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Looking to unplug for a bit? Bring your headphones on over to the Seabury Center and tune into your favorite programming on our state-of-the-art cardio equipment.
Cardio Room Features Include:
<ul>
<li>6 Matrix treadmill</li>
<li>2 Matrix Ascent Trainers</li>
<li>2 Matrix Suspension Ellipticals</li>
<li>2 Matrix Climbmills</li>
<li>2 True Elliptical Fitness Cross Trainer</li>
<li>2 Precor AMT’s</li>
<li>1 Matrix hybrid exercise bike</li>
<li>1 Matrix recumbent exercise bike</li>
<li>1 SciFit upright “upper cycle”</li>
</ul>
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Cardio Room

The Dr. Joy Hager Gymnasium serves as a recreation and academic space for the health and human performance program. The gymnasium is located on the second floor of the Seabury Center complex. Renovation of the gym was completed in 1995 and dedicated to Dr. Joy Hager in 2018. It serves as a practice location for volleyball, basketball, baseball, and softball teams. Old Seabury Gym is also the indoor play space for the <a href="https://next.berea.edu/life-at-berea/athletics-recreation">Berea College intramural program</a>.
The combination of excellent athletic facilities and a wonderful campus setting allows Berea to attract elite student-athletes, those committed both to excellence on the courts and fields upon which they compete, and in the classrooms where they learn and study. The fields and courts upon which our athletes practice, train and compete are amongst the finest in the region. Berea College annually hosts conference championships and serves as a tournament destination for numerous events.
Seabury Gymnasium Features Include:
<ul>
<li>1 championship basketball court</li>
<li>2 basketball courts</li>
<li>1 championship volleyball court</li>
<li>3 volleyball courts</li>
<li>6 badminton courts</li>
<li>Surface: Wood</li>
</ul>
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Dr. Joy Hager Gymnasium

The Seabury Center Arena (1995) is the home of Mountaineer basketball.  The arena can comfortably seat 2,000 for home athletic contests, with all spectators afforded the luxury of chairback seating.
Main Arena Features Include:
<ul>
<li>1 championship basketball court</li>
<li>2 basketball courts</li>
<li>1 championship volleyball court</li>
<li>3 volleyball courts</li>
<li>Seating for games: 2,000 (all chair back seats)</li>
<li>Seating for concerts: 2,700</li>
<li>Surface: Wood</li>
</ul>
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Main Arena

The Seabury Center Indoor Track is located on the 3rd floor of the Seabury Center and is a great place to get low-impact physical activity or walk and chat with friends without the harsh temperature extremes.
The indoor track is also the home track for Berea’s newest sport(s), Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track.  The 200-yard track is open to the arena floor and features a Mondo track surface, widely regarded the world’s leader in running tracks performance.  This new surface was installed during the fall of 2011.
Indoor Track Features Include:
<ul>
<li>9 laps to the mile (from the outside lane/ 10 on the inside)</li>
<li>Surface: laned sport carpet with 1/8 inch cushion underlay</li>
<li>Open Fitness Station corners for individual or small group workouts</li>
</ul>
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The Berea College Outdoor Track is home to the men’s and women’s track and field teams.
The combination of excellent athletic facilities and a wonderful campus setting allows Berea to attract elite student-athletes, those committed both to excellence on the courts and fields upon which they compete, and in the classrooms where they learn and study.  The fields and courts upon which our athletes practice, train and compete are amongst the finest in the region. Berea College annually hosts conference championships and serves as a tournament destination for numerous events.
Outdoor Track Features Include:
<ul>
<li>4 laps to a mile</li>
<li>8 lanes</li>
<li>Surface: Eurotan all weather track</li>
<li>Complete track facility hosting all events</li>
</ul>
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Indoor & Outdoor Track

The Seabury Center has 5 racquetball courts available for use. These courts can be reserved in advance, and users are encouraged to do so. Reservation guidelines are as follows:
1. Non-marking athletic shoes required 
2. A court may be reserved no earlier than 48 hours in advance. Players may call the Seabury Center service desk to reserve their court. 
3. Court reservations can be made in 30 minute increments, but reservations cannot exceed 1 hour, except as pre-approved by building staff. Only one reservation can be made per phone call. 
4. There is a 10-minute grace period for reservations. After the 10-minute grace period the court is available on a first come basis. 
5. Unreserved courts are available on a first come basis.
For more information about the rules of play, be sure to check out the following resource guides:
<a href="http://www.usaracquetballevents.com/how_to_play_racquetball.pdf">Racquetball</a> 
<a href="http://www.wallyball-info.com/New_Wallyball_Rulebook_2012_ver9.pdf">Wallyball</a> 
<a href="http://www.badmintonbible.com/articles/rules/simple.php">Badminton</a>
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Racquetball Courts

