ACU Rec Guide Spring 2023

ACU REC GUIDE
SPRING 2023
STUDENT RECREATION AND WELLNESS CENTER
Abilene Christian University
MEMBERSHIPS | SWIM LESSONS | PERSONAL TRAINING

FAVORITE VERSE
Love the Lord your God with
all your heart and with all your
soul and with all your mind
and with all your strength.
— MARK 12:30

TABLE OF CONTENTS
FACILITY HOURS 4
POOL HOURS 5
SEMESTER SCHEDULE 6
MEMBERSHIPS 7
GUEST PASSES 8
MEMBER SERVICES 9-11
PERSONAL TRAINING 12
GROUP EXERCISE 13
AQUATICS 14
INTRAMURAL SPORTS 15
CLUB SPORTS 16
INDOOR TRACK 17
GYMS 18
WESSEL FITNESS CENTER 19
RACQUETBALL COURTS 20
STUDIOS 21
BOULDERING WALL 22
LOCKER ROOMS 23
TOP 10 24

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FACILITY HOURS
JANUARY 15 - MAY 12
Mon-Thurs
Fri
Sat
Sun
6am-11pm
6am-10pm
8am-10pm
2pm-11pm
*holiday hours vary
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POOL HOURS
JANUARY 17 - MAY 12
Mon-Fri
Sat
Sun
12-2pm & 4-7pm
10am-1pm
3pm-5pm
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*holiday hours vary
1950 ACU DRIVE, ABILENE, TX

SPRING SCHEDULE
Winter Break -- open house Jan 3-15
January Short Course Jan 9-13
MLK Jr. Day -- open house Jan 16
First Day of Classes Jan 17
Intramural 3v3 Basketball Jan 17-20
Intramural 5v5 Basketball Jan 23-Mar 10
Intramural Settlers of Catan Feb 3-4
Intramural Call of Duty Feb 17-18
Intramural Dodgeball Feb 24-25
Spring Break -- open house Mar 10-11, 13-16
Spring Break -- closed Mar 12, 17-18
Intramural Outdoor Soccer Mar 6-Apr 21
Intramural Team Handball
TBD
Sing Song -- open house Mar 31-Apr 1
Good Friday -- closed Apr 7-8
Easter -- open 5pm-11pm Apr 9
Intramural Tennis April 14-15
Intramural Softball Apr 24-May 4
Intramural Sand Volleyball Apr 28-May 6
Dead Day May 8
Finals Week May 9-12
Commencement -- open house May 13
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MEMBERSHIPS
FREE
ACU Students & dependents
ACU Retirees & families
ACU Employees & families
manage your membership at srwc.acu.edu
PAID
ACS Employees & Students
ACU Alumni
ACU Student Spouses
Family Pool Membership
membership price ranges
Monthly
Semester
Annual
$19.99 - $59.99
$60 - $250
$275 - $800
individual, family, and noon-play
memberships are available
E: SRWC@ACU.EDU | PH: 325-674-6600

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GUEST PASSES
Individual Guest Passes $10
Family Guest Passes $25
guests must have a sponsoring member with them at all times
Open House events are free
Open Houses include:
Winter Break
MLK Jr Day
Spring Break
Sing Song
Graduation
WEB: SRWC.ACU.EDU | PH: 325-674-6600

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE REC OFFER?
MEMBER SERVICES
EQUIPMENT
CHECKOUT & TOWELS
The member services desk offers equipment checkout for
free. Items include jump ropes, weight belts, boxing gloves,
resistance bands, climbing shoes, racquetballs & racquets, &
more.
Be sure to grab a sweat towel to keep dry and to wipe down
equipment as needed. You can also purchase bath towel
service for $25 per semester. This service allows you to
checkout and use a bath towel one time per visit (once per 24
hours).
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WHAT SERVICES DOES THE REC OFFER?
MEMBER SERVICES
OUTDOOR RENTALS
We rent tents, bikes, hammocks, cornhole, disc golf sets,
flag football gear, and more. Go explore campus, Abilene,
or the rest of Texas.
These rentals include 2-day, 4-day, 6-day, and 8-day
options. Costs depend on the item and how long you’re
needing it. Check out and pay at the member services
desk.
If you’re wondering what a crashpad is, it’s for
bouldering.
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RENTALS 2-day 4-day 6-day
2-person Tent
$10
$20
$25
Bicycle
$10
$20
$25
Bouldering Shoes
$3
$5
$7
Cornhole
$5
$10
$15
Crashpad
$5
$10
$15
Disc Golf Set
$3
$5
$7
Flag Football Set
$10
$15
$20
Football
$2
$3
$4
Frisbee
$1
$2
$3
Hammock
$3
$5
$7
Soccer Ball
$2
$3
$4

