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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 |
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Room |
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Telephone Number |
| Recreation Center |
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Basement Blackburn Center |
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(202) 806-7226 |
| Mr. Samuel Amoako-Atta |
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Room LL-35 |
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(202) 806-7228 |
Recreation
Activities
| Campus
Pals-Welcome to Freshmen and New Students |
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| Bowling
Lane Special (freshmen Free) |
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| Bowling
Team Try-outs |
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| ACU-I
Billiards Tournament |
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| ACU-I Chess
Tournament |
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| ACU-I
Table Tennis Tournament |
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| Couples Night-
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| University
Center Recreation Bowling League (Students) |
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1.
Monday Night League starts
2. Thursday Night League starts |
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| Pan Helenic
(Frats & Soros) Recreational X Box Tournament |
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| University
Center Table Tennis (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Meet) |
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| Cook &
Drew Hall Recreation Day |
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| University
Center Poetry Slam Competition |
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| University
Center Billiards League (round robin) |
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| Bethune (East
& West), Carver and Quadrangle Rec Day ( Free Games) |
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| Mays, Meridian
and Slowe Rec Day |
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| Towers
(East & West) Rec Day |
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University Center Table Tennis League ( round robin) |
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| University
Center Chess League |
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| X-
Box Residence Halls. (Tournament) |
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| X
Box University Center Open Tournament |
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| Couples
Night |
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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 |
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$3.00 per hr. |
Ten (10) tables |
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$30.00 per hr. |
| Ping Pong Tables |
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$3.00 per hr. |
Four (4) tables |
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$12.00 per hr. |
| Table Soccer |
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$2.00 per hr. |
Two (2) tables |
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$4.00 per hr. |
* No half hour rates.
Recreation
Area
Bowling Lanes
(Outside Groups) |
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$48.00 per hour for twelve (12) lanes. |
Bowling Lanes
(HU Students) |
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$36.00 per hour for twelve (12) lanes. |
Single Lane
(HU Students) |
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$3.00 per hour. for one (1) lane. |
| Shoes Rental |
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$ 0.50 for duration of play / game |
Individual
Rates
| Bowling Students |
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$1.00 a game |
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$3.00 for three (3) game set. |
| Faculty & Staff |
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$1.50 a game |
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$4.00 for three (3) game set. |
| Senior Citizens |
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$1.00 a game |
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$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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