Dear Cougs,

I don’t like the reservation system for university recreation centers. Here’s why:

Time slots are always full. Those who have heard about the reservation system first were able to book their spots for everyday of the week they workout for the first week. Those people also figured out that you can wait until the day changes (at 12:00am) on the UREC website and book the spot they need 6 days ahead of everyone else. Similarly, If you are a person that uses this technique, you can benefit from signing this petition too. Moreover, for a majority of places there are only 15 spots! For others, even less. 

The system is faulty and unreliable. I was getting ready to ball out on a Monday and reserved a spot on the basketball court. A couple hours later, after walking there from my dorm in the cold, I showed up and they said that I wasn’t even in their system. It had either removed me or didn’t fully go through. The walk back was not fun and the same could happen to you. Furthermore, the guy at the front suggested I call and make sure I get my reservation every time. How many things do I need to do just to play ball or get a good pump?

You can only reserve for one spot a day. Strength training is a huge passion of mine along with basketball and I used to go to the gym for 3, sometimes 4 hours a day. I don’t want anything stopping me from staying healthy and active, and there are other ways to keep Cougs safe from the virus, apart from the system we have now especially because:

Exercise is crucial to build our immune system and overall healthier bodies. The reservation system is a slippery slope preventing Cougs from standing strong against the virus.

We always find our way back home, but this doesn’t feel like home. If you’re like me and want competitive basketball games again or want the college experience you deserve, sign this petition and let’s encourage our Coug leaders to change the reservation system so we can stay active, healthy, and happy.

Go Cougs !