SRC weight room and climbing center

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

Accessing SRC during McCormick Rd construction

The McCormick Rd utility project will effect vehicle and pedestrian access to SRC starting on 12/19 through much of the spring semester.
Click here to view alternate routes.

Facility 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.

  • Masks are now optional in all IM-Rec rec centers. 
  • Open rec basketball, family rec hours and the saunas are open again.
  • Hand sanitizers and fitness wipes are available throughout the centers to keep self and equipment sanitized.
  • If you show symptoms of COVID-19, please stay home.

Reserve Group Space

Functional Training
Table Tennis
Indoor Sports Arena

Facility Hours

Week of March 20, 2023

Facility
Family Rec
Monday
Facility
11:00am to 11:00pm
Family Rec
11:00am to 5:00pm
Tuesday
Facility
11:00am to 11:00pm
Family Rec
11:00am to 5:00pm
Wednesday
Facility
11:00am to 11:00pm
Family Rec
11:00am to 5:00pm
Thursday
Facility
11:00am to 11:00pm
Family Rec
11:00am to 5:00pm
Friday
Facility
11:00am to 10:00pm
Family Rec
11:00am to 5:00pm
Saturday
Facility
Family Rec
N/A
Sunday
Facility
12:00pm to 11:00pm
Family Rec
12:00pm to 11:00pm

Week of March 20, 2023

Pool Deck
Family Swim
Monday
Pool
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
Tuesday
Pool
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
Wednesday
Pool
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
Thursday
Pool
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
Friday
Pool
2:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
Saturday
Pool
Family Swim
N/A
Sunday
Pool
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Family Swim
N/A
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.

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