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Armour Blackburn Recreational Center
Building and Facility Information
Facility
The Howard University indoor Recreational Facilities are located at the basement level of the Armour J. Blackburn Center.
There is a twelve (12) lane Bowling Center, a game rooming area which houses nine (9) pool tables, a board game section area and a table tennis area. The Recreation Area serves as the meeting place for students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests of the University, who take time off their busy schedules for leisure time activities. The hours of operation for the Recreation Center are Monday-Friday 9:00am to 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Office Location and Telephone Numbers:
Location Room Telephone Number
Recreation Center Basement Blackburn Center (202) 806-7226
Dr. Samuel Amoako-Atta Room LL-33 (202) 806-7228
Recreation
Activities
Recreation Activities Schedule Fall 2009
Campus Pals-Welcome to freshman and New Students-August 22nd
Bowling Lane Special- Month of August (Freshmen Free/ Half Price for Others)
Bowling Team Tryouts- August 31-September 4th
Cook & Drew Hall Recreation Day (Free games) - September 12th
Mays, Meridian and Slowe Rec Day (Free games) September 19th
University Center Recreation Bowling League (Students)
1. Monday night League Starts- September 14
2. Thursday Night League Starts- September 24
X-Box- Video games Team Tournament- October
HBCU- NIRSA Summit at Howard- October 9
ACU-I Spades Tournament- October 6th
ACU-I Billiards Tournament-October 7th
ACU-I Chess Tournament –October 13th
ACU-I Table Tennis Tournament- October 14th
University Center Poetry Slam Competition- October 21st
Pan-Hellenic (Frats & Soros) Recreational X-Box Tournament- October 28th
Couples Night- (DJ Music Present and Midnight Closing) - October 30th
Bethune (East & West), Carver and Quadrangle Rec Day (Free Games) - October 31st
University Center Table Tennis (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Meet) November 3rd-5th
Pan Hellenic Recreational Bowling Tournament – November 6th
University Center Billiards League (round robin) - November 10th
HBCU Rec Games Bowling Invitational- November 13th
Towers (East & West) Rec Day (Free Games) - November 14th
University Center Table Tennis League (Round robin) - November 17th
University Center Chess League- November 18th
X-Box University Open Tournament- November 19th
Couples Night- *Tentative* December 4th
Christmas “Mix & Mingle” Night- *Tentative* December 11th
HOWARD UNIVERSITY INTRAMURAL ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE FOR FALL 2009
Flag Football Men and Women Registration Opens--------------------Sept 8th
Fall Basketball Tournament-------------------------------------------October 26th
Registration Closes ------------------------------------------------Sept 15th
League Starts -----------------------------------------------Sept 19th
Mid Atlantic Flag Football Tournament (UMUC) - Nov 20th------------Nov 22nd
Fall Indoor Soccer (M&F) Registration Opens --------------------------Sept 8th
Soccer Registration Closes ----------------------------------------------Sept 15th
Soccer League Starts ----------------------------------------------------Sept 18th
HBCU Flag Football Championships (DSU) -----------------------------Nov 14th
NIRSA Flag Football Championships---Florida---------------------------Dec 30th –Jan 1st, 2010
Recreational/Leisure time
Activities and Teams
The Howard University Recreation and Club Sports Program offers play both organized and informal sports and special activities structured in a league or tournament format. The Howard University community is encouraged to develop healthy lifestyles and purposeful leisure through the numerous recreational activities offered. Bowling, Table Tennis, Billiards, Chess, Dominoes, video games, Spades, and other hybrid card games are offered in the recreation center. Leadership skills are also acquired through planning and organization of Club Sports activities by students.
The Recreation Center which was recently renovated houses a twelve lane bowling facility outfitted with Brunswick state of the art equipment , synthetic lanes ,sound system, cosmic lightworks,four table tennis tables, nine pool tables, two table soccer tables, numerous chess sets, dominoes sets and cards for patrons use. It is a very popular meeting place where students, faculty, staff and friends of the university often come to relax and participate in leisure time activities. Free games are offered such as checkers, chess, spades, dominoes, and Pictionary. The most popular attraction in the Recreation Center is the Bison Bowling facility which hosts frequent student birthday parties. The lanes are certified by the USBC (United States Bowling Congress) for 2009-2010.
Special dates are also set aside for dorm students to come to the Recreation area for free games on designated dates.
Recreation Area Rental Fees and Group Rates
Policies
and Rules Regarding Use of Facilities
All persons desiring to rent bowling lanes or use any of the facilities in the recreation area are required to leave a valid Howard University identification at the service counter with the Recreation personnel.
Group rentals/reservations are encouraged; but parties must reserve the use of the facility in advance by completing a reservation/rental form. There are fees associated with use of certain games (i.e. Bowling, Table Tennis, Table Soccer and Billiards.) The printable reservation form is provided here and has to be completed and signed. Other table games are free (Dominoes, Scrabble, Spades, Backgammon and Chess).
Prices at Bison Lanes
Daily Rates with HU ID General Public
Bowling Game $3.00 per game per person $4.00 per game per person
Bowling Shoes $1.00 per pair $2.00 per pair
Pair of Socks $2.00 $2.00
Bowling Lane $12.00 per lane per hour $12.00 per lane per hour
Billiard Table $3.00 per hour $4.00 per hour
Table Tennis $3.00 per hour $4.00 per hour
Table Tennis Ball $0.50 $0.50
Foosball $2.00 $3.00
Dance Revolution/Pinball games TBA
Group Bowling $12.00 Per Lane/Per Hour $12.00 Per Lane/Per Hour
Rental Block Times:
6:00-10:00 9 Billiard Tables $108.00 per 4 hours
5 Ping-Pong Tables $60.00 per 4 hours
12 Bowling Lanes $576.00 per 4 hours
2 Foosball Tables $32.00 per hours
2:00-4:00 9 Billiard Tables $54.00 per 2 hours
5 Ping-Pong $30.00 per 2 hours
12 Bowling Lanes $288.00 per 2 hours
2 Foosballs Tables $16.00 per hour
*The Whole activities Room (Game Room) $100 for HU/$200 for General Public*
Promotions
Special Promotional Rates will be advertised in the campus newspaper The Hilltop when necessary.
Contact
Us
Recreation Center/Bowling Lanes
Howard University
Amour J. Blackburn University Center
2397 Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20059
202-806-7228 (Office)
202-806-7226 (Control Desk)
202-332-0738 (Fax)
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