Brock Sports and Recreation Center: Policies

The Brock Sports and Recreation Center at Randolph-Macon College is an integral facet of the total campus experience. Our objective is to develop programs that contribute to the fulfillment of the educational mission of Randolph-Macon College. This goal is accomplished by encouraging participation in a wide variety of recreational, fitness, and intramural sports activities.

Involvement in these activities creates excitement, enjoyment, and socialization, and it promotes an active and healthy lifestyle. In addition to the health and physical benefits, these activities develop positive human relations, positive behaviors, and leadership skills.

The building and programs are administered by a professional and student staff working as a team that is committed to the values of empowerment, customer service, and the challenge of meeting the needs of the campus community. Our mission is to provide quality space in an attractive environment for a multitude of activities: unstructured, drop-in recreation, competitive intramural and recreation play, instructional programs, leisure time and recreational and sports activities for the entire campus community.

The Brock Center features racquetball courts, a squash court, rock climbing wall, 25 yard swimming pool, fitness center, aerobics room, sauna, a field house outfitted for basketball and volleyball, running track, locker room facilities, and the Athletic Hall of Fame. Feel free to contact the Brock Center at 752-3770.

Most services in the Brock Center are on a first serve, first come basis. Other conditions of use include, but are not limited to:

1. The Brock Center is a tobacco free building.
2. You must have your R-MC ID card to enter the Brock Center. No one will be allowed in without his or her card. You may obtain a replacement from the Campus Safety office for $10 if your card is lost.
3. No street shoes in any activity area! Only non-marking, proper court athletic footwear should be used. Running shoes or cross-trainer shoes can only be worn on the running track or in the fitness center.
4. Only R-MC students, staff, or faculty may check out sports equipment at the welcome desk. You must have your R-MC ID to check out equipment. No other ID or a room key will be accepted for equipment checkout.
5. No glass in the building. Only plastic bottles and drink cans are allowed in the building. Only plastic water bottles are allowed in the recreation areas. Food and drinks, with the exception of plastic water bottles, are only allowed in the lobby/lounge area of the building.
6. Only Brock Center staff members may operate the stereo and video equipment in the Brock Center.
7. Patrons are asked to wipe down equipment in the Perry Fitness Center after they use it. Towels and spray bottles are available. There is a 30 minute time limit on the use of all cardiovascular equipment in the Perry Fitness Center.
8. The sauna should not be used to lose weight. Please allow yourself 5 minutes after exercising to cool down before entering the sauna. We suggest that you not remain in the sauna for more than a maximum of 25 minutes. No food or drink is allowed in the sauna.
9. Safety goggles are highly recommended for the racquetball and squash courts. All racquets must have non-marking guards and safety wrist thongs. Never strike the walls with a racquet.
10. All rock climbing wall climbers must climb as a two-person team with one person on the ground to belay. All climbers must first take the rock climbing certification class before they can use the wall. Only Brock Center ropes, biners, grigri, and harnesses are to be used on the Brock Center rock climbing wall.
11. Guests must sign in at the welcome desk and will be charged a $3 fee. An R-MC student, faculty or staff member must accompany the guest at all times while in the building. The director may limit the number of guests in any of the activities in the Brock Center at any time.
12. Animals are not allowed in the Brock Center except in the case of assisting the visually impaired.
13. Due to supply and demand, the treadmill and EFX machines will be reserved for individual use. In order to reserve, you are asked to mark your name on the registration clipboard found on the wall in front of machines.