Schedule of Events
Kenyon Athletic Center Grand Opening and Dedication April 20-22, 2006
Thursday, April 20
11:10 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Symposium: "The Dimensions of Human Performance," featuring a panel of special speakers, addressing the athletic, emotional, spiritual, artistic and intellectual dimensions of human performance.
Davis Watson Cable Lobby (upper level)
12:00-6:00 p.m.
Registration packet pick-up
Kenyon Athletic Center Information Desk
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Alumni, student, and staff panel discussions
- 3:00-4:00 p.m. "Athletics and Life Lessons"
Featuring Suzanne Helfant, NCAC Women's Basketball Coach of the Year
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Multipurpose Room (MPR 221, upper level)
- 3:00-4:00 p.m."Why does Only Baseball Have a Literature?"
Led by Peter M. Rutkoff, professor of American Studies
Margaret Sprehe Patton Multipurpose Room (MPR 237, upper level)
- 4:00-5:00 p.m. "Sport, Mind, and Society"
Directed by Robin G. Cash, director of special projects in enrollment. Featuring Assistant Professor of Anthroplogy Kimmarie Murphy, Assistant Professor of Dance Julie Brodie, and Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology Chris Stankovich
Barrett A. Toan Indoor Track
- 4:00-5:00 p.m.
"The Design and Construction of Kenyon Athletic Center"
Featuring Kenyon Athletic Center architect Graham Gund
Beulah Kahler Theater
Reception following panel discussions,
Davis Watson Cable Lobby
7:00 p.m.
Protein Synthesis Dance
Multi-Activity Court
8:00 p.m.
Lecture by Kenneth Cooper M.D.
Often called the "father of aerobics," Cooper has revolutionized medicine away from disease treatment to disease prevention through aerobic exercise. Reception to follow.
Robert J.Tomsich Arena
Friday, April 21
6:30 a.m.
Dedication of the Barrett A. Toan Track
Early-morning run, followed by 7:00 a.m. dedication and continental breakfast for student, alumni, trustee, and community runners.
Barrett A.Toan Track
6:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Tennis courts available; (To reserve a court, please call 427- 5012.)
David W. Jasper Tennis Center
10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Registration Packet Pick-up
Kenyon Athletic Center Information Desk
10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Open track
Barrett A. Toan Track
10:30 a.m.
Book signing of Whose Game Is It, Anyway? by Dr. Richard Ginsburg, Class of 1989.
Kenyon College Bookstore
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Organized tours of athletic center, leaving every 30 minutes from the information desk.
Kenyon Athletic Center Information Desk
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Open swim
Aquatic Center
2:30 p.m.
Dedication reception for named spaces
Davis Watson Cable Lobby
3:00 p.m.
Dedication of named spaces
Beulah Kahler Theater
3:50 p.m.
Dedication of McBride Field, Wilder Track, and the press box
McBride Field
4:00 p.m.
Men's Lacrosse hosts Colorado College
McBride Field
4:00 p.m.
Squash Club hosts the Inaugural Kenyon Open, April 21-23. Download the registration form (PDF) for more information and to enter. Student entries are free.
squash courts, (lower level)
6:00 p.m.
Formal dedication of the athletic center; celebration of Kenyon's varsity athletes, alumni, and supporters, and student body.
Featured Speaker: Ashley Rowatt, Class of 2003, NCAA Woman of Year
Robert J.Tomsich Arena
7:00 p.m.
All-campus dinner for Kenyon community. Registration required. Contact kac_dedication@kenyon.edu for more information.
Peirce Hall and Upper Dempsey
7:00 p.m.
Dinner for out of town guests. Registration required, contact kac_dedication@kenyon.edu for more information
Lower Dempsey
9:00 p.m.
Sports Film Festival
- A League of Their Own 9:00p.m.
- Caddyshack 11:15p.m.
Beulah Kahler Theater
Saturday, April 22
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration packet pick-up
Kenyon Athletic Center Information Desk
9:00 a.m.
5K run/walk. Download the registration form (pdf) for more information and to enter.
Check-in at Karena Berghold Study Lounge in the KAC starting at 8:00 a.m.
Bicycling tour of Kokosing GapTrail. Download the registration form (pdf) for more information and to enter.Check-in at Karena Berghold Study Lounge in the KAC starting at 8:00 a.m.
Sport 'n' Step Aerobics Class
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Multipurpose Room (MPR 221)
Squash Club hosts the Inaugural Kenyon Open, April 21-23. Download the registration form (PDF) for more information and to enter. Student entries are free.
squash courts, (lower level)
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Open swim
Aquatic Center
9:00 a.m.-12:00 midnight
Raquetball and squash courts available. (To reserve a court, please call 427- 5012.)
raquetball and squash courts, (lower level)
10:00 a.m
Alumni/Varsity Tennis Doubles Tournament
David W. Jasper Tennis Center
Body Sculpt Aerobics Class
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations Multipurpose Room (MPR 221)
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Organized tours of athletic center, leaving every 30 minutes from the information desk.
Kenyon Athletic Center Information Desk
10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Open Barn at the Kenyon College Barn. Kenyon College Equestrian Team will lead from the athletic center to the barn periodically.
11:00 a.m.
Men's and Women's Track host Kenyon Classic
Wilder Track
1:00 p.m.
Dedication of the Aquatic Center
Aquatic Center
Women's Softball hosts Oberlin
Softball Complex
Women's Lacrosse hosts the College of Wooster
Mavec Field
2:00 p.m.
Men's and Women's Tennis host Allegheny
Outdoor Tennis Courts
Women's Alumni Soccer Match
Kenyon fields
Men's Alumni Soccer Match
Kenyon fields
Men's Alumni Lacrosse Match
Practice fields
Alumni Swim Meet
Aquatic Center
2:00 p.m.
Protein Synthesis Dance
Multi-Activity Court
4:00-11p.m.
Intramural Floor Hockey Tournament
Multi-Activity Court
6:00 p.m.
Celebration dinner. This buffet dinner will offer an informal dining celebration with alumni team reunion dinners. Cash bar available. Registration required, contact kac_dedication@kenyon.edu for more information.
Robert J.Tomsich Arena, Barrett A. Toan Track and other athletic center spaces
7:00 p.m.
Intramural contests through the night
various locations in athletic center
9:00 p.m.
Sports Film Festival
- Hoosiers 9:00 p.m.
- Cool Runnings 11:15 p.m.
Beulah Kahler Theater