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Welcome to Campus Recreation at Auraria!

Your student fee supported fitness, recreation and leadership program.


Campus Recreation at Auraria (CRA) provides fitness, health, leadership and recreational sports to students, faculty, staff, alunmi and guests of the Auraria Campus. 

For more information about dance lessons, contact CRA Director Tony Price at 303-556-5379 or pricean@msudenver.edu

CRA Programs

Programs at Campus Recreation at Auraria include:

PE Events Center Facilities

  • Twenty five yard lap pool with diving well
  • 5000 square foot Fitness Center
  • 2500 square foot Fitness Loft
  • Three indoor basketball and multi use courts
  • Climbing wall
  • Two squash courts
  • Two racquet ball courts
  • Six outdoor tennis courts
  • Multipurpose activity spaces special events
  • Dance studio
  • Outdoor Rental Shop
  • Locker rooms
  • Equipment checkout center

Contact Information

  • Front Desk: 303.556.3210
  • Physically Challenged: 303.556.4618
  • Group Fitness: 303.556.4618
  • Outdoor Adventure: 303.556.2391
  • Personal Training: 303.556. 3547
  • Intramural Sports: 303.556.3647
  • Fitness Center: 303.352.4371
  • Outdoor Rental Shop (OAC): 303.556.2391
  • Memberships: 303.556.3210
  • CRP and First Aid: 303.556.4618
  • Fax: 303.556.4620
  • PER Events Center Room 108
  • Club Sports Director: 303.556.2730
Fall Dance
Come learn to dance with Campus Recreation at Auraria!  Our fall session will include Swing, Jitterbug & Foxtrot w/Lindy (starts at 6:00p) - This fun, fast moving course will introduce students to the fundamental approach to SWING DANCING. We will begin with the most basic 6-count swing moves and continue building with interesting and fun turn patterns. FOXTROT is a first cousin to Swing but danced to slower more romantic music.  We also offer Salsa and Merengue (starts at 7:15p) - These Latin dances which hail from Cuba and the Dominican Republic are, without doubt, the most popular dances being done in dance clubs around the world today.  Class Dates: Every Thursday, First 6 week session:  Sept. 20, 27 & October 4, 11, 18, 25 Cost: Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni -$30.00, Guests - $40.00 Register for both classes and save $10.00.  Registration: PE Room 108/303-556-3210 with cash, debit, credit card, or check.  Lesson Location: PE 215 (Dance Studio, second floor)  No previous dance experience or partner needed!
 
Strengthened @ Auraria
Strengthened at Auraria is a collaborative weight management program between Campus Recreation, HPS 4200 Community Fitness and the nutrition program at Metro State.  This is a 10 week program that starts the week of September 10th and includes nutrition coaching from nutrition majors and group personal training twice a week.  The cost of the program is $185.  Only 3 spots remain open in the program.  For more information please stop by room 108 in the PE Building or contact Louie Morphew @ Lmorphe1@msudenver.edu.
 
Personal Training
Campus Recreation has collaborated once again this semester with the class HPS 4200.  Students, faculty and staff can get personal training through this program once a week for 7 weeks, a pre-assessment and a post-assessment for the low cost of $75.  If interested please send Louie Morphew @ Lmorphe1@msudenver.edu the days and times you are available to train.
 
Fall Intramural Basketball League
Register a team for Intramural Basketball (Recreational or Competitive League)  5 on 5 Basketball at the PE Event Center
Dates:  Monday Nights stating 9/17
Cost:  $175 for student, faculty, and staff teams or $250.00 for guest teams.  Price includes five weeks of regular season play and playoffs for top teams
For more information contact Kameron at Kameron.garrett@ucdenver.edu  or register with IM Leagues at www.IMleagues.com
 
Fall Volleyball League
Miss playing volleyball? Get back into it!!!  Through Campus Recreation and Volleyball of the Rockies, you can start playing again!
· Co-ed 6 vs. 6 Hard-court
· Tuesdays: 3 courts; season runs from Sep. 18th-Dec. 4th
· Wednesdays: 3 courts; season runs from Oct. 30-Jan. 9th
· Thursdays: 1 court; season runs from Sep. 20th-Dec. 6th
· Games are 1 hour in length and will start between 6:30-9:30pm
For more information contact Kameron at Kameron.garrett@ucdenver.edu or Volleyball of the Rockies at LeagueManager@votr.com or W) 303-745-2255
 
Fall Swim Clinics:
Are you new to swimming or have been a long time swimmer looking to improve your swim stroke/technique?  Campus Recreation at Auraria is offering fall swim clinics: 
Group Session: September 17th – October 11th
Beginner:
Mondays - 5:15pm -6:00pm
Tuesdays, 12:30p - 1:15 pm
Intermediate-Advanced
Wednesdays - 5:15pm – 6:00pm
Thursdays – 12:30p – 1:15pm
COST:  $30 Student, Faculty, Staff, and Alumni & $40 Community Members. Registration: PE Room 108/303-556-3210 with cash, debit, credit card, or check.
Private and Semi-Private Lessons available upon request.
$50.00 Private Lessons (1 Person) & $40.00 Semi-Private Lessons (2 People)
 
Fall Recreation Memberships – Faculty & Staff
Campus Recreation is offering fall Recreation Memberships for the cost of $40.00 for the semester.  Faculty and Staff are eligible for this affordable price.  Membership includes access to the fitness center/fitness loft, swimming pool, gymnasium, racquetball/squash, equipment checkout, and a variety of group fitness classes.  Memberships may be purchased at Rm. 108 in the PE Events Center.
 
Please visit our website at http://www.mscd.edu/campusrec/ for information on all of our programs and services including Personal Training, Boot Camp Classes, Group Fitness, Outdoor Adventure Activities, & the Physically Challenged Program  or you may contact Tony Price at pricean@msudenver.edu or 303 556-5379.
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