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USask Rec: Physical Activity Complex, Membership and Pools
Most USask students already have a recreation membership: the recreation fee is part of student fees for full- and part-time students, except those taking only off-campus or audit classes. It covers the Physical Activity Complex (PAC) and the Fitness Loft in the Education Building, including the Fit Centre, 30+ fitness classes a week, a 40-foot climbing wall, swimming and drop-in sports. Students not charged the fee can join for $25 a month plus GST.
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Who's covered and what it costs
| Who | USask Rec membership |
|---|---|
| USask students charged the recreation fee | No additional charge |
| USask students not charged the fee | $25 plus GST a month |
| Public and USask community | $50 plus GST a month or $440 plus GST a year |
| Day pass (non-members) | $10 plus GST, or $80 plus GST for 10 visits |
- The recreation fee isn't charged to students taking only off-campus or audit classes.
- Equipment rentals, such as racquets and goggles, are for members only.
- Lockers, swim and climbing programs, personal training and learn-to programs cost extra.
What membership includes
- The Fit Centre in the PAC, with cardio equipment, free weights and weight machines, and the smaller Fitness Loft in the Education Building.
- 30+ fitness classes a week between 6:30 a.m. and 8 p.m., such as spin, yoga, step, Zumba and aqua-fitness.
- The 40-foot indoor climbing wall.
- Four squash and racquetball courts, booked online in 45-minute slots.
- Lane and family swims at the PAC and Education pools.
- Drop-in basketball, volleyball, futsal and badminton.
- The indoor walk and jog track.
The Physical Activity Complex
The PAC, at 87 Campus Drive, has three full hardwood gymnasiums with seating for 2,426, a 210-metre indoor track, a junior Olympic swimming pool, a 13,000 square foot fitness centre, the climbing wall and a sport health clinic. It's wheelchair accessible. Other USask Rec venues include Griffiths Stadium, the K. W. Nasser Courts, outdoor fields and Merlis Belsher Place.
The USask Rec office is in room 222 of the PAC, open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. Reach it at 306-966-1001 or usaskrec@usask.ca.
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