Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation at The University of Calgary provides a diverse range of programs and services to satisfy the physical and recreational needs of both the University and the community at large. All students become All Access members of Campus Recreation through a fee assessed with their tuition. Students may also purchase family memberships at special student rates. Memberships are available to alumni, staff, and faculty at a discounted rate. Memberships are also available to the general public.
The following is an overview of what Campus Recreation offers. Complete information may be obtained from the Kinesiology Client Services Office (Kinesiology A 104) and from the GoActive, Active Kids, Camps for Kids, Intramural and Outdoor Centre Program Guides in display racks located around campus.
Telephone: (403) 220-7749
Website: http://www.ucalgaryrecreation.ca
Open Recreation Hours
A listing of all facilities and a schedule of activities are available from the Kinesiology Client Services Office or by calling (403) 220-6942 (24 hours) or at the above web site.
Facilities
The Fitness Centre
This 10,500 square foot weight training facility features Olympic and free weights, multi-station and individual strength training machines, treadmills, rowing ergometers, electronic stair climbers, bikes, a Super Circuit and a 6 lane 200 meter indoor track. Certified staff are available for fitness appraisals, fitness and nutrition counselling, and customized programs.
The Racquet Centre
As Calgary's largest racquet facility, it features 12 international squash and 4 international racquetball courts; 6 to 10 badminton courts; and 4 outdoor tennis courts. Computerized and on-line web booking services allow students and members to book 3 courts up to 21 days in advance. There are no court fees. The Racquet Centre provides instructional lessons for all levels of players.
The Aquatic Centre
This centre features an Olympic size pool and diving facility. Aquatic instruction and certification is available for both adults, and children and youth. Programs include Red Cross and Royal Life Saving Society.
The Outdoor Centre
The Outdoor Centre offers the broadest possible range of outdoor recreational opportunities:
·Equipment Rental: Features over 10,000 items of quality outdoor equipment. Members and non-members may rent this equipment. Equipment is available for both summer and winter activities.
·Programs: Courses are available to get you started in a variety of outdoor pursuits. There are also hundreds of trips, ranging from day hikes or skiing in Kananaskis Country to week-long sea kayak tours along the B.C. Coast. There are hundreds of adventure outings to choose from.
·Indoor Climbing: The climbing wall is specifically designed for climbing instruction. There are a variety of routes to satisfy all climbing abilities. Orientation sessions are required and instruction is available. An on-line web booking service allows participants to book climbing times.
Programs
Intramural Sports
The intramural sports program provides the opportunity to participate in team sports through a variety of leagues and tournaments. Participants can register as a team or as an individual. Most sports are offered at both competitive and recreational levels, allowing all skill levels the ability to participate and compete.
Sport Clubs
The Campus Recreation Sport Club program provides opportunities for instruction, competition, and social affiliation in a variety of activities not always offered in traditional intramural or adult sport instruction programs. All levels of skill are welcome.
Adult Instruction
The Health & Recreation Centre offers a wide variety of general interest recreation programs and certifications. Instruction is offered in fitness, first aid and CPR, pre-hospital care, skating, swimming, and court sports.
Active Kids
Throughout the year, the Active Kids program offers gymnastics, swimming, skating, court sports, outdoor activities and Karate programs for all ages from pre-school to teens.
Camps for Kids
The University of Calgary hosts a huge range of summer camp programs for kids. These include:
·Mini-University PHD Program: an educational program designed to give participants a practical experience in a fun, creative and discovery-based environment. Participants that will be going into grade 2 through 10 will experience a taste of University life in 3 distinctive themes (Science, Social Science and Fine Arts). All three themes involve structural physical activity that maximizes a child's Pedagogical and Health Development (PHD). Mini-University is run in conjunction with 20 faculties and departments on campus. Instructors are graduate and senior undergraduate students and are assisted by a faculty advisor. This program runs in two-week full-day sessions throughout the summer.
- Minds in Motion: a series of 1 week comps in the fields of engineering and science.
- Computer Camps and Gifted Education SUCCESS Camps.
- Dinosaur Development Camps for Junior and Senior High School students.
- Outdoor Camps that range from multi-activity camps for younger children to single activity camps for teens and an Outdoor Leaders in Training Program.