boldus Employee of the Year – Bryce Fistler Sport Club of the Year - Waterski

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FEMALE

WORK STUDY STUDENTS 12

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FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

AWARDS

STRENGTH COMPETITION UREC LOCK-IN WELLNESS SERIES

Trick Shot Challenge Run With Rec

GLOW ZUMBA

POKER WALK ROCKFEST

RES HALL CHALLENGE

Glow Zumba Rockfest

Res Hall Challenge

SPECIAL EVENTS BLUE DEVIL RUN CRATE STACKING FREE WEEK GYM-A-THON PECIAL EVENTS Blue Devil Run Crate Stacking Free Week

77,714

TOTAL VISITS

47,878 TOTAL VISITS

2018 2019 2020

2019

68,389 43,215 fitness center visits FITNESS CENTER VISITS

2,136 1,325 group fitness visits GROUP FITNESS VISITS

180 +34% BLUE DEVIL RUN PARTICIPANTS 98 blue devil run participants

2,520 CLIMBING WALL VISITS 3,368 climbing wall visits

1,510 1,430 challenge course participants CHALLENGE COURSE PARTICIPANTS

741

FREE CLIMB FRIDAY 713 free climb friday

1,856 INTRAMURAL PARTICIPANTS 256 intramural participants

526 434 sport club participants SPORT CLUB ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS

27 9 sport clubs SPORT CLUBS

UREC UREC

STATISTICS STATISTICS

1,730 2, 88 total unique members UNIQUE MEMBERS

40,801 29,226 FC visits

27,588 12,664* NPF visits

HFC VISITS NPF VISITS

1,901 1,584 monthly memberships MONTHLY MEMBERSHIPS 2,136 1,325 group fitness visits GROUP FITNESS VISITS

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 180 participants for the Blue Devil Run; attendance up 34% from 2017. - FITNESS FITNESS Poker Walk had beautiful weather again this year. We also hit another new high in attendance: 162 Winner had the best hand of 4-of-a-kind. Strength Competition We had a solid 17 participants for the 20th Annual Strength Competition. This year we added in announcing PRs for the athletes, which added a lot to the excitement and camaraderie. Wellness week transitioned into Wellness Series with multiple classes and sessions offered by collaborating with campus partners. - - -

180

+34%

BLUE DEVIL RUN PARTICIPANTS STRENGTH COMPETITION cancelled due to COVID-19

162

POKER WALK PARTICIPANTS POKER WALK postponed, but ultimately cancelled due to COVID-19

Fitness & Climbing Membership Type

Student Fitness Membership Type 2017-2018 2018-2019

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

2019-2020

Annual

Annual

10

5

7

104

317

94

Academic

Academic

45

59

80

997

1,214

989

Semester

Calendar

24

15

10

70

40

74

Summer

Month

0

0

0

1,584

1,841

1,901

Total

2,755

3,232

3,063

Payroll Deduction

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

*Data does not include Fitness & Climbing data.

Faculty/Staff

24

29

32

Unique Users

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Total

2,788

1,773

1,730

Swipes per Facility

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

* Unique users only count those who swipe their card at the Health & Fitness Center at least once during the year. If they never used their membership, they will not be counted in this number.

Health & Fitness Center

29,226

37,951

47,880

North Point Fitness Center Group Fitness

12,664*

26,963

25,385

1,325

2,136

2,323

*Door access system was changed mid-year, so North Point Fitness Center data is only from November 14, 2019 through March 3, 2020.

Blue Devil Run/Walk

2017

2018

2019

Participants

98

134

180

FALL

2017

2018

2019

Males

1,062

972

647

Females

313

258

96

Total

1,375

1,230

743

Unique

886

821

532

SPRING

2018

2019

2020

Males

957

494

323

Females

231

132

117

Total

1,188

626

440

Unique

760

438

376

*Spring 2020 is only Block 3 due to Block 4 being canceled from COVID-19. We were on pace to increase numbers from Spring 2019 and Fall 2019*

INTRAMURAL SPORTS OFFERED - 3v3 Basketball - 4v4 Sand Volleyball - 6v6 Volleyball

- Futsol - Ragball - Raquetball - Soccer (Outdoor & Indoor) - Softball - Table Tennis - Tennis - Trenchball

- Badminton - Basketball - Billards - Corn Hole - Flag Football - Floor Hockey

INTRAMURALS

MEMBERSHIPS 228 total memberships 172 33

139 STOUT

COMMUNITY

2,520 3,368 climbing wall visits 416 741 88 121 gear shop sales 713 free climb friday 32 trip participants +54% CLIMBING WALL VISITS TRY CLIMBS FREE CLIMB FRIDAY TRIP PARTICIPATION

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS New Climbing Wall renovation has been great for our climbing community & Stout. More usability on the ART wall, a new surface & huge addition onto the new 5.15 wall, also the addition of bouldering to the climbing facility. StoutBikes was quite successful in first full year. Summer & fall are busier than spring rentals. We had 2 successful bike mechanics working on maintaining the bikes whose payroll was paid by the Green Fee. 5 out of 8 fall semester trips successfully took off.

