Facilities

Hours and Additional Information

• Recreation Center

  Academic Hours:

  Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 10:00pm

  Saturday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:00pm

   

  Spring Hours Changes and Closures:

   

  Spring Break:

  March 18th - March 24th:

  Monday - Friday: 6:00am - 6:00pm

  Closed on the weekend

  May 24th - May 27th:

  Friday: 6 am - 6 pm

  Saturday - Sunday: 12 pm - 6 pm

  Monday: 12 pm - 10 pm

  Finals week:

  June 3rd - June 8th:

  Monday - Thursday: 6:00am - 10:00pm

  Friday: 6:00am - 6:00pm

  Closed on the weekend

  June 9th

  Summer Hours Start

  The Recreation Center offers two floors of amazing health and fitness options. The 80,000 sq. ft. exercise mecca has a 50-foot climbing wall with two arches for bouldering, a strength training area, fitness and cardio equipment areas, an elevated 1/8-mile jogging track, a four-court gymnasium, two group exercise rooms, locker rooms with saunas and the Outdoor Pursuits and Rental shop.

• Recreation Sports Complex

  The RSC is only available for scheduled programs and events. Outdoor fields are available at the Alder Field Complex located at the corner of Alder St. and 18th Ave.

   

  The Recreation Sports Complex opened in November 2018 and includes a fully lit turf infield and NCAA competition track. Other highlights include: grandstands with 600 spectator seats, throws venue (hammer, shot put, javelin, and discus), stadium style scoreboard, restrooms, food truck capabilities and perimeter fencing.

• Recreation Swim Sessions at the Aquatic Center

  For more information on the Aquatic Center including Swim Lessons and Reservations:

  Please contact David McDowell from Sport and Movement Studies at David.McDowell@cwu.edu or 509-963-1920.

  Recreation Swim Hours:

  Spring Quarter:

  Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 6 am - 8 am and 12 pm - 1 pm.

  Tuesday - Thursday 6 pm - 8 pm

  Must present CWU Connection Card, and have valid membership with CWU Recreation, or have a valid swim pass. Please purchase swim pass at the CWU Recreation Center prior to use of the pool. A waiver must be completed prior to use of the pool. Ellensburg public may purchase a pool pass to use the pool during Rec Swim sessions, but are not membership eligible.

  Policies:

  Children ages 6 years - 15 years are allowed to join their parent, who is a current Recreation Center member for aquatic activities in the CWU Pool during designated Open Recreation swim sessions.

  The parent must be present and actively involved with the child in the pool at all times.

  Each child must purchase a daily guest pass ($3) for each swim session.

  If the pool occupancy reaches 20, parents and children may be asked to refrain from entering until occupancy decreases, so that adequate lifeguard supervision is maintained.

  Children age 14-17 may participate in Aquatic activities at the CWU Aquatic Center, with a parent on site and the purchase of a daily guest pass or current Recreation Center membership.

  Dependents age 18 years and older may participate in designated Open Recreation and Lap Swim sessions by purchasing a daily guest pass or Recreation Center membership.

  Pool Specifications:

  • 10 lanes with starting blocks (except for official meets)
  • 3 meter Springboard
  • 1 meter Spring Board
  • Water Polo capabilities
  • 25 yards X 25 meters
  • 4 to 15 feet in depth
  • Equipment for Use:
    • Kickboards
    • Fins
    • Water Basketball
    • Pull Buoys

  Locker Rental:
  Lockers are available for use in the men’s and women’s locker rooms. For day use, bring your own lock.
  
  Towel Service:
  No towel service available; bring your own towel.
  
  Location:
  Walnut Street, adjacent to Tomlinson Stadium.

   

• Lister Tennis Facility

  Lister Tennis Facility is now open for the season.

  Policies:

  1.  Courts are for tennis play only
  2.  Marking of the ground with paint, tape, chalk, or similar products is prohibited
  3. No Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, or in-line skates
  4. No pets, glass, alcohol, gum, tobacco products, or chairs on courts
  5. Proper footwear required
  6. Limit play to 2 sets or 1 hour if others are waiting
  7. Abuse of net and/or equipment is prohibited
  8. Users are encouraged to bring their own water/beverage in a sealed container

  Lighting Controls

  • Court lights are on demand from 6 am - 10 pm.
  • Lights activate via push button for each set of courts
  • Court lights stay on for 1 hour at a time
  • Amber lights above gate turns on when 1 hour time is about to expire
  • Button can be pushed again for a additional 1 hour of Light

  All posted policies and procedures must be followed. Please check here regularly for updates regarding the Lister Tennis Courts.

  WAC 106-140-670, CWUR 7-30-08