OLYMPIA, Wash. – In recognition of National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day, The Evergreen State College Department of Recreation and Athletics is opening the doors to the CRC on Wednesday, Feb. 22.  The department will be offering a special open gym for all hoopsters as well as membership specials for faculty and staff.

The CRC Gymnasium will be open from 11-1pm for all faculty, staff and students who want to work on their jumpers.  In addition, all faculty and staff are offered free admission to the CRC on Wednesday with proper Evergreen photo ID.

In addition, any faculty and staff that sign up on Wednesday for an annual membership with payroll deduction will receive the first month free of charge.

National Recreational Sports and Fitness Day coincides with the formation of the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Associaiton (NIRSA), which met for the first time on Feb. 22, 1950 at Dillard University in New Orleans, La.