Facilities Re-Opening

All operating hours for Campus Rec facilities can be found online.

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Yes. Per university policies, masks are required at all locations on campus. This includes indoor and outdoor Campus Recreation facilities and activities. Exceptions are made for the following:  

• Swimming or while using any watercraft (motorized and non-motorized) at the Waterfront.
• Sunbathing AND maintaining at least 6 feet social distancing at all times. 
• Exercising within a designated participant box during a Group Fitness class.
• Exercising while on a piece of cardio equipment on the second floor Cardio Deck of the URWC.

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The Veoci app is utilized for monitoring individual health and keeping the FGCU community safe. All FGCU students, faculty and staff are required to complete the daily health screening questionnaire. 

Campus Recreation also requires all students, faculty and staff to show the green checkmark verification email from the Veoci daily health screening app confirming an individual is safe to be on campus in all capacities. The checkmark verification will be required in order to enter and participate in programs in all Campus Recreation facilities. 

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Guests are not required to reserve a time slot for working out at the URWC. Reservations are required, however, for Open Gym time slots.  

Yes, we have suspended the following activities and services:

• sale of guest passes
• membership sales for First Year Alumni, Early Eagles and Plus 1 Adult membership types
• cash transactions

Yes, Open Gym Time Slots for basketball, volleyball, badminton and pickleball are available on URWC Court 2. Reservations will be required for participants interested in playing. The schedule for Spring 2021 is as follows: 

Basketball:

• Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 12:00pm (1 person per half court)
• Members will need to bring their own basketball.

Volleyball: 

• Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (4 people max)
• Members will need to bring their own volleyball. 

Pickleball and Badminton 

• Wednesday & Thursday: 2:00pm - 4:00pm (4 people max)
• Members do not need to bring their own materials - Campus Rec staff will leave out paddles, rackets and balls for use. They will be disinfected after each time slot. 
• One half of Court 2 will be pickleball, and the other half will be badminton. 

Members can reserve a spot up to 48 hours in advance, and up to one minute before the time slot starts. All time slots are capped at eight people. No person may reserve more than one time slot in a day.

Members may check in five minutes prior to the start of their slot, but the court doors will not open until the exact start time of the slot. 

• For example, if a slot starts at 9:00am, members can check in at 8:55am but cannot enter the courts until exactly 9:00am.

All guests wanting to play a sport during its designated Open Gym time are encouraged to download the FGCU Go app on their mobile device. Through the app, guests can book their spot by: 

• Tap the Open Gym icon on the main screen of the app. 
• Find the sport you wish to select. 
• Login with your FGCU credentials. 
• Find the date and available time slot you wish to select.
• Hit Book Now next to the slot, and you're registered! 
• If you wish to cancel your slot: tap the three dots next to your slot and hit Cancel Booking.

Please email campusrec@fgcu.edu with any questions or issues reserving your time slot. 

Yes. Group Fitness classes are still open for FGCU students, faculty & staff and registration is completed as usual through the FGCU Go app or recstore.fgcu.edu. Find the Spring 2021 class schedule here.

In-person classes, some being outdoors, will be offered and social distancing precautions will be practiced. Please also check out Campus Rec's YouTube page with recorded fitness classes you can participate in at your convenience. 

Did you register for a class and can no longer attend it? Please cancel your registration to allow spots to open up for other participants! Learn how to cancel your registration here. 

Yes. We are continuing to offer Personal Training sessions in our designated Personal Training Area on the URWC cardio deck. This specialized area, including a weight bench and various equipment, has been sectioned off specifically for Personal Training. This ensures that there is enough space for training sessions to be carried out with social distancing guidelines. Within this area, clients can remove their mask if they wish to do so. Information regarding packages and pricing options can be found on our Personal Training page. Please submit a Request Form when you are ready to start the process! 

As of Monday, February 8 community members may purchase a membership to utilize the Aquatics Center. Find membership information below.

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You can check a daily lane availability schedule on our website to determine the best time to schedule your visit. 

