Some folks prefer to do their “own thing”, but not necessarily by themselves. Open Recreation is where we provide the space, sometimes the equipment, and you set up your own activities. Here’s an incomplete listing of the Open Recreation that takes place in various parts of Campus Rec and where you can participate:
Find a playing partner on our Match Board.
Indoor Activities
Badminton
Basketball
Priority courts are now available at:
- ARC
- CRCE
- Activity Court Policies
Fitness Equipment
- ARC – list of equipment
- CRCE – list of equipment
- Fitness Area Policies
Indoor Track
- ARC
- CRCE
- Track Policies
Inline Hockey
- CRCE MAC
Racquetball, Squash, and Handball
- ARC
- CRCE
Futsal
- ARC Gym 1 Court 1
Soccer
- CRCE MAC
Table Tennis
- ARC Multi-Purpose Room 3
- ARC Game Room
Volleyball
- ARC
- CRCE
- Activity Court Policies
Priority use
Outdoor Activities
(Including softball, soccer, flag football, lacrosse, rugby, and ultimate disc)
- Complex Fields (seasonal)
- Outdoor Center Fields (seasonal)
- Outdoor Facility Policies
Basketball
- Outdoor Center Fields
- Illini Grove
Tennis
- Outdoor Center Fields
- Illini Grove
Sand Volleyball
- Outdoor Center Fields
- Illini Grove
Ice Skating
- UI Ice Arena
- Ice Arena Policies
Water Activities
(Including slide, spa, bubble bench, and water volleyball)
- ARC
- CRCE Aquatic Center
- Aquatic Policies
Deep Water Jogging
- ARC
Lap Swimming
Important Rules
- In order to check out equipment, an i-card or visitor card must be presented to Member Services at check out and return. Racquets are $1/racquet to check out.
- Failure to properly return equipment will result in a charge on your account.
- Personal belongings must be stored outside the activity area.
- No glass in or around the activity area.
- Consult a Campus Recreation staff member to have baskets raised or lowered.
- Campus Recreation is not responsible for balls kicked into the rafters.
Equipment Available for Checkout at ARC & CRCE Member Services
- Men’s Basketballs
- Women’s Basketballs
- Badminton Racquets ($1)
- Racquetball Racquets ($1)
- Squash Racquets
- Indoor Volleyballs
- Towels
- Goggles (for racquetball)
- Neck Roll
- Crutches
- Foosball Balls
- Table Tennis Paddles
- Jump Ropes
- Vinyl Weights
- Futsol Balls
Priority Use
Designated sports have priority times. All other times, the area is available on a first-come, first-served basis. During non-priority times, we encourage users to cooperate with each other to allow for maximum use of the space.