Slaughter Recreation Center

A S M Fahim Morshed Edited 2 months ago

​I really enjoy working out at Slaughter Recreation Center because the facility offers a fantastic, energetic atmosphere. ​The indoor basketball courts are always well-maintained and perfect for jumping into a quick pickup game. ​Additionally, they have a solid selection of cardio equipment and weight machines lined up right next to the courts. ​The vibrant student vibe makes it a highly motivating environment to break a sweat, even when it gets crowded during peak hours. ​I highly recommend checking it out if you want to shoot some hoops or get a solid workout in!

Patrick Noonan a year ago

The lady in the front desk very helpful but the entrance was kinda confusing to me and you have to be a student if you are a uva student. The gyms were a little busy when I got out of class and my preference is to go early before class cause the gym gets really crowded.

F 4 years ago

It's a good gym, though UVa could do better. 1. Back a few years when I petitioned the university to build this (and they did), there was a plan to add rope climbing capabilities. Some ropes have become available, but no autobelay (the autobelay was supposedly unsafe, which makes no sense given that human error is mostly accountable for injuries in gyms, the short height of these specific walls, and the enormous liability of other sports the U wallows in gladly, like football). So come people, give some autobelays, give more space for top roping and lead climbing (outside, doesn't have to be the same facility even). There are no rope climbing gyms in our area and there won't be given the high cost of space in town and the height requirements for a proper gym. 2. Stop using setters from competing nearby gyms. This is a conflict of interest. 3. The director is doing a bad job at interacting with the Uva climbing community. Please be a better organizer, communicator (emails etc) to leverage the potential of a very active thriving climbing community on Grounds (students as well as faculty/staff).

Hannah Hiscott 7 years ago

Love the new climbing gym! Not tons of treadmills but if you want to lift or climb it’s great.

Benjamin Raske Edited 7 years ago

Favorite gym on grounds. Just missing some equipment that would make it perfect (leg press, chest supported row). Go here for barbell and dumble work. Plenty of power racks. Also has a prowler sled.