April 2009 - Viterbo University

Rec Sports Review
Viterbo University
La Crosse, Wisconsin
April/May 2009
What’s new?
Volume 2, Issue 7
Special points of interest:

HogWild Softball Tournament

Summer Work-Study

Spring Fest 2009

Intramural & Special Event
Wrap up and Future plans

Asthma & Allergy Awareness

Director’s Corner

“REC-Y” of the Month!
This is the last edition of the
Rec Sports Review for the 2008
-2009 Academic year. We hope
you have had plenty of opportunity to visit the Mathy Center
and experience the variety of
programming available. As the
year begins winding down, we
don’t want to forget about upcoming events.
receive HogWild T-Shirts and
there will be other prizes available
throughout the day. Registration
brochures are available at the
Mathy Center Front Desk or they
may be printed from the website.
The deadline for registration is
5pm on March 23.
HogWild Softball
Tournament
Spring Fest is a week long event
designed to offer a variety of activities that everyone will enjoy. The
2nd Annual Spring Fest will be
April 19-25th. For a list of events
check out the schedule below.
More information will be posted
on the Rec Sports website
There will be a softball tournament on April 25th from 116pm. The tournament is open
to all Viterbo, Western, and
UW-L Students. Champions
Schedule of Events
(subject to change)
Inside this issue:
Monday, April 20
“Minneapolis”
Spring Fest Schedule
1
Intramural/Special
Event Wrap Up
2
Intramural/Special
Event Preview
2
 Floor Decorating Competi-
Lift of the Month
2
 Talent Show—7pm in the
Asthma & Allergy
Awareness
3
Director’s Corner
4
“REC-Y” of the Month
 Bring your Own Banana—
11:30am-1:30pm in the Student Union
tion—Judging at 4pm
Marian Courtyard
4
Tuesday, April 21
“Daytona”
 Car Decorating Competition &
Parade—Parade & Judging at
5pm, site Franciscan Way
 Remote Control Car Races—6
Spring Fest 2009
-8pm between VAC & Murphy
Center, Rain Site: Mathy Center
throughout April.
Summer Work Study
Looking for summer work-study?
The Department of Rec Sports has a
select number of work-study positions available. To apply, make sure
you have solidified your summer
work study hours and stop by the
Mathy Center for more information.
For more information on these and
other programs, please visit the Rec
Sports website (viterbo.edu/
recsports) or email us at
[email protected].
 AFECT Fashion Show & Battle
of the Bands—7pm in the Marian Courtyard
 Wii Car Racing Tournament—
Friday, April 24
“New Orleans”
8pm in the Hawk’s Nest
Wednesday, April 22
“Louisville”
 Root Beer & Dreamsicle
Floats—11:30am-1:30pm in the
Student Union
 Fill the Field—1-7pm at the
Outdoor Athletic Complex
Thursday, April 23
“New York City”
 Road Signs Scavenger Hunt—
Open Registration at 8am, completed list due back at 8pm
 Block Party/Cookout—6-10pm
 VU After Dark Dance—9pmmidnight on Reinhart Terrace
Saturday, April 25
“Los Angeles”
 Hogwild Softball Tournament—
11am-6pm at Powell Park
 VU After Dark Movie Night—
9pm
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Rec Sports Review
Intramural & Special Events “Looking Back”
The Rec Sports Department would
like to sincerely thank anyone who
participated in any of our Intramural Leagues or Special Events during the fall and spring semesters.
Intramurals
The last season of intramurals is
not quite over, but the Rec Sports
Department is proud to announce
that the 2008-2009 academic year
posted record participation numbers for the intramural program.
This is excellent news!
THANKS FOR AN
EXCELLENT YEAR!
Hope to see you all
in the Fall!
seen an increase in participation.
Here’s a review of some of the
highlights this year.
During the first few weeks of
school there were a variety of
events offered, including a Ladder
Golf Tournament and a Glow-inthe-Dark Ultimate Frisbee Game.
New students had an opportunity to
leave their dorms and meet new
people!
Special Events
A T-shirt Exchange Tournament
was held in November which provided a slight twist to the average
volleyball tournament.
The Special Events program also
DodgeFest returned in December
for it’s 3rd year and provided a lot
of fun for participants and spectators. The local La Crosse Area
Firefighters and Z93 DJ’s were the
celebrity participants, and provided
numerous laughs.
There was an Indoor Ultimate
Frisbee tournament held in March
which provided avid Frisbee players the opportunity to play despite
the winter weather.
Basketball fans enjoy the NCAA
Men’s Basketball Tournament and
this year the Rec Sports Department offered a March Madness
Bracket Challenge.
Intramural & Special Events “Looking Forward”
As planning for the 2009-2010
program continues, we wanted to
share with you some activities that
you can look forward to in the
coming year.
Intramurals
The Department of Rec Sports will
continue to offer our staple leagues
including: Bowling, Competitive
and Recreational Volleyball, Basketball, Flag Football, Soccer,
Dodgeball, and Softball. Look for
some new additions to the program
such as Kickball and Floor Hockey.
Special Events
In addition to some events that have
continued to make an annual appearance, such as DodgeFest, HogWild, and Tee Time, we will be
adding numerous events.
Here are just some events to look
for in 2009-2010!
 NFL You Pick ‘Em Challenge
 Glow-in-the-dark Ultimate Frisbee
 Floor Hockey Tournament
Lift of the Month: Weighted Punch
Fitness Focus: Shoulders,
biceps
 Stand with feet hip-width apart,
holding a 1- to 2-pound weight
in each hand, fists in front of
your face, palms facing each
other.
 Without moving your left fist,
punch your right fist up as high
as possible without locking
your elbow.
 Quickly pull right fist back to
starting position as you simultaneously punch your left fist upward.
 Continue alternating for 60
seconds; start slowly and
gradually increase speed
until you're moving as fast as
you can.
**Lift provided by Fitness
Magazine.com
 Volleyball T-Shirt Exchange
Tournament
 Santa Olympics
 Snowbowl Flag Football Tournament
 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
 80’s Volleyball Tournament
**Have a suggestion for a
special events, let us know and
we’ll see what we can do!
Volume 2, Issue 7
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Asthma & Allergy Awareness
Asthma
Asthma is a condition that affects the
airways, the small tubes that carry the
air in and out of the lungs. Asthma is a
chronic and inflammatory respiratory
condition that is often diagnosed in
childhood. It results from the interaction of genetic tendency, sensitization to
allergens, and exposure to "triggers".
There is no cure, but it can usually be
controlled by minimizing exposure to
allergens and irritants, and by proper
use of medications.
Symptoms of asthma include:

