Sports & Athletics
On-Campus
Here are some suggestions on where you can find and practice your favorite sporting activity.
DAPER
http://www.mitrecsports.com
The Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) has several athletics facilities around campus. The main facility is the Al & Barrie Zesiger Center, often referred to as the Z-center, located on Vassar St by Mass Ave. Membership includes use of all facilities.
DAPER offers many fitness classes, including swimming, yoga, and half-marathon training. Please review their website for detailed class listings. You can also join one of the Club Sports where you can learn or compete in various sports such as figure skating, soccer and martial arts. Students have priority in Physical Education courses, but non-students can apply to join if there is availability. Past offerings have included golf, archery and self-defense for women.
Sailing
The Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation (DAPER) has several athletics facilities around campus. The main facility is the Al & Barrie Zesiger Center, often referred to as the Z-center, located on Vassar St by Mass Ave. Membership includes use of all facilities.
DAPER offers many fitness classes, including swimming, yoga, and half-marathon training. Please review their website for detailed class listings. You can also join one of the Club Sports where you can learn or compete in various sports such as figure skating, soccer and martial arts. Students have priority in Physical Education courses, but non-students can apply to join if there is availability. Past offerings have included golf, archery and self-defense for women.
http://sailing.mit.edu/LearntoSail/
Take advantage of MIT's proximity to the Charles River and learn to sail! You can take free lessons from May through September.
MITOC
Take advantage of MIT's proximity to the Charles River and learn to sail! You can take free lessons from May through September.
http://web.mit.edu/mitoc/www
This is a student run outing club at MIT. Activities include hiking, kayaking, skiing, and other outdoor sports. Membership is open to the MIT community.
Snowriders
This is a student run outing club at MIT. Activities include hiking, kayaking, skiing, and other outdoor sports. Membership is open to the MIT community.
http://snowriders.mit.edu
This is a student run group for skiers and snowboarders in the MIT community. Membership allows discounts on lift tickets, equipment rental as well as bus rides to various ski resorts during winter.
This is a student run group for skiers and snowboarders in the MIT community. Membership allows discounts on lift tickets, equipment rental as well as bus rides to various ski resorts during winter.
Off-Campus
* Aerobics & Exercise
Bally Total Fitness (Porter Square)
www.ballyfitness.com
Healthworks (Porter Square, Brookline)
A health club for women only
http://www.healthworksfitness.com
Boston Athletic Club (Downtown Boston)
www.bostonathleticclub.com
The Sports Club/ LA (Downtown Boston)
http://www.mpsportsclub.com/clubs/boston
Most fitness clubs require membership. Some offer really low rates, but please be careful and check their contract thoroughly. Usually low fees require a time commitment of 2 years or more.
* Bowling
* Horseback Riding
Boston Equestrian Center (North Oxford)
www.bostonequestriancenter.com
Harmony Horse Stables (Littleton)
www.harmonyhorsestables.com
Volo Farms (Westford)
www.volofarm.com
www.bostonequestriancenter.com
Harmony Horse Stables (Littleton)
www.harmonyhorsestables.com
Volo Farms (Westford)
www.volofarm.com
* Golf
Fresh Pond Golf (Cambridge)
www.freshpondgolf.com
George Wright Golf Course (Boston)
www.georgewrightgolfcourse.com
Franklin Park Golf Course (Boston)
www.sterlinggolf.com/franklin
www.freshpondgolf.com
George Wright Golf Course (Boston)
www.georgewrightgolfcourse.com
Franklin Park Golf Course (Boston)
www.sterlinggolf.com/franklin
* Skating
* Skiing
* Squash
* Volleyball
Last Updated: May, 2009
