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Attire & Footwear: Proper athletic shoes are required. Only non-marking soles are permitted on playing surfaces. Bare feet, socks and open toed shoes are not permitted. Street shoes should be changed prior to participating in an activity. Help us keep the floors beautiful. Participants are encouraged to wear appropriate attire. Jewelry and street clothing can be dangerous and confining when exercising. A full T-shirt and sneakers are required in the fitness center. 

Varsity Team Use: Funding for construction of the Hamel Student Recreation Center was approved by UNH students with the understanding that it was to be used as a recreation facility. The field house is the facility reserved exclusively for varsity teams to practice. More than two varsity athletes playing their respective sport on a court will be perceived as informal practice and will not be allowed. Likewise, team use of the fitness center will not be permitted. 

Personal Conduct: Abusive behavior and use of profane language offends others. The staff reserves the right to request that individuals leave the facility for such behavior. Participants will be billed for any damage caused to the facility and equipment through misuse. Individuals may also have their Rec center privileges suspended and their behavior reported to the judicial programs office. Please be considerate of other patrons and follow posted rules. The rules are designed to assure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. 

Food & Beverages: Food & Beverages are prohibited from all activity areas. Water bottles with closed tops are permitted in the Fitness Center. Chewing gum and tobacco are NOT permitted in the building. 

Locker & Towel Use: Day locks are issued at the equipment room counter on a first come first served basis. Only locks issued by the equipment room may be used on the lockers. Personal locks will be removed. No overnight locks will be issued. There is a replacement fee of $8.00 for lost locks. Towels are issued at the equipment room counter, one towel per person per visit. The replacement fee for a lost towel is $10.00

Racquetball/Squash Courts: Courts are reserved by the hour and individuals may reserve only one hour at a time. An individual will not be issued a court reservation for more than one hour per call. Only one hour of play can be reserved at a time per individual per day. Courts must be claimed within 10 minutes of reservation time by calling 862-3666. A court that appears to be vacant may be used until the person(s) reserving it arrive. To ensure a court is vacant, an individual should check with the attendant in the equipment room. Court # 4 is designated as a challenge court and will not be reserved. It is available to players to use on a one game basis with the winner being challenged by the next person. Everyone is expected to keep the courts in excellent condition by both obeying and helping to enforce all regulations. Protective eyewear is strongly recommended and available at the equipment room free of charge. Only racquetball, squash, and walleyball equipment is permitted on the courts. Players should refrain from hitting the walls or floors of the courts with the racquet. 

Main Gym & MAC Courts: Dunking the basketball and/or grabbing the rim is not permitted. All courts are open for play unless an activity is scheduled. When others are waiting the following court system will be used. 1. When others are waiting to play, a player/group may use the court for a maximum of two consecutive games. 2. All basketball games will be played to 11 points by one; volleyball to 15 points. Floor hockey and soccer will be played to 3 points.  3. At completion the winners may stay to play the next opponents. Upon a second consecutive win by the same group , both groups are replaced by the two waiting groups. 

Track: One mile = approximately 12 laps. 
The jogging track is for runners, walkers, and wheelchairs. All walkers should position themselves to the inside of the track; runners to the outside. Signs indicate the daily directional flow of traffic. No spitting on the track or into the water fountains. Cuspidors are provided. 

Fitness Center: We recommend that you see the fitness staff before you start a training program. Warm up prior to using the equipment and cool down afterward. Use all the equipment properly and follow posted instructions. Please report any equipment malfunction or medical emergencies to the staff.

Valuables: Don't leave valuables unattended; put them in a locker. Day locks are free at the equipment room counter. Racquetball courts contain a box located in the wall for wallets and IDs.

Lost & Found: The University is not responsible for lost or stolen possessions. Items turned in to "lost and found" (equipment room counter) will be held for 30 days. 

Facilities & Reservations: Recreation facilities may be reserved  for special sporting events and meetings by students and recognized university organizations. A facility reservation must be completed online at http://campusrec.unh.edu/reservations prior to the event. Reservations are subject to availability on a first come first serve basis. Once the request is approved by the facility manager, a contract must be signed by all parties. The sponsoring organization will be responsible for restoring the facility to its pre-activity condition. They will be billed for the purchase and/or repair of any damages or lost equipment.

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