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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

ABOUT

The department is committed to embracing and supporting all of the Penn Community in pursuing a healthy lifestyle through fitness, wellness and sport activities by offering exceptional recreational programs, services and facilities.

FACILITIES

David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center with Gimbel Gymnasium:

• 160,0000-square-foot recreation facility.
• 8,000-square-foot weight room equipped with Olympic lifting platforms.
• Multi-purpose room that features a turf area for functional training.
• 3 basketball courts.
• Pilates studio, Spin studio, and 3 group exercise classrooms.
• 50m swimming pool used for rec swim, swim lessons, aquatic programs, club sports, and the intercollegiate swimming and diving team.
• Sauna.
• 40-foot indoor climbing wall.
• Golf Simulator.
• Wellness Suite used for fitness assessments and massage therapy.
• Energy Zone (juice bar).

Fox Fitness inside the concourse of historic Franklin Field:

• Additional 8,000 square feet of workout space.
• Outdoor track at Franklin Field.

Penn Park:

• 2 multi-use turf fields.

Ringe Squash Courts:

• 10 squash courts.
• 2 table tennis tables.

Hecht and Hamlin Tennis Centers:

• 8 indoor tennis courts.
• 12 outdoor tennis courts.

  PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

Intramural Teams:

• Variety of programs, including: flag football, basketball, 4×4 volleyball, dodgeball, kickball, 8v8 soccer, softball, ultimate frisbee and more.
• Approximately 3,500 unique participants per year.

Sport Clubs:

• 36 student run sport clubs that serve nearly 1,500 participants. Most clubs participate at local, regional and national levels.

Special Events:

• Adaptive Recreation Day, Golf Simulator Skill Challenges, Annual Penn Park 5K, Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga, Wellness week.

Fitness:

• 23 different types of classes offered.
• Over 72 classes per week.
• 12,800 group class participations (fall 2017).

Aquatics:

• Swim lessons for children and adults.
• Scuba certifications.
• Aqua fitness.
• Lifeguard certifications.

Outdoor Adventures:

• Outdoor Climbing (rock climbing, ice climbing).
• Hiking & Backpacking (day hikes, full moon night hikes, snowshoeing).
• Paddle Sports (canoeing, kayaking, white water rafting).
• Biking.
• Snow Sports (downhill skiing & snowboarding, cross country skiing).
• Extended Trips.
• Wilderness First Aid Courses.

Climbing (Indoor):

• Open climbing (bouldering, top rope climbing, lead climbing).
• Climbing 101 courses.
• Bouldering basics.
• Belay lessons.
• Private instruction.

  FUN FACTS

• Gimbel Gymnasium was built in 1967. It is 95,000 square feet and includes the swimming pool, basketball courts, and current Multi-Purpose Room. The David Pottruck Health & Fitness Center was added next to the Gimbel Gymnasium in 2002. The two buildings share a curved glass ceiling and a spacious atrium that connects the facilities. This atrium houses the 40-foot climbing wall.
• Over 400 pieces of cardio and strength equipment.
• Over 285,000 total miles logged on equipment at Pottruck (Fall 2017).
• Rec facilities see an average of 2,500 unique users per day.