Eighteenth Annual Spring Into Shape Program

May 10-19, 2008

In the spirit of National Employee Health Month, the Employee Wellness Program is sponsoring a variety of programs to keep you healthy and energized.  To increase participation and encourage you to support one another in the pursuit of health and fitness, a variety of springtime activities and a team competition are again being sponsored.  We look forward to a successful and active Spring-Into-Shape event.

For all participants:

For team captains:

The Employee Wellness Program invites you to participate in as many of these spring activities as you can manage.  (It is advisable to check with your physician before beginning any new exercise program.) 

Consider participating in the Spring-Into-Shape Program this May…

• Have you intended to do it for years? - It’s time to act on good intentions.
• Are you a part-time employee (or retired)? - You can exercise at work and / or at home
• Are you traveling during part of the program? - Fax the score sheet to your Team Captain.
• Do you prefer solo to group activities? -Program offers lots of FLEXIBILITY!

2 ways to get active; participate in both or either:
- The 10-day Spring-Into-Shape team competition and/or on-campus Spring-Into-Shape Activities.
- Each requires a different type of registration, but the goals are the same:
Opportunities to meet new people, have fun, get active, and win prizes!

Spring-Into-Shape Teams:
Form your own six-member team, OR if you are looking for teammates, email Connie Bauman (cbauman@wellesley.edu)

How a Team works/Registration:
• Teams consist of faculty, administrative staff, and/or union employees of the College.
• Teams decide on a name for their team.  (There’s a prize for the most creative name.)
• Each team designates a captain.
• Team Captain registers the team and its name for the ten-day program and reports team points earned at the end of the program.
• Activities can be on your own or Spring-Into-Shape events, at Wellesley or off-campus.
• The goal is 27 units of exercise over 10 days. See the Activities List and Registration Form and the Captain’s Letter for the different ways teams can earn points.

Spring-Into-Shape Activities on campus:
- Complete the Spring-Into-Shape Activities Registration Form (next page) AND
- Return form & related fee(s) to Connie Bauman, PERA, Keohane Sports Center.

Important dates:
Wed., May 7th 4:00 PM - Deadline for team captains to register and name their teams.
Wed., May 7th 4:00 PM - Deadline for participants to register for Spring-Into-Shape Activities
Sat., May 10 – Mon., May 19 - Start and end dates of the Spring-Into-Shape program. 
Tue., May 20th 12:00 PM - Deadline to submit individual score sheets to Team Captains.
Tue., May 20th 4:00 PM - Deadline to submit team packets to Folly Patterson at either drop-off point: Center for Work & Service OR Keohane Sports Center front desk.
SAVE THE DATE: Tue., May 27th 12:15PM - Wellness Luncheon at Tishman Commons – prizes, raffle, fun!

Ways to Earn Points – Register for Spring Into Shape Activities 

1. Enrollment in ongoing wellness classes:  (2 points per class session or meeting.)
* Aqua-aerobics * Yoga * Low-Impact Aerobics * Pilates

2. Independent Self-Paced Activities:  (1 point for each 20 minutes of moderate- to high- intensity level activity, maximum of 2 points per individual session, regardless of session’s duration.)

Examples of physical activities which count toward points:
- Aerobic activities like running, walking, swimming, cycling, rowing machine, or Stairmaster®.
- Individual activities and team sports like weight-lifting, raking, hauling, softball, golf, tennis, racquetball or yoga.

3. Special Spring-Into-Shape Classes and Activities:  This year’s offerings listed on following page. (2 points per class session, activity or meeting.) 

Please submit registration form below if you would like to participate in any of the scheduled activities.

Spring-Into-Shape 2008 Activities

Mon. May 12: Line Dancing: 12:30 – 1:15 PM.  Kick off your Spring-Into-Shape program with an energizing 45 minutes of line dancing!  No partner needed.  Wear comfortable shoes.  Location: Multipurpose Gym, Keohane Sports Center. Instructor: Anna Young.  No fee.

Tue.  May 13: Historic Landscapes Walk: 12:30 –1:15 PM.  Join Peter Fergusson for a campus walk which examines and compares Durant’s landscape with the new prize-winning, Alumnae Valley, completed in November 2005.  Highly unusual on account of its plantings, topography, circulation, panoramas, and expressive meanings, it has been hailed as opening a new chapter in the landscapes of the College. Location: Meet in Davis Plaza. No fee. [No Rain Date].

Wed. May 14: Botanic Gardens and Arboretum Tour: 12:30-1:15 PM.  Tour leaves promptly at 12:30.   Join Kristina Jones and Tricia Diggins of the Wellesley College Greenhouses for a tour of shrubs, trees, and blossoms in the Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Location: Meet at Friends of Horticulture Visitors’ Center. No fee. [Rain Date: May 16]

Thu.  May 15: Achieving Fitness in 30 Minutes a Day:  12:30-1:15 PM.  Discover how to become physically fit in half an hour per day, and tips on how to maintain that fitness over the long term.  This workshop provides effective strategies that can help you establish regular workouts and manage your weight for optimal health and longevity.   Location: Keohane Sports Center Dance Studio 202.  Instructor: Wendy Rue. No fee.

Fri.  May 16: Bird Walk: 7:30-8:20 AM. Join Judy Nackoney and Ellen Schnieder for an early-morning nature walk along Lake Waban to the new wetlands.  Wear comfortable walking shoes; bring binoculars and field guides. We’re hoping for a sunny morning, but be prepared to walk even if misty or damp. Location:  Meet at steps to Science Center. No fee. [Rain Date: Mon. May 19]

Mon. May 19:  “Red Wine and Dark Chocolate are Good For You”:  12:30 – 1:15PM.  Do you need any more of a description of this program than that?Discussion of the myths versus reality of many of the health strategies we hear about.  Location:  Observatory classroom.  Instructor:  Paul Reisberg. No fee.

Golf Classes:  Limited Enrollment.  First come, first served.
Mon.-Fri. May 19-23: Beginning Golf, 12 noon-1 PM.  Classes provide instruction and practice in the basic strokes including full swing, chipping and putting, and downhill and uphill lies.  Clubs will be provided.  Location: Nehoiden Course Golf House, across from the College.  Instructor: Sherry Makerney.  Fee: $40. [Rain location: Keohane Sports Center Fieldhouse]

Mon.-Fri. May 19-23: Intermediate Golf, 1-2 PM.  Classes provide more advanced instruction in full swing, chipping and putting, downhill and uphill lies, and sand shots.  Some golfing experience is required.  Clubs will be provided.  Location: Nehoiden Course Golf House, across from the College.  Instructor: Sherry Makerney.  Fee:  $40. [Rain Location: Keohane Sports Center Fieldhouse]

Spring Into Shape!!