Informal Recreation

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Main Gym

• If assistance is needed for court set-up and/or equipment, please contact the UREC Recreation Assistant or Manager in the gym.
• There is a two game limit and rotation will be enforced when participants are waiting.

Racquetball Courts

Informal Racquetball Ladder

• The Informal Racquetball Ladder board is located on the first floor of UREC, near the Multi-Activity Center Gymnasium.
• Please fill out a slip with your name, phone number, and email that other players will be able to use to contact you. Your name must be placed on the lowest available open rung. At anytime throughout the year, contact a player on either of the two rungs above your name and arrange a time to play. If the player from the higher rung wins the match than he/she has successfully defended their spot and no changes to the ladder will occur. However, if the player from the lower rung wins the match than he/she will take over the spot of the player that was on the higher rung, while the player that was on the higher rung would drop to the lower rung the challenger had previously occupied.
• The informal recreation racquetball ladder is open to all UREC participants
• You may only challenge up to two rungs above your current rung
• Every player on the ladder should initiate at least one challenge every 14 days
• Every player should accept at least one challenge every 14 days
• Failure to initiate at least one challenge and accept at least one challenge every 14 days will result in your name being removed from the ladder
• If your name is removed from the ladder you must restart from the lowest available open rung if you wish to continue with the racquetball ladder competition
• If you are joining the ladder for the first time, or rejoining the ladder, your name must be placed on lowest available open rung
• Please record results and place in the “results” pocket folder. 
• Have fun!

Indoor Track

• Directional signs will specify clockwise or counter-clockwise traffic flow based on the day of the week. Participants must follow the directional sign at all times.
• The track is for running, walking, and jogging: faster participants will keep to the outside; slower participants will yield on the inside.
• Appropriate footwear is required—running spikes are prohibited.
• It is mandatory for participants to wear hand wraps while using the speed bags—wraps are available for check-out at the Equipment Center on the first floor.
• When using the speed bags, please be mindful and considerate of participants who are using the track.

MAC (Multi-Activity Center)

• If assistance is needed for court set-up and/or equipment, please contact the UREC Recreation Assistant or Manager on duty.
• The MAC can be reserved for activity at the Program Registration Desk located at the UREC Welcome Center.
• Reservations can only be made that day for 30-minute time blocks per individual per court.
• A team will relinquish the court following their second consecutive win when other teams are waiting.
• Badminton matches will be limited to two out of three or one-hour time limits.

Lower Turf

• Unless it has been reserved, the lower turf is open to all participants during informal recreation hours on a first come, first served basis.
• All participants using the Lower Turf for activity MUST have a valid JMU Access Card. UREC Student Employees and Professionals reserve the right to check JMU Access Cards at anytime. Participants who do not have a valid JAC will be asked to leave the space.
• The Upper Turf is available by reservation only.

Pool

• At least two lanes must be open for Open Recreation Swim at all times.

Courtyard, Sand Volleyball, Picnic Area

• Unless there is a reservation, use of the courtyard and sand volleyball court is on a first-come, first serve basis.
• A sand volleyball team must relinquish the court following the second consecutive win if additional participants are waiting to participate.

Tennis Courts

• Priority is given to those with prior approved reservations; all other use is on a first come first serve basis.
• Do not adjust, move or sit on the tennis nets. If adjustments are needed, please contact a UREC Staff Member at the Welcome Center.
• Do not climb fences to retrieve tennis balls.
• Courts are intended for the sport of tennis only.

University Park Multi-Purpose Turf

• Priority is given to those with prior approved reservations; all other use is on a fi-rst come basis. If you have a confi¬rmed reservation, please check in at the Welcome Center in the Gatehouse.
• Metal spikes and sunflower seeds are not permitted.
• Do not adjust, move or hang on the turf goals. If adjustments are needed, please contact a UREC Staff Member.

University Park Sand Volleyball Courts

• Priority is given to those with prior approved reservations; all other use is on a ­first come basis. If you have a confi­rmed reservation, please check in at the Welcome Center in the Gatehouse.
• Do not adjust, move or hang on the volleyball nets. If adjustments are needed, please contact a UREC Staff Member.
• When participants are waiting, there is a two game limit and rotation will be enforced.

University Park Basketball Courts

• Priority is given to those with prior approved reservations; all other use is on a ­first come first serve basis. If you have a confi­rmed reservation, please check in at the Welcome Center in the Gatehouse.
• Hats and watches must be removed prior to participation. For your safety, all extra apparel, equipment, and personal belongings must be kept in the bench areas.
• Dunking is permitted, hanging on rims/nets is prohibited.
• While full-court games are in progress, spectators may not shoot at either basket.
• When participants are waiting, there is a two game limit and rotation will be enforced.

University Park Pavilion

• Priority is given to those with prior approved reservations; all other use is on a first come first serve basis. If you have a confi­rmed reservation, please check in at the Welcome Center in the Gatehouse.
• Alcohol and tobacco products are not permitted.
• Dispose of all trash before leaving the pavilion.
• The misuse of tables and chairs is not permitted. Anything that is moved must be returned to its original location.