OPEN REC: Sports

Playing a sport is great for your health. It keeps you active, improves your heart health, and reduces stress. Give it a try and enjoy the benefits of our Open REC: Sports and activities!

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What are Open REC Sports?

Join our "Open REC Sports" for inclusive and laid-back activities welcoming individuals of all skill levels and backgrounds. These activities, included with your Recreation membership, prioritize enjoyment and physical activity over fierce competition.

Beyond the games, we focus on building a strong community and promoting overall physical well-being. Join us to stay active, have fun, and connect with others!

Our Sports

With various Open REC Sports and activities offered at different times and locations throughout the day, there are plenty of opportunities to join in the fun.

Spring 2024 Open REC Sports:

  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Diving
  • Fitness Center
  • Indoor/Outdoor Jogging Tracks
  • Kunz Field (Soccer, Football & More!)
  • Meditation
  • Racquetball / Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

Spring 2024 Schedule

Monday, January 22nd, 2024 - Tuesday, May 7th, 2024
Hours are subject to change. For real-time updates, please visit the UB Events Calendar.

North Campus

Open REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Basketball 6am-8am
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
2pm-4:30pm
2pm-4:30pm
76 Alumni Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility
Diving N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12pm-4:30pm 12pm-4:30pm
86 Alumni Arena
Diving Well
Fitness Center 6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-9:45pm
11am-4:45pm
11am-4:45pm
175 Alumni Arena
Fitness Center
Indoor Jogging Track* 6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-9:45pm
11am-4:45pm
11am-4:45pm
2nd Floor
Alumni Arena
Kunz Field 8am-4pm 8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
N/A
N/A
Kunz Stadium
Field
Meditation 3pm-9pm
3pm-6pm
7pm-9pm
3pm-6pm
7pm-9pm
3pm-9pm 3pm-9pm N/A
N/A
144 Alumni Arena
Reflection Room
Outdoor Jogging Track 8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
8am-4pm
N/A
N/A
Kunz Stadium
Track
Racquetball 6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-10:45pm
6am-9:45pm
11am-4:45pm
11am-4:45pm
146-149 Alumni Arena
Racquetball Courts
Swimming* 7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-9:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-9:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-9:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-9:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-8:30pm
12pm-4:30pm
12pm-4:30pm
86 Alumni Arena
Pool
Tennis 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 8am-4pm 11am-4:45pm
11am-4:45pm
Ellicott Tennis Courts
 
Volleyball N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
2pm-4:30pm N/A
76 Alumni Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility

*Open REC: Indoor Jogging Track and Open REC: Swimming hours change frequently due to Division I sports teams schedules. Please view our Alumni Arena Monthly Closures for a heads up on those changes.

South Campus

Open REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Badminton 8am-9:45pm 8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
N/A
N/A
206 Clark Hall
Small Gym
Basketball 8am-5pm
8am-6pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
N/A
N/A
204 Clark Hall
Main Gym
Fitness Center 8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
N/A
N/A
203 Clark Hall
Fitness Center
Racquetball / Squash 8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
8am-9:45pm
N/A
N/A
Clark Hall
Racquetball Courts
Swimming 12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
N/A
N/A
108 Clark Hall
Pool

Summer 2024 Schedule

Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 - Sunday, August 25th, 2024
Hours are subject to change. For real-time updates, please visit the UB Events Calendar.

North Campus

Open REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Basketball 6am-8am
5pm-7pm
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
5pm-7pm
6am-8am
5pm-7pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
76 Alumni Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility
Diving N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
12pm-4:30pm 12pm-4:30pm
86 Alumni Arena
Diving Well
Fitness Center 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
175 Alumni Arena
Fitness Center
Indoor Jogging Track* 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
2nd Floor
Alumni Arena
Kunz Field 6am-7:45pm 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
Kunz Stadium
Field
Meditation 3pm-9pm
3pm-6pm
7pm-9pm
3pm-6pm
7pm-9pm
3pm-9pm 3pm-9pm N/A
N/A
144 Alumni Arena
Reflection Room
Outdoor Jogging Track 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
Kunz Stadium
Track
Racquetball 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
146-149 Alumni Arena
Racquetball Courts
Swimming* 7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
7am-8:30am
12pm-1:30pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-4:30pm
12pm-4:30pm
86 Alumni Arena
Pool
Tennis 6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
6am-7:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
12pm-4:45pm
Ellicott Tennis Courts
 
Volleyball N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
76 Alumni Arena
Ed Wright Practice Facility

*Open REC: Indoor Jogging Track and Open REC: Swimming hours change frequently due to Division I sports teams schedules. Please view our Alumni Arena Monthly Closures for a heads up on those changes.

South Campus

Open REC: Sport Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Location
Badminton 9am-7:45pm 9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
N/A
N/A
206 Clark Hall
Small Gym
Basketball 9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
N/A
N/A
204 Clark Hall
Main Gym
Fitness Center 9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
N/A
N/A
203 Clark Hall
Fitness Center
Racquetball / Squash 9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
9am-7:45pm
N/A
N/A
Clark Hall
Racquetball Courts
Swimming 12pm-2pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-2pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-2pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-2pm
5pm-7:30pm
12pm-2pm
5pm-7:30pm
N/A
N/A
108 Clark Hall
Pool

Questions?

North Campus

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Wilson Bautista

Associate Director for Informal Recreation

Recreation

175 Alumni Arena

Phone: 716-645-6874

Email: wb3@buffalo.edu

South Campus

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Dior Jackson

Assistant Director for Informal Recreation and Clark Hall Building Manager

Recreation

113 Clark Hall

Phone: 716-829-2926

Email: dmj25@buffalo.edu