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Notre Dame student senate convened Wednesday night to discuss potential changes to RecSports fitness class programs, approve the new Student Union Treasurer and pass a resolution regarding partnering with National Association for Eating Disorder Awareness. Kendra Bayne, RecSports assistant director of administration, and Jennie Phillips, assistant director of fitness and fitness facilities, gave an update on RecSports. Bayne reminded students of upcoming deadlines in intramural sports, as well as future officials training sessions, the Notre Dame Swim School and upcoming spring “freebie classes” before opening up the floor for discussion on fitness passes. The passes would potentially be an alternative to the current fitness class registration …show more content…

The proposed pass could potentially bring a slight increase in prices, but the money would go to the instructors and trainers, Bayne said. Additionally, Bayne said there are ways around payment methods if a student is unable to afford a class. “If you guys know of students who really want to do personal training and finances are an issue, they can come talk to me and I’ll work with them,” Bayne said. Some suggestions for improvements to the proposed fitness pass idea included an online sign-up 24 hours in advance, the ability to reserve spots a semester in advance and an app. Additionally, RecSports is looking to expand their student certification programs to allow students to become yoga, group fitness, or personal instructors. “Our philosophy is to give you guys skills in that field … some practical skills for when you leave here. And if you want to be a personal trainer on the side of your rocket science job, then you can do that,” Bayne said. The RecSports department plans to have focus groups to continue discussing these issues in the

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