KU Recreation Services

Notices & Events

Annual Steam Shutdown: Hot Water is Coming Back!
•The water is gradually warming up and should be hot by this evening - Fri., 5.24.
•Towel service will resume by late afternoon/early evening.
•Thank you for your understanding during this planned shutdown.
Racquetball Court #3 Closed Indefinitely
•Due to shattered glass, this court is closed, but is anticipated to be open on June 17.
•Thank you for your cooperation while it is being fixed.
Enter the Leave Your Mark Design Contest
•Submissions accepted April 17 - June 12
•Open to any KU Student
•Winning design will be put on wall by the track in the ASRFC
Play-By 3-on-3 Men's & Women's BB Tournaments
•Get your team together now for the summer tourney.
•Registration will be from May 22nd - May 29th.; Play will begin May 31st
•Register online at IMLeagues.com/KU
Bikes for Rent in ODP
•Outdoor Pursuits now has bikes available to rent.
•Mountain and Comfort bikes are available.

Equipment Checkout

Included within the informal recreation program is equipment available for check out. Replacement charges do exist for equipment not returned. The following equipment can be checked out at the Equipment Checkout area at the Ambler Student Recreation Fitness Center (KU or ASRFC Photo ID required) at no charge:

  • Air Hockey Mallets & Puck
  • Badminton Racquets & Shuttlecocks
  • Boxing Gloves
  • Foosballs
  • Footballs
  • Frisbees
  • Handballs
  • Jump Ropes
  • Pickle Ball Sets
  • Racquetballs, Racquetball Racquets & Racquetball Eyeguards
  • Soccer Balls
  • Squash Balls & Racquets
  • Table Tennis Balls & Paddles
  • Tennis Balls & Racquets
  • Towels (Large & Hand)
  • Volleyballs (Indoor & Outdoor)
  • Wallyball (Net & Ball)

The following equipment is available for KU Student Organizations and University of Kansas Departments to check out (minimal checkout charges may apply) for special events:

  • Cones
  • Dodgeballs
  • Flag Football Sets (Includes Ball Markers, Flag belts, Penny Jersies & Pylons)
  • Flip Scores
  • Horseshoe Sets
  • Outdoor Volleyball Sets (Cobra System)
  • Penny Jersies
  • Softball Sets (includes softballs, softball bats & bases)
  • Stopwatches
  • Tug-O-War Rope
  • Whiffleball Sets (Includes Whiffleballs, Whiffleball bats & bases)

The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA@ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785)864-6414, 711 TTY.