Rec Sports Events

  • Stronger Together Group Fitness Launch

    Thursday, August 14th 2025
    4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River rd, athens, ga

    Get ready to kick off Fall 2025 with energy, community, and movement! Join us for Stronger Together: Group Fitness Launch, a high-energy celebration introducing the new season of group fitness at UGA Rec Sports.

    This exciting event will feature Les Mills TONE, a scientifically designed workout that builds strength, stability, and endurance in your core muscles.

    What to Expect:

    • A live Les Mills TONE class led by our certified instructor
    • Giveaways, music, and refreshments
    • A chance to connect with fellow Dawgs who love to move!

    Come experience the power of group fitness and see how we’re stronger together. Bring a friend, bring your energy, and let’s launch into fall with strength and spirit!

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  • Human Reformer Instructor Training

    Saturday, August 16th 2025
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Human Reformer Pilates reimagines traditional reformer Pilates into a dynamic mat workout using resistance bands, delivering effective Pilates programming that’s portable, adaptable, and accessible for every fitness level. This dynamic approach delivers the core strength, alignment, and muscular control of reformer work—without the need for bulky equipment. Early bird cost = $299.99 (AND save $20 with code Student20) Register for the training HERE

    What’s Included in the Human Reformer® Training?

    • 7-hour Training Workshop: Your in-person, livestream, or hybrid training includes an in-depth breakdown of key Human Reformer concepts, educational lecture, and a full 60-minute master class. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
    • 3 Hours of On-Demand Educational Content: An additional three hours of on-demand educational content, featuring anchored vs. non-anchored technique videos and pilates form breakdowns to deepen your knowledge and refine your teaching skills.
    • 1 XL Flex Kord & 2 Long Flex Kords: High-quality resistance bands specifically designed for Human Reformer Pilates classes, included with your registration and recommended for training.
    • Human Reformer Instructor Manual: Your essential resource for mastering Human Reformer classes, featuring templates, cueing strategies, teaching tips, and foundational Pilates principles.
    • Master Class Videos & Notes: Access master classes led by program creator Lauren George, complete with in-depth choreography notes to guide your learning.
    • Printable Resources: Blueprints and notes to streamline your class planning.
    • Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training completion, CEU credits, and instructor certification.
    • Instructor Dashboard: Your home base for all things Human Reformer—certification materials, resources, and optional monthly choreography, accessible anytime via the app or website.
    • Continuing Education Credits: Earn 10.0 AFAA, 1.0 NASM, and 0.7 ACE CEUs.
    • Optional Monthly Choreography: Keep your classes fresh and your team aligned with a new release each month featuring innovative sequences, a full class video, and an easy-to-follow class blueprint.

    Start Your Instructor Journey
    Earn your certification and gain the tools to lead dynamic, accessible Pilates classes that empower your students to move with strength and confidence. Join us and become a part of the next wave in Pilates innovation!

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  • Fitness Free Week

    Monday, August 18th 2025 6:00 AM - Sunday, August 24th 2025 10:00 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Ready to try something new, fun, and energizing? Fitness Free Week is your all-access pass to explore everything UGA Group Fitness has to offer—completely free!

    Whether you're into high-intensity cardio, strength training, yoga, dance, or mind-body classes, this is your chance to sample it all. No experience necessary—just bring your student ID, a water bottle, and a willingness to move!

    What’s Included:

    • Unlimited access to all group fitness and small group training classes for one week only (August 18-24)
    • A chance to try new formats like Les Mills BODYPUMPCycleYoga, Boxing, Pilates, and more
    • Meet our amazing instructors and connect with fellow Dawgs
    • No registration required - just show up and sweat!

    Come find your favorite way to move and see how fitness can be fun, social, and empowering. Let’s kick off the semester strong—together!

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  • Stretch & Shine!

    Wednesday, September 3rd 2025
    6:30 AM - 7:30 AM

    Event Location: Ramsey Center Front Lawn
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Start your morning strong with a FREE pop up yoga class with fresh fruits and veggies to share! We will be outside Ramsey handing out fresh produce to promote your physical well-being, along with handing out a healthy ranch recipe for your veggies!

    REGISTER HERE

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  • BeWellUGA Fest

    Tuesday, September 9th 2025
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    Event Location: Tate Student Center
    45 Baxter St, Athens, GA 30602

    BeWellUGA Fest, presented by Well-being Resources, is the official expo of well-being offerings on campus! Connect with student groups and campus offerings, check out well-being demonstrations and activities, spend time with therapy dogs, and enjoy free food and giveaways.