Academic classes, community swim teams and fitness classes are held in the Gunkler Natatorium, named in honor of the College’s dynamic physical educator, “Occie Gunkler.”
Natatorium Features Include:
<ul>
<li>Pool 25 yard, 6 lanes (75ft. by 45ft.)</li>
<li>1 meter diving board</li>
<li>Chair lift for accessibility</li>
</ul>
Pool Rules:
<ul>
<li>The indoor pool may only be used by Berea College students, employees, and their families, individuals with valid Seabury Center membership cards, and persons holding valid guest passes.</li>
<li>Children-under the age of 17 are not allowed on the pool deck unless accompanied by an adult 18 years of age or older and who is responsible for that child. If a child cannot swim, they need to be within arm’s reach of an adult when in water.</li>
<li>Non swimmers are not allowed in the deep end. This includes if they are wearing or using a flotation device for artificial buoyancy. The Horseshoe Swim Test can be used to insure swimming ability.</li>
<li>No person may enter Gunkler Natatorium alone or swim alone. No entry into the water is allowed without two lifeguards present.</li>
<li>No food, drinks, gum, vapes or tobacco products are allowed in the pool area.</li>
<li>No running or boisterous play is allowed on the pool deck.</li>
<li>Spectators and persons in street shoes are not allowed on the pool deck except those engaged in official duties.</li>
<li>No spitting, spouting of water or nose-blowing is allowed in the pool.</li>
<li>No glass, soap, or similar type hazards are allowed in the facility.</li>
<li>Store any valuables in the lockers provided. Seabury Center is not responsible for items left unattended.</li>
<li>Acceptable swim attire must be worn by patrons on the deck and in the water, no cotton clothing allowed in the water.</li>
<li>Diving in shallow water is not permitted.</li>
<li>No animals, except service animals, are allowed in the facility.</li>
<li>Seabury Center staff and/or lifeguards reserve the right to deny use of the pool to anyone at any time for safety.</li>
<li>Rules and requests made by lifesaving personnel must always be followed.</li>
<li>Children who are not toilet-trained must wear a swim diaper or plastic pants and a swimsuit. Cloth or disposable diapers are not allowed.</li>
<li>Use of all floatation devices must be approved by the aquatic staff.</li>
<li>Admission to this facility is refused to persons having any of the following:</li>
</ul>
<ol>
<li>Any contagious disease or infectious condition such as colds, fever, ringworm, foot infections, skin lesions, carbuncles, boils, inflamed eyes, ear discharges, etc.</li>
<li>Excessive sunburn, abrasions which have not healed, corn plasters, bunion pads, adhesive tape, rubber bandages or other bandages.</li>
<li>Under the influence of alcohol or exhibiting erratic behavior.</li>
<li>Persons who have not had a shower</li>
</ol>
<ul>
<li>Maximum capacity of this pool is 68 persons.</li>
</ul>
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Swimming Pool (Gunkler Natatorium)

The Wilson Evans Tennis Complex houses ten separate playing courts and is the home of both the Berea College men’s and women’s tennis teams.  The courts are also used frequently by the college’s physical education department and patrons of the Seabury Center.  The courts are available for recreational use to the general public at no fee and are a popular spot for the community’s local tennis enthusiasts.
In the summer of 2012, the courts were resurfaced with the Premier Court ® surface coating.  This new coating is designed to reduce injuries and provide consistency of player performance with a state-of-the art, all-weather, cushioned surface.
The combination of excellent athletic facilities and a wonderful campus setting allows Berea to attract elite student-athletes, those committed both to excellence on the courts and fields upon which they compete, and in the classrooms where they learn and study. The fields and courts upon which our athletes practice, train and compete are amongst the finest in the region. Berea College annually hosts conference championships and serves as a tournament destination for numerous events.
Tennis Court Features Include:
<ul>
<li>10 courts located below Seabury Center</li>
<li>The college is host to many tennis tournaments due to its extensive tennis facilities.</li>
<li>Five lighted courts</li>
</ul>
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Tennis Courts (Wilson Evans Tennis Complex)

Whether you’re looking to improve muscle strength and mobility, improve your mood or manage your weight, the Seabury Center weight room is equipped with a wide range of resistance training options to help you take responsibility for your health. The Seabury Center weight room is available to all eligible cardholders over the age of 14.
Fitness buffs can sculpt and build their athleticism as they train alongside our student athletes in the early evening. We also invite members to workout at their own pace. There are plenty of delightful community members who use low impact exercise to build healthy heart tissue, expand their range of motion, improve bone and joint function, in addition to muscle strength during our off peak hours.
Weight Room Features Include:
<ul>
<li>18 Paramount stations</li>
<li>16 station FTX multi-station gym</li>
<li>Adequate space for free weights</li>
<li>2,000 lbs. free weights</li>
<li>Dumbbells from 3 #’s-105 #’s</li>
</ul>
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Weight Room

