welcome to the grand opening of the pitt dome! APRIL 17, 2017

THE PITT SPORTS DOME is a multi-field, “The dome will multi-use recreational facility that features a full- enable our size /soccer/ field with synthetic club sports turf that can also be separated into three distinct teams to have playing areas. The state-of-the-art, air supported great practice dome structure is located behind the Cost Center, facilities year on the University of Pittsburgh’s upper campus on ‘round, and the Robinson Street Extension. provide a quality home field for many ,” said In addition to the fields inside the dome, three Marilyn Ross, director of campus . large synthetic playing fields have been added just outside of the dome, providing students and “It will also enable us to continue expanding our student organizations with a significant amount of intramural sports programs, and give student space for competitive club sports, recreational club organizations, residence hall floors, fraternities and sports, intramurals, and general recreation. sororities, or any student who just wants a place to exercise, a fantastic place to go for recreational activities. We are especially excited to have such a great facility for students during the winter months when inclement weather limits or prohibits .”

“We are really looking forward to the grand opening of the Pitt Sports Dome because it will have such a positive impact on the student experience. We built this facility for all students to enjoy, in response to many requests over the years from students and student organizations for Pitt to provide better recreational space.” — Kenyon Bonner, Vice Provost and Dean of Students REC.PITT.EDU campus rec helps students thrive

COMPETITIVE CLUB SPORTS at pitt Archery Paintball Powerlifting 2016–17 ACADEMIC YEAR Cross Country Quidditch Cycling Equestrian Rowing STUDENTS ARE MEMBERS Fencing Sailing 1,663 OF A COMPETITIVE TEAM Field Ski and Snowboard Team Football Golf Swimming Tennis THE CLUB SPORTS PROGRAM provides opportunities for students to Triathlon participate in a wide variety of competitive, recreational, and instructional Judo Women’s activities. Our students are given the opportunity to compete at a Men’s Basketball Women’s Gymnastics Men’s Women’s Ice Hockey national level against other top-notch schools. Club sports offer leadership Men’s Lacrosse Women’s Lacrosse opportunities and team-building experiences, as each club is organized, Men’s Rugby Women’s Rugby managed, and led by students. Men’s Soccer Women’s Soccer Men’s Women’s Ultimate Frisbee Women’s SOME TEAM SUCCESSES: Men’s Volleyball Women’s Waterpolo Women’s Club Water Men’s Wresting are 2016 and 17 champions of the Mid-Atlantic Division RECREATIONAL CLUB SPORTS for the Collegiate Water Polo Intercollegiate Association. Archery Snowboard Team Men’s Golf won the National Badminton Judo Collegiate Club Golf Association Ballroom Krav Maga Atlantic Region tournament in Barbell Mixed Martial Arts Bass Fishing Outdoors Club 2016 and 17. Billiards Paintball Club Baseball participated in CHAARG Parkour the Club Baseball World Series Controlled Chaos Ping Pong as the North Atlantic Region CrossFit Pitt Soccer Talk [ Approximately Champion in 2012 and 16. CS Sports Ranger Challenge 9,000 Men’s Ultimate Frisbee was Dance Club Rec Volleyball students participated in a Dance Ensemble Rince Na gCathrach Cruach named back-to-back national Roundnet (Spikeball) club sport, intramural or champions in 2012 and 13. East West Martial Shotokan Karate Pitt Quidditch Club has been Arts Ski and Snowboard Club invited to participate in the Engineering a Better Steel City Cowgirls HealthyU fitness class ] Mind and Body Taekwondo Quidditch World Cup four times Fly Fishing Urban Gaming in the last seven years. Hooligans Field Wushu Hockey Yesplus Meditation Hooligans Soccer Yoga THE INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAM offers a variety of intramural Zisha sports for students, faculty, and staff to maintain their competitive edge, remain active, or simply meet new people. Consisting of structured INTRAMURAL SPORTS between teams on campus, intramurals are a great way for Basketball With the construction University members to engage in physical activity while playing the sports Co-Ed Softball of the dome, more they love. Unlike many club sports teams, intramurals do not involve a Cornhole sports can be added to the schedule to great commitment, as games take place on campus and scheduled practices are not required. Ping Pong accommodate the space and number of Racquetball participants! Rec Basketball Participating in intramural sports is absolutely free, making it accessible Football for everyone active within the University. With competition consisting of Ultimate Frisbee Men’s, Women’s, Co-ed and Greek leagues, there is a place for anyone in Volleyball the Intramural Sports program. [ Over 50% of the entire Pitt student body facility utilizes Campus Recreation programs, services, and facilities ] updates

ANNUAL 530,500 FACILITY VISITS

BELLEFIELD HALL GROUP EXERCISE In January, the replacement of the multi-use hardwood court in Bellefield CLASSES Hall was finished, providing a new A healthy lifestyle is a surface for students, faculty, and staff vital part of the student who play basketball and volleyball, experience. Becoming or use the gymnasium for other a healthier you involves activities such as yoga, dance, or other adopting habits such as programming. The original wood floor incorporating physical had been in place since the building activity into daily life. To opened in 1924. help students reach this goal, Campus Recreation BAIERL STUDENT offers 55 HealthyU fitness RECREATION CENTER classes for students each At the Baierl Student Recreation fall and spring term, and 15 Center within the Petersen Events in the summer. Center, approximately 60 new cardio machines replaced existing equipment PERSONAL TRAINING & WELLNESS CONSULTATION at the facility through a new lease agreement. Satellite workout facilities Personal training services are offered to all students. Through were upgraded with the “phased out” this service, trainers provide students with individualized, custom equipment from Baierl, including select exercise programs tailored to meet their health needs and fitness workout areas in the residence halls. goals. The program caters to all experience levels and sessions can Free weight and heavy weight lifting take place one-on-one or in groups. areas were also expanded.

TREES HALL The Trees Hall weight room received equipment upgrades courtesy of the Pitt Athletics Department. The lower multipurpose room at Trees Hall, which experiences a high volume of student activity such as classes sponsored by the Department of Health and Physical Activity, as well as martial arts clubs, will undergo renovations during the summer of 2017. Upgrades to the facility may include new mats, paint, lighting, equipment, and storage.

WILLIAM PITT UNION The third floor of William Pitt Union has been renovated to include a fitness facility, including a dance and yoga studio, spinning room, stress free zone, and a reflection and meditation room. state-of-the-art facility 100,000 80 SQUARE FT. FT. HIGH INSIDE THE DOME: 3 PLAYING FIELDS OUTSIDE THE DOME: 3 PLAYING FIELDS

“This new dome facility will allow our already successful teams to train and play harder than ever before. I truly believe this extra space will enhance our competitive club sports program as a whole.”

— Madeleine Wirth, Business Manager and Social Media Chair of the Club Sport Council and Club Team Player

The Pitt Sports Dome is available as a space for sports, exercise, and fun for all Pitt students, faculty, and staff. It is a multi-functional recreational facility that will house events and activities.

Intramurals sports Individual exercise and Club sports practices and recreation games Student Affairs events Academic departments Residence Hall Floor classes and events programs Student organization programs and events

RESERVE THE PITT SPORTS DOME

Facility reservation requests must be submitted via the online Event Maintenance System (EMS) at least a week in advance (month for larger events). See url address below. With your EMS account, submit dates, times, location, attendees, and a description of your activity, and you will receive confirmation.

HTTP://EMS.WILLIAMPITTUNION.PITT.EDU

@PITTREC @PITTRECREATION

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