Difficulty Breathing

Wheezing

Coughing

Chest Tightness
period of exposure while others often
seem to develop after a relatively short
exposure. Some are life-long while
others may subside over time. Once
sensitization occurs, avoidance of allergens is the best way to prevent symptoms.
Allergic reactions are caused by substances in the environment called allergens. Seasonal allergies, commonly
referred to as ‘hay fever’ are common
and caused by a reaction to pollen from
grasses, trees, and some other plants, or
spores released at certain times of the
year. Most cases of seasonal allergies
are seasonal, but some people experience symptoms year-round. Other allergies may be triggered by a variety of
allergens such as house dust mites, furry
or feathery pets or air pollution.
gies—like seasonal allergies—there are
treatments available that, in most cases,
can help to control the symptoms.
Treating seasonal allergies
Antihistamines: These aim to provide
quick relief of symptoms by lessening
the effects of histamine which is one of
the chemicals released by the body
during an allergic reaction. They can
reduce sneezing, runny noses, watery
eyes, and itchy throats for a while. Newer antihistamines may reduce drowsiness while some may interact with certain medicines and foods. A doctor or
pharmacist can advise regarding proper
usage.
Decongestant Sprays: These can help
relieve a blocked nose. They are generally recommended for use no longer
than a few days at a time.
**Avoiding allergens that trigger your
allergic reaction will help to reduce or
stop symptoms.
Preventer Treatments: These aim to
prevent symptoms from developing by
 Colds or flu
suppressing the allergic reaction. With
If
you
suffer
from
seasonal
allergies,
seasonal allergies, you may need to
 Cigarette Smoke
where pollen and spores are the trigger, begin treatment several weeks before
 Exercise
you should try to:
the ‘high season’ for your particular
 Allergic responses to pollen, furry  Stay indoors when the pollen count allergic reaction. Until now, these have
been delivered with eye drops and nasal
or feathery animals or house dust mites is high
sprays, which you must use correctly if
Everyone’s asthma manifests itself
 Takes steps to prevent pollen from they are to be effective. Some preventer
differently and can be brought on by
medications contain corticosteroids. If
getting into the house
different triggers. Your asthma may be
you need to take these long-term, you’ll
 Keep yourself and your clothes as
brought on by a variety of triggers.
need to discuss this with your doctor.
free from allergens as possible (for
Allergies
Treating asthma and seasonal allergies
example—avoid drying your clothes
Allergies the affect the upper respiratory outside during high pollen times, espe- together
system cause inflammation in the
cially early morning and early evening, There are treatments available for peonose—a condition called ‘allergic rhini- or avoid having flowers with so called
ple with both mild to moderate asthma
tis.’
‘hairy stems’ in the house, such as gera- and seasonal allergies which are availaCommon triggers include:
Symptoms of allergic rhinitis include:
niums or clematis)

