Recreation Services

The Recreation Services Department offers a wide range of recreational facilities and activities in a modern, therapeutic environment and is housed mainly in the Harold Watson Activities Building. Activity choices range from highly-competitive athletics to noncompetitive sporting games and the creative arts.

Clients participate in a leisure assessment/interest inventory to help them

learn about the variety of activities the Rec Hall has to offer
explore areas of interest
recognize their functioning level for a variety of activities, and
identify awareness of community resources and how to access them
give feedback and suggestions to Rec staff about future programming

WWRC recreation staff promote leisure and recreation experiences as valuable dimensions of health and wellness as these apply to vocational readiness. Structured and unstructured activities are designed to offer all clients the opportunity to become involved. For clients who may benefit socially, emotionally, physically or mentally, special structured programs may be recommended and implemented on an individual or group basis. Programming of this nature is designed to assist clients in transitioning to campus life and integrating into the evening leisure and social life.

photo of basketball Athletic activities are scheduled for both team and individual participation. Team Sports include: Volleyball, Basketball, Football, Softball and Bowling Leagues.

The Fitness Center is open during week day evenings and at scheduled times over the weekend. Examples of fitness programs:

Fitness Orientation
Yoga
Dance Team

WWRC is located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Our staff take advantage of various seasonal outdoor recreation that is available in the area. Seasonal outdoor recreation programs include:

Hiking
Camping
Gardening
Cookouts
Fishing
Boating

One of our most popular areas for students is our creative arts department. The Creative Arts bring light fun and entertainment to WWRC’s atmosphere of learning and therapy. Activities offered include:

Crafts
Photography
Music lessons
Choir
Drama
Dance
Painting
Stain glass
Tie dye
Pottery

While our campus allows for us to host a variety of programs and activities right here at WWRC, we also provide a variety of trips off campus in the local community. The trips are provided to enrich the client’s experience during their stay at WWRC. These include:

Community art shows
Community theatre productions
Shopping trips
Summer Extravaganza
Queen City Mischiefs and Magic
Snow Tubing
Ice-skating
Pumpkin Patch
Night2Shine
Weekly Wal-mart and Target runs

A wide range of interest groups and clubs are offered to assist students in getting involved on campus. This provides a creative medium for self-development of our students. These include:

Theater
Singing
Gardening
Volunteering
Intramurals
American Sign Language
Cooking
Baking
Guitar
Dance

Each month the rec hall hosts a special event for the entire WWRC population. These events are planned and organized with the assistance of the students. These events include:

Dances
Talent shows
Fall Fest
Carnivals
Winter Games
Summer Games
Las Vegas Night
Cookouts
Student vs. Staff

We strive to provide our students activities that promote self-esteem, independent living skills, and leisure education. If you are interested in an activity or hobby that you do not see here, clients may make requests of the student liaison for assistance in organizing a club or event co-sponsored by the Recreation Services Department.

The Recreation Services Department also provides Recreation Therapy as an ancillary service to those in the Medical Rehabilitation Program. The Medical Recreation Therapist provides treatment opportunities which offer the client a chance to expand leisure interests with a focus on rehabilitation goals through adaptive techniques and practice. Through this approach, the professional takes in consideration all facets of the person being physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and spiritual.

The Recreation Services Department focuses on the benefits of leisure. The staff and client work on the soft skills such as team work, skill development, social skills, confidence, self- esteem, accepting feedback, following instructions, being on time, and communication skills. Programs are planned and implemented to meet the needs of the clients from the results of the Leisure Diagnostic Battery test and re-evaluated at the end of their program. All progress is documented in AWARE from Wrap around support groups and the PREP Leisure Education and skill development program.

Recreation Services Amenities

Indoor Recreational Options:

Auditorium
Four-lane bowling alley
Billiard tables
Table tennis
Gymnasium
Television lounge
Fitness room
Art room
Swimming pool
Heated therapy pool
Wii gaming equipment
Playstation gaming equipment
Wide variety of games for gaming systems
Portable TV with vcr/dvd player
Wide variety of vhs/dvd movies for loan
Wireless Internet in Recreation Building and Dormitory Lobbies

Outdoor Facilities:

Basketball court
Tennis court
Softball field
Volleyball court
Horseshoe pits
Fishing piers
Star Trail - fully accessible ½ mile hiking trail surrounding a fishing lake
boathouse containing

Rowboats
Beavers boat
Jon-boat
Canoes
Paddle boats
Kayak
Bellyak

Indoor Activities Offered:

Karaoke
Wide variety of board and card games
Movies
Puzzles
Reading
Baking/ Cooking
Arts/ Crafts
- Painting ceramic
- Drawing
- Coloring
- Stained Glass
- Knitting
- Sewing
Biking
Yoga
Bowling
Bingo
Frisbee
Cornhole
Spikeball
Kam Jam