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Sports & Recreation
UVA Intramural-Recreational
Sports
www.virginia.edu/ims
Facility Hours
Drop-in Group Exercise Schedule
Aquatic and Fitness Center
924-3791
Office Hours: 8 am-5:30 pm Mon-Fri
Getting there: From the Law School, take Massie Rd.
past Darden School to the first traffic light and turn right
on Copeley. Cross Ivy Rd. (Copeley will change to Alderman
Road) and go straight until you cross McCormick Rd. The
Aquatic and Fitness Center is on the left, just before Scott
Stadium. Most parking is behind or beside the building. Parking is fifty cents per hour from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm
Students can get into any University sports
facility (detailed below) free with a valid
student ID. Passes for family members of students may be obtained
at the office above and cost as follows:
- Spouse $75 per
semester
- First child (under
18) $35 per year
- Additional children
$15 per year
Faculty and staff passes cost as follows:
- Full-time faculty/
staff with benefits $210 a year
- Part-time salaried
faculty/staff with benefits $235 a year
- Spouses of faculty/staff
$235 a year
Spouses with different last names must
bring a marriage certificate, joint tax return, or other
proof of marriage to get spouse passes. Passes can be obtained
by mail, fax, or in person; see the Web site for forms and
addresses. A maximum of two guests may accompany any valid
pass holder or student into recreational facilities for
$5 per day. Guests must be 18 years or older except during
family swim time, when younger guests are also permitted.
For the hours of all facilities, call the
Recreational Hotline, 924-PLAY (7529). Hours vary by semester,
season, and special events.
Aquatic
and Fitness Center
www.virginia.edu/ims/facilities/afc.html
Hours
924-3793
Getting there: See Intramural-Recreational Sports above.
The University's athletic facilities centerpiece,
this beautiful center features an Olympic-size pool, two
stories of fitness equipment (Treadmaster body master equipment,
free weights, cardiovascular equipment), leisure pool, whirlpool,
and sauna. They recently added a three-court
gymnasium, an indoor walking/jogging track, and multipurpose
rooms to accommodate aerobics, yoga, dance and martial
arts, and additional free-weight space.
Memorial Gym
www.virginia.edu/ims/facilities/mem.html
Hours
924-6204
Getting there: Southeast corner of Emmet St. and
Ivy Rd. Park in garage (Take Newcomb Rd. off University
Ave.) or on side streets off Grounds.
Features three full-court basketball/volleyball
courts, 25-yd. lap pool, indoor jogging track (12 laps/mile),
dance room, multi-use/combative room, free weights, Paramount
machine, Lifecycles, rowing ergometers, Air-Dyne bicycles,
Stair Masters, Elliptical machines, treadmills, Versa Climbers, equipment check-out, locker
rooms, showers, saunas, and fitness assessments.
Snyder Tennis Courts
15 outdoor lighted courts next to Memorial Gym.
Dell Recreation
Area across
Emmet St. from Memorial Gym has four outdoor tennis courts,
three lighted basketball courts, and field space for volleyball
and games.
For both areas, tennis court reservations
can be made one day in advance at the Memorial Gym Equipment
Cage (924-6204). On Friday reservations can be made for Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday. Tennis racquets can be rented for 50 cents,
balls for free.
North Grounds Recreation Center
www.virginia.edu/ims/facilities/ngrc.html
Hours
924-7380
Getting there: Three-minute walk from the Law School,
just beyond the entrance to the Darden School on Massie
Rd.
The closest gym to the Law School. Has
two full basketball/volleyball courts, six handball/racquetball
courts, two squash courts, fitness room with Lifecycles,
rowing ergometers, Stair Master, Hydrafitness/Paramount machines,
equipment check-out, locker rooms, and showers. Handball/racquetball
and squash courts can be reserved for one hour a day in advance.
Volleyball courts are available only on certain weekends
and must be reserved.
Slaughter Recreation
Building
www.virginia.edu/ims/facilities/src.html
Hours
982-5101
Getting there: From the Law School, take Massie Rd.
past Darden School, turn right on Copeley. Cross Ivy Rd.
(Copeley changes to Alderman Rd.) and go straight. Turn
right on McCormick Rd. Slaughter is on the left with parking
lot.
Features three full-court basketball/volleyball
courts or nine badminton courts, eight handball/racquetball
courts, three squash courts, fitness room with free weights,
Paramount machine, Lifecycles, rowing ergometers, Stair Master,
Versa Climbers, six table tennis tables, combative and dance
rooms, showers and equipment check-out. Handball/racquetball
and squash courts can be reserved for one hour one day in
advance.
Outdoor Equipment
Rental Center
www.virginia.edu/ims/outdoor/orc.html
924-6204
Hours: Mon, Thu, Fri 12:30 - 6 pm
Getting there: Going south on Emmet, on right just
before Cavalier Inn on corner with Ivy Rd.
Rents almost anything you need for camping—
backpacks, sleeping bags, coolers, stoves, canoes, and accessories—to
students and members of UVA Intramural-Recreational Sports.
