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As part of a national recreation conference, more than 100 recreation professionals toured the Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center March 4.<\/p>\n
The National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association held its annual conference March 4-7 in Denver to connect recreation professionals from across the country and Canada.\u00a0Members of NIRSA toured the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center and UCCS during pre-conference activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur facility was selected based on the 2016 expansion and our offerings in combining health and mental health services, nutrition and campus recreation in one space,\u201d Skyler Cook, program coordinator, Gallogly Recreation and Wellness Center said. \u201cWe are one of the few universities in the nation that combine a holistic health and wellness approach.\u201d<\/p>\n
The tour covered each aspect of the recreation and wellness center and allowed for participant questions throughout.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere were a lot of positive reactions to our facility \u2013 they were impressed with our expansion, equipment and beauty of the views we have to offer,\u201d Cook said.<\/p>\n
The conference allowed thousands of participants to network and collaborate on recreation practices and trends. Ten UCCS full-time professionals and eight students attended the conference.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis conference was a great opportunity to showcase what we have and collaborate with other campuses,\u201d Cook said. \u201cI\u2019m proud of our team coming together to make this happen.\u201d<\/p>\n
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