Slaughter Rec Center

Slaughter Recreation Center, located next to first year housing, gives students the chance to enjoy Intramural-Recreation Sports in their own backyard. Slaughter recreation is the home of the Outdoor Adventure program and Climbing Center, and houses a renovated functional fitness room with cardiovascular training equipment, three-courts gymnasium with indoor soccer rink, multi-purpose rooms and racquetball courts. Built in 1979, the Center is named for Edward Ratliff "Butch" Slaughter, Sr.

Address: 505 Edgemont Road, Charlottesville, VA
Phone: (434) 982-5101

Facility Features

• Cardiovascular training equipment, free weights and strength training machines
• 3-court gymnasium (basketball, volleyball, badminton, indoor soccer arena)
• 6 handball/racquetball courts
• 2 multipurpose group exercise rooms (martial arts mat, table tennis)
• Day locker
• Semester locker rentals
• Outdoor Adventure Program and Gear Rental
• Climbing Center featuring 2,000 sq of climbing surface
• See the SRC's accessibility features

It is our intention to make as many healthy activities available without compromising the safety of students or staff. The continued success is a shared responsibility among all of us to be informed and work together for the safety of our community.

• We are working hard to make recreational opportunities available and keep them available. University leadership determined this temporary mask policy was the best balance to mitigate risk while allowing most recreational opportunities. We understand masks limit certain forms of exercise, but we believe open buildings with masks are better than closed buildings. Though we cannot expect universal agreement on the policy, we thank you for your continued compliance, support and patience.
• Effective January 10 (per UVA SEC-045 Policy): Masks are required in IM-Rec facilities at all times (including while using cardio equipment). Exceptions: when actively swimming, eating or drinking. 
• Hand sanitizers and fitness wipes are available throughout the centers to keep self and equipment sanitized.
• Staff and Students/Members are not permitted if they have or show symptoms of COVID-19; please stay home if you show any symptoms of COVID-19.
• In an effort to keep the gyms open, use of the sauna is temporarily suspended due to the difficulty of maintaining compliance with the University’s Mask Policy.

As COVID restrictions change, we will modify our operations, as quickly as we can, to remain consistent with state and University decisions. We'll continue to keep you updated, so check back frequently to stay informed.

• Email or call our business office if you need assistance: (434) 924-3791 | recsports@virginia.edu
• UVA's Coronavirus Information Page
• Sign up for IM-Rec Sports email updates
• Download the IM-Rec Sports app on Apple |  Android

Reserve Group Space

Use the above link to reserve a room or court. Use "Express Scheduling" to quickly reserve a racquetball court.

Parking Information

There are designated parking lots with metered spaces adjacent to Slaughter Recreation Center (Zone 5502). 

Between 7:30am and 5pm Monday-Friday, you must use ParkMobile to pay for your parking. You can download the ParkMobile app, text "PARK" to 77223*, or call 877-727-5758.