Georgetown University - Sports & Recreation

As a member of the “Big East” Athletic Conference, Georgetown features excellent recreational and athletic facilities, including one of the mid-Atlantic’s finest indoor sports complexes. The Georgetown Hoyas basketball team is always a national powerhouse and has graduated numerous NBA players. Summer Discovery students enjoy full Georgetown recreation privileges and can choose from a superb selection of facilities and activities at no charge (except where noted). In addition, excellent canoeing, rowing and jogging are just steps from campus on the Potomac River and C & O Canal Towpath.

Facilities and Activities

Yates Field House  Georgetown’s state-of-the-art indoor facility is ingeniously built into a sloping hillside, and its roof is the astroturf field used by Georgetown students, and Summer Discovery for a variety of sports. The facilities in Yates include 4 full Basketball courts, 4 squash courts, 4 racquetball courts, 6 indoor tennis courts, a volleyball court, a 25 yard indoor pool with training lanes and a diving well, saunas, a 6 lane jogging track, dozens of stairmasters, lifecycles, and rowing machines, a great weight room featuring Cybex, Nautilus, and Universal machines, and an excellent dance/aerobics room.

Georgetown Stadium and Track  The roof of Yates Field House is literally the playing field for Georgetown Intramurals. The astroturf field is available for football and soccer games and is surrounded by a competition quality rubberized 9 lane track.

Outdoor Tennis Courts  Close to our residence hall are 8 championship courts (plus 6 indoor courts at Yates). A phone call will reserve your court.

Outdoor Basketball Courts  Next to the tennis courts are 3 full court basketball courts.

Georgetown Fields  Meticulously manicured soccer, field hockey, and softball fields are available for intramural and pick-up play.

Canoeing On the Potomac River  Picturesque canoe trips on this world famous river that passes by the Georgetown campus.

C & O Canal Towpath  This canal and adjacent Towpath stretches from Georgetown 150 miles into Maryland and is ideal for biking, hiking, and jogging.

3 Ways to Participate in Our Recreation / Athletic Programs:

• Drop-in participation: Informal, non-organized participation including pick-up games, tennis with a friend, working out at Yates Field House and recreational swimming.  
• Organized intramurals, tournaments and events: Our recreation co-ordinator and our RC's organize co-ed intramurals in several sports,  tennis tournaments, canoe trips, Canal hikes and more.
• Sports Plus: Students who desire intensive individual and/or team instruction from qualified coaches can participate in our comprehensive Sports Plus programs for: tennis, step aerobics, rowing the Potomac, basketball and sports conditioning and fitness.  These elective programs take place in the late afternoon, after class. (supplemental fee)

Sports Plus Program

Students who wish to extend their participation beyond the regular recreation and athletic program may choose to participate in one or more Sports Plus offerings. Instruction is given by top college coaches, high school coaches, collegiate athletes and instructors on a regular basis throughout the program. All of the Sports Plus programs utilize the newly renovated facilities of Georgetown University’s Yates Field House, with the exception of the Rowing The Potomac class, which meets at the Georgetown Boathouse.

Tennis/Group Lessons

For beginners or advanced players, this intensive tennis course offers you highly personalized instruction, a conditioning program, strategy sessions, video assisted stroke evaluation, and supervised play. Meets at Georgetown’s outdoor Tennis Courts for 1 hour, 2 times a week. Limited Enrollment. Fee: $250

Basketball

Concentrated basketball program emphasizing individual skills, game strategy, playing and practice time. Meets for 3 hours per week working with players and local coaches plus additional game time at the famous Yates Field House. Fee: $150

Weight Training & Conditioning

Develop skills and techniques to improve your strength, stamina, and health. Expert instruction while you workout in the well equipped Yates Field House athletic weight room utilizing Cybex, Nautilus, and Universal weights. Meets twice weekly for 1 hour. Fee: $150

Aerobic Kickboxing

You have seen it on T.V., your friends are doing it, now it is your turn. This high intensity workout improves your strength, health and is a lot of fun. Get ready for some great new tunes and a full body workout. Guaranteed to pump your adrenaline level to new heights. Meets twice a week for 1 hour. Fee: $150

Rowing The Potomac

This course will introduce you to the fundamentals of rowing theory, technique, and boat handling. Rowing is an ideal low-impact exercise and a rhythmic, soothing release to reduce tension. Skulls, fours, and eights with coxswain will be taught on the Potomac River. Meets twice per week for 2 hours. No experience is necessary for this incredible full body workout. Fee: $275 (very limited enrollment)