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The following guidelines apply to all facilities in the Seabury Center.
<ol>
<li>All participants utilize the Seabury Center at their own risk.</li>
<li>All participants must present their valid Berea College ID, Seabury membership card or guest pass.</li>
<li>Proper athletic attire must be worn.
<ol>
<li>Non-marking, closed-toed athletic shoes must be worn in appropriate activity areas</li>
<li>Swimsuits must be worn in the pool – no street clothes or cut-offs are permitted but a clean shirt worn as a cover-up is allowed</li>
<li>Shirts are required</li>
<li>Eye guards are strongly recommended in racquetball courts</li>
</ol>
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<li>Food and drink (other than water in enclosed containers) may not be consumed in activity areas (weight room/cardio area, gyms, Dance Studio).</li>
<li>Sandals are not allowed in the weight room/cardio area or on the basketball courts.</li>
<li>No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed or carried within the facilities or prior to entering the facility.</li>
<li>Tobacco products are not allowed.</li>
<li>No pets, other than service animals, are permitted in the facility.</li>
<li>Metal cleats are not allowed to be worn in the facility.</li>
<li>Bicycles, roller blades, roller skates, and skateboards are not permitted in the facility.</li>
<li>No one under the age of 18 will be permitted in the facility without being supervised by a legal guardian.</li>
<li>The use of the facility is a privilege and participants are expected to be courteous and respect the rights of others.  Individuals and groups who engage in unacceptable or unsafe behavior may have their access revoked or modified and/or be subject to college disciplinary action.</li>
<li>Informal recreation facilities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis with challenge and share usage rules applying when necessary.</li>
<li>Personal audio devices with headphones are permitted.  Any audio device with external speakers is not allowed to be used in the facility.</li>
<li>Advertisement is not allowed in the Seabury Center without permission of Seabury Center professional staff.</li>
<li>All personal belongings should be secured while in the Seabury Center.  Some lockers are available in the weight room and track level, while other daily lockers are available in the locker rooms.</li>
<li>Sports equipment is available for check-out with a valid Berea College ID or membership card.  Participants will be charged fees for late, damaged, or lost equipment.  Equipment must be returned the same day issued unless other arrangements are made and noted.</li>
<li>The Seabury Center is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.</li>
<li>The racquetball courts are not meant for use with outdoor equipment.  Only “inside” equipment will be permitted for use.</li>
</ol>

General Facility Guidelines

<ol>
<li>Participants are required to wear closed-toed athletic shoes and shirts that cover their back at all times.</li>
<li>Food is not allowed.</li>
<li>All equipment must be returned to appropriate storage locations after use.  Please re-rack your weights.</li>
<li>Weight room equipment must remain in the weight room.</li>
<li>Furniture and equipment from other areas may not be brought into the weight room.</li>
<li>Weights are not to be leaned against the mirrors.</li>
<li>Personal belongings should be secured in day lockers (locker rooms) or lockers in the weight room and not left in the activity areas or the cleaning table.</li>
<li>Spotters are recommended.</li>
<li>Participants shall use extreme caution in moving equipment and weight to avoid potential injury to themselves or others.</li>
<li>Seabury Center staff will not provide exercise instruction, prescription or spotting to participants.</li>
<li>All concerns and maintenance needs should be reported to the professional staff or the Service Desk staff.</li>
<li>Weights are not to be dropped from above the waist.</li>
<li>Control weight stacks downward.  Do not just drop the stack.</li>
<li>Leave pins at each weight stack machine.</li>
<li>Stereos or other external speaker devices are prohibited.</li>
<li>Please be courteous of others waiting.  A 45-minute time limit is in place when using cardio machines.</li>
</ol>

Weight Room/Cardio Area

<ol>
<li>Fitness equipment may not leave the Dance Studio.</li>
<li>Permission is required by Seabury Center staff for activities other than those scheduled.</li>
<li>Martial Arts weapons are prohibited.</li>
</ol>

Dance Studio

<ol>
<li>The daily direction is clockwise on even days and counter-clockwise on odd days.</li>
<li>Walkers use the inside lane.</li>
<li>Runners should use the outside lane.</li>
<li>Distance:
<ul>
<li>Inside lane = 10 laps</li>
<li>Middle lane = 9.5 laps</li>
<li>Outside lane = 9 laps</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
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Indoor Track

<ol>
<li>Shoes or balls which mark the courts are prohibited.</li>
<li>Racquet guards are recommended.</li>
<li>Wrist guards are recommended.</li>
<li>Protective eyewear is strongly recommended.</li>
<li>Personal belongings should be secured in lockers.</li>
<li>Members of the campus community or Seabury Center may reserve any racquetball court not in use for a class in advance by calling the Service Desk at x3420.  If a request comes in, the desk staff should mark the reservation on the weekly schedule sheet.  Any on-going reservations (weekly) need to be submitted through the reservation system.</li>
</ol>

<ol>
<li>These spaces are to be used only for academics and approved meetings.</li>
<li>Classrooms may be used as activity spaces when scheduled or approved by staff.</li>
</ol>

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