Involvement & Engagement 148|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey Recreational Services Recreational Service provides students with a variety of different options for recreating, maintaining or developing their physical fitness. In 2006, Kutztown University opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art Student Recreation Center, a dedicated facility for the development and enhancement of recreation on campus. Recreational Services has four main component areas for students— Open Recreation, Intramurals, Recreational & Sports Clubs and Group Fitness. For more information on all the activities available, please contact the department at 484-646-4200 or visit the website at www.kutztown.edu/recreation. Student Recreation Center Open Recreation is an unstructured recreational option for all students at KU and the Student Recreation Center (SRC) is the focal area of that program. The Student Recreation Center is equipped with a fitness center, two gyms, two racquetball courts, a running track, two dance studios and an indoor climbing wall. The 8,800 square feet fitness center includes a variety of Selectorized Equipment, free weights, over 45 cardiovascular pieces and a state-of- the-art entertainment system to enhance any workout. The West Gym, with its curved corners, recessed goals and multipurpose synthetic surface can be used for basketball, volleyball, badminton, hockey, soccer and lacrosse, while the wood floor East Gym can accommodate students interested in basketball, volleyball and badminton. Suspended above both gyms is a three-lane, 1/10th of a mile indoor track. Also located in the SRC is an indoor rock-climbing wall, which can be used for bouldering, top roping and lead climbing. Additionally, a full slate of group exercise classes are available to students in both the North and South Studios. Other amenities include an equipment check-out area, locker rooms and a lounge featuring a big screen TV, table tennis and pool tables. In addition to the Student Recreation Center, other open recreation opportunities are available in the following facilities: • Keystone Hall pool • O’Pake Fieldhouse • Tennis courts • Outdoor track within the stadium • Keystone Field Intramurals Intramurals (IM’s) are a collection of one-day tournaments, special events, and leagues that pit KU student organized teams against other KU student organized teams. IM’s vary in their competitiveness from activity to activity and from team to team. It provides all students an opportunity to participate in some type of activity as regularly as his or her interest, ability, and time will permit. Students will find throughout the course of the year that there is something for everyone. Leagues are classified as men’s, women’s or “co-rec” and some of the sports offered are: flag football, basketball, softball, volleyball, dodgeball, floor hockey, and soccer (Indoor & Outdoor). Recreational Services also offers a variety of individual league tournaments and special events. Some examples of these activities are: 3-on-3 Basketball Tournaments, a weekly Fantasy Football contest and a Home Run Derby. Recreational & Sports Clubs For students who are interested in gathering, participating, or competing as a group in an activity and are not interested in an intercollegiate sport we offer Recreational & Sports Clubs. Rec & Sports Clubs vary in their competitive scope; some are instructional while others are highly competitive and compete on a regional and national level. These clubs are
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