Special Events
Come join your fellow Cougs at University Recreation's special events. Click on any of the events below to expand the selection for more information.
UFit 4.0
UFit 4.0: Begins January 22
U-Fit4.0 is a free fitness program created by Cougs, for Cougs. By completing the program and submitting an essay at its conclusion, participants will qualify to win a prize.
Besides accountability and support, the U-Fit 4.0 exercise program provides weekly workout routines that are targeted towards work capacity, heart rate, range of motion at all major joints, and overall strength. The program will fit any consistent diet plan, whether your goal is to maintain your weight, build muscle or improve fitness.
UFit Informational Sessions & Initial Assessments
If you have questions, attend a UFit 4.0 orientation session. We will discuss timeline, rules and requirements, the program, essay, prizes and more! This is also a chance for competitors to obtain baseline measurements. Assessments will include body composition testing, cardiovascular fitness assessments, muscular endurance testing, and muscular power assessments. We will offer these assessments again at the end of the U-Fit 4.0 challenge to help you track your progress concerning these various markers. See below for dates of the orientation sessions. Free InBody composition scans included in the info sessions!
- Wednesday, January 28 | 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | SRC Classroom
- Friday, January 30 | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | SRC Classroom
Contact
Laura Yasinitsky, Assistant Director, Fitness & Operations | laura.yasinitsky@wsu.edu
Hunter Drews, Personal Trainer | hunter.drews@wsu.edu
Register by February 19 on your respective page below.
Participation requirements and registration info for Pullman undergraduate students, sponsored by ASWSU.
Program requirements, details, and registration info for graduate students, sponsored by GPSA.
Program details and registration info for Global campus students, provided by ASWSU Global.
Hiring Info Sessions
We're Hiring! Apply before March 23
Looking for a job on campus? University Recreation is hiring!
UREC has a variety of positions with flexible scheduling, tons of training opportunities, and mentorship from professional staff. No matter what your goals are after college, get real life professional experience that respects your obligations as a student. Some positions may require certifications.
Attend an Info Session
March 4 & 5 | 5-6:30 p.m.
Chinook 150
- Learn what it's like to work for University Recreation
- Get details about specific jobs from current staff
- Learn tips and tricks for your interview and application
- Get priority for hiring!
March 4 Session:
March 5 Session:
Family Weekend
Family Weekend: April 17-19
Whoever your Coug Family is, celebrate Family Weekend with University Recreation! Find the full calendar of events at family.wsu.edu.
Free SRC & Chinook Access
Students, bring your family to the SRC or Chinook during Family Weekend for free. Just have them sign in at the membership desk when you arrive and have them experience all the great amenities available to you. If your family members plan to use our facilities while you are at class or work, they can purchase a day pass or special event weekend pass.
Friday, April 17
CougCycle Throwbacks Edition| 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | SRC 252
To celebrate Family Weekend and as part of UREC's Free FriYAY Fitness classes we invite you to our CougCycle: Throwbacks Edition!
CougCycle is a high-energy, music-based spin class that focuses on the experience, and not the performance on the bike. Have fun and dance the night away one elbow drop at a time.
This is a cardio focused indoor cycling class appropriate for all levels of fitness, no experience is required. The workout is done entirely on the bike, you may set your own resistance, speed, and intensity levels.
InBody Body-Composition Measurement| 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | SRC Classroom 144
What does your weight really represent? When you step on a scale, you can’t see how much muscle or fat you have—all you see is a number with no context.
Go beyond the scale with the InBody Test, a non-invasive, quick, and accurate body composition analysis that provides a detailed breakdown of your weight in terms of muscle, fat, and water. Get results you can trust so you can reach your health and fitness goals with precision and actionable objectives.
Saturday, April 18
Family Weekend Kayak Tour | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | ORC Lobby
Enjoy quality time with your family in the great outdoors! Located only 30 minutes from WSU’s campus, the Snake River is perhaps one of the most well-known and scenic rivers in the entire United States. Come enjoy everything this beautiful place has to offer while you explore the river -- either in your own kayak or in a tandem kayak for some extra family bonding. One registration = one seat in a boat!
