The following rules and regulations governing the use of all recreational facilities have been created to provide equal opportunity and protect the rights of each participant. Staff are employed to interpret and enforce the usage guidelines, as well as posted room regulations. As a member of the university community, you have a responsibility to understand and abide by these guidelines and other rulings. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Membership Services office.

ID Cards
Participants must possess, and display upon request, appropriate identification. ID cards are nontransferable and for the exclusive use of the person named on the card. Cards will be confiscated if presented by anyone other than the rightful owner. RecSports reserves the right to request identification at any time.

Conduct
Use of university facilities is a privilege, and participants are expected to be good citizens and respect the rights of others. Individuals who engage in unacceptable or irresponsible behavior may have their access to facilities revoked or modified indefinitely, and/or subject to further University disciplinary action.

Entrance/Exit
Entry and exit of facilities must always be through the designated main entrance and exit. Individuals entering or exiting through non-designated doors are subject to disciplinary action.

Food and Drink
Food and drink are permitted in designated areas only. Glass containers are prohibited at all times.

Smoking
Smoking and tobacco products are not allowed in the facilities.

Alcohol/Drugs
No alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs may be consumed prior to or while using the facilities.

Bicycles, Etc.
Bicycles, roller skates, rollerblades, and skateboards are prohibited at all facilities.

Pets
Pets, other than guide animals, are prohibited at all facilities.

Attire
Proper athletic attire must be worn when participating:

• Wear non-marking athletic shoes in all activity areas (except pools, martial arts and locker rooms).
• Wear swim suits in pools.
• Wear fullback shirts and protective footwear in weight/conditioning rooms. Metal cleats may not be worn on the playing fields.
• Eyeguards are recommended.

Stereos
Headphones are required for personal stereos.

Facility Closures
Facilities may be closed and/or reservations canceled when warranted (i.e., special events, maintenance projects, inclement weather).

Posted Rules
Specific policies and room regulations are posted on site and must be observed. Verbal instructions issued by staff should be strictly followed.

Personal Belongings
Personal belongings must be secured in lockers. Unsecured belongings will be considered abandoned property and turned in to lost and found.

Children
Children may participate in accordance with current regulations. Children over the age of 4 are not permitted in the locker room of the opposite sex.

Informal Recreation
Unreserved informal recreation activities are available on a first-come, first-served basis with shared usage and challenge rules applying. The designated informal rec activity will take priority over other uses.

Racquetball/Handball Challenge Court Guidelines:
1. Each player must sign up on the clipboard at the Challenge Court.
2. The winner of each game will call out the next challenger's name. That challenger must play the winner or lose his/her place in line.
3. A waiting challenger who leaves the gallery area to play on another court will lose his/her place in line.
4. If there are no challenges made, players on the court may continue to play on a "first come, first served" basis until a challenge is made.
5. Warm up time is limited to three minutes.
6. All challenge games are played to fifteen points (win by one point).
7. A player may win a maximum of three consecutive games. After a player has "retired" (after three wins), the next two players on the sign-up sheet will start the next challenge game.

Challenge Court Hours
Racquetball Challenge Courts
Gregory Gym (court 9)	3:00pm - 8:00pm
Recreational Sports Center (court 6)	All Day
Handball Challenge Courts
Gregory Gym (court 10)	All Day
Recreational Sports Center (court 5)	3:00pm - 8:00pm

Basketball/Volleyball Challenge Court Guidelines:
1. A challenge for the next game is issued verbally by waiting players. No one presently in a game may call "next game."
2. Only one player needs to be present to issue a challenge.
3. Losing players are not eligible for the next game unless other players are unavailable.
4. Upon winning three consecutive games, the winning team must exit the playing area if other players are waiting to play.

Organized Activities
Use of the facilities is for recreational purposes only, and may not be used for coaching or instructional purposes. Organized activities other than those approved by RecSports are prohibited.