Open Recreation

FITNESS FACILITY

Individuals may participate in any activity of their choice, outside of normally programmed or organized activity.  The following activities have priority use of the fitness areas and are listed in order of priority:

1. Scheduled University classes (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Friday)
2. Varsity team practices and competitions
3. Intramural sports activities
4. Sport club team practices and competitions
5. Open recreation use by Penn State Harrisburg students, staff, and faculty
6. Penn State Harrisburg affiliated departments, clubs, and organizations
7. Non–University affiliated organizations and groups

The gymnasium is tightly scheduled and has limited availability for recreational use during the school year.  It is advisable to always check the web calendar for daily availability of fitness areas, particularly the gymnasium.  Fitness area availability can also be obtained by phoning the Capital Union Building front desk at 717-948-6445.

Facility fitness areas are:
First floor

1. Main Gymnasium — Basketball, badminton, volleyball, and other court sports. NON-MARKING SHOES MUST BE WORN.
2. Racquetball Courts — Courts #1, #2, #3, #4. PLAYERS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR GOGGLES AND NON-MARKING SHOES.
3. Squash Court — Court #1 is lined for squash
4. Wallyball Court — Court #4 can be equipped for wallyball.
5. Physical Fitness Room #125 — Three Elliptical cross trainers, four treadmills, Cybex Arc Trainer, two Adaptive Motion Trainers, ultimate crunch bench, Concept II rower, Lifecycle upright bicycle, Lifecycle recumbent bike, small mat area, satellite TV.
6. Locker Room — Daily locker assignments and combination locks can be obtained at the front desk free of charge! Penn State Harrisburg and its staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
7. Equipment for use — Various equipment such as table tennis paddles, balls for all sports, racquetball and badminton racquets, wallyball net and ball, and much more, can be obtained at the sign-in desk. Patrons must sign out equipment at the front desk and are responsible for all equipment being returned to the front desk in good condition.

Second floor

1. Weight Room — Olympic free weights, dumbbells, squat rack, incline benches, preacher curl bench, power ram sled, pec deck, assisted dip machine, iso-lat row, chest press, shoulder press, tricep extension, calf raise, bicep curl, smith machine, leg curl/extension, leg ab/adductor, multi-station jungle, various adjustable  benches, speed bag, heavyweight bag, and more.

FITNESS TRAIL

The fitness 3-mile fitness trail that meanders through the lovely Penn State Harrisburg campus is currently under construction with plans to re-open in September 2012.

TENNIS COURTS

Penn State Harrisburg’s Hoverter Tennis Complex features 8 tennis courts including a tennis backboard.  The courts are located behind the Capital Union Building and are lighted until 11:00 p.m.

INTRAMURAL SPORTS FIELDS

The IM fields are located by the Educational Activities Building (EAB). These fields are reserved for IM sports from 7:00 p.m.—midnight, Monday—Thursday. Recreational use of these fields is possible at the discretion of the IM Coordinator.

EQUIPMENT

A plethora of equipment ranging from bocce ball to flag football can be signed out at the Capital Union Building front desk. Just ask, we probably have it!