October News
Happy Week 2! Intramural Sports sign-ups end tomorrow for our league play but we have tournament sign-ups starting today create a Dodgeball Team to compete at our Malley Center Bash - this is our 25th anniversary event we will host student, and fac/staff events on this date - see below for details. We are excited to have so many classes on the Fitness Class schedule this quarter see below for more information - all classes are FREE, no sign-up needed - first come, first serve. If you have any overall questions please e-mail campusrec@scu.edu. Be well - Janice DeMonsi, Director of Recreation
| Wednesday, October 16 we will celebrate your 25th anniversary with all of campus. We will have free food, raffle prizes, and giveaways. In addition, 5 - 6:30 p.m. we will have a Fac/Staff pickleball tournament (no sign up needed - tournament will be determined at the event at 5:15 p.m. on Court 3) and for students at 8 p.m. there will be a Dodgeball Tournament. Sign up your teams in IMLeagues October 1 - October 14. Did I say we would have FREE food! 5 - 10 p.m. |
| We offer a variety of free fitness classes for our members. This quarter, our classes include cycling, full body fitness, a variety of yoga classes and bolly-x! There is no sign up needed all classes are first come first serve. To see the weekly fitness schedule visit this link. Please note though if an instructor is ill or has a last-minute change to their schedule - we use the MP room calendar to cancel that class - use this link to see that calendar - we change the class name to Canceled & the class name. |
| IM League registration opened Monday, September 23, and closes Wednesday, October 2. Our fall intramural leagues include badminton, flag football, and indoor volleyball. Act fast to secure your spots as registration winds down. You can view league availability and register by visiting IMLeagues. Flag football will STILL happen - leagues will just be guaranteed less games due to the Bellomy Field closure.
Fall tournaments are back as well! The registration for dodgeball, ultimate frisbee, and chess opens today Tuesday, October 1. The dodgeball tournament will take place on Wednesday, October 16 during Malley Bash. The ultimate frisbee tournament Friday, November 8 and chess tournament Friday, November 15. All of these events will be one-day tournaments. Reach out to intramurals@scu.edu if you have any questions! |
| The Malley Center and Pool will be on holiday weekend hours October 11 - October 14
Friday, October 11 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. (pool will close at 5:30 p.m.)
Saturday, October 12 & Sunday, October 13 12 - 5 p.m. (pool will close at 4:30 p.m.)
Monday, October 14 CLOSED (Malley Ctr. and pool) in observation of Indigenous Peoples Day
We will resume regular academic hours Tuesday, October 15 for all facilities.
During our closed hours the outdoor fitness area, beach volleyball courts, and outdoor basketball court and Bellomy Field track will be open for use. |
| Due to changes in water polo league rules the pool will need to be closed during all home polo games & tournaments this season. The pool will close 90 minutes before a game time, and stay closed for 2 hours post game time. For dates that the pool would close at 12:30 p.m. after opening at noon we will remain closed until the end of the polo game.
The Pool closures for October are:
Thursday, October 17: 3:30 - 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, October 24: 12 - 4 p.m.; Friday, October 25: 12 - 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 26: 12 - 5 p.m.; Sunday, October 27: 12 - 2 p.m.
In addition, the Swim Club will host an Intra-Squad Meet Saturday, October 12 and we will have limited lap lanes 12 - 3 p.m. The pool will be open for recreational use lanes 1 & 2 will be open as well as the polo area for open swim. |
| We host a limited number of events that will impact your access to the three Malley Center courts.
Courts will be closed as follows:
Thursday, October 3: ALL courts 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. (or when the tarps are removed)
Friday, October 11: only Court 1 (closest to the restrooms) 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, October 12: ALL courts Noon - 2:30 p.m., only Court 1 Noon - 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 16: ALL courts 8 p.m. - Midnight*
Friday, October 18: ALL courts 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 19: ALL courts all day 8 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The multi-purpose room and weight room will be open during these court closures.
*There will be a dodgeball tournament taking place on two courts and drop-in use on the third court for the Malley Center Bash. |
| Make sure to utilize our live headcount data to see how busy our facilities are! Livehead counts are viewed with your scu.edu email & show you the data from our Facility Supervisors headcounts on their annual round (if we are short-staffed or responding to a medical emergency this data will not be updated). The data shows you the Weight Room, Malley Courts, Pool, and Multi-purpose Room.
The weight room continues to be very busy and our high-use times are:
Monday-Friday: 3:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday: 11 - 3 p.m. |
| All general & open faculty/staff lockers are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. The annual fee is $60 and is payable by check, cash, Mastercard, or Visa (we do not accept Apple Pay or Google Pay). To sign up for a locker, see the Malley Center Front Desk Staff during business hours. |
| We offer spouse memberships for all current students, faculty, and staff. You must be present with your spouse at the time of sign-up and annual renewal.
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| Bellomy Field is closed to replace the turf. The project is estimated to be completed by Friday, October 25. There is NO field to use in the meantime. Stanton Field is for Athletics and scheduled Club Sports practices only.
To kick a soccer ball, or toss a frisbee please use the green grass next to Bellomy Field, in front of Casa or Sobratos residence halls, St. Ignatius lawn (if not being used by an event) and/or the grass near Swig, Dunn etc. residence halls.
In addition, as it is closed off - please U-turn at the maintenance gate for Bellomy Field track. When Astro-turf is moving in turf, and in-fill we must have you u-turn for your safety. |
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Campus Recreation
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053-1100
Malley Center Front Desk: 408-554-4068
All Department/Programs Inquiries Email: campusrec@scu.edu |
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