St. Rec-Plex Opening Earlier Starting Oct. 1

Fitness fans wanting to get in a workout before work will have a chance St. Peters Rec-Plex will be opening earlier.

Starting on Oct. 1 the doors of the Rec-Plex will open at 5 a.m. allowing access to the weight and cardio rooms, running track, gymnasium and adult lap swimming. The new time is for Monday to Friday. The change bumps the opening up by a half hour.

These same areas open at 10 a.m. on Sunday, which is one hour earlier for the fitness rooms, indoor track and gym, and two hours earlier for adult lap swimming.

Here is a full list of the new Rec-Plex hours beginning Oct. 1, 2012:

Fitness areas (weight room, cardio room and indoor track – 16 years and up):

• Monday to Thursday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Open Gymnasium:

• Monday to Thursday: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Friday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.*
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• *The gymnasium is available for basketball except Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon when the volleyball net is set up for open volleyball.

Adult lap swimming (16 years and up):

• Monday to Friday: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Leisure Pool recreational swimming (all ages):

• Monday: 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tuesday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: noon to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: noon to 4 p.m.

50-meter pool recreational swimming (all ages):

• Monday: 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Tuesday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: noon to 9 p.m.
• Sunday: noon to 4 p.m.

Diving Boards (1-meter springboard and 3-meter platform):

• Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Friday: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. (either 1M springboard or 3M platform will be open)
• Saturday: noon to 9 p.m. (unless an event is scheduled)
• Sunday: noon to 4 p.m. (unless an event is scheduled)

Public ice-skating sessions, north ice arena:

• Monday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
• Tuesday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Wednesday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Thursday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Saturday: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.         

Adult drop-in hockey, north ice arena (ages 18 and up)

• Tuesday: 9:15 p.m. 10:45 p.m.
• Wednesday: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Friday: 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Sunday: 4:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Special events, classes or holidays could affect rec-Plex facility hours.