UCLA

World Class Recreation & Athletic Facilities

In additon to their Skills for Body Interactive Workshops, Jr. Discovery students may take advantage of the superb athletic and recreation facilities during their Afternoon Activity and the Early Eve Recreation times. As a member of the “Pac-10” Athletic Conference, UCLA features some of the world’s best athletic and recreational facilities. UCLA students fervently support their athletic teams, and with good reason. UCLA has won over 100 NCAA national team championships in the last 25 years.

Jr. Discovery students enjoy full UCLA recreation privileges, and choose from a superb selection of facilities for practicing and playing, at no extra charge (except as noted). It is not unusual to share these courts with some of the world’s best professional, collegiate, and Olympic athletes.

Facilities and Activities

John Wooden Sports and Recreation Center UCLA’s exciting recreation facility contains 2 gyms for basketball, volleyball and badminton, a dozen racquetball and squash courts, a climbing wall and dedicated rooms for gymnastics, aerobics and dance. Also includes full workout/health club complex with stairmasters, rowing machines and treadmills, and free weights.

Pauley Pavillion Arena Home of the UCLA Bruins basketball team. The Pavillion accommodates 3 regulation basketball courts, 6 regulation volleyball courts, and is the summer workout home of many NBA stars.

Sunset Canyon Pool and Recreation Area A complete aquatic center with a 50 meter olympic size pool, 25 meter family pool, diving pool, and a large grassy meadow for sunning, frisbee, and volleyball.

Los Angeles Olympic Tennis Center Completed for the Olympics,
the center offers 8 lighted courts and is home to the summer “Country Club Classic”.

Sunset Canyon/South/Sycamore Tennis Courts These 3 tennis facilities, with 21 courts, are near our residence hall. A phone call reserves your free court.

Drake Track Stadium Features a 9 lane 400 meter track and is popular for jogging and power walking.

UCLA Aquatic Center at Marina Del Rey The center offers sailing, rowing, wind-surfing, and other nautical adventures on the Pacific Ocean.

Intramural Fields These fields are available for softball, soccer, football, ultimate frisbee and golf.