Welcome to Saint Joseph College Recreation, Fitness and Intramurals!

Check Out the Events Calendar for November & December 2008

Please Note Thanksgiving Hours and Christmas Break Hours

The O'Connell Athletic Center serves Saint Joseph College and Greater Hartford Communities. The O'Connell Athletic Center includes:

- The Bruyette Natatorium, featuring a six-lane, 25-yard pool with a permanent ramp for the physically challenged.
- The O'Connell Center Gymnasium- home of the Blue Jays Basketball and Volleyball teams
- Suspended Jogging Track
- ITT Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. Fitness Center featuring Body Master Strength Equipment, Free Weights, Stairmasters, Lifecycles, Treadmill, and Recumbent Bike
- Women's and Men's Locker Rooms
- Northeast Utilities Dance Studio
- A six-lane all-weather surface Outdoor Track

Facility Hours for Fall 2008:
Fitness Center:
Monday - Thursday 6:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday 6:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.

Weight room is CLOSED on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. due to class.

Gym:
CLOSED during home basketball and volleyball games.
Open Monday through Friday 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. for adult basketball for students, faculty and staff, adult members only.
CLOSED mornings for Physical Education classes and afternoon/evenings until 6:30 p.m. for athletic practices.

Indoor Track:
Same hours as the Fitness Center
Track also CLOSED during basketball and volleyball games

Please note that these hours are subject to change without prior notice.

*If Saint Joseph College is closed due to inclement weather, the O'Connell Center is also closed. If the College opens late or closes early the O'Connell Center follows the same schedule. Thank you!

Annual Fees for The O'Connell Athletic Center

Families of Faculty/Staff (excluding Adjunct Faculty)
per person $285
per family* $460

Alumnae
per person $335
per family* $460

Community
per person $435
per family* $585

Families of Students
per person $385
per family* $535
* Immediate family only which includes couples married under Connecticut State law and their children living in the same household through the age of 23.
For membership information contact 860.231.5419.
Membership Application

Membership General Faculty Use Policies:
- Everyone must check into the control desk immediately upon entering the building to present current identification. No one will be admitted without proper membership ID card and validation. Replacement ID cards are available for a $10.00 charge.
- Proper athletic shoes or sneakers are Required. No black-soled shoes are permitted on playing surfaces except court shoes equipped with non-marking soles. No sandals or open toed shoes allowed in gym or fitness center.
- Locker Rooms are available at all times. Personal articles may not be kept in activity areas, hallways, or lounge area.
- The College will not provide locks and/or towels. You are responsible for securing your personal belongings. Saint Joseph College is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged articles. All locks must be removed when you leave the building. Any locks left overnight will be cut off and removed.
- No Guests Allowed.
- You must shower before entering the pool.
- Pets, bicycles, skateboards, soccer or baseball cleats are not allowed in any part of the O'Connell Athletic Center including parking lot and outdoor track.
- Eating and/or drinking is permitted only in the lounge area with the exception of water bottles.
- Radios are not allowed unless used with a headset.
- Participants are responsible for any damage to the facility. All damages should be reported to the control desk immediately.
- All injuries must be reported to the control desk immediately.
- Lost and found items can be claimed and/or turned in at the control desk.

The Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities, Recreation and Intramurals reserves the right to revoke privileges for misuse of the facility and/or any policies.