YOU DO YOU
with Stanford Recreation and Wellness
Stanford Recreation and Wellness has been committed to providing a welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring space for the students, staff, faculty, and affiliates of Stanford University since 2006. Our mission is to Inspire a Healthier Stanford while growing our staff, participants, and programs along the way.
The unforeseen and profoundly challenging events of 2020 reinvented the way we think about fitness and recreation. When you moved to shelter in place in March, we brought Stanford Recreation and Wellness to you. With virtual fitness, adventure program videos, virtual summer camps, and online intramurals, our dedicated staff moved our offerings online with the plan to develop our virtual content indefinitely. We take pride in offering FREE virtual recreation classes to the Stanford Community and beyond.
As we initiate our reopening phases this academic year, we want you to know we are steadfastly implementing and maintaining safety measures to every Recreation and Wellness facility. We aim to provide the cleanest and safest environment for you, our loyal patrons.
We are expanding our virtual presence into next academic year to ensure no one misses out on the fun. We invite all of Stanford to participate in our virtual as well as on-campus offerings. We have many options for you to choose from including swimming in our pools and reserving workout time at the SRWC. Prefer to stay at home? No problem! Take our virtual fitness classes, keep in touch with the Stanford community through our social media, and track your fitness progress with our Strava club. The choice is yours!
YOU. DO. YOU.
FACILITIES
Our two main facilities, the Arrillaga Center for Sports & Recreation (ACSR) and the Arrillaga Outdoor Education & Recreation Center (AOERC), serve as our home for your recreation and wellness experience.
AOERC
The Arrillaga Outdoor Education and Recreation Center (AOERC) is located at 285 Santa Teresa St. The AOERC provides 75,000 square feet of indoor recreation space, a 50-meter outdoor pool, state-of-the-art Climbing Wall and Outdoor Education Center, classroom spaces, locker rooms and showers, fitness center, and three indoor basketball courts.
Total visits to the AOERC:
354,065 (2019 - 2020)
The Arrillaga Center for Sports and Recreation (ACSR) is located at 341 Galvez St. The ACSR is a 75,000 square foot recreation facility for students, faculty and staff. It includes a 11,000 square foot fitness room with weight machines and cardio equipment, the Erickson Family Courts (three full length basketball courts), seven squash courts, the Fencing Center, and a 3,600 square foot studio.
Total visits to the ACSR:
228,563 (2019 - 2020)
REDWOOD CITY
We held our grand opening of the Stanford Redwood City Recreation and Wellness Center on March 17, 2019. This 28,000 square foot facility at the brand-new Stanford Redwood City Campus includes a six-lane rooftop pool, indoor basketball court, state-of-the-art fitness equipment, locker rooms, showers, an outdoor fitness courtyard, and more! We hold numerous fitness classes in our Contemplation Studio and our Rooftop Pool, including Bootcamp, Aqua Fitness, and Hatha Yoga.
SRWC closed on March 13 with the rest of the main campus due to the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide. Recently, SRWC reopened the Recreation and Wellness Center on July 8, 2020. Participants can reserve a workout time online to use the weight/cardio room, the Contemplation Studio, and the gymnasium.
Total visits at SRWC:
51,786 (2020)
Stanford Campus Recreation Association
SCRA is Stanford's close-knit community recreational center for faculty, senior staff, and their families. SCRA prides itself on its programs and activities offered year-round to our member families. The facility includes a relaxing clubhouse, locker rooms, and two barbecue areas with patio furniture & picnic tables. This space also includes a playground set for kids 5-12 years old.
SCRA has a 25-meter x 25 yard 11 lane lap & recreational pool with a diving board and a separate baby pool. There are seven tennis courts, three lit for night play, and a squash court/hitting wall with the basketball hoop.
SCRA offers robust swim and tennis programs for both children and adults and conducts several round robins and club tournaments each year.
Average number of visits to SCRA per day:
150-200 (2019 - 2020)
Arrillaga Recreation Center at SLAC (ARCAS)
The Arrillaga Recreation Center at SLAC opened on Monday, July 23, 2012, as a 17,600-square-foot facility with 7.5-acre recreation grounds. The rec center is the sixth Stanford University sports facility to bear the name of donor John Arrillaga and his family. The Arrillaga Recreation Center aims to contribute to the health and well-being of the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory employees.
SLAC badges serve as card keys to access the center. Visiting researchers, Stanford Guest House lodgers, and service contractors can use the center for a fee of $5 per day. Stanford faculty, staff, and students without business on-site can use the center only if they are enrolled in a Stanford Health Improvement (HIP) class.
Total Visits to ARCAS:
21,778 (2019-2020)
CLUB SPORTS
Stanford Club Sports provides 33 formal competition teams for our Stanford students, each with the opportunity to compete for a national title. We have designed the Club Sports Program for athletes of all skill levels looking for team practices, competitions, and travel. These aspects of the program provide a more competitive side to sports here at Stanford.
Each team is made of deeply committed athletes who work hard toward the goal of a national championship. Club Sports is a great stepping stone for those not competingg in varsity sports yet desiring to compete at the next level. Many championships and olympians have participated in our programs.
Total Number of Club Sport Participants:
1,137 (2019-2020)
1,185 (2018-2019)
Participant Breakdown by Gender:
731 Men & 480 Women (2018-2019)
680 Men & 483 Women (2019-2020)
INTRAMURAL SPORTS
Stanford Intramural (IM) Sports provides formal competition leagues to our campus community in various team and individual sports. IM Sports also offer three different divisions (DI, DII, DIII) to accommodate players of all skill levels. Furthermore, special one-day tournaments, such as the Stanford Dodgeball Tournament and Soccer Tournaments, have been created to accommodate students on tighter schedules but looking to play.
