UMaine Campus Recreation

🇺🇸 Holiday Closure Notice 🇺🇸
We’ll be closed Friday, July 3, Saturday, July 4, and Sunday, July 5 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We look forward to serving you again when we reopen on Monday, July 6. Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend! ❤️🤍💙


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A patriotic red, white, and blue graphic announcing a holiday closure. Decorative American flag bunting hangs across the top, with two bald eagles facing inward, patriotic balloons, pinwheels, and confetti accents. Large text in the center reads, “WE ARE CLOSED!” Below, it lists the closure dates: “Friday July 3rd, Saturday July 4th, Sunday July 5th.” A blue banner at the bottom states, “We will reopen on Monday, July 6.”

Summer is officially underway! ☀️

Meet our amazing summer camp, staff, dedicated to providing your campers with a safe, exciting, and fun field summer experience. We can’t wait for all the adventures, memories, and smiles that this season will bring! 🌲🎨⚽️



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Slide 1:
Picture of a notebook with scrabble tiles, raffle tickets, pencil shavings, and a check. Text reads, “Meet the red summer camp staff summer 2026”

Slide 2:
Meet the staff
Photos of
Shawn - Director
Erin - Coordinator

Slide 3:
Photos of
Gabby - Supervisor
Abbey - Supervisor

Slide 4:
Photos of
Annie - Lead Counselor
Gabrielle - Lead Counselor

Slide 5:
Photos of
Brianna - Lead Counselor
Hadley - Lead Counselor

Slide 6:
Photos of
Llewynn - Lead Counselor
Olivia - Lead Counselor

Slide 7:
Photos of
Jayla - Counselor
Hailey - Counselor

Slide 8:
Photos of
Alexandra - Counselor
Bella - Counselor

Slide 9:
Photos of
John - Counselor
Nessa - Counselor

Slide 10:
Photos of
Tia - Counselor
Owen - Counselor

Slide 11:
Khloe - Counselor
Riley - Counselor

Slide 12:
Photos of
Connor - Counselor
Jafar - Counselor

Slide 13:
Photos of
Alexi - Counselor
Hemadri - Counselor

🏆💪 Huge congratulations to two of our Campus Recreation Personal Trainers for their incredible performances at the Sh**un Showdown Powerlifting meet!

Jill took 1st place in her weight class and set three new state records in the Junior Division with a 231 lb (104.78 kg) squat, 127 lb (57.60 kg) bench press, and a 248 lb (112.49 kg) deadlift!

Jayla also set a new state record in the Junior Division with a 215 lb (97.52 kg) deadlift at just 116 lbs bodyweight in the 56 kg weight class! 🔥

Your hard work, discipline, and commitment to the sport inspire our entire Campus Recreation community. We’re proud to have such strong athletes and trainers representing us!


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A photo of Jill and Jayla posing for a picture with people in the background of a packed gym.

ATTENTION, we are hiring lifeguards‼️ If interested, please check out the link in our bio to apply!

Image description: background is a water gradient into dark blue with a rescue tube picture, and an image of a lifeguard. Text reads: "Lifeguards needed! Apply today, American Red Cross Lifeguard/ FA/ CPR/ AED Certification required, Flexible hours, Fun summer job at the rec! Check Linktree in our bio for application!"

Reminder that employees will need to resign their employee UMS Recreation waiver via MaineStreet.✍️
Check your MaineStreet to ensure no interruptions in your facility access.

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Notebook paper background
Text reads, “Employees Sign Your Waiver
1. Log in to MaineStreet Portal
2. Employee Self Service
3. UMS Recreation Release Form
4. Type your name
5. Check the box “Assented and agree to”
6. Save

Have or know a kindergartener? We still have kindergarten spots open for RAD summer camp register now!!

Image description: poster with two pictures. The first picture of two children smiling. In the second picture children are huddled together, smiling into the camera. The poster says ”RAD Summer Camp.” Underneath says, ”We currently have openings for our kindergarten group!” Poster then says, ”June 22nd - August 21st at the rec center. Register now! Call number: 207-581-1095.”

We will be closed from the 23rd - 25th! Sorry for the inconvenience!

Image description: A blue background with a Post-it note, tacked to the background saying” sorry, UMaine Rec is closed!” underneath it says ”May 23 to the 25th” and in the bottom right hand corner, it says “will see you on the 26th!”

As we conclude another academic year, we want to take this opportunity to recognize and celebrate some of our outstanding students.

This year’s nominees were:
• Grace Ronzello – Fitness
• Gabby Leavitt – Front Desk
• Quincy Clifford – Clubs
• Haylie Calver – Aquatics
• Hadley Hayward – Youth
• Annabelle Richard – Marketing
• Kursten Massey – Maintenance
• Dakota Lovely – Maine Bound
• Grady Gobeil – Intramurals

This year, we are proud to recognize two recipients of the Dave Ames Student Employee of the Year Award for their outstanding contributions: Grady Gobeil and Dakota Lovely!

We are also excited to announce this year’s Shirley Ladd Award recipient, Gabby Leavitt, for consistently going the extra mile and making everyone’s day brighter. Gabby is a joy to work with and consistently enhances the experience for our patrons and staff alike.

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Daves Ames Award Winner 2025 - 2026
Grady Gobeil

Slide 2:
Daves Ames Award Winner 2025 - 2026
Dakota Lovely

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Shirley Ladd Award Winner 2025 - 2026
Gabby Leavitt

As we wrap up this semester, we want to acknowledge some of our students who helped make this semester the best it could be for students and patrons alike.

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Employee of the semester
Andrew Clifford
Maine Bound
Year: Junior
Major: Forestry
Hometown: Barnstable, MA
Fun fact: I love taking people rock climbing!

Slide 2:
Employee of the semester
Ben Yandell
Aquatics & Operations
Year: Senior
Major: Computer Science
Hometown: Leesburg, GA
Fun fact: I have flown in the backseat of a fighter jet!

Slide 3:
Employee of the semester
Kylee Moody
Marketing
Year: Senior
Major: Marketing
Hometown: Lincoln, ME
Fun fact: I painted the 2026 commencement program cover!

Slide 4:
Employee of the semester
Quincy Clifford
Club Sports
Year: Senior
Major: Management and Sports Management
Hometown: Lincoln, ME
Fun fact: I am celebrating graduation with lots of traveling this summer!

Slide 5:
Employee of the semester
Brianna Engstrom
Youth
Year: Sophomore
Major: Early Childhood Education
Hometown: Alton, Me
Fun fact: I have four cats!

Slide 6:
Employee of the semester
Fatima Elkhariji
Front Desk
Year: Junior
Major: Marine Science w/ minor in Criminal Justice
Hometown: Myrtle Beach, SC
Fun fact: I can spin in basketball on my finger for less than two seconds… I’m getting better!

Slide 7:
Employee of the semester
Grady Gobeil
Intramural
Year: Senior
Major: Marine Biology
Hometown: Bourne, MA
Fun fact: I am scuba certified!

Slide 8:
Employee of the semester
James Jones
Fitness
Year: Senior
Major: Business Marketing
Hometown: Oakland, ME
Fun fact: I love weighted dips!