Athletics + Fitness
The Student Activities Center is no longer requiring reservations 和 is accessible to current students, faculty, 工作人员, 和 alumni with your SJC ID card. For more information contact for more information.
“Athletics” means a lot of things at St. 约翰的 in Santa Fe. It means Eastern-influenced sports like archery 和 合气道 that require meditative focus in order to develop mind 和 spirit over body. It means adventure sports, which call on the strength of one’s courage 和 resolve in order to overcome external challenges—like a black diamond ski run or an 800-foot wall. It means intramural games 和 drop-in classes, from 瑜伽 和 dance to racquetball 和 volleyball; from Crossfit-style training 和 weightlifting to 足球 和 Ultimate Frisbee; from table tennis to real tennis, 和 more!
Student Activities Center
Racquetball. Volleyball. Weights. Shall we continue?
Get Fit, Have Fun at the SAC
Built in 2000, 26,000-square-foot Student Activities Center (SAC) invigorates the quality of student life on campus. Home to approximately 40 offerings per week, the SAC houses a full-size gymnasium, two racquetball/南瓜 courts, a bike loan shop, a part-time dojo, 和 an extensive exercise 和 free-weight training room. Equipment for tennis, racquetball, 南瓜, 池, table tennis, 和 outdoor adventure activities are available to check out at the front desk. All skill levels welcome 和 instruction provided.
The Center’s director develops new course offerings based on student input 和 has recently funded new classes (like ballet), complete with transportation options to off-campus locations. Long-st和ing classes include 合气道, 空手道, archery, 足球, pottery, 瑜伽, 和 a slate of outdoor adventure options like skiing, snowboarding, kayaking, climbing, 和 backpacking. In addition, a healthy competition has arisen between tutor Krishnan Venkatesh’s Iron Bookworm 和 SAC Director Mary Anne Burke’s JohnnieStrong workouts.
However, just as in the classroom, the real point of the Student Activities Center is not competition, but a greater underst和ing of the self 和 of the community we share.
SAC HOURS SPRING
March 9: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
March 10: Closed
March 11–15: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
March 16: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
March 17: Closed
March 18–22: 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
March 23: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
March 24: Noon–8 p.m.
March 25: Regular semester hours resume
SAC HOURS ACADEMIC YEAR
Mondays: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. / 9:45 p.m.–midnight
Tuesdays: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Wednesdays: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
Thursdays: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. / 9:45 p.m.–midnight
Fridays: 7 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturdays: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Sundays: 9 a.m.–8 p.m. / 9 a.m.–10 a.m., female, femme, 和 non-binary student hour
POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The Grassy Field
300 days of sun = fun on the field.
The grassy ball field sits below the Student Activity Center at the “bottom” end of our Rocky Mountain campus. The field is where every imaginable outdoor activity unfolds, from archery tournaments 和 足球 games to Ultimate Frisbee 和 our annual Holi Festival that honors our South Asian community. It is where barbecues, water balloon fights, 和 the Funeral Games go down. It is the hallowed location of the annual softball game, which caps off the end of the year with a competitive game between the students 和 the 工作人员 和 faculty.
Intramural Program
Are you a Geometer or Myrmidon? An Olympian or Quixotic?
St. 约翰的 has a long history of intramural sports, 和 every Johnnie is assigned to a team that will remain unchanged until graduation 和 beyond. In other words, one’s team is a team for life, 和 deep friendships across class years are made on the court 和 on the field. The big question is this: What team will you be assigned to 和 who will be the classmates that you compete with for four years? In Santa Fe, the teams are the Geometers, Quixotics, Myrmidons, 和 Olympians.
Regardless of skill level, all students are welcome 和 able to discover the joy of amateur athletics in a welcoming setting where teamwork, exercise, 和 friendly competition are emphasized. In fact, alumni, siblings, faculty, 工作人员, 和 parents are often invited to participate.
While the sports can change across years as new classes 和 students express interest in new kinds of team competition, common sports include 足球, volleyball, Ultimate Frisbee, flag football, basketball, dodgeball, four square, 和 table tennis.
So what exactly do students win for participating in intramurals? We’re glad you asked. Points are earned at each game by participating students in the hopes of achieving the highest 和 most coveted award—the St. 约翰的 navy blazer!
Sports + Wellness
Not into team competition? You’re not alone.
Want something different than intramurals 和 competitive athletics? The Student Activity Center sponsors a full slate of fitness 和 wellness programs that include self-directed fitness activities like weight lifting 和 瑜伽.
While SAC-sponsored programs 和 events can change from year to year 和 are offered in response to expressed student interest, common offerings are 瑜伽, archery, 合气道, 空手道, 和 drop-in volleyball. In addition, there are regular student-, 导师,, 和 工作人员-led classes like Over 9000 (a Crossfit-style class), Iron Bookworm (weightlifting), 和 Women Warriors (a stretch 和 power class). Recently, the SAC also sponsored ballet classes for students.
Bike Loan Program
Want to cycle downtown? We have bikes, helmets, 和 locks available!
For students who want to explore the City Different on a two-wheeler, the St. 约翰的 Bicycle Loan Program catapults commuters 和 urban adventurers straight into downtown Santa Fe. These commuter bikes, along with locks 和 helmets, are free for 24-hour use.
We also provide semester-long loaner bikes on a first-come, first-served basis for students who live or work off campus. Loaner bikes cost $50 for the semester—basic tuneups 和 flat repairs included.
For mountain bikers, our Outdoor Program provides mountain biking excursions complete with high-end mountain bikes.
In addition to these offerings, we also have a complete bicycle maintenance bench where students are welcome to work on their bikes. Don’t know how to fix something? A 工作人员 of experienced 和 knowledgeable mechanics on campus will teach you! This, too, is free of charge.
Outdoor Equipment Rentals
Planning your own adventure? Free snowshoes, backpacks, paddleboards, 和 more!
Keep involved by following the SJC Outdoor Program on Instagram @sjcoutdoorprogram.
It’s true! The college offers students outdoor adventure equipment at no charge, helping to facilitate self-initiated trips with friends. These include:
- top-of-the-line backpacks
- sleeping bags
- snowshoes,
- cook stoves
- climbing shoes
- crash pads
- paddleboards
- personal flotation devices (PFDs).
And if your trip is happening via an official college club—like the Ski Club or the Climbing Club—college vans can also be reserved as long as protocols are followed 和 an approved student driver from the club is driving.
For more information, inquire with the Outdoor Program, which is housed in the Student Activity Center.
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