Recreational Facilities
A wide variety of recreation programs, services and facilities are
administered by the Department of Cultural and Recreational Affairs,
which is located in the John Wooden Recreational and Sports
Center. UCLA employees may participate in CRA’s programs and
services by purchasing a Recreation Card. The annual fee for a
Bruin Classic membership is $175.00. An extra $140.00 is charged
for spouses/significant others and $90.00 for children under 18.
There are also customized and family membership options
available. Following is a short description of the many recreational
opportunities available. More detailed information may be found in
the department’s quarterly Recreation Release, or by calling the CRA
office weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 310-825-3701.
You may also check out the UCLA Recreation website at
www.recreation.ucla.edu
Challenge Course — Sunset Canyon Recreation Center,
310-206-8027
Located on the upper lawn of the Sunset Canyon Recreation
Center, the Challenge Course provides a venue where groups and
individuals learn alternative ways to address personal, interpersonal
and organizational issues. The Challenge Course presents challenges
that require groups and individuals to reach beyond their comfort
zone to accomplish the goal. Towards this end, they use adventurebased
learning activities as well as a variety of games, initiatives,
elements and obstacles in a safe environment. People of any age or
physical condition are encouraged to participate.
Club Sports
Club sports provide opportunities for students, faculty, staff, alumni
and recreation members with similar interests to participate in
various sport and recreational activities. There are over 35 club
teams, with a list ranging from archery and badminton, cycling and
fencing, to lacrosse and rugby, taekwondo, volleyball, wrestling and
many more.
Drake Track Stadium
Hours: Monday–Sunday, Dawn–Dusk
Drake Track Stadium is a nine-lane 400-meter track with javelin,
triple jump, long jump, and an infield events area. A handicap
accessible unisex restroom is located on the track level.
Fit Center South
Located in the Rehabilitation West Building, 1000 Veteran, just north
of Wilshire Blvd.
Phone: 310-206-1907
Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Saturday–Sunday,
7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Fit Center South provides patients and members of the UCLA
Community access to a fitness facility serving the South Campus.
Fit Center South offers treadmills, upright & recumbent bicycles,
stairmasters, ellipticals, bench press, a warm water exercise pool
and much more. Separate membership fee is required.
Instructional Classes
A broad range of non-credit instructional classes are available in the
arts, dance, fitness, sports, martial arts, swimming, tennis, yoga, and
a variety of group fitness programs. Most classes are designed for
beginning and intermediate skill levels. Personal fitness trainers
are available at both the Wooden Center and Fit Center South.
John Wooden Recreation and Sports Center (JWC)
Hours: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–9:45 p.m.; Saturday and Holidays,
10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.; Sunday, 9:00 a.m.–9:45 p.m.
Information: 310-206-8307
The John Wooden Center offers 3 gyms for basketball, volleyball
badminton, and gymnastics; indoor weight training, stretching mats,
stationary bicycles, stairclimbers, ellipticals, treadmills, and rowing
machines, 4 studios for fitness, dance, fencing, and martial arts,
Certified Personal Fitness Trainers, handball, racquetball, and squash
courts, a Game Lounge with a large screen TV, men’s and women’s
locker rooms with showers and saunas, and lockers available for
rental.
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