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Peters recreation complex
The Chester E. Peters Recreation Complex is located on Olympic Drive, just east of the K-State football stadium near the intersection of Kimball and Denison Avenues.
There will be no organized activities at the Recreation Complex without special permission except those sponsored by Recreational Services.
For more information about the building's history and renovation/expansion details, click here.
Building features
The Peters Recreation Complex is handicapped accessible and includes:
- 14 handball/racquetball courts
- two squash courts
- two wallyball courts
- three gyms that include 10 basketball courts
- weight/fitness area
- combatives area
- aerobic/multipurpose room
- two running tracks
- video lounge
- circuit/stretching area
- table tennis
- locker rooms with saunas
- service area
- administrative office
Weight/fitness area
The weight/fitness area has more than 10,000 square feet of cardiovascular machines and free weight equipment. The cardiovascular equipment and selectorized weight machines are on carpet, while the free weight equipment is on rubber tiles. There are more than 225 pieces of weight-training equipment, 9.4 tons of free weights, and approximately 100 pieces of cardiovascular equipment. The variety of cardiovascular equipment for aerobic exercise includes treadmills, stair climbers, bikes, and rowers. Floor-level air movement in the main fitness/weight training area is controlled by moveable, directional air turrets.
Indoor tracks
Each indoor track is elevated. The track above the small gym measures 14 laps to the mile and accommodates both walkers and runners. The mall track has four lanes and is 1/8 of a mile around. Two inside lanes are designated for walking, and two outside lanes are for running.
First aid trainers
During the academic year, first aid trainers are available to provide evaluation and treatment of sports-related injuries for participants at the Recreation Complex, Sunday-Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and for scheduled intramural team sport events. Services include administering first aid and providing taping services and are available at no charge to students and facility use members.
Handball/racquetball court use
The Recreation Complex is equipped with 14 handball/racquetball courts and two squash courts. Two racquetball courts are used for wallyball. Courts are available through advance reservations, drop-in use, and a challenge court system. Reservations may be made by calling 785-532-6950 or in person at the service area.
Racquetball/handball
Challenge courts #6 and #7
Monday - Friday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 3-6 p.m.
Squash
Priority on courts #15 or #16. Users should reserve courts #15 or #16.
Reservation policies
An individual must be a student or facility use member to reserve a court.
Reservations will be taken one day in advance for courts 1-11.
Courts 12-14 are used for drop-in recreation. Courts remaining open are available for same day reservation.
Odd-numbered courts are reserved on the hour; even-numbered courts are reserved on the half hour. (Play is 60 minutes)
Individuals are restricted to one reservation per day. No group reservations will be allowed. Only one reservation is allowed per phone call.
If you cannot make your reserved time, please call 785-532-6950 at least one hour before the scheduled use time and cancel your court.
A reserved court not secured within 10 minutes after the reserved time becomes available to others.
Reserve courts #1 or #2 for wallyball and courts #15 or #16 for squash.
Designated gym use
Badminton
Three courts
Tuesday and Thursday: 2-4 p.m.
Friday: 5-11 p.m.
Saturday: 5-10 p.m.
Basketball
Designated basketball courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis. When full-court (pick-up) games are in progress, "next-on" procedures are in effect. Winners will stay on, next five players challenge the winners. Half-court basketball has priority in the small gym during the intramural volleyball and basketball seasons (approximately October 15-March 15) or as posted.
Soccer
Friday (small gym, two courts) 7-11:30 p.m.
Saturday (small gym, one court) 7-10 p.m.
Tennis
Monday-Friday (small gym, two courts) 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
Courts must be reserved 30 minutes in advance at the service area.
Volleyball
Monday & Wednesday (three courts) 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday & Friday (three courts) 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Friday (two courts) 5 p.m.-11 p.m.
Saturday (two courts) 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday (three courts) noon-3 p.m.
Sunday (two courts) 3 p.m.-midnight
Wallyball
Priority is on courts #1 and #2. Users should reserve courts #1 and #2; otherwise racquetball/handball players may reserve them.