GYMNASIUM HOURS

Most of the activity spaces will open when the building opens and will close 15 minutes before the building closes. When classes are in session, or during scheduled events, some areas will not be available at specific times during the day. Please refer to the signs posted by those areas.

• Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 7:45 p.m.
• Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m.
• Sunday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

Note: Availability of courts are limited by classes, athletics, intramurals, and other user groups. Please check the weekly schedule on the gym bulletin board.

GYMNASIUM RULES

The policies of the Heskett Center have been developed to keep the facility and equipment in good condition and to assure your safety while using the Heskett Center. If you have any questions or need assistance, please go to the Heskett Center Business Office.

Use of the Heskett Center is a privilege. Failure to comply to policies and directions of the staff governing participation, equipment and/or conduct may result in suspension from the Heskett Center or it's programs.

1.) All General Facility Rules Apply!!

2.) Soccor, baseball, football, frisbee, and other activities (or equipment) deemed unsafe in the gymnasium environment are prohibited unless special permission is obtained from the Heskett Center staff.

3.) Jogging course is available unless otherwise posted. A mileage chart is posted on the bulletin board in the gym.

• Lane one=8.09 laps per mile
• Lane two=7.87 laps per mile
• Lane three=7.65 laps per mile
• Lane four=7.48 laps per mile
• Lane five=7.28 laps per mile
• Lane six=7.07 laps per mile.

4.) Do not lean on, pull on, or sit on the divider curtains.

5.) Some scheduled activities in the gymnasium may take priority over open recreation. Changes in the schedule will be posted on the gymnasium bulletin board.

6.) Court Usage Guidelines:

1. Scheduled activities have priority! Please check the daily schedule.
2. Net preference: Badminton and volleyball will have priority over the other unscheduled activites on certain days. Please refer to the Net Preference area in the Heskett Herald for specific information.
3. When the gymnasium is crowded, courts may be broken down into half court games in order to accomodate more people. This decision will be made by the Heskett Center and will be based on participant need.
4. Courts will be broken down in the following order:
   1. Court B
   2. Court E
   3. Court A
   4. Court C
   5. Court D
5. If scheduled activities permit, the last court available (in order of breakdown) will be used for full court basketball.

7.) Basketball Challenge Rules:

1. If participation requires, a sign up sheet will be required for pick-up basketball. The gym supervisor will monitor play. If a sign up sheet is required see letters b, c, d, & e.
2. Games are to 12, win by one point.
3. Winners stay, losers rotate off.
4. Players' names will be scratched from the challenge list once they enter the game, but defeated players may sign up again.
5. A player can sign up on one court.