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• Public swim hours: Public swimmers will not be allowed to use the pool during FGCU Swimming & Diving and youth group swim club practice times. Hours will be limited. For the most up to date hours, check our website.
• Health Screening
  • Health screening will be administered to any person before entering the facility via online form completed at the front desk. If a person answers yes to any of the questions, that person will be denied entry into the facility. The lifeguard on duty will verify the health screening is completed and permit entry if safe.
• Facility Capacity and Occupancy 
  • Capacity: 50 person capacity including anyone within the facility doors/fence.
  • Bather load in pools: Lanes will be limited to 2 swimmers at a time.
    • 50 meter in Short Course Yards: 20 swimmer capacity
    • 50 meter in Long Course Meters: 16 swimmer capacity
    • 25 yard/dive well: 16 swimmers/divers (8 swimmers; 8 divers) capacity
• Severe Weather Policy
  • If the aquatic facility is closed due to severe weather, all patrons must vacate the facility/premise.
• Disease Prevention Strategies
  • One way traffic flow for entrance and exit. No contact access control.
  • Social Distancing: All people will maintain a distance of six (6) feet from others in the pool, on deck and anywhere in the facility. Minimize congregating with anyone in the facility and stay distanced in the locker rooms.
  • Face Coverings must cover both nose and mouth. Face shields are not acceptable but can be worn in addition to a proper mask. Masks are not required when actively in the pool and swimming.
  • Swim Equipment is available for check out and includes fins, kickboards, pull buoys and paddles. Equipment will be disinfected after each use.
  • Locker Rooms, Showers and Water Fountains 
    • Gender specific restrooms are open but with social distancing between stalls. Bathing suit dryers are not available.
    • Lockers are available and will be spaced out to allow physical distance between lockers and avoid crowding.
    • Showers inside gender specific locker rooms are open but only permit 1 person at a time. Outdoor deck showers are available to use for rinsing before and after swimming.
    • Single-Use family restroom is available.
    • Water fountains will be closed. Water bottle filling stations will be available and touch free.
• Cleaning and Disinfecting: High human contact surfaces will be disinfected routinely.
• Memberships and Guest Passes
  • No cash or checks will be accepted. Credit or debit cards only.
  • Aquatics Center Memberships can be purchased at the Aquatics Center Administration office.
  • Guests passes can be purchased at the Aquatics Center front desk. 
• Special Considerations:
  • FGCU reserves the right to remove anyone from the Aquatics Center for not following the FGCU COVID-19 safety rules.
  • FGCU reserves the right, with or without advance notice, to cancel non-FGCU public use of the Aquatics Center if campus COVID-19 conditions warrant for a period of time the University deems necessary.

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Yes. Register for a slot through the Rec Store.  

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Yes. Equipment checkout is available at the Aquatics Center, SoVi Pool and the Waterfront. Students can rent watercraft during the Waterfront operating hours, as well as camping equipment and bikes for personal use. Students can also utilize cornhole at SoVi Pool and the Waterfront. 

Free clinics are being offered at the Waterfront during the fall semester. Pre-registration for all clinics is encouraged to guarantee a spot, and registration for each trip and clinic opens three weeks in advance. Find the clinic schedule on our Outdoor Pursuits page. 

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Yes. You can find the spring schedule and registration deadlines on our Rec Store.

There are many safety precautions in place to allow us to play Intramural Sports, including: 

• increased time between games
• masks are required at all times
• contactless check-in
• verification of the Green Check Mark via Veoci App
• no spectators allowed at games - all participants must be on the roster and checked in. 
• officials will use electronic whistles instead of mouth whistles 

When registering, a captain will be asked to pick a team color. Your team will wear this color instead of wearing jerseys or pinneys. All captains and teammates must complete a quiz to be eligible for play. 

Participants can register as a team or as a free agent/individual player. A discord has been created for free agents to communicate with each other and connect on creating a team. Interested participants will need to create a discord account or sign in with an existing account to utilize the platform. Various channels have been created within the discord that can be utilized based off  

Please contact intramural@fgcu.edu with any questions. 

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Sport Clubs are currently active and allowed to practice regularly, hold club meetings and events, and participate in community service.

Clubs are not allowed to compete or travel outside of Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties at this time.

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• Masks are required during all activities for participants and staff, on and off campus.
  • Exception: During high-intensity exercising (jogging, lifting weights, cardio exercise, etc.) if six feet of space continuously can separate individuals.
  • Exception: On or in a body of water, but needed on the pool deck/shore.
• Practices and activities restricted to 50% of space occupancy or 50 people whichever comes first.
  • Skills practices and low contact activities are recommended to adhere to social distancing.
  • Shared equipment should be sanitized between use.
• Meetings and Event hosting allowed, but must adhere to 50% of space occupancy or 50 people whichever comes first.
  • No spectators allowed at competitions if exceeds capacity rule.
  • No outside groups allowed on campus.
  • Events with outside groups will not be financially supported by University funds.
  • Virtual options are encouraged.
• No Travel outside of Lee, Collier, and Charlotte counties for the Spring 2021 Semester. 
• No league fees will be paid with University funds until assurances have been given by leagues that refunds will be issued in case of cancellation of league.