RA Online Training UMass Dartmouth Athletics

UMass Dartmouth Athletic Department Fast Facts  Mascot: Corsairs  Mascot’s name: Arnie  Website: (includes staff directory that will be helpful to students that need information regarding the fitness center, open swim hours, intramural sports, coaches, etc.  Colors: Blue & Gold  Game ticket prices: FREE for students with UMass Pass

Intercollegiate Athletics  NCAA Division III member  25 Sports (13 Women, 12 Men)  490 Student-Athletes

Recreational Facilities  Aquatics Center  Tennis Courts  Outdoor Track  Gymnasium  Fitness Center

Aquatics Center  25-yard, 6-lane pool with diving well including 1 & 3 meter boards  Open swim hours are posted on corsairathletics.com and vary day to day  Present your UMass Pass to the lifeguard on duty during open swim hours and jump in!  There is a general locker room available to students

Tennis Courts  10 Courts  Constructed at the current location in 2006  Home to Men’s & Women’s Tennis  Recreational use by students, faculty, staff & community

Outdoor Track  Renovated Summer 2013  8-lane track  Home to Men’s & Women’s Track  The grass inside the track is a popular spot for students looking to lay out in the sun, throw a frisbee, etc.  Recreational use by students, faculty, staff & community

Tripp Center Gymnasium  3 basketball & volleyball courts  Home to 3 varsity teams  Daily intramural events & “open gym”

Fitness Center  A renovation of the existing space and a two-story expansion was completed in Fall  The space has nearly doubled in size and includes an aerobics room and a multi-purpose room used for spin class, stretching, and ball exercise. The set up of the room is user- friendly. The cardiovascular machines are on one side near the televisions and windows that face Ring Road. The other side of the room is all weights and weight machines. Fitness Center staff is on site to assist anyone at anytime to answer all questions.  As a new user to the Fitness Center, all you need to do to sign up is present your UMass Pass, complete a short form, and have your picture taken. Memberships are FREE to students. If you have a friend visiting campus, s/he can obtain a $5.00 day pass.  There is a Men’s & Women’s locker room near the front desk of the Fitness Center. There are also secure lockers available to store your phone, keys, etc.  Adjacent to the Fitness Center, there is a Smoothie Bar known as the “Corsair Cove”.  Outside the Fitness Center there is a courtyard with a seating wall that is a great place to hang out on a warm weather day.

Fitness Center Programming  Yoga  Zumba  Pilates  Step Aerobics  Karate  Dance  Spin  Kickboxing

Intramural Sports  Designed for the “Average Joe”. Many students played a sport in high school but can’t make the commitment at the college level and/or don’t possess enough talent to play at the next level. Intramural Sports are a great way to stay involved in a sport, exercise, and meet new people.  Men’s, Women’s, and Co-ed teams  Multiple offerings  Year round programming (late afternoon, evenings, and weekends)  Fun and inclusive to all

Intramural Activities  Basketball  Soccer (indoor & outdoor)  Flag Football  Water Polo  Dodge Ball  Whiffle Ball  Table Tennis  Badminton  Softball  Roller Hockey  Kickball  Ultimate Frisbee

How the RA Staff can help the Athletic Department  Boost fan attendance at games (consider floor programs related to athletics like “Floor Wars”, “Dorm Wars”. Challenge your residents to get to games.  We have tons of give-a-ways at games. We partner with local companies like Domino’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. We often have t-shirts flying into the bleachers and half time contests. Gift certificates and prizes are ways in which we attract fans.  This winter we will provide fan buses to Hetland Arena, the home of Men’s Ice Hockey.  Each academic year we hire 100+ work study students to assist in areas like the Fitness Center and Equipment Room. We also need lifeguards, building monitors, and intramural work study staff. Most of our positions are game management personnel (sideline ball shaggers, announcers, photographers, anthem singers, statistics keepers, scoreboard operators, set up and break down crews). The game management jobs go fast because there is so much flexibility versus keeping a set schedule. Students can work the games that best fit their class and study schedule week to week.

How the RA Staff can help the Athletic Department  As students progress through their academic careers many need internships for credit. We have taken numerous CVPA/Graphic Design majors to assist us with game publicity posters, game day programs, team media guides, etc. We also need help with our Marketing efforts so we tap into the Charlton School of Business.  At June 2014 orientation every freshman received a Domino’s $5.00 gift certificate. Domino’s has partnered with UMD Athletics to sponsor an exciting promotion. The official Athletics Twitter account will release a weekly confirmation code to validate the certificate. The certificate is only valid with the UMD Athletics Twitter Code.  Help us pack the first football game this fall on Friday night, 9/12, 7:00pm  Our Twitter & Instagram  Be a fan!