Friday, January 16, 2009
The addition to the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center is now open after months of delays. It opened Dec. 22 after rain and building difficulties prevented it from opening in May 2008.
The $6.3 million addition features two basketball courts, two racquetball courts, a martial arts room, a virtual golf simulator, an extension to the indoor track, stretching areas, boxing bags and two gymnasium courts where students can play soccer, floor hockey and football.
Jun Hee Sebastian Cho, Cheonan City, South Korea senior, takes a shot on Thursday afternoon at the Student Recreation Fitness Center. Indoor soccer and roller hockey are among the many additions to the recreation center.
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Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center Information
Regular hours beginning Jan. 20: 5:30 a.m. to midnight Monday-Thursday 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. to midnight Sunday
For reservations call: (785) 864-3546
Mary Chappell, director of recreation services, said the recreation center was worth $23.3 million with the addition.
Since the addition’s opening, Brett Pitts, facility supervisor, said he had noticed students using the new space and equipment. He said the extension of the track from one-eighth of a mile to a quarter-mile had attracted the attention of students.
“It’s not so boring,” Shannon Tygard, Leawood senior, said. Tygard said she used to avoid running on the track because of the limited length and scenery.
The track provides students with a bird’s-eye view of the recreation center addition. Several stretching areas are also scattered around the track addition.
Kaitlyn Cash, Dallas senior, said she might run around the longer track instead of using the treadmill.
“It’s probably better for my knees,” Cash said.
Pitts said a lot of the new space was needed so students could make more reservations for playing time. In past semesters, students interested in playing basketball or racquetball had to call hours in advance to reserve courts.
Eric Beaver, Lawrence freshman, said he used to call the recreation center to reserve a racquetball court around 2 p.m. and couldn’t make a reservation until 8 or 9 p.m.
“It will be a lot faster now,” Beaver said.
Pitts said the recreation center might help sports clubs hold practices in the near future. Nick Allen, Boulder, Colo., senior, hopes the new addition will benefit the KU men’s soccer club team.
“We’re definitely excited to have the opportunity to play there,” said Allen, the team’s president. “We’ve always enjoyed playing indoors.”
Chappell said few students were able to see the new addition because the it opened during winter break, but she said she anticipated the new facility would be popular.
— — Edited by Liz Schubauer
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Recreation center addition opens
The soccer courts are awesome.
Recreation center addition opens
it's about time.....
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