Schuldt Natatorium
It includes six lanes and provides an extra training option for athletic teams. However, much of the pool’s programming will focus on recreation, with a two-story orange water slide and general pool area.

“The pool is a wonderful addition to the entire community,” said Jim Langel, executive director of The W. “It will allow for the community to have year-round swimming lessons, a swim club and all of the classes, lap swim, and open-swim opportunities it will bring the community.”

Schuldt Natatorium was designed to be a busy place, Langel added.

“The way the facility is constructed will allow us to offer multiple activities at the same time,” he said. “We could have lap swim going on in one section of the pool and open swimming in another while accommodating a water aerobics class in a third area.”

Fitness Center
According to The W, the varied machinery offers plentiful choices for members and day-pass users. The Fitness Center is off limits to team practices.

“There are no athletic practices in that room at any time,” said Langel. “This will assure the community they will have plenty of room and equipment to use for their workouts.”

The only time student-athletes are allowed to use the Fitness Area is as members, like other students. The Fitness Center also offers a stretching area and other workout areas.

Also housed in the Fitness Center are free weights and stacked weight equipment, which serve as The W’s second weight-training area. This area is for The W members, while the Don Canfield Strength & Conditioning Room is for athletic team practices.

Center Court
The Center Court will provide sports possibilities to members and day-pass users. Its wooden floor is similar to the one in the competition gym, Levick Arena.

“The Center Court can host anything—a number of different activities—and will mainly be used for basketball and volleyball.” Langel said. “It provides the flexibility to have court space available even if there are athletic practices (or other events) going on at the same time. That area also provides two racquetball courts and the golfing area.”

The floor surrounding Center Court includes a walking/jogging track.

“The jogging track is designed for the person who wants to walk or jog but can’t use the Field House due to another activity, such as track practice or a tennis meet.” Langel said. “This area will be open any time the building is open to assure people can walk or jog inside. It is not as big as the Field House track, but is a good alternative for the walker or jogger.”

The court area highlights the flexibility of The W’s multiple facilities, Langel said.

Field House
The Field House has a full 200-meter competition track that will serve as the venue for home sporting events and general use by the public. It also has four multipurpose courts in the center of the track that will host a number of activities.

“With the curtain system dividing the courts, we will be able to have different sports or activities side by side,” Langel said. “It is also large enough to allow us to host a sports clinic, such as baseball, in half of the Field House and have recreational activities, such as basketball, volleyball or tennis, going on in the other half.”