FALL 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Information
Building Hours      Available Facilities
Parking Policy       Facility Closures
Community Membership Notes
Memberships Fees  
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Phone: (401) 456-8400

Officially opened and dedicated during the 1989 fall semester, the Recreation Center is a tangible reflection of the College’s commitment to provide an exciting on-campus environment that is conducive to the total growth and development of its students, faculty, and staff and assists in their total wellness. The mission of the Recreation Center is to provide RIC students, College community, alumni, and interested persons from the community-at-large with high-quality and wholesome recreational programs and services.

Emphasis is on open recreation, personal fitness, health, and wellness, regardless of age, gender, race, or skill level. Safety, security, cleanliness, and responsiveness to individual needs are paramount. The Center’s programs are geared to develop an appreciation for the importance of the use of one's leisure time. The approach is aimed at improving one’s physical, emotional, intellectual, and social well-being.

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August 31, 2009 - December 19, 2009

Monday & Wednesday: 7 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday: 9 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.  -  4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m.  - 12 Noon
Sunday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Activities will cease 30 minutes prior to the closing time and the building will be shut down promptly at the designated time.

*For exceptions to this schedule, refer to Facility Closures Statement.

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August 31, 2009 - December 19, 2009

Field House (35,000 sq. ft.):
5-Lane, One-Tenth Mile Indoor Track
3 Multiple Playing Courts for Basketball, Volleyball, and Tennis
Separate Men’s and Women’s Locker, Shower, Steam, and Sauna Rooms

Sandra E. Surdut Swimming Pool:
(10,000 sq. ft.) 5-Lane, 25-Yard "L" Shaped Indoor Heated Swimming Pool

Aerobic Dance and Fitness Facility:
500 sq. ft. facility to accommodate the latest trends in aerobic workouts.

Cardiovascular/Weight Training Room (5,000 sq. ft.) Annex 1st Floor:
13-Station Eagle-Cybex Fitness System
Free weight – approx. 1,500 lbs., weight plates & 1,800 lbs. dumbbells, power rack, incline chair, flat, decline, incline, Olympic and Scott curl benches
Dip/Chin station
Trotter 645CR Treadmill
Textrix ClimbMax 3000 Exercycle
Lifecyle Upright Bicycle
Lifecyle Recumbent Bicycle
3 Precor EFX 546 Cross-Trainer
2 Life Fitness T100 Treadmills
3 Stairmaster 4400 PT

Convenient 100-Vehicle Parking Lot
Conversation / Sitting / Reading Areas in Lobby

Special accommodations for the disabled may be made possible if requested 72 hours in advance.

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Parking is permitted along the curb and in lots on the same side of the street, before and after the Recreation Center for College students, faculty and staff, as well as other members and users of the facility.

Parking adjacent to Building #6 is restricted for the Rhode Island Interscholastic League staff and their visitors.

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The Recreation Center or a portion thereof may be closed or reservations canceled if conditions warrant such action (i.e., scheduled maintenance, emergency repairs, RIC Special Events, insufficient program participation/registration, interruption of utility services, dangerous conditions, etc.) In addition, scheduled hours and days of operation also may be altered during semester breaks, official state holidays, and other periods of time between semesters at the College, as pre-determined by the availability of staff and budget. Every effort will be made to provide members with advance notification of such closings and/or of any alteration to the hours of operation.

Management reserves the right to restrict usage to any and/or all parts of the Recreation Center for Rhode Island College Special Events or for activities involving facility maintenance.

The Recreation Center will be closed or on an altered schedule
on the following holidays and/or holiday periods:

Labor Day Weekend
Sept. 5 & 6 - CLOSED
Open Monday Sept. 7th 5-11pm

Homecoming
October 3 - CLOSED

Columbus Day
October 11 - CLOSED
Open Monday Oct. 12th 5-11pm

Veterans Day
November 11 - OPEN 5-11pm

Thanksgiving Day
November 26 - CLOSED
Closed Wednesday Nov. 25th at 4 pm

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1) To be eligible for an individual membership at the Recreation Center, applicants (other then Rhode Island College students) must be 18 years of age or older.

2) Guests and members under 18 years of age are not permitted in the Recreation Center without adult supervision. Parents/guardian of children participating in a program or activity must remain in the Recreation Center at all times.

3) Only current members of the Recreation Center, at least 18 years of age, or registered RIC students, who have completed the current Cardiovascular/Weight Room Orientation and signed the Assumption of Risk form are permitted to use the Cardiovascular/Weight Room.

4) Members have a five-day period in which to cancel their membership. A 100% refund of the membership is granted if cancelled during this period. Refunds will not be given after this period.

5) Three-Visit Guest Passes may be purchased by Rhode Island College students only for a fee of $10. The student purchasing the pass must accompany their guests at all times and guests are NOT permitted to use the Cardiovascular/Weight Room.

6) A towel service is available to students and members for a fee of $10 per semester or $20 annually

7) Bicycles and pets are not allowed in the Center. Only service animals, or service animals in training, accompanying individuals with disabilities may enter the Recreation Center.

8) Use of the Rhode Island College Recreation Center is for recreational purposes only…. PRIVATE PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTION FOR COMPENSATION IS PROHIBITED.

9) Throwing or kicking of any objects or activity that is determined to be hazardous to other patrons is not permitted without permission from the director of the facility. Permission will only be granted when the activity is properly supervised by an approved RIC Staff Member and when space is available.

10) Tennis courts are available on a limited basis when the outdoor courts have been closed for the season. Reservations must be made 24 hours in advance at the front desk.

11) No equipment may be brought into the Recreation Center, except for personal tennis racquets and weight belts. Sports equipment may be checked out by members at the front desk by leaving their Rhode Island College I.D. Card. The card will be returned to you upon the equipment's return.

12) Please refer to the Policy and Procedure packet for the remainder of the rules governing the facility.

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Academic Year 2009-10

INDIVIDUAL Membership

Annual Rate
8/31/09 - 8/13/10
Tentative
Semester Rate
 
Faculty, Staff, College Donors* $170 $85
Community $300 $150
Senior Citizens
  60 years old and older
$250 $135
Family Members may be added to Individual Memberships

Family Memberships

Semester Rate
Faculty, Staff, College Donors*  & Student $150 per person $85 per person
Community $250 per person $125 per person
Senior Citizens 
  60 years old and older
$200 per person $100 per person
SWIMMING LESSONS
$50 for members $75 non-members

* Donating to either the college’s Anchor Fund, Foundation, Annual Fund or Alumni Association in the current fiscal year.

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