· Why isn’t there more
equipment in the cardiovascular room?
· How can I get into the Lyon Center
if I forgot my ID?
· Do you have a speed bag and a heavy
punching bag?
· How do I sign up for intramural sports?
· Who controls the music in the building
and the weightroom?
· How do I know which instructor is
teaching which aerobics class?
· What's going on with broken equipment
in the weightroom and cardiovascular area?
· How do I apply for a job with RecSports?
· How do I reserve a tennis or racquetball
court?
· Why doesn't the Lyon Center have
fast, medium, and slow lanes?
· What are some suggestions for swimming
during peak hours?
· Why isn’t
there more equipment in the cardiovascular room?
Purchasing decisions are reviewed each year and priority
is allocated based on need. Expenses for the facilities
and equipment for which Recreational Sports is responsible
are numerous, not to mention costly. Equipment for the Lyon
Center (cardiovascular and weight rooms) is purchased as
funding becomes available.
· How can
I get into the Lyon Center if I forgot my ID?
Students can gain access into the Lyon Center without their
ID. If they forgot their ID, they can pay the $10.00 daily
guest fee and bring their valid student ID the next day
to get a full refund. If the student has lost their ID,
they need to report it to DPS who in turn will give them
a letter which along with a picture ID can be used to gain
access into the Lyon Center.
· Do you have
a speed bag and a heavy punching bag?
Yes! Brought to you by popular demand (but not so popular
with the squash players) RecSports converted one of the
squash courts into a multipurpose room with punching bag,
speed bag, and heavy bag. Additional stretching mats and
workout equipment have been added to the room.
· How do I
sign up for intramural sports?
In person or on line or come to the Lyon Center, fill out
an entry form, and submit it with respective entry fee before
the entry deadline. Application forms and entry deadlines
are posted on this site. Free Agents may sign up and RecSports
will try to place you on a team however Free Agents are
required to attend captains meetings.
· Who controls
the music in the building and the weightroom?
Recreational Sports allows the student-staff to choose the
music that is piped in through the Lyon Center. There are
a few radio stations that Recreational Sports staff has
identified as not suitable for playing in public areas -
98.7, 100.3, 102.7, 105.9, and 106.7.
· How do I
know which instructor is teaching which aerobics class?
The class schedule is posted, but the instructor schedule
is not. You can attend the class and ask the instructor
what other classes he/she is teaching.
· What's going
on with broken equipment in the weightroom and cardiovascular
area?
Currently, RecSports has student staff to repair some equipment.
As patrons and other staff members bring it to our attention,
the maintenance staff is informed and appropriate measures
are taken to fix the equipment. Rec Sports maintains a limited
inventory of parts. Some equipment cannot be fixed until
the part(s) are shipped from the company.
· How do I
apply for a job with Rec Sports?
Most jobs at RecSports prefer work-study (CWSP) applicants.
Applications are available on line and at the Lyon Center.
Jobs at RecSports include lifeguards, office support staff,
equipment room staff, facility supervisors, youth program
counselors and sport instructors, aerobic instructors, intramural
officials and referees, and personal trainers.
· How do I
reserve a tennis or racquetball court?
By phone, in person, or call (213) 740-8977 and reserve
a court. You can reserve a court up to 2 days in advance.
Reservations are only 1 hour, 1 court, per day. Tennis courts
for recreational use are on a first come, first serve basis
during daylight hours only. Marks Tennis Stadium is reserved
for the USC Tennis Varsity teams. Courts are lighted in
the evenings for Tennis Club only.
· Why doesn't
the Lyon Center have fast, medium, and slow lanes?
There are too many levels of swimmers for just three designations-
we have everyone from Olympic athletes to beginners. If
there are empty lanes, people will swim in them- regardless
of the speed designation. We don't want to offend someone
who may think they're a fast swimmer, but they're not the
fastest in the pool.
· What are
some suggestions for swimming during peak hours?
• Swim with people who are of similar ability.
• Bring a friend to share the lane. Or make a new
friend who’s the same speed as you are.
• If you are water jogging or a beginner, use the
small lane closest to the lifeguard.
• Ask the lifeguards for help finding a lane or how
to “circle swim” correctly.
• Try the PE pool- open 12-1 PM (M-F) and 5-6 PM (M-Th).
This pool is less crowded especially in the evening.
PE pool fee $20/semester.
• Join Masters- Swim with a coach in specially designated lanes. For more info: www.SWIM.net/SCAQ
