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SALLY BLAIR AMES SPORTS COMPLEX
PHILOSOPHY AND USAGE STATEMENT

The Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex was designed and constructed with the intention of expanding and updating the sports and recreation facilities at Stonehill College.  The primary purpose and philosophy of the Sports Complex is to accommodate the recreational wishes and needs of the student population at Stonehill. Students, faculty, staff and alumni wishing to participate in formal and informal recreational opportunities are invited to utilize the Sports Complex within the proper guidelines and regulations outlined herein. 

Priority One:  The first priority for use and scheduling of the Ames Sports Complex will be Intramural Sports, Sport Clubs and Informal Recreation, for full and part time students. Intramural Sports and Informal Recreation hours will be geared towards students’ general schedules with Intramural Sports taking priority, when courts or areas are needed for intramural sport competition.  EXCEPTION:  During specified inclement weather situations, Priority Four use may occur (see Priority Four). Informal recreation will be defined as those times when facilities/courts/areas are available for drop in and/or reservation use in a completely unstructured, unsupervised fashion.  When space is not in use by Priority One groups, Priority Two use may occur. 

Priority Two:  The second priority for use and scheduling of the Ames Sports Complex will be full and part time administration, faculty, and staff members and members of the immediate family.  Priority Two users must be currently employed by Stonehill College.  Priority Two users must follow the rules and regulations regarding court and facility reservation and use; and will have the full right to a court or area for the allotted duration, so long as it was properly obtained.  The exception to this will be the Weight and Fitness Areas, where only members 16 years old and over, will be allowed use at any time. Faculty, staff and spouses, only, are allowed and invited to participate in all intramural sports programs.  Immediate family will be defined as husband/wife and children of faculty or staff member. For the purpose of scheduling and programming Intramural Sports and Informal Rec, specifically for Priority Two Users, faculty and staff will be given secondary consideration to Priority One groups.  When space is not in use by Priority One or Two Groups, Priority Three use may occur. 

Priority Three:  The third priority for scheduling and use of the Ames Sports Complex will be Stonehill alumni.  Any alumnus wishing to qualify as a Sports Complex member must contact the Alumni Office for specific rules and guidelines, which pertain to Alumni Membership.  Priority Three users must follow all the rules and regulations regarding court and facility reservation and use, and will have the full right to a court area for the allotted duration, provided it was properly obtained.  Priority Three users may not participate in any intramural sports programs.  For the purpose of scheduling and programming Informal Recreation and structured events, Priority Three users will be given third consideration to Priority One groups.  During non-facility hours and specified inclement weather situations, Priority Four use may occur. 

Priority Four:  The fourth priority for scheduling and use of the Ames Sports Complex will be any supervised or structured activities by and for Intercollegiate Athletics.  Any formal or informal activities involving five or more members of a given varsity team, or any activity involving supervision or instruction by any coach, qualifies as Priority Four use.  As stated, Priority Four use may take place during non-scheduled Sports Complex hours, attached specified inclement weather situations, or extreme, unforeseen emergency situations.  The Director of Athletics, in conjunction with the Recreational Sports Director, will have the authority to make determinations as to the qualifications of an emergency situation.  In general, emergencies will be defined as those instances, whereby by an Act of God, an intercollegiate event may not be held at its originally schedule site.  When space is not in use by Priority One through Priority Four users, Priority Five use may occur. 

Priority Five:  The fifth priority for use and scheduling of the Ames Sports Complex will be on campus groups, organizations departments or divisions whose mission and event(s)  are consistent with the college. Priority five use may occur and / or supercede groups one through four when agreement takes place between the relevant Division Heads and the Director of Recreational Sports. Criteria for approval of such events will be size of the event, importance of the event, potential conflicts with higher priority users and history or tradition of the event. 

Priority Six:  The sixth and final priority for use and scheduling of the Ames Sports Complex will be non-affiliated, outside individuals and groups.  A non-affiliate will be defined as any person or group who is not a member of any of the first five priority user groups.  Priority Six users are not considered members of the Sports Complex and must follow all rules and regulations pertaining to guests and guests’ policies.  If a group or organization, Priority Six users must have an on campus sponsor. 

Under normal intramural open recreation circumstances, Priority Six users are not permitted to use any facilities within the Sports Complex.  Any exceptions to this are noted in the policies for guest usage.

Supplementary to the Philosophy and Usage Statement of the Ames Sports Complex, are the Rules, regulations, and Policies for general and specific use within the Complex. 

Notice: SRS strongly advises obtaining medical clearance to anyone partaking in any form of exercise program.  You are advised NOT to work out or participate if ill or injured.