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Campus Recreation and Intramural Program (CRIMP)

The Methodist University Campus Recreational & Intramural Program provides structured and unstructured leisure time for students. These activities provide students with opportunities to learn skills that will contribute to their social, physical, emotional, and intellectual growth and development. CRIMP also is responsible for maintaining various athletic and recreation facilities. Find us on Facebook!

Our Mission

Methodist University's Campus Recreation & Intramural Programs (CRIMP) department aspires to enhance the university experience through leisure activities and alternative educational programs. CRIMP is committed to cultivating a healthy social environment through student-driven programs of fitness, sports, wellness, and outdoor adventure. CRIMP also strives to increase programming in cultural enrichment, leadership, and community involvement, helping to build a progressive learning society. CRIMP's various recreational endeavors and activities supplement classroom instruction and reflect the diversity of Methodist University.

Outdoor Adventure Trips and Activities

The CRIMP Outdoor Adventure program is committed to providing students with extra-curricular activities both on and off campus. Our club offers a variety of activities and trips throughout the year. Some of our most popular trips & activities are listed below:

skydiving
kayaking
white water rafting
hiking/backpacking
horseback riding
windsurfing
hang gliding
skiing

snowboarding
mountain/rock climbing (indoor/outdoor)
dog sledding
SCUBA
snorkeling
canopy/zip-lining
four wheeling

fishing (fly, deep sea, coastal)
urban travel
ice skating
roller skating
amusement parks
state parks/wilderness reserves
teambuilding
camping

Additionally, trips often give students the chance to mingle with others and have amazing adventures. CRIMP sometimes offers certification courses (such as swimming, sailing, SCUBA, etc) for students. Each student should strive to be a part of this incredible program.

Nimocks Fitness Center

This fitness and recreation center contains a full line of cardio equipment, such as treadmills, striders, ellipticals, recumbent bikes, and spinning bikes, along with weight machines and an indoor track. This facility has a multi-purpose gym available for basketball and volleyball. Access inside the Nimocks Fitness Center requires a current MU ID. Members are allowed one (1) guest with the age restriction of 16 years or older. Policies and practices are to ensure safety and decrease liability.

Coach Sink Field

CRIMP presents a fairly new recreational area "Coach Sink Field" located on Robert Johnson Drive (right across the street from the William F. Bethune Visual Arts Center). The multi-purpose recreational sports field is used for intramural activities and club sports. Coach Sink Field is available during the summer to other groups and agencies under certain conditions. Any reservations to use a field must be scheduled through the Campus Recreation office.

Group Exercise

The Campus Recreation & Intramural Programs department offers a number of group exercise opportunities, such as Zumba, kickboxing, bowling, and yoga. Click here for the current group exercise schedule.

Intramurals and Rec Games

Intramural sports include flag football, basketball, softball, volleyball, soccer, dodgeball, and ultimate frisbee. Rec Games currently include table tennis, badminton, beach volleyball, kickball and disc golf. Activities are generally open to most students, faculty and staff.

Arts and Crafts

CRIMP sponsors craft classes, such as "Paint till you faint" and "Nicks and Needles". These programs give students an opportunity to learn new hobbies while expressing creativity.

Cultural Enrichment

CRIMP is all about alternative educational opportunities. CRIMP offers many cultural activities and excursions throughout the year for students. Activities include (but not limited to) theater, concerts, public speakers, multicultural and diversity programs, fairs and festivals, and much more. Recommendations are highly appreciated!

Community Involvement and Leadership

Giving back to the community is very much a part of CRIMP and its employees. If you have strong interests in sustainability, community service, and/or volunteering then you may find opportunities to make a difference through CRIMP.

Interested in CRIMP? Ask us a question!

Contact Information:

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Phone: (910) 630-7161

CRIMP Staff

Cassie Sinkovitz (Director of Campus Recreation & CRIMP)
Cassie has an educational background in commerce, marketing, tourism, and hospitality. She has worked for CRIMP (Campus Recreation & Intramural Programs) at Methodist for around 6 years; and volunteered for many years prior. She attended MIBT at Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia), University of Tasmania (Hobart, Australia) and Methodist University. Cassie enjoys the outdoor adventure and cultural enrichment aspect of her job the most. She is highly involved with multicultural activities both on and off campus. She loves to lead student trips to historical, sustainable, and/or educational destinations. Cassie enjoys meeting new people, traveling, and volunteering. She takes part in many diversity initiatives and thrives at creating unlikely friendships among students and friends. Growing up in a poverty-stricken neighborhood, Cassie appreciates the opportunities students gain through education. As the Director of Campus Recreation, Cassie oversees the Nimocks Fitness Center, intramural sports, outdoor adventure, club sports, group exercise and fitness, leadership & self-improvement and other leisure-based recreational programming. Cassie manages the CRIMP student-worker program, and supervises one of the largest and most diverse groups of students on campus! She is also a leader in cultural activities and many community service projects. You can generally find Cassie in the Nimocks Fitness Center, on Coach Sink Field, or on one of CRIMP’s many off-campus excursions!

StrengthsQuest Results: Includer, Woo, Command, Communication, Self-Assurance.

iPod selections: Alternative, R&B, and Country.

Amanda Currie (CRIMP Recreation Technician & Supervisor of the Nimocks Fitness Center)
Amanda was born in Wiesbaden, Germany. As a child she moved from place to place; for the last 15 years she has lived in various cities of North Carolina. She has worked in the fitness and recreational field since 2008, and at one point was a volunteer fire fighter. She enjoys working out, writing, reading, and spending time with her 4 year old son. She is a major baseball and football fan.

StrengthsQuest Results: Restorative, Strategic, Developer, Positivity, Empathy.

iPod Selections: Soft Rock, Country and Pop; enjoys a good mix.

Qunchao Zhan (CRIMP Recreation Technician & Supervisor of the Nimocks Fitness Center)
Qunchao has worked within CRIMP for nearly 3 years. She is from Yantai, China. In her spare time she likes to read and do crafts. Qunchao likes attending and leading CRIMP cultural enrichment activities. She especially likes to attend local festivals and fairs and is attracted to the arts (theater, public speakers, and museums). Qunchao has attended many outdoor adventure trips through CRIMP, like swimming with the manatees, ice skating, hang gliding, kayaking, urban travel (Washington, D.C., Florida, etc) and more. When Qunchao isn’t working in the Nimocks Fitness Center, she volunteers for CRIMP in many different ways. She can be seen at many of CRIMP functions and socials, always delivering quality service, humor, and dedication to improving campus activities.

StrengthsQuest Results: Harmony, Developer, Consistency, Discipline, Empathy.

iPod Selection: Chinese Opera and Country.

Methodist University is an Institutional Member of NIRSA, the National Intramural Recreational Sports Association.