Recreational Sports Facilities
- Reservations
Dixon Recreation Center and the conference rooms inside, McAlexander Fieldhouse, Tennis Courts, Peavy Sports Fields, Stevens Natorium, and the Indoor Climbing Center can all be rented out through Rec Sports.To reserve a facility, or ask questions regarding a facility, contact Dixon’s Assistant Director for Facility Operations. This person’s information is here. Scroll down the list of people, their titles will be in bold—Look for Assistant Director—Facility Operations.
Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance!!!
If you can’t get in touch with this person, fill out and submit a facility reservation request form here
- Current Price List
The rental prices are assigned according to group classification and charged on an hourly basis.Current prices are available here.
- Types of Events that Rec Sports Facilities Accommodate
McAlexander Field House is a great place for dances and large gatherings. This space however, is also large and airy, making it difficult to host lectures within.Dixon and the other athletic facilities are a great place for sports related activities. Classroom and conference space is available, which makes it good for a meeting space.
- Space Use/Building Policies
A complete set of policies that encompasses all of Rec Sports Facilities is available here. - Equipment Available
Limited equipment is available. Contact the Assistant Director-Facility Operations at Dixon to ask about specifics. - Space Schematics
Varies greatly depending on the space requested. Call the Assistant Director-Facility Operations for more information.McAlexander Fieldhouse layout is included in this section.
- Special Food Policies
Food and Beverages are only allowed in the designated lounge areas at Dixon Recreation Center, Stevens Natatorium, and the Outdoor Recreation Center. Food and beverages are not allowed in other Rec Sports Facilities.No open drink containers are allowed in any activity area. Water may be carried in squeeze bottles with secure lids into all Rec Sports Facilities.
- Other Important Information
Sport Courts can be reserved up to two days in advance for one hour of play activity per day.Bulletin Board Posters and Banners
There are 5 available bulletin boards at Dixon Recreation Center. All information posted to the boards must first be approved by the Recreational Sports Administrative Assistant. More information is included in this section.Cancellations
Cancellations must be made at least two days before the scheduled rental date. If a cancellation is made less than two days before, the full rental rate will be charged.
Bulletin Board and Banner Policy at Dixon and Recreational Sports Facilities
- There are 5 General Posting Boards in Dixon Recreation Center. There is one board in the main level hallway leading from the lobby to the east entrance, one in the lower level hallway beside Weight Room C, one between the racquetball courts in the lower level hallway, one in the Women's Locker Room and one in the Men's Locker Room.
- All information for General Posting Boards generated outside the department must be approved and authorized for posting by the Recreational Services Administrative Assistant.
- All information for General Posting Boards generated inside the department must have the DRS approval stamp with the date of removal.
- Information for General Posting Boards with tobacco, alcohol or other drug advertisements will not be approved.
- All other Posting Boards are for use by the Department Administrative Staff.
- Banners that promote programs sponsored or co-sponsored by the department may be approved to be hung near the front entrance of Dixon or in the stairwell. These requests should be directed to the Assistant Director for Facilities.
- Posting is allowed at the Indoor Climbing Center and Outdoor Recreation Center provided it does not contain advertising for alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
General Posting is not approved for McAlexander Fieldhouse or Tennis Facilities.
PRODUCT/ADVERTISEMENT/FLYER AND COMMERCIAL DISTRIBUTION
- Distribution of products and other commercially related items will not be permitted in Department of Recreational Sports facilities unless it is determined their usage is in conjunction with a departmentally sponsored event or activity.
- Decisions for distribution of such materials will be made by the Assistant Director for Facilities, with consultation with Administrative Staff as needed.