Campus Recreation Facilities

  Chester Peters Recreation Complex is a large building located on Denison Avenue across from the Veterinary Sciences complex. the building is surrounded by tennis and handball/racquetball courts, and 20 acres of lighted playfields for football, soccer, and softball. Currently it has 3 gyms, 16 racquetball/handball /squash courts, combatives room, 2 running tracks, circuit/stretching area, video lounge, and locker rooms with saunas. Students who wish to use the Natatorium (in Ahearn Complex) have to go through this office. Cost: no additional cost to students who have a current KSU ID. However parking permits are required if you use their parking lot. A listing of the Rec Complex facility hours is on the web at: http://www.recservices.ksu.edu/

  L.I.F.E. Program (offered through the Department of Kinesiology) also has facilities, structured classes and services that can be used by KSU students. Although it is available fewer hours than the Chester Peters Recreation Complex it is more conveniently located in the Ahearn Complex, is less crowded, and has more personalized services. The L.I.F.E. program provides structured programs, two weight rooms, indoor track, basketball courts, and cardiovascular equipment. The L.I.F.E. program provides testing for body composition (skinfold, hydrostatic weighing), cardiovascular fitness, strength and flexibility, exercise and nutrition evaluation and consultation. Cost per student currently (Jan 1, 2007) is  $20/month, $60/4 months, or $160/year. Locker and towel fees are additional. Contact the L.I.F.E. program office in Natatorium 03 at 532-0704.  Online information is at: http://www.ksu.edu/kines/life.htm

  Noontime Yoga is sponsored by the KSU Women's Center (and is free!). It is held weekdays noon to 1pm currently in Ahearn 301 (the old dance studio; top of the north staircase).  For more information refer to:  http://www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/all_about_yoga.htm

  K-State Student Organizations.  KSU has over 300 campus-wide interest groups and organizations that you can join.  Many of these are sports/activity clubs such as aikido, ballroom dance, bowling, cricket, cycling, karate, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, sailing, soccer, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, ultimate frisbee, volleyball and water skiing.  See full list (with links) at: http://www.k-state.edu/directories/orgs.html

  University for Mankind is a non-profit community-based education program which provides a nice variety of special interest courses for a nominal fee. Commonly offered sports/recreation courses include: swimming, scuba diving, martial arts, dance, golf, and tennis. Many other courses are available. You can obtain a catalog at the UFM house at 1221 Thurston (tele: 539-8763), or check it out online at:  http://www.ksu.edu/ufm/