Donuts and Dodgeball | 10:00 a.m. to Noon | SRC Court 1
Join us on Saturday, April 18th from 10am-12pm at the Student Recreation Center Court 1 for a Family Weekend Dodgeball tournament! Before or after your games, grab some donuts that will be provided and watch the rest of the action!
We hope you'll spend your Saturday morning with us at the SRC for some Dodgeball and Donuts!
Les Mills BODYPUMP Launch Party | 10:20 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | SRC 256
Join us for our free Les Mills Launch event weekend! We will be premiering all the latest releases from Les Mills International. We will have prize giveaways and more!
BODYPUMP features the best weight-room exercises like squats, presses, lifts and curls. Great music, awesome instructors! Perfect for all fitness levels. Bring the whole Coug family and kick your weekend off with some group fitness magic.
Family Weekend: Pilates | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Chinook 22
Enjoy a free 60-minute Pilates class with us for Family Weekend. Pilates class is designed to strengthen, tone, and align your body from head to toe. Through precise movements and focused breathing, you'll improve flexibility, posture, and core strength, leaving you feeling balanced and invigorated.
Cougar Classic
Register by April 3
Join University Recreation in our fourth annual power lifting competition: the Cougar Classic. Show us your max effort on the BIG 3: Bench Press, Back Squat and Deadlift. This is a raw power lifting meet in which a belt, chalk, and knee sleeves are permitted. A singlet is not required, but feel free to wear one if you would like. The competition will be based off relative strength using the Wilks Formula so there will be no weight divisions. There will be divisions for male and female lifters.
Winners for each division (male/female) will earn the right to be titled “Strongest on the Palouse” and will be awarded a trophy. Second and third place for each division will be awarded a medal. Finally, the individual with the overall highest Wilks score will be awarded the Cougar Classic Championship Belt!
UREC Members: $20 | Non-members: $30
Check-in will begin at Chinook at 9:00am for weigh ins, rack settings, and attempt selection. Athlete meeting will be held at 10:00 am and competition will start at 10:30 am.
Pullman Pulldown
Sunday, March 8th
Come check out our Bouldering Competition! Now part of the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit!
Whether you are a beginner or a more advanced climber, everyone is welcome to attend and participate in the Pullman Pulldown Bouldering Competition at the SRC Climbing Wall. This event provides the opportunity for fun and friendly competition between everyone in our climbing community.
Levels
There will be four levels of competition: Recreational, Intermediate, Advanced, and Open.
Pricing
Early Bird Special: Ends February 20, at noon
- $30 for students and SRC members
- $35 for non-members
Standard: Noon on February 20–March 5 at 9 a.m.
- $35 for students and SRC members
- $40 for non-members
Late Registration: 9 a.m. on March 5–March 8 at 9:55 a.m.
- $40 for students and SRC members
- $45 for non-members
Day-Of Registration
- $45 for students and SRC members
- $50 for non-members
Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the winners in each category.
Schedule of Events
9am: Registration Opens
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.: Heat 1
Noon - 2:00PM: Heat 2
Collegiate teams - please limit your registration to no more than 15 climbers.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made up until 2 weeks prior to the event will receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 1 week prior to the event receive 50% refund. Sorry, no refunds are given after March 4.
Cougar Olympic
Cougar Olympic
Saturday, March 28
Join us Saturday, March 28 for the second annual Cougar Olympic. An Olympic Weightlifting meet to test your maxes in the Snatch and Clean and Jerk for a chance to win the Olympic Champion belt!
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9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Chinook B40
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$25 entry fee for members | $50 entry fee for non members
Limit 30 Participants.
Register Here!
UREC Dance Showcase
Friday, April 24
SRC 245 | 5:00 p.m.
Get ready to be dazzled by the incredible talent of our Cougs! Join us for an unforgettable showcase featuring students from our Instructional Dance Fitness Classes. Watch as they bring their hard work and passion to life with stunning performances in Ballet, Pole Fit, Contemporary, and K-Pop. Whether you're a dance enthusiast or just looking for some fantastic entertainment, this event promises to be a highlight you won't want to miss. Come cheer on our amazing dancers and experience the vibrant energy of their moves!
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