235 180 items rented ITEMS RENTED

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CHALLENGE COURSE

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52 1,510 RESERVATIONS 34 outdoor reservations 1,430 total participants +9% TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

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602 582 clinic & event participants CLINIC & EVENT PARTICIPATION

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4 out of 7 spring semester trips successfully took off.

STOUT ADVENTURES STOUT ADVENTURES

Equipment Rental

Climbing Wall Memberships

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Rental Sheets

Stout

93

133

138

187

139

127

Items Rented

Community

180

235

Not Measured

41

33

49

Days Each Item Was Rented

Total

657

605

Not Measured

228

166

176

Revenue

Revenue

$2,879

$3,271

$6,203

$9,691

$8,280

$6,781

Miscellaneous

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Reservations

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Climbing Wall Visits

Outdoor

3,368

3,330

2,520

34

34

51

Free Climb Friday

Indoor

713

772

741

11

10

20

Other Clinic & Event Participation

Participants

582

768

602

1,430

1,475

1,563

Total Day Passes

417

577

416

Gear Shop Sales

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Day Pass Revenue

$2,757

$3,414

$2,618

Sales

121

62

143

Trips

2017-2018 2018-2019

2019-2020

Revenue

$1,609

$1,002

$1,813

Trip Participants

32

88

57

Stout Bikes

2017

2018

2019

Trip Contact Hours

1,522

4,461

Not Measured

Rentals

29

9

32

Trip Revenue

$3,695

$11,296

$8,910

MEMBERSHIPS 29 clubs total 172 33

139 STOUT

COMMUNITY

2,520 3 new clubs added CLIMBING WALL VISITS 416 741 88 +54% 32 trip participants 410 average number of active participants TRY CLIMBS 34 average number of active and non-active members FREE CLIMB FRIDAY TRIP PARTICIPATION

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS New Climbing Wall renovation has been great for our climbing community & Stout. More usability on the ART wall, a new surface & huge addition onto the new 5.15 wall, also the addition of bouldering to the climbing facility. StoutBikes was quite successful in first full year. Summer & fall are busier than spring rentals. We had 2 successful bike mechanics working on maintaining the bikes whose payroll was paid by the Green Fee. 5 out of 8 fall semester trips successfully took off. Men’s Lacrosse hosted two home games Bowling participated in five tournaments and had very active members Dance Ensemble recruited students through hosting preview nights on-campus prior to their shows Largest club was Dance Ensemble with 75 members, they also hosted 2 recitals on-campus Fishing Club qualif ed a team (2 students) for Nationals in FL Waterski qualified for regionals Men’s Volleyball took 1st place in their preseason tournament Alfresco placed 2nd in the homecoming parade Waterski placed 1st in the homecoming parade for the best float Men’s Lacrosse had their first female participant on their active roster Men’s Soccer hosted open gyms in the MPR with multiple ales and females in attendance 4 out of 7 spring semester trips successfully took off. ACCOMPLISMENTS: Men’s and Women’s Volleyball played in five tournaments and fundraised at U.S. Bank Stadium together Ski & Snowboard travelled to Telluride, CO Waterski participated in clean up in Menomonie

SPORT CLUBS OFFERED - Alfresco Outing - Blue Devil Lifting - Bowling - Boxing - Clay Target Shooting - Climbing - Cycling - Dance Ensemble - Disc Golf - Figure Skating - Fishing - Golf - Men’s Lacrosse

235 180 items rented ITEMS RENTED

- Swimming - Taekwondo - Tennis - Waterski

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CHALLENGE COURSE

- Women’s Hockey -Women’s Lacrosse - Women’s Rugby - Women’s Volleyball - Wrestling - Yeti Ultimate

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52 1,510 RESERVATIONS 34 outdoor reservations 1,430 total participants +9% TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