WHAT SERVICES DOES THE REC OFFER?
MEMBER SERVICES
LOCKERS, POOLS, &
PERSONAL TRAINING
Large and small lockers can be rented by semester ($25-35)
or annually ($75-105). Members can also choose to use daily
lockers at no charge on a first-come-first-served basis. Daily
lockers allow members to store their things during workouts,
but not overnight. Bring your own combination lock or buy
one at the desk.
We also offer lifeguard classes through the American Red
Cross, 1-on-1 swim lessons, group swim lessons, and 1 free
personal training session to first-time clients.
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PERSONAL TRAINING
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Need a trainer?
the 1st session is on us
then you can decide whether you want to
purchase more
REQUEST A TRAINER AT SRWC.ACU.EDU
SRWC@ACU.EDU | 325-674-6174

GROUP EXERCISE
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Get in on the fun and community
group exercise passes are included with rec
memberships. take an unlimited number
of yoga, zumba, cycling, & strong classes
CHECK THE SCHEDULE AT SRWC.ACU.EDU

AQUATICS
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No sunscreen? No prob, we got a roof
• 1-on-1 swim lessons are available
• group swim lessons begin in March
• Lifeguard Certifications are available
email akh04b@acu.edu for more info

INTRAMURAL SPORTS
SPRING SCHEDULE
3-on-3 basketball
5-on-5 basketball
dodgeball
eSports
outdoor soccer
softball
tennis
Matthew Ferreira
Director of Intramural & Club Sports
SRWC - room 142
mrf15b@acu.edu
325-674-6600
@ACUintramurals
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sign up at imleagues.com/acu

CLUB SPORTS
Club Sport Costs
Gender
soccer $50 + travel womens
roundnet $50 + travel coed
fishing $50 + travel coed
eSports $50 + travel coed
disc golf $50 + travel coed
swimming $50 + travel womens
rugby $50 + travel womens
ultimate $50 + travel coed
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Want to start or join a club?
contact Matthew Ferreira - mrf15b@acu.edu

INDOOR TRACK
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Bad weather???
walk or jog on the indoor track
it’s 1/8th of a mile per lap
& the weather’s always good
SRWC.ACU.EDU

GYMS A, B, & D
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Pickup?
Our gyms are set up for basketball,
volleyball, pickleball, futsal, and
just about any other sport you can think of
SEE THE MEMBER SERVICES DESK FOR HELP

WESSEL FITNESS CENTER
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Ready to workout?
we’ve got free weights, pin-selected
machines, plate loaded machines,
treadmills, bikes, climbmills, & more
SRWC.ACU.EDU

RACQUETBALL COURTS
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Racquetball
courts 2 & 3 are available for play!!!
racquetball gear is available for checkout at
the member services desk
SRWC.ACU.EDU

STUDIOS
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Personal Workout Spaces
studios A & B are 2,400 square feet each &
host group exercise classes, dance groups,
academic classes, & may be used for
personal workouts outside of those times

BOULDERING WALL
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Unwind and Climb
check out climbing shoes & chalk
at the member services desk
free climbing instruction on
Mondays 5:30-8pm
Saturdays 10am-1pm

LOCKER ROOMS
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Need a locker?
we have small and large lockers to rent
for the semester or to use for the day,
showers, restrooms, and towel service
SRWC.ACU.EDU

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SPRING 23 TOP 10
1. The rec’s website, srwc.acu.edu, has helpful info &
services including policies, memberships, personal
training requests, class registration, the group exercise
schedule, and facility calendars.
2. For 1-on-1 and group swim lessons, email Alyssa at
akh04b@acu.edu.
3. The rec center is 107,000 square feet and includes 3
gyms, 2 racquetball courts, 2 studios, 2 pools, 1 indoor
track, a weight room, and a cardio deck.
4. There are over 200,000 gallons of water in the lap and
leisure pools put together.
5. The 75 foot lap pool has 6 lanes and it takes 37 laps (a lap
is down and back) to swim a mile.
6. The leisure pool has volleyball and basketball as well as a
small lazy river.
7. Group Exercise passes are free for students, faculty, staff,
and all rec center members. This means any rec member
can take an unlimited number of group exercise classes
at no additional charge.
8. 1-day guest passes are only $10. However, guests must
have a sponsoring member with them at all times and
the guest and/or member must be 18+ years old.
*Limit of 1 individual guest pass or 1 family guest pass per membership.
9. If you have a child that’s 0-14 years old, please be sure
to check out the age restriction policies online before
their visit.
10. There’s free equipment checkout for items used in the
facility and an outdoor rental program with 2 to 8-day
rentals with items including tents, hammocks, bikes, and
more.