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SUNY Canton to celebrate grand opening of new Roos House Athletic Center Oct. 1

Posted 9/29/11

CANTON -- SUNY Canton will celebrate the grand opening of the Roos House Athletic Center this weekend with food, fun and a one-time fitness center membership discount. The event kicks off with a …

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SUNY Canton to celebrate grand opening of new Roos House Athletic Center Oct. 1

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CANTON -- SUNY Canton will celebrate the grand opening of the Roos House Athletic Center this weekend with food, fun and a one-time fitness center membership discount.

The event kicks off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at noon on Saturday, Oct. 1. The event is free and open to the public. Parking will be available in Lot 3, and a shuttle service will be escorting visitors to the facility.

Following the ribbon-cutting and reception, attendees are invited to take part in a variety of activities throughout the afternoon, including guided tours.

The Roos have four teams playing at home on Saturday, including volleyball and women's soccer at 1 p.m., men's ice hockey at 2 p.m., men's soccer at 3 p.m., and women's volleyball again at 6 p.m. Each game will feature t-shirt and prize giveaways. In addition to the games and prizes, guests can enjoy face-painting, food at the new eatery in the athletic center, Joey's, and a visit with Roody the Roo.

The college is offering a 15 percent discount on one-year single and family memberships to those who attend Saturday's festivities. The membership must be purchased between noon and 6 p.m. on Saturday only. The offer is not available to SUNY Canton faculty and staff members.

The $45-million athletic center features a fitness center with brand-new equipment, a lap pool, a field house that includes basketball, volleyball and tennis courts as well as a track, an ice arena, locker room facilities, athletic department office space and a new eatery. "There is an energy that can be felt throughout our campus community that I believe stems from having these new facilities open," said SUNY Canton President Joseph L. Kennedy. "Our athletic center, our new residence hall, our new eateries and our other renovations in recent years have transformed this campus and made it an even more welcoming place for students, employees and members of the community."

"We have enjoyed the many immediate benefits of having such an outstanding facility on our campus," said Randy B. Sieminski, assistant vice president for advancement and athletic director. "Our athletic teams have been highly successful at a critical time in the College's history as we move towards becoming a member of the NCAA at the Division III level. But the excitement extends far beyond our student-athletes and coaches as we see more students, faculty, staff and members of the community enjoying the facility every day."