The Student Recreation Center is a four-story, 161,000 square foot facility dedicated to student recreation. The facility houses state-of-the-art exercise equipment and a wide variety of programs including aquatics, instructional clinics, fitness classes, personal training and nutritional counseling, outdoor adventure, intramural competition, sport clubs, and drop-in play. Features include: a game room (with billiards, darts, table tennis, foosball, air hockey and Wii games), a 35-foot climbing wall, bouldering cave, racquetball courts, squash court, basketball courts, weight room, exercise room, indoor track, swimming pool, spa, sauna and sundeck, aerobic/dance/martial art studios, outdoor equipment rental shop, vending area, and cyber-lounge. The auxiliary gym has spectator bleachers and is lined for seven different sports. The Equipment Issue desk provides locker rentals, sports equipment rental, towel service, gym clothing rental, and general information. One can register for instructional clinics and other activities, obtain membership information and general information at the Service Counter. All first-time users must complete the on-line waiver. A current validated PantherCard is required for entry into the facility, participation in any recreation activity and for all rentals.
The Touch the Earth outdoor recreation program offers quite a variety of outdoor adventures for beginners and veterans alike. Activities include: hiking, camping, flat and white-water canoeing, kayaking, rafting, horseback riding, rock climbing, caving and more. Instruction, transportation, and most equipment is provided. Break trips are offered during each semester break. Camping and backpacking equipment can be rented for personal use through the Outdoor Rental center. The Challenge Program offers opportunities for team building through group activities at the off-campus ropes course.
Sport Clubs are available to those who have more advanced sport skill and interest in competition. Clubs offered include: badminton, boxing, break dancing, Capoeria, cricket, cycling, equestrian, grappling, Hapkido, ice hockey (men’s), lacrosse (men’s), paintball, rock climbing, rowing, rugby football, soccer (men’s), soccer (women’s), squash, swim, table tennis, triathlon, ultimate frisbee, wakeboarding and whitewater. Active status of clubs may change from semester to semester.
The Indian Creek Recreation Area, a 16-acre wooded site in DeKalb County, offers a ropes course, large outdoor swimming pool for use during the summer, year-round use of tennis courts, sand volley ball court, and picnic areas. The Indian Creek Lodge is available for use (pending approval), for a fee, by chartered university student organizations and departments for retreats, parties and meetings. It is not for personal use. Located on a 100-acre site in southern DeKalb County, the Panthersville area provides lighted playing fields and other accommodations for sport clubs, intramural activities and varsity athletic competitions.
Complete information on all scheduled recreation activities, programs, facilities, and regulations is available in the Recreation RAP-UP, published each semester, online at www.gsu.edu/recreation, or by contacting the Recreational Services office in suite 200, Student Recreation Center, or by calling 404-413-1750 or 1780.