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  • Ramsey Palooza

    Thursday, September 11th 2025
    8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens , Georgia

    Ramsey Palooza offers a late night, fun experience for UGA Students. We will have stand up paddle boarding, rock climbing, wheelchair basketball, inflatables, fitness classes and competitions, retro video games, and so much more! First 1,500 students will receive a free T-shirt and a free Chick-Fil-A sandwich. Doors open at 8pm! 

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  • Painting & Poses

    Wednesday, October 1st 2025
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

    Event Location: Lake Herrick Pavilion
    Lake Herrick, Athens, GA

    Walk through a painting meditation with our artist-yoga teacher, Ruth. She will take you through a creative meditation and then guide you into movement through a specialized yoga class to connect body and mind.

    REGISTER HERE

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  • The Flowdown

    Wednesday, October 8th 2025
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Get ready to move, groove, and strengthen in Flowdown—a one-of-a-kind fitness fusion that blends the high-energy beats of hip hop line dancing with the core-sculpting flow of Pilates. This event is designed to ignite your energy, challenge your body, and leave you glowing. Join us for a dynamic session that starts with rhythmic choreography to get your heart pumping, then transitions into intentional Pilates movements to tone, stretch, and center your body. Expect good vibes, great music, and a full-body burn—all in a fun, supportive atmosphere.

    🕺 No experience needed💪 All fitness levels welcome
    🎶 Live DJ / curated playlist
    ✨ Bring a mat, water, and your best energy

    Let’s flow, let’s dance—this is your Flowdown. After, we will have a self care kit to help you through the rest of the semester!

    REGISTER HERE

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  • Yoga Glow & Flow

    Tuesday, October 21st 2025
    6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Step into the glow and let your energy flow! Glow & Flow is an immersive yoga experience that blends dynamic Vinyasa movement with vibrant lighting, upbeat music, and mindfulness. Set in a low-lit room enhanced by blacklights and glow accessories (think neon paint, LED bracelets, and glowing mats), this all-levels class encourages you to connect with your body, breath, and rhythm.

    Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this event is about having fun, letting go, and celebrating movement. Expect a creative, energizing sequence set to a curated playlist, ending in a grounding savasana that brings balance and calm to the body and mind.

    REGISTER HERE

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  • Barre Above Instructor Training

    Saturday, November 8th 2025
    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

    Event Location: Ramsey Student Center
    330 River Rd, Athens, GA

    Elevate your fitness career with the Barre Above certification—a comprehensive certification that blends the foundational principles of the Lotte Berk method with the latest in exercise science for effective, inclusive, and engaging barre fitness classes. Designed to be adaptable, Barre Above equips you with the tools, confidence, and creative freedom to lead engaging and effective barre classes that support every body. Early bird rate = $249.99 (save $20 with code Student20) Register Here

    What’s Included in the Barre Above Training?

    1. 8-hour Training Workshop: Your in-person or livestream training includes an in-depth breakdown of key Barre Above concepts, educational lecture, and a full 60-minute master class. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
    2. The Musicality Method Course: Unlock the skills to count music, structure classes with the beat, and lead powerful, musicality-driven group fitness sessions with ease and confidence.
    3. Barre Above Instructor Manual: Your essential resource for mastering Barre Above classes, featuring templates, cueing strategies, teaching tips, and foundational exercise science principles.
    4. Master Class Videos & Notes: Access master classes led by program co-creators Tricia Murphy Madden and Lauren George, with in-depth choreography notes to guide your learning.
    5. Educational Materials: Printable resources, class planning blueprints, technique breakdown videos, and a deep dive into the biomechanics of barre.
    6. Instructor Dashboard: Your home base for all things Barre Above—certification materials, resources, and optional monthly choreography, accessible anytime via the app or website.
    7. Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training completion, CEU credits, and instructor certification.
    8. Continuing Education Credits: Earn 12.0 AFAA, 1.2 NASM, 1.2 ACE, and 12.0 SCW CEUs.
    9. Optional Monthly Choreography: Get five new choreography releases every month, complete with sequences, notes, and class videos to integrate into your classes or ensure consistency across your team.

    Start Your Instructor Journey
    Step into a new chapter of your fitness career with a certification that supports both structure and creativity. Become a certified Barre Above instructor and start building inclusive, powerful, and purposeful classes today!

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