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Building and Facility Information

Facilities
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 room area which houses thirteen (13) 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 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Office Location and Telephone Numbers:

Location   Room   Telephone Number
Recreation Center   Basement Blackburn Center   (202) 806-7226
Mr. Samuel Amoako-Atta   Room LL-35   (202) 806-7228

Recreation Activities
Campus Pals-Welcome to Freshmen and New Students  
Bowling Lane Special (freshmen –Free)  
Bowling Team Try-outs  
ACU-I Billiards Tournament  
ACU-I Chess Tournament  
ACU-I Table Tennis Tournament  
Couples Night-  
University Center Recreation Bowling League (Students)  
1. Monday Night League starts
2. Thursday Night League starts


Pan – Helenic (Frats & Soros) Recreational X – Box Tournament  
University Center Table Tennis (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Meet)  
Cook & Drew Hall Recreation Day  
University Center Poetry Slam Competition  
University Center Billiards League (round robin)  
Bethune (East & West), Carver and Quadrangle Rec Day ( Free Games)  
Mays, Meridian and Slowe Rec Day  
Towers (East & West) Rec Day  
University Center Table Tennis League ( round robin)  
University Center Chess League –  
X- Box Residence Halls. (Tournament)  
X – Box University Center Open Tournament  
Couples Night  

Recreational/Leisure time Activities and Teams

The Howard University Recreation and Club Sports Program offers play in 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, Spades and other hybrid card games are offered in the recreation center. Leadership skills and training are also acquired through planning of and the participation in Club Sports and activities. The Recreation Center houses a twelve lane bowling facility, three table tennis tables, eleven pool tables, four table soccer tables, numerous chess sets, dominoes sets and cards for patrons use. It is a very popular meeting place where students, faculty and staff often come to relax and participate in leisure time activities. Free games are offered such as backgammon, checkers, chess, spades, dominoes and pictionary. The most popular attraction in the Recreation Center is the Bison Bowling facilities. The Bison lanes are certified by the National Bowling Association and College Bowling USA for 2002-2003.

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 must leave a valid Howard University identification at the service counter with the personnel.

Group rentals/reservation are encouraged; but parties must reserve the use of facility in advance by completing a reservation /rental form. There are fees associated with the use of certain games (i.e. Bowling, Table Tennis and Billiards). Other table games are free (Dominoes, Scrabble, Spades, Backgammon).

Student Prices

Billiard Tables   $3.00 per hr. Ten (10) tables   $30.00 per hr.
Ping Pong Tables   $3.00 per hr. Four (4) tables   $12.00 per hr.
Table Soccer   $2.00 per hr. Two (2) tables   $4.00 per hr.

* No half hour rates.

Recreation Area

Bowling Lanes
(Outside Groups)
  $48.00 per hour for twelve (12) lanes.
Bowling Lanes
(HU Students)
  $36.00 per hour for twelve (12) lanes.
Single Lane
(HU Students)
  $3.00 per hour. for one (1) lane.
Shoes Rental   $ 0.50 for duration of play / game

Individual Rates

Bowling Students   $1.00 a game   $3.00 for three (3) game set.
Faculty & Staff   $1.50 a game   $4.00 for three (3) game set.
Senior Citizens   $1.00 a game   $3.00 for three (3) game set.

To enter into University Center Recreational Activities tournament/leagues a two dollar fee ($2.00) is required per participant for some activities such as Table Tennis, Bowling, and Billiard.

Contact Us

Recreation Center/Bowling Lanes
Howard University

Armour J. Blackburn University Center
2397 Sixth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20059

For further information or any assistance please contact us at : 202-806-7228


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