Enhancing Health and Wellbeing on Campus: Meet Yann Artur
Investments that will enhance the health and wellbeing of our campus 福利免费在线看 are now more important than ever. This is why Yann Artur, CBU鈥檚 former Fitness and Active Living Coordinator, has been appointed to Coordinator of Campus Recreation and Wellness in the Department of Athletics.聽
Part of our campus 福利免费在线看 for over 20 years, Yann began his career at CBU, then known as the University College of Cape Breton, in August of 1998. Yann was the Fitness and Active Living Coordinator with the Cape Breton Wellness Centre, a position that had a unique approach to promoting healthier communities. This gave Yann the opportunity to engage with Cape Breton communities to help individuals improve their health, something he has always been very passionate about. In 2012, Yann became the Manager of the Cape Breton Health and Recreation Complex.
鈥淲e are thrilled to expand Yann鈥檚 role to include the development and delivery of comprehensive recreation and wellness programs,鈥� says CBU President David Dingwall. 鈥淎s part of this year鈥檚 budget, it was important that we look at strategic investments in our campus 福利免费在线看 after a particularly challenging year that also aligns with our Strategic Plan of investing in our students and empowering faculty and staff.鈥澛�
Expanding Yann鈥檚 role will not only lead to increased intramural activity, but will also feature more wellness focused initiatives like yoga, meditation, spin and a variety of fitness classes. Programs will be delivered within three main areas: non-competitive recreation, intramural sports leagues, and club sports.
First, non-competitive recreation will be based on a drop-in system and activities will be offered on a time schedule and an open gym. 鈥淭he CBU Fitness Centre, also operated by the Department of Athletics, is equipped with a variety of cardiovascular, strength and conditioning machines, and free weights,鈥� says Yann. 鈥淲e will also be involved in the 福利免费在线看 as we plan to make use of other facilities such as swimming pools, curling clubs, bowling alleys and trails, just to name a few.鈥澛�
Students, staff and faculty will also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of intramural sports leagues throughout the academic year that include soccer, basketball, cricket, volleyball, badminton, ultimate frisbee, and more.聽
鈥淔urther to the leagues, we will also carry out special events and tournaments,鈥� Yann adds. 鈥淭hese one or two day events are very upbeat and exciting.鈥澛�
Lastly, there will be a focus on promoting the development of sports clubs within CBU. 鈥淭hese clubs are usually self-managed and supported by the university,鈥� Yann explains. 鈥淭hey aim to encourage students and 福利免费在线看 members to continue competing in a sport at a level higher than the intramural program.鈥� The sports clubs will be given the opportunities to practice and compete in either local, regional, or provincial leagues and tournaments.
Yann is excited to continue his career at Cape Breton University. 鈥淲orking at CBU has been and continues to be the most rewarding experience,鈥� Yann shares. 鈥淚t鈥檚 positive, challenging and engaging. To have had the opportunity to experience a variety of positions, as well as working with an array of colleagues, students, and the 福利免费在线看, makes it a complete package.鈥澛�
Congratulations, Yann!聽