We encourage the Tar Heel community to Stay Active. Campus Recreation outdoor facilities are available for informal recreation. However, we hope students employ social distancing while on the fields like they would any other open area on campus. We encourage you to exercise on your own or with a partner at least six feet away.
To learn more about our Reopening Plan & Procedures, please Click Here.
To find the Hours for open facilities, please Click Here.
To view our upcoming Events, please Click Here.
Updated: August 10, 2020
How to Stay Active at Home
Fitness & Wellness
- Register for your FREE Group Fitness pass to participate in classes on YouTube
- View the weekly schedule on Group Ex Pro
- Reserve your complimentary 30-min, virtual Fitness Consultation
- Participate in Heel Fit at Home Group Training via Zoom (schedule TBA)
- Sign up for 1-on-1 virtual Personal Training or online programming
- Watch our pre-recorded Heel Fit at Home workouts on our YouTube or Instagram page
- Try Les Mills On Demand at Home workouts available for free
- Check out this List of At Home Equipment by our Assistant Director of Fitness & Wellness
- Save these resources from UNC Sports Medicine:
As with any exercise program, participation in the exercises shown may result in injury. Participants are encouraged to stop if they experience pain or injury and should seek appropriate medical advice or care as needed. Participants should not begin any exercise program without consulting a physician and should always follow the advice of their physician before participating. Read more HERE.
Intramural Sports
- Intramural E-sport Tournaments: Register HERE
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Rocket League (PC, XBOX & PS4) – August 24, 2020
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Madden 21 (XBOX & PS4) – September 14, 2020
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Super Smash Brothers (Nintendo) – September 28, 2020
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FIFA 2020 (PC, XBOX & PS4) – October 19, 2020
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- Monthly Virtual Trivia Nights: Register HERE
- September 16, 2020
- October 21, 2020
- November 18, 2020
- Join our UNC Campus Recreation club on Strava for weekly challenges (TBA)
Aquatics & Safety
- Swimming Dryland Workouts
- Home Pool Safety Checklist
- Water Safety Learning Activities for Kids from American Red Cross
- Look Before You Leap Video and Worksheets
- Reach or Throw, Don’t Go Video and Worksheets
- Swim as a Pair Video and Worksheets
- Think So You Don’t Sink Video and Worksheets
- Know About Boating Before You Go Floating Worksheets
- Think Twice Before Going Near Ice Worksheets
- Too Much Sun Is No Fun Video and Worksheets
- Be Cool, Follow the Rules Worksheets
- Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket Video and Worksheets
- Wave, Tide, or Ride, Follow the Guide Video and Worksheets
- Other Kid-Friendly Activities from American Red Cross
Outdoor Adventures
- Register a group for a virtual program with our Challenge Course team
- Visit some of the great places to get outside in the area
- Watch Epic Films for the Great Outdoors
- Explore National Parks with Google
Wellness & Nutrition
- Resources from UNC Student Wellness
- Resources from UNC Sports Nutrition
- Free access to guided meditations from Headspace
- Meditation Tips to Help Combat COVID-19 Anxiety from Washingtonian
- Mental Health First Aid Online Course from American Red Cross
Work & Self-Care
- Resources from UNC Human Resources
- List of Assistance-based Resources from The Well
- How to Stay Active When Working From Home by Thrive
- Your Work-From-Home Survival Guide for Self-Care by Everyday Health
- Self Care During Quarantine by New York Times
Program Info and Refunds
We understand that the change in University operations related to COVID-19, especially during Spring 2020, have affected your access to the recreation facilities on campus for the foreseeable future. On March 16, 2020, we stopped all payroll deduction payments for memberships. The stop will remain intact until we reopen our facilities on campus and restart or add memberships. If you provided a full, one-time payment for your membership in Spring 2020, then you are eligible for a refund for the period during which you could not access our facilities. Refunds will be processed once facilities reopen for Fall 2020.
If you have questions or concerns about your registration for any of our programs, trips, or services, please reach out to the specific program director for your inquiry.
- Aquatics – Catherine Ayers – catherineayers@unc.edu
- Challenge Course/OEC – David Rogers – rogersda@email.unc.edu
- Climbing/Expeditions – Russell Hobart – rhobart@email.unc.edu
- Fitness – Lindsay Brookey – lbrookey@email.unc.edu
- Intramural Sports/Sport Clubs – Tori Hooker – tleighc@email.unc.edu
Best Ways To Stay Informed
Please check our website regularly for updates and follow our social media pages on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. To learn more about the University’s Roadmap for Fall 2020, please go to carolinatogether.unc.edu. For information about COVID-19 from the CDC, please visit cdc.gov/coronavirus/.