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Rec Events

Rec Events are held at various times throughout the semester. Most events are free but some may require a minimal fee. Check out upcoming Rec Events to find out if registration is required and the registration deadlines. Some events even offer the opportunity to win prizes!

For additional information on any of our Rec Events, stop by the Campus Recreation Office in the Spencer Student Recreation Center, Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M.-4:30 P.M., or call the Campus Recreation Office at (309) 298-1228.

Rec Events for Charities

• Each year, graduate assistants, student employees, and staff members from Campus Recreation work with other groups on campus to co-sponsor philanthropic events to benefit specific charity organizations.
• Western Illinois University is home to the ORIGINAL Big Pink Volleyball! We work with the Inter-Hall Council to hold the biggest and the best Big Pink Volleyball Tournament in the state to educate Western students about breast cancer and send donations to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation and the McDonough District Hospital Mammogram Assistance Program. This year's program raised $9,650.00 to be split between the two charities.
• The Dodgeball for Diabetes tournament is held in conjunction with National Residence Hall Honorary, and all proceeds are given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. All students are encouraged to participate.

Spring 2013 Rec Events

• Rocky after Dark-Midnight Mardi Gras- Saturday, February 9, 9:00 -12:00 AM, at the Spencer Student Recreation Center.
  Come out and celebrate Mardi Gras with the REC! There will be entertainment, activities, refreshments- and much more!
• National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day:  Analyze your Golf Swing, 10 minute evaluation of your Golf Swing, Putting and Chipping Ability by Mel Blasi, Director of Golf. Free of charge with registration in the Campus Recreation Office, M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  Featured Speaker:  Curt McReynolds, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Dundee Township, Visiting Lectures Series.  Presentation: "Life after Western: Community Engagement and Social Responsibility"  1:30pm in the Colgate Room of the Spencer Student Recreation Center. No sign-up required!  Open to all WIU students, faculty, and staff.
• Call of Duty: Nerf Ops Friday, Saturday Feb 22-23 at the Spencer Student Recreation Center.
• In spirit of National Recreational Sport and Fitness Day, the Campus Recreation will be hosting a FREE two-day capture-the-flag style Nerf war. Students must provide their own Nerf arsenal and register by Tuesday, Feb 19 at 4:30 PM in the Campus Recreation office. Registration Form.

Champions: Devil Dogs (Jason Ebersohl, Travis Ziegler, Anthony Ginn, Allen Rudicil, Brian Powers, Lewis Frazier, Rashaun Roberst)

Second Place: [B2REXDT] R3j3cts (Braydon Buchanan, Erick Smith, Tirenzy Jones, Xavier Levy, Darion Baker, Brandon Lofthouse, Richard Sandeea)

Third place: WIU Fencing Club (Chris Clark, Colt Korth, Chad Blair, John-David Villrasensenor, Jordon Switzer, Zachary Maynard)

Champions reach for the prize

• Harry Mussatto Golf Course OPENS Friday, March 1st
  For more information call: (309)298-3676
• eXtreme Dodgeball for Diabetes Thursday, March 21 at the Spencer Student Recreation Center from 6:00-10:00pm.  Teams of 3-6 players.  Cost is $5 per person.  All proceeds go to the Illinois Juvenile Diabetes Association.  Entries due by Monday, March 18, 2013.  Sign up in the Spencer Student Recreation Center between 8:00-4:30pm.
  -> Registration Form
• Goalball Tournament Thursday, April 11 at the Spencer Student Recreation Center from 7:30pm - 10:30pm. Teams of 3-6 players.Free. Registration due by 4:30pm on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  Goalball is the ONLY blind team sport played in the Paralympics. It is an indoor sport played by the visually impaired. Participants compete in teams of three and try to throw a ball that has bells embedded in it into the opponents' goal. Teams alternate throwing or rolling the ball from one end of the playing area to the other, and players remain in the area of their own goal in both defense and attack. Players must use the sound of the bell to judge the position and movement of the ball. Goalball is being played in hundreds of communities across the globe and now it is your turn to experience it.
  -> Registration Form
• Mom's Weekend April 5-6 at the Spencer Student Recreation Center.
  Campus Recreation loves moms! Bring your mom out to the Spencer SRC to enjoy a massage or a fitness class.  For massages call the Campus Recreation for reservations at (309)298-1228
• Organ Tissue Donor Week April 8-12 at the Spencer Student Recreation Center
  Have you or someone you’ve known received donated organ tissue? Come raise awareness at our tabling event.
• Rocky After Dark: De-stress Before the Test Friday, May 3, 6:00 -9:00 PM, at the Spencer Student Recreation Center.
  STRESSED is just DESSERTS spelled backwards. Come out, participate, and relax before final exams. Don’t let stress get the best of you.

Contact Info

Campus Recreation
Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center, 200A
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

Email: C-Recreation@wiu.edu
Office: (309) 298-1228
Front Desk: (309) 298-2797
Fax Number: (309) 298-3224