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Facility Rentals

Are you looking for an innovative location for your your next corporate event or group outing?

Boston University's state-of-the-art, 270,000 square foot Fitness and Recreation Center may be the perfect option. With a variety of facilities and activities to choose from, FitRec can accommodate groups of any size.

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For more information about availability, please make a request using the online form.

Climbing Wall

  • 30' high and 45' across, with eight belay stations
  • Potential uses: team building or birthday parties (minimum age: 8)
  • Nearby children's room (L135) can be used for parties after climbing.

Gymnasia

4 Court Gymnasium

  • Courts lined for basketball or volleyball. Can be separated with a divider.
  • AV features: Remote control score boards and sound system, including FM radio, tape, CD player and hardwired or wireless microphone.
  • Capacity: limited bench seating for spectators along west, east, and south walls. Additional chairs can be added for teams and scorekeepers.
  • Potential uses: basketball and volleyball tournaments, free throw contests, and recreational games.
  • Sorry, Dogeball is not permitted at FitRec.

3 Court Gymnasium

  • Courts lined for basketball. Each court can be converted into 3 badminton courts.
  • Gym is lined as inline hockey rink or an indoor soccer field.
  • AV features: Remote control score boards and sound system, including FM radio, tape, CD player and wireless or hard wired microphones.
  • Capacity: benches for home and visiting teams on the north wall. Depending on sport, additional chairs can be brought in for spectators.
  • Potential uses: tournaments and matches in above sports, birthday parties, martial arts tournaments
  • Special features: Table tennis equipment available.

Aquatics

Competition Pool

  • 10-lane by 16-lane, capable of changing lap lengths between meters and yards by use of a movable bulkhead.
  • Ranges in depth from 7 to 13.5 feet.
  • Diving well includes two boards of 1 meter and two boards of 3 meters
  • Sound system with FM radio, tape and CD player. Wireless microphone available for announcements.
  • Capacity: Bleachers � 296 people.
  • Potential uses: swimming or diving meets, water polo, synchronized swimming.
  • Pool seating area has own entrance and restrooms. Area at the top of bleachers can be lined with additional chairs for spectators, used as Handicap seating or for concessions.

Recreation Pool

  • Heated to 86 degrees
  • Three 20-yard lap lanes, lazy river, bubble bench, and 15 person whirlpool.
  • Ranges in depth from 3 to 5 feet.
  • Sound system with FM radio, tape, CD players and wireless microphone capabilities.
  • Capacity: Pool MAX 40 swimmers
  • Capacity: L118 classroom comfortably seats 30. Great for cake after pool parties.
  • Potential uses: birthday parties (min. age 5), dorm events, student club and team events.
  • Special features: Zero degree entry ramp for wheelchairs, nets for pool basketball and volleyball, and other pool toys available. L118 classroom available for parties as well.

Other Facilities

  • Dance Theatre
  • Racquetball and Squash Courts
  • Common Areas (Lobby)

    Typical hours of availability: Monday-Thursday: 6am-11pm, Friday: 6am-10pm, Saturday and Sunday: 8am-10pm. Lobby area overlooking climbing wall and pool near main entrance of building. Also, area in front of pro shop. Potential uses for space: This area can be used for give-aways, sign ups, information tables, and small demonstrations.

  • Multi Use Rooms are available for rental as well as drop in use (members only). Please review the Multi-Use Studio Access Policies.
  • Multi-Use Rooms 1 & 2

    Each room is 25' by 53'. Capable of being combined into one large room. Vinyl floor and mirrored walls. Special AV features of this space: Sounds system with FM radio, tape player, CD player with 5-disc changer. Potential uses for space: Great for ballet, Pilates, yoga, fencing, or martial arts. Also great for classes or workshops.

  • Multi-Use Rooms 3 & 4

    Each room is 38.5' by 37', with wood floor and mirrored wall. Special AV features of this space: Sound system with FM radio, tape player, CD player with 5-disc changer. Screen for use with portable projector and VHS/DVD player. Potential uses for space: Great for ballroom dance, hip-hop, cardio jazz, stability ball workouts, and stretching. Special features of space: movable wall that can divide this space into 2 separate rooms.

  • Multi-Use Room 5

    Room is 43' by 48', with wood floors and mirrored walls. Special AV features of this space: Sound system with FM radio, tape player, CD player with 5-disc changer. Screen for use with portable projector and VHS/DVD player. Potential uses for space: Uses include tae kwon do, judo, kung fu, karate, and dance.

  • Multi-Use Room 6

    Cycling room equipped with 20 bikes. Special AV features of this space: screen that can be used with portable projector and VHS/DVD player. Capacity: 21 Potential uses for space: spinning or cycling work outs.

  • Multi-Use Room 7

    Room is 33' by 36', with wood floors and mirrored walls. Potential uses for space: Uses include Zen meditation, power yoga, tap, flamenco, dance, and martial arts.

  • Classrooms and Meeting Rooms

    Description of space: Podium and wall mounted dry-erase boards in room. Special AV features of this space: This room is equipped with a ceiling mounted projector and screen compatible with DVD, VHS, or laptop for presentations. Capacity seated in classroom style: 55 people. Potential uses for space: Presentations, lectures, workshops, and meetings.

  • Video Learning Room

    Video learning classroom equipped with desk chairs to comfortable seat 30. Special AV features of this space: This room is equipped with a ceiling mounted projector and screen compatible with DVD, VHS, or laptop for presentations. Capacity seated: 30 people. Potential uses for space: Small classroom for lectures and meetings.

 

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