Sneezing

Itchy and runny nose
Those with allergies need to avoid triggers as much as possible by:

Red and watery eyes

A feeling of congestion that can
lead to a headache.

Staying away from furred and
feathered pets

Keeping the house free from dust
mites, mold spores, and avoiding air
pollution (for example—you can reduce
Allergies occur when the immune systhe risk of dust mites by using an antitem becomes unusually sensitive and
allergy mattress cover, bed cover and
overreacts to common substances that
are normally harmless, such as pollens, pillows, and by avoiding padded headboards where dust mites can breed. The
molds, dust or food. Genetic tendency
plays a role since allergies tend to run in warmth of central heating also provides
families. Allergy develops when expo- an ideal environment for dust mites)
sure to certain substances leads to sensi- Managing symptoms of asthma and
tivity. These substances that cause aller- seasonal allergies can be a real task for
gic reactions are called allergens.
people who suffer from both. While
Some allergies develop after a long
there is no cure for asthma or aller-
ble by prescription from your doctor.
They work by blocking the action of
naturally occurring chemicals in the
lungs which play a part in the normal
inflammatory process of asthma and
allergy symptoms and could lead to
inflammation in both upper and lower
airways.
Research reveals:
 75% of asthma patients
also have seasonal allergies
 Asthma and seasonal
allergies are related
conditions—both diseases of the airway that
are caused by inflammation
 The two conditions
frequently overlap, as
several of the same
allergens are known to
trigger asthma and
seasonal allergy exacerbations
 Seasonal allergies tend
to make asthma worse
and may be a risk factor
for development of
asthma
 Effective treatment of
seasonal allergies can
reduce asthma symptoms and may even
help prevent the development of asthma
Treating asthma and seasonal allergies
together can help reduce the number of
medications that you’re taking, and may
be more convenient for you in balancing
your asthma and allergy treatments.
Information provided by the
Allergy/Asthma Information
Association
DIRECTOR’S CORNER
As the 2008-2009 academic year comes to a close, we
would like to thank you for your continued patronage.
Our job is to provide you, the users, with an opportunity
to participate in university recreation. We hope that you
have enjoyed the variety of programming offered this
year, from Group Fitness classes to Personal Training services, and Special Events like DodgeFest to Intramural
leagues. We have already began planning for the 20092010 academic year and we hope that you will return to
check out our changes and additions.
WE’RE ON THE
WEB!
www.viterbo.edu/RECSPORTS
For those of you who will be around this summer be
sure to check out the summer hours, we hope to see you
around. For those of you who will be heading away for the
summer, travel safely and we’ll see you when you return.
Best of luck as your semester comes to a close and you
make plans for summer!
Marci Kuhrt
Director, Rec Sports
“REC-Y” of the Month: Chelsea Reidt
Birth date: May 19th, 1988
school at Viterbo is excellent.
Year: Junior
Activities: Scrapbooking,
working out, traveling, and
water-skiing.
Years with the Department:
2
Major: Nursing, Psychology
Minor
Hometown: Alma, WI
Chelsea is one stand out individual. She is currently a member of the Rec Sports staff.
Favorite aspect of the
Mathy Center and Rec
Sports: Being involved with
my campus and also meeting
a variety of people.
Favorite aspect of Viterbo:
Really getting to know your
professors and being able to
build a relationship with
them. Also, the nursing
Favorite food: Tacos
Favorite movies: The Parent
Trap & The Notebook
Occupations you wanted to
be when you were a kid: A
teacher and a nurse
Phone: 608-796-3121
Fax: 608-796-3122
E-mail: [email protected]
900 Viterbo Drive
La Crosse, WI 54601