Total Number of Intramural Sport Participants:
3,488 (Fall 2019 - Summer 2020)
5,656 (Fall 2018 - Summer 2019)
Participant Breakdown by Gender:
4,349 Men & 1,307 Women (Fall 2018 - Summer 2019)
2,836 Men & 652 Women (Fall 2019 - Summer 2020)
Total Games Played:
838 (2019-2020)
1,301 (2018-2019)
ADVENTURE PROGRAM
Stanford Adventure Program comes with many offerings available to the Stanford community to bring out the adventure bug in all of us! The Adventure Program offers exciting outdoor trips, courses, and clinics each quarter and over intersession breaks for students, staff/faculty, and community members. Our Adventure Trips never require previous experience and provides transportation to and from each location. Hike, paddle, ski, and perform many more activities while migrating numerous miles per day during our trips! Trips vary in difficulty from easy to strenuous and can range from single to multi-day events.
The Climbing Center
Our Climbing Center, located at the AOERC, is one of the nation's highest quality collegiate climbing facilities. Climbing is open to Stanford affiliates, and routes are designed to be accessible to everyone – from beginners to experienced climbers. There are lessons, courses, and clinics held each quarter to help newcomers get started.
SPOT
Stanford Pre-Orientation Trips are immersive experiences that take place the week before New Student Orientation. SPOT (Student Pre-Orientation Trips) is designed to ease students' transition to life at Stanford and foster Stanford identity, community, and personal growth through self-reflection and mentorship. Although we weren't able to welcome new students in the summer of 2020 due to COVID-19, we have options set in place to ensure incoming FROSH are prepped for the academic year!
Climbing Wall Visits:
21,566 unique visitors
Outdoor Trips (# of participants):
108 (Day Participants)
144 (Overnight Participants)
Outdoor Center Sales:
$60K achieved
FITNESS PROGRAMS
Stanford Fitness provides ample opportunities to stay active. From fitness assessments to personal training packages, our campus community members are equipped with options to fulfill their fitness needs. This year, we took our group fitness class online via Zoom to help our loyal participants keep an active lifestyle while physically distancing.
Group Fitness Passes Purchased:
3313 total passes sold
1573 (Fall 2018 / Winter2019)
3309 (Fall 2019 - Winter 2020) (No sales Spring/Summer 2020)
Average number of weekly Personal Training Sessions:
185 (2019-2020)
170 (2018-2019)
152 (2017-2018)
RECREATIONAL CLASSES
Recreational Classes provide participants with professional instruction in a safe and fun workout environment. Stanford students, faculty, staff, and community members are eligible to participate in our recreation classes. Our classes range in difficulty from beginner to advanced and are offered throughout the day into the evening: there's something for everyone. Class offerings for the year included Golf, Ashtanga Yoga, Tennis, Gymnastics, and Squash.
Recreation Class (number of registrations):
1429 registrants (Fall 2018 - Winter 2019)
936 registrants (Fall 2019 - Winter 2020)
AQUATICS
Stanford Aquatics offers recreational swimming at two outdoor campus locations. The Avery Aquatic Center (AAC) is located in the center of the Stanford Athletics' facilities. It is home to Stanford's varsity swim programs. The Avery Recreation Pool, located at the AOERC, is a 50-meter pool used for recreational swimming and instructional classes.
The pools on the main campus were one of the first significant reopenings for Recreation and Wellness. The Avery Rec Pool opened for Rec Swim and Splash and Dash for reservations on Monday, July 13. Our newest offering of Splash and Dash zones divide the pool into two zones that can be shared with members of the same household/living unit. In Splash and Dash zones, you can have some family fun by taking a dip in the pool, relax and cool off with your roommates on a hot summer day or come by yourself and enjoy the water! We kept Rec Swim for those looking to swim laps.
Total number of entries to the Avery Aquatic Center:
N/A (2018-2019)
3,667 rec swimmers (based on headcounts, Sept 2019 - March 2020)
Total number of entries to the Avery Rec Pool:
97,832 rec swimmers (Jan 2019 - August 2019)
54,642 rec swimmers (based on headcounts, Sept 2019 - March 2020)
Physical Education
Purpose
We educate, motivate and support Stanford students to live a healthy, active lifestyle. We encourage the development of body and mind-based practices within the areas of wellness.
Goals
Our goal is to provide undergraduate and graduate students with opportunities to learn new skills and concepts through a variety of non-competitive lifelong physical activity courses such as fitness, weight training, aquatics, racquet sports, golf, horsemanship, and more. These courses are tailored to help students learn and develop their physical fitness and motor skills, as well as create a positive attitude toward well-being and physical activity, which enables students to live a healthy, active lifestyle.
Total Number of Students Enrolled in Physical Education Classes:
1,278 (2019-2020)
YOUTH PROGRAMS
At Stanford Recreation & Wellness, we believe people come to wellness at different ages through different experiences. Our 6-week youth summer camps offer 80 spots per week, each highlighting a different sport. We aim to help youth build skills and confidence leading to a lifetime of physical activity and wellness. As it becomes safe to do so, we will continue expanding our offerings during the year to serve our youth.
Total Number of Virtual Camp Cardinal Participants: 485 enrolled - 95% full (2020)