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On December 11, 2008, the David A. Beckerman Recreation Center opened at the University of New Haven in West Haven, Connecticut (http://www.newhaven.edu/athletics/ChargerREC/). This 56,000 sq. ft. multipurpose recreation facility consists of 6,000 sq. ft. of dedicated fitness space featuring state-of-the-art cardio and strength equipment, 1/10th-mile suspended indoor jogging/walking track, two-court gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and badminton, an enclosed multi-activity court designed for a variety of activities including floor hockey and indoor soccer, two racquetball courts, two group exercise performance studios, juice bar, locker rooms and lounge spaces.

The newly established Department of Campus Recreation, managed by CENTERS, consists of three full-time staff, two graduate assistants and approximately 75 student employees.  Since the grand opening, the facility continues to exceed performance expectations.  The staff has done a remarkable job of successfully implementing newly developed programs in the areas of group exercise, intramural sports, and instructional and informal recreation.

"I am impressed with the level of services and industry knowledge CENTERS provides. Given our time constraints to open this facility, CENTERS effectively assembled a highly qualified staff to manage pre-opening responsibilities, counsel construction decisions, and initiate an operational budget. More importantly, CENTERS is taking all the essential steps to develop a fully functional department by assimilating to our campus culture and operating seamlessly within our University system."
-  Patrick M. Torre
   Associate Vice President for Finance

Mission:

To encourage active and balanced lifestyles for the campus community, and to facilitate student learning through the programs, services, and facilities that are offered.

Groundbreaking:

Sep 20, 2006

Opening:

Feb 11, 2008

Dedication:

Apr 12, 2008

Architect:

Sasaki Associates, Incorporated, Watertown, MA

Gymnasium Area

one multipurpose surface with surround dasher board system for indoor soccer, floor hockey and volleyball; three hardwood basketabll courts with mechanically operated retractable backboards, sleeves for volleyball and badminton systems, Nevco digital scoreboard systems, PA/Audio system, adjacent storage areas Area: 21,475 sq. ft.

Fitness Areas

Fitness Assessment Room: Converted fitness storage space of approximately 200 square feet designed for one on one assessments and personal training consultations Level2 Guido L. Petra and Diane F. Petra Group Fitness Studio: 1300 sq. ft. multipurpose area features a professional PA and sound system Dr. Nicolas V. Perricone Group Fitness Studio: 1300 sq. ft. multipurpose area features a professional PA and sound system Bergami Family Fitness Center: 3800 sq. ft. for conditioning training, over 40 pieces of cardiovascular equipment from Precor, Star Trac, and Woodway; selectorized weight equipment from Nautilus

Racquetball Courts

Robert and Linda Lee Racquetball Center: Dimensions: 20’x 40’ (2) with Walls: 1/2” tempered glass back walls, fiberglass reinforced concrete walls

Locker Rooms

two locker/shower rooms (Men’s = 377 square feet, Women’s = 365 square feet); each locker room has 4 showers and 46 lockers (30 for rental, 16 for daily use)

Lobby

The Pompea Family Juice Bar (NrGize Lifestyle Café) and Lobby: An additional 200 square foot juice bar café located in the main lobby. The Beckerman Center Lobby is approximately 2,000 square feet located at the main entrance and is complete with seating and spaces to lounge.