Campus Recreation strives to maintain a clean, safe, and inclusive environment while honoring personal workout clothing preferences.
- While using Campus Recreation facilities a top, shorts or pants, and athletic, non-marking shoes, unless specifically designated for the area, are required.
- Tops must cover the chest area and bottoms must cover the buttocks past the gluteal crease.
- Clothing that is deemed unsafe will be addressed by department staff.
As you use the facility, recognize that exposed skin can be at risk to disease exposure. Patrons can help minimize the risk for themselves and others by limiting skin contact to equipment by utilizing a towel in the Fitness Center and wiping down fitness equipment before and after use.
Thank you for helping us keep the Rec Center safe and clean!
Fitness Center / Group Fitness
- Appropriate athletic attire must be worn to workout in the Fitness Center: i.e. no jeans, khakis, or cargo type shorts/pants may be worn. Attire cannot have buttons or rivets on them due to the potential damage to the equipment they may cause.
Aquatics
- Clothing that is overly heavy such as denim, hoodies, jackets, sweatpants, or large/bulky items that cause excessive weight in water, are prohibited. Swimwear should not have been worn for exercising or in outdoor bodies of water immediately prior to pool use.
Adventure Trips
- Proper shoes must be worn at all times during Seahawk Adventures trips.
- Closed-toed for any hiking or climbing trips.
- A closed-toed shoe or sandal with a heel strap for kayaking and stand up paddle boarding.
- The only time participants are not required to wear shoes is on surf clinics.
- A properly fitted and zipped PFD must be worn at all times while kayaking.
- Appropriate clothing should be worn for all Trips. Your Trip Lead will share activity-specific clothing recommendations via email before your trip leaves.
Challenge Course
- Proper closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times during all challenge course programs.
- Flip-flops, shoes secured with straps, mules/clogs (shoes worn like mules/clogs), open-toed/open-heeled shoes or shoes with high heels are not permitted for any activity
- If improper footwear is worn, the individual is eligible to participate in group discussions but not the activity itself.
- A shirt must be worn at all times during all challenge course programs.
- Appropriate clothing should be worn for all challenge course programs. Dress for the weather and type of activity:
- Low Course and High Course: Recommend athletic clothing
- Low Course and High Course: Recommend layers for cold weather or rain gear if prompted (predicted storms may impact location or a potential cancellation)
- High Course: Require pants/shorts/leggings to be long enough to cover skin when wearing harness
Climbing Wall
- All climbers must wear a top while climbing/bouldering, ensuring gear does not touch skin.
- Climbing Shoes or Athletic closed-toed/closed-heeled shoes. It is highly recommended that climbers wear climbing shoes. Bare feet are not permitted.
- Socks must be worn with all rental shoes.
- It is recommended to remove all jewelry to prevent damage to your property and self. Staff have the final call on jewelry.
- Rings and Long necklaces must be removed prior to climbing.
- Hair must be kept away from climbing gear. Staff may recommend tying hair back.
- All pockets must be free of items (e.g., coins, keys, knives, cell phones, etc.).
Competitive Sports
- All facility rules apply.
- For Intramural Sports, please see sport-specific rules on IMLeagues. Contact compsports@uncw.edu with any rule questions or concerns.