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Campus Recreation

Group Fitness Classes

Campus Recreation offers 35-40 group classes per semester, including step, yoga, pilates, hi/lo, cycling, cardio boxing, hip hop, strength training, interval training, Women's Self Defense, Latin funk, and others. Most classes taught in Hamel Recreation Center's Studio 1. Classes are open to students and members of Hamel Recreation Center. Guests must pay a fee of $10 per class and sign a waiver.

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Water Fitness Classes

Water Fitnness Classes are basic aerobic class in shallow or deep water offering less impact for the same intensity as a land-based aerobic class. This class is set to music and starts with a warm up, moving into the aerobic segment, cooling down, and finishing with stretches. This class is free to students and members of the Hamel Recreation Center and Pool Pass Holders. All others must pay a fee of $7 per class. 

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Indoor Squash/Racquetball Courts

There is one international squash court and four racquetball courts located on the bottom floor of the Hamel Recreation Center.  These courts are first come, first serve, but are also available for patrons to reserve as early as 5pm for the next day. Racquets are available to be rented from the equipment room, but balls are not provided. Patrons may bring their own or purchase some at the Front Desk of the Hamel Recreation Center.

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UNH Homecoming Race

The UNH Homecoming 5K Road Race is scheduled for October 10, 2012. The entry fee is $12 when registering by October 6, and increases to $15 on race day. First 300 registered receive race t-shirt.

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Mendums Pond

The Outdoor Recreation Area is a beautiful 200-acre site just nine miles from Durham. The pond is located on the Little River, a tributary of the Lamprey River and part of the larger Piscataqua River watershed. The Area is perfect for boating and picnicking. Two picnic pavilions are provided and canoes and paddle boats are available for rent. Swimming is permitted, however, there are no lifeguards on duty. 

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Camp Wildcat

Camp Wildcat is a summer day camp for children entering first grade through seventh grade. Campers have a chance to explore nature and the environment, participate in sports, learn new skills and crafts, make friends, and have fun while being active in the summer. Children who are entering 1st-7th grade may attend Camp Wildcat. If your child is entering 8th-9th grade, please review out Wildcat Teen Program. 

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Bouldering Wall

The UNH Bouldering wall is a 260 square foot climbing structure located in the Hamel Recreation Center. It was built in 2005 thanks to the generous support of the UNH Parents Association. Students and members of Hamel Recreation Center are welcome to use the wall free of charge. Climbers must fill out a climbing wall waiver prior to climbing. Climbing shoes are available for free at the recreation center's equipment window on the ground floor.

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Intramural Sports

Campus Recreation offers 24 + intramural sports to roughly 4,000 students. Competition ranges from competitive to recreational, and most major sports offer men's, women's, and co-rec leagues to 140 to 220 teams including Broomball, Flag Football, Soccer, Basketball, Floor Hockey, Volleyball, Indoor Soccer, Ice Hockey, Innertube Water Polo, Softball, and more.

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Outdoor Tennis Courts

There are twelve tennis courts available. Six of the courts are offered for rental at $55/day non-unh rate. The remaining six are kept open for UNH students free of charge.

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