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- Men’s Rugby - Men’s Soccer - Men’s Volleyball - Paintball - Running - Ski & Snowboard

602 582 clinic & event participants CLINIC & EVENT PARTICIPATION

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STOUT ADVENTURES SPORT CLUBS

MACKENZIE STUTZMAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT ttended: - NIRSA Leader i Conf renc ; Deer Valley, UT - WIRSA Attendee and Presenter; La Crosse, WI Committees Served On: - a pus Wellness Committee (co-chair) - ASLS Communication Committee - CIAAC ACKENZIE STUTZMAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF RECREATION Attended: Committees Served On: NIRSALeadershipConference;DeerValley,UT WIRSA Attendee and Presenter; La Crosse, WI CIAAC Campus Wellness Committee (co-chair) ASLS Communication Committee Homecoming Steering Committee Rec Complex Committee - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WIRSA Scholarship Committee -

On-Campus Professional Development: How to Read Your Google Analytics Acquiring Talent Workshop New Supervisor Training SharePoint Permissions Fierce Conversations Safe Space Training Start Some Shift - Homecoming Steeri Committee - Rec Complex Committee - WIRSA Scholarship Committee Completed IDI Transimpli ed

MATT SCHAUF ASSISTANT SPORT CLUBS COORDINATOR MATT SCHAUF ASSISTANT SPORT CLUBS COORDINATOR

HOUSTON TAYLOR HOUSTON TAYLOR STOUT ADVENTURES COORDINATOR STOUT ADVENTURES COORDINATOR Attended: Committees Served On: - Wisconsin Indoor Climbing Series Board (Sponsorship Coordinator) - Sustainability Steering Committee Tr nsportation Sub-Committee Association of Outdoor Recreation & Education (AORE); Snowbird, UT Arkansas Regional Adventure Programming Conference (ARAP) Presented at AORE on how to maximize time at AORE event WIRSA; UW-River Falls Safe Space Training Start Some Shift Completed IDI - - - - - - -

Cross Country; Assistant Track Coach - Cross Country; Assistant Track Coach -

Attended:

American Red Cross Certi cation Safe Space Training Start Some Shift Completed IDI

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Committees Served On:

Sustainability Steering Committee & Transportation sub-group Wisconsin Indoor Climbing Series Board - Committee Chair AORE Student Development Committee

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RYAN RAUFUS ASSISTANT INTRAMURAL SPORTS COORDINATOR RYAN RAUFUS ASSISTANT INTRAMURAL SPORTS COORDINATOR

KYLE PEARSON COMPETITIVE SPORTS COORDINATOR KYLE PEARSON COMPETITIVE SPORTS COORDINATOR

Attended: Committees Served On: Attended: - WIRSA Attendee; La Crosse, WI - WIRSA State Basketball Official’s Committee Staff; UWRF Co mitt es Served On: E tr ach Co mitt e - BOL Co ittee - Student Development NIRSA Workteam - Student Staff Hiring Committee WIRSA; La Crosse, WI WIRSA State Basketball O cial’s-Committee Sta ; UWRF Events and Outreach Committee BOLD Committee Student Development NIRSAWorkteam Organized a student sta hiring committee - - - - - -

Women’s Soccer Coach - Women’s Soccer Coach -

Attended:

Safe Space Training Completed IDI

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Committees Served On:

Competitive Sports Search and Screen

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PRO STAFF

Virtual Programs Offered - Fitness program offered online workouts posted on social media - Intramurals hosted a social media contest for Trick Shots - Universities around the state put on a virtual running challenge called Run With Rec, which had about 300 people participate who ran a toal of 1,100 miles Financial Impact - Reimbursed all student members a pro-rated fitness and climbing rate, resulting in nearly $70,000 loss for the fitness program and $1,100 loss for Stout Adventures - The cancellation of Stout Adventure's spring break trip and Youth Climbing League, resulted in an additional $3,100 - With Block 3 Intramural registration recently opening, a minimal loss of $70 in refunds was made - Inability to sell fitness memberships the remainder of the school year and summer resulted in a projected revenue loss of $17,000 Cancelled Programming - Poker Walk - Strength Competition - Stout Adventures Spring Break Trip - Intramural Block 4 Additional Challenges - Inability to give student staff a return date or solid information resulted in a loss of engagement and some students did not return when we re-opened - Sport Club numbers have drastically decreased due to the inability to participate in the club activities during most of the Spring

COVID-19 IMPACT University Recreation closed March 13, 2021 for spring break and did not reopen until July 2021.