Private Gyms
Atlantic Coast Athletic Club (ACAC)
http://cville.acac.com
The largest private athletics facilities
in town. Three centers offer suspended-wood aerobic floors,
cardiovascular equipment, free weights, and circuit-training
equipment. Free newsletter and Web site list extensive
programs, including aerobics, ballroom dancing, and karate.
Babysitting available. There's also a water park open to
all for an entrance fee in summer.
ACAC's Program Guide lists
programs for preschoolers, youths, teens and adults; call
978-3800 for
more information. Locations at Albemarle
Square (978-3800), Downtown (984-3800), ACAC Adventure
Central on Four Seasons Drive off Hydraulic Rd. for outdoor
tennis courts and pools (978-7529), and ACAC Rocks for
indoor rock climbing (817-3800).
Atlantic Sports and Rehabilitation
www.atlanticsportsandrehab.com
978-4915
1410 Incarnation Drive Suite 101 (29 North near Toys 'R' Us)
5,000 square foot fitness facility with personal trainers, physical therapists, weights and cardiovascular machines
Boar's Head Sports Club
972-2237
www.bhsc.boarsheadinn.com
Getting there: U.S. 250 W of Charlottesville, turn at stop light on to Ednam Drive, turn left on Berwick Road before Inn entrance, turn right onto Wellington Drive and the Sports Club will be on the left.
Aquatics, fitness (50 weekly exercise classes available), nutrition and tennis (26 courts available) programs available. Licensed child-care available.
Curves
www.curves.com
Franchise fitness center with two Charlottesville locations:
3440 Seminole Trail, Suite 104 979-7771
2114 Angus Rd., Unit 108 295-7771
Exercise and weight management programs.
Gold's Gym
973-1307
1801 Hydraulic Road
Getting there: Next to K-Mart
Swimming, sauna, and sun rooms. Body Masters,
Cybex and Life Fitness Equipment. Aerobics, tanning, free
weights, individual instruction. Babysitting available.
International Black Belt Center of Virginia
www.ibbcv.com
973-8885
624 Berkmar Circle (near intersection of Berkmar & Rio Road)
Aerobic, non-contact style, traditional Tae Kwon Do
Programs for children (5 1/2 - 7 years old and 8-10 years old)
Youth classes (11-13 years old) and Adult (14 years old and up)
Special Pre-conditioning classes and
Women's self-defense classes available.
Quick Gym
www.quickgymusa.com
220-3143
216 E. Water Street
Four minute work-out on special machine
M-F 8:00 am - 1:00 pm; 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sat 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Rocky Top Gym
www.rockytoprec.com
984-1626
Route 250 bypass turn at McIntire Rd. Turn right on Harris at the light then right onto Allied Street (Circa Antiques). Rocky Top Gym is half way down Allied on the right.
Rock wall climbing, exercise machines and racquetball courts.
Studio 206
www.studio206downtown.com
296-6250
206 W. Market Street
Offers Yoga, Pilates, Nia Dancing, Alexander Technique, Yoga for kids.
TruPilates
www.trupilates.com
975 3800
218 West Market Street Suite 2 (near Vinegar Hill and Brown Lock & Safe)
60 minute classes are pre-scheduled by appointment throughout the day.
Photo courtesy of the Charlottesville/Albemarle
Convention & Visitors Bureau, www.SoVeryVirginia.com
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University Intramural-Recreational Sports
sponsors a variety of daytime and evening classes, including yoga,
dance, aerobics, martial arts, scuba, rock-climbing, kayaking, and
squash, open to anyone in the community, whether or not you hold
a recreational pass. Class fees are a bit higher for non-pass holders,
but prices are very reasonable, much lower than similar classes in
the community. Instructors are often very good. Semester schedules
come out in late August and early January, with an initial sign-up
day in early September and late January. Popular classes fill up
quickly, so sign up early for your choice. Drop-in group exercise classes are also available and are first come, first serve. Open only to members, they are $5 per class, and discount packages are available. More
Self-guided walking tours of historic downtown
Charlottesville, informative and easy to follow, are available online and
at the local Chamber of Commerce
(East Market and 5th St. NE, 295-3141).
Virginia Sports
A valid full-time student
ID admits all UVA students to Cavalier games free, including football
games in Scott Stadium, basketball games in University Hall (or "U-Hall"),
and soccer games at Klockner Stadium, all just down the street from
the Law School. For ACC and NCAA championship games, students must
buy tickets. Students who wish to buy guest or championship event
tickets, or faculty and staff desiring tickets, should contact the
Athletic Ticket Office at the north entrance of University Hall,
9 am - 5 pm, 924-UVA1 locally or 1-800-542-UVA1 from out of town.
For more information, go to virginiasports.com.
Virginia Law Families Tip:
ACAC is pricey, but offers superb facilities (they
even set up weights for you on fitness circuit) and the Albemarle Square
location has a great child care facility called Kids Zone. You can
buy a child-care card for a specified number of visits. Family membership
includes unlimited child-care visits (2 hours/day max). Staff often
involves kids in crafts and other activities rather than just watching
them play.
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