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Recreation Center
In 1973 the student recreation center was built on the CU-Boulder's main campus, by the architect James Wallace. The funding to build the recreation center came entirely from student fees, which also funded the expansion in 1990. It is currently 213,000 square-feet and operates on a $5 million annual budget. The center is co-managed by the division of student affairs and UCSU, CU-Boulder's student government. It is located on the northern edge of campus next to Folsom Stadium. It is open 7 days a week and on average 16 hours a day with most of it's facilities available for use during those hours.

Mission Statement "The mission of the Department of Recreation Services is to provide opportunities for physical and social interaction that satisfy varying degrees of interest in the university community and ultimately support academic productivity."

Facilities

Pools: Two pools divided into one eight-lane lap pool that is 25-yards long. The other is a recreational pool providing a place for recreation swim and classes, also includes two spring diving boards.

Ice Arena: Open year round for club sports, intramurals, classes, and recreational skating. Includes an ice skate rental shop.

General Gym: Available for both formal and informal activities. Divides into four parts.

Multi-purpose gymnasium: Large enough to accommodate 3 basketball courts.

Fitness Systems Room: Contains various work-out machinery such as, step machines, rowing machines,versa climbers, lifecycles, treadmills, and two full lines of Cybex training equipment.

Free Weight Room: equipped with top of the line Olympic bars, plates, exercise machines, weight trainning stations for all muscle groups. Over 7,200 square feet including three squash courts.

Racquetball/Handball Courts: There are 7 of these courts.

Tennis Courts: Outdoor lighted courts for recreational use, 8 courts.

Indoor Running Track: 1/10th mile banked suspended track with 3 lanes.

Combative/Martial Arts Room: A matted run used for instruction and informal recreation.

Dance-Aerobics Studio: 3,800 square feet of hardwood flooring.

Saunas: Located in both men's and women's locker rooms.

Climbing Wall: 2,000 square feet of vertical rock climbing area.

Children's Center: A place for parents to drop kids off while they use the recreation center.

Equipment Checkout: This is available for all members/students to check out equipment for no charge to any one of the facilities. This service includes, day locker and towel service, semester locker rental service, and team sports equipment rental. If the checked out equipment is not returned after a days use there is a 10 dollar late fee.

Outdoor Equipment Rental: Outdoor equipment such as sleeping bags, tents, backpacks, snowshoes, skis, in-line skates, etc... may be rented at a minimal fee.

Programs

Collegiate Sport Clubs: These are designed for highly competitive teams for a wide variety of activities. These activities range from baseball, cycling, dance, fencing, field hockey, figure skating, fly fishing, ice hockey, kayak, lacrosse, racquetball, rodeo, rugby, soccer, softball, speedskating, squash, swimming/diving, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, water polo, roller hockey, snowboarding, tennis and wrestling.

Instruction Program: Consists of a wide variety of non-academic/non-credit fitness and activity classes. Classes such as, sports conditioning, master's swim and adult learn to swim classes, dance, yoga, tennis, aerobic and group fitness classes, indoor cycling, martial arts, first aid/CPR.

Intramurals: Teams are formed from students in a non-competitive fashion, to play other student teams. There are skill levels for beginners, to skilled. These teams can include, badminton, dodgeball, ice broomball, innertube water polo, soccer (indoor and outdoor), squash, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball, table tennis, whiffleball, racquetball, ice hockey, flag football, and basketball.

Outdoor Program: Created to provide an outdoor experience for college students, emphasize adventure, environmental awareness and education, and provide a sense of community and enjoyment. A large variety of trips are planned throughout the year for all levels of beginning instruction to technical seminars and clinics. This is offered to all recreation members.