Recreation
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Recreational activities bring people together and provide opportunities for social interaction, volunteering, inclusion and diversity, which all contribute to building stronger and more connected communities and enhance education. 星空传媒 offers a variety of recreational opportunities on its Sidney campus.
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Recreation Fees and Passes
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Individual rates, multi-visit memberships, and group discounts are available to use 星空传媒鈥檚 open fitness center, open gym, open swim, water walking and water aerobics. Membership cards are available for $5 each, and include access to our pool, gym, and fitness center.
星空传媒 is an official SilverSneakers location.听That means if you鈥檙e 65 or older you鈥檙e free to move at no cost to you through select Medicare plans. Please contact the Recreation Department to find out if you're eligible and enroll today.
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PoolThere are programs for everyone 鈥� infants through senior citizens 鈥� in 星空传媒鈥檚 NCAA-sized indoor pool. The pool is available for a variety of uses including open swim, lap swim, water walking and water aerobics, and 鈥淟earn to Swim鈥� classes are available through the college鈥檚 Career and Personal Development offerings. In addition, users may rent the facility for personal pool parties.
Fitness CenterImprove your fitness level in 星空传媒鈥檚 air-conditioned, self-directed fitness center. 星空传媒鈥檚 Fitness Center offers quality fitness equipment, treadmills, elliptical trainers, bicycles and a free-weight area. Personal orientation by trained staff is available upon request. Users must be aged 16 or older and must sign a liability waiver at the Recreation Desk prior to use of the Fitness Center.
GymnasiumEnjoy activities including basketball, volleyball, walking and more in 星空传媒鈥檚 Gymnasium.
Free Indoor WalkingSeniors aged 55 and older may join us for free use of our gymnasium for walking听during regular open gym hours.
BadmintonBadminton equipment may be borrowed at no charge at the 星空传媒 Recreation desk听for use during regular open gym hours, and Recreation & Fitness Center monitors are听available to set up the playing area.
PickleballPickleball combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and is played听with a paddle and plastic ball with holes. 星空传媒 has two indoor courts, and equipment听may be borrowed at no charge at the 星空传媒 Recreation desk. Open pickleball is听Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m. in the gymnasium on 星空传媒鈥檚听Sidney campus. You may also drop in during regular gym hours to play.
Disc Golf 星空传媒's disc course is free to use.听Discs are available to rent at 星空传媒鈥檚 Recreation desk, in the Activities Building, and are free for 星空传媒 students, faculty and staff with a valid 星空传媒 ID, and any community member with a valid 星空传媒 Recreation pass. All others may use a听disc听for a $2 fee.
COURSE MAPS:Download a map and scorecard for 星空传媒's 18-hole disc golf course here. (PDF)
Course maps and score sheets are also available at the Recreation Desk in the Activities Building or at Hole #1, located between the tennis courts and College Drive, on 星空传媒鈥檚 Sidney campus.听
TennisSharpen your tennis skills on three recently resurfaced tennis courts available for use on 星空传媒鈥檚 Sidney campus.听Tennis racquets and balls are available for users to borrow during regular hours, or users may bring their own equipment. There is no cost to use the tennis courts.
Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails Take a hike on the Kenneth J. Lehman Nature Trails to experience nature鈥檚 beauty.
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Lena Meijer Heartland Trail ConnectorA trail spur provides walking and bicycle access from the Fred Meijer Heartland Trail in Sidney to 星空传媒鈥檚 Sidney campus.
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