Racquet sports provide a fun experience for individuals of all abilities.
Badminton Protocols
- Pre-Booking/Reserving your time slot is NO LONGER REQUIRED (other than for Squash Courts & Rec Swims)
- Everyone is required to complete the U of G COVID-19 Screening Form prior to every visit using the QR code or by visiting > uoguel.ph/COVID19screening or access to the facility will be denied
- If you experience any symptoms on the screening form or do not feel well, please stay home
- Recreation Members will enter through the Larry Pearson entrance
- Everyone must check-in at Client Services (or with Rink Attendant/Field House Info Desk) upon arrival
- Everyone must obey physical distancing guidelines while in the facility
- Face masks must be worn while in the facility.
- Bandanas and scarves are not acceptable face coverings.
- Face masks may only be removed during physical activity, but must be worn by players on the bench
- Four players maximum per net at a time
- Racquet Rentals available at Client Services for a fee
- Squash Safety Glasses are strongly recommended & available at Client Services
- Clean Athletic Footwear required
Squash Protocols
- We have 5 squash courts available for use
- Squash courts are located on the North and South ends of the West Gym
- Racquet Rentals available at Client Services for a fee
- Squash safety glasses are strongly recommended and are available at no charge from Client Services.
- Clean athletic footwear is required.
- All Squash Courts must be reserved in advance.
- Bookings can only be made for yourself. Booking for others is NOT Permitted.
- Bookings available to reserve 7 days in advance, on the hour.
- Time slots will be available to reserve up until 1 hour before the desired start time.
- Individuals may book a maximum of 3 slots for the week.
- Individuals may only book 1 court per day.
- Clients should cancel reservations on their own and can do so without penalty up to 1 hour before the booked time.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late for a reserved court, you will forfeit your reservation.
- Reservations can be managed through the app, your email confirmation or by calling Client Services (519 824 4120 Ext. 56253).
- Non-members will be denied access to reserved time slots.
- All Clients must check in when they arrive prior to any booking.
- Clients who register for a time and continuously do not show will have their memberships temporarily suspended.
Pickleball - currently NOT available
- Four players maximum per net at a time
- Clients may only pre-book one slot per activity per day.
Table Tennis Protocols - currently not available
- Table tennis tables only available during scheduled times in room 3205
- Tables can be set for full play, or angled to accommodate single player practice skill
- Paddles & balls available to borrow from Client Services
Equipment Rental
A selection of equipment is available for loan to U of G Students/Athletics Members during Recreation times. Fees may apply for some items, visit Equipment Lending for details.
You are an Athletics Member if you are a registered full or part-time undergraduate or a full-time graduate student of the University of Guelph (Athletics Base Membership paid within your academic fees) or have purchased an Athletics Base Membership.
Facility Guidelines
Athletics is committed to providing a safe, inviting recreation experience for the University of Guelph community. Please assist us by adhering to the following guidelines.
- Individuals must be 12 years or older to participate in NRG Classes and 16 years or older to use the Fitness Centre.
- Persons 15 years of age and under participating in Recreation activities must be accompanied by a paying parent or guardian at all times.
- Athletic clothing appropriate to the activity must be worn.
- Clean athletic footwear with non-marking soles must be worn on all surfaces.
- Programming space is to be shared appropriately with all participants.
- Food or glass bottles are not permitted in the gymnasiums or program rooms.
- Inappropriate behavior such as swearing, physical or verbal abuse will not be tolerated and may result in loss of building access privileges and/or immediate removal from facility.
- All programming ends 30 minutes prior to the building closing. All equipment must be returned at this time.
- Change rooms will be inspected by a Client Services Representative upon building closure.
- Failure to follow these guidelines may result in removal from facility and/or loss of access privileges.
Please forward any comments or suggestions to Client Services 519-824-4120 ext. 56253.
