The Athletic & Fitness Center (AFC)
The Athletic and Fitness Center (2004) is an advanced four-level athletic facility designed by the St. Louis, Missouri firm of Hastings + Chivetta. On the lower level is an eight-lane competition swimming pool, whirlpool/sauna/steam room, squash courts, and rock-climbing wall. The athletic training room contains a hydrotherapy room and complete line of rehabilitation equipment.
The second level has a smart classroom with an adjoining human performance laboratory. The fitness and cardiovascular rooms contain treadmills, elliptical machines, bikes, free weights, and circuit strength machines. The dance and aerobics studio is a multi-function space that houses Pilates, martial arts, aerobic classes, and dance courses. On the third level, the gymnasium seats 600 spectators for athletic events and up to 1,000 for other events.
Finally, the fourth level offers a three-lane walking track and smoothie bar where students may purchase healthy snacks and beverages. Comfortable seating is conveniently located throughout the center for students to relax with friends, watch television, or use a personal laptop to wirelessly connect to the Internet. The Athletic and Fitness Center also serves as the congregation space for large campus events and traditions, such as Commencement.
Guest Policy
Faculty, staff, and students are permitted to bring guests, age 17 or older, into the AFC at any time. All guests must sign in at the Control Desk with their Chatham host, and must stay with their host while in the AFC.
AFC Front Desk - (412) 365-1519
Facilities
Sigo Falk Natatorium (pictured right) includes an eight lane competition swimming pool with both 1-meter and 3-meter diving boards. Also within this space are a whirlpool, sauna, and steam-room.
Jogging Track – Located on the spectator level, overlooking the gymnasium, this three lane track also provides two stand alone, multifunctional fitness machines.
Dance/Aerobics Studio - A multifunctional space that is ideal for yoga, aerobics, martial arts, and dance.
Weight and Cardio Room (pictured right) combines strength training equipment with the latest cardio-vascular technology including treadmills, elliptical machines, bikes, stair-climbers, and rowing machines.
Gymnasium A performance court for basketball and volleyball that seats over 600 spectators.
Squash Courts – Two international regulation size competition courts.
Athletic Training Room – Student athletes have access to state of the art rehabilitation equipment as well as a hydrotherapy room. Our two Certified Athletic Trainers are affilitated with UPMC Sports Medicine, a renowned leader in sports medicine, work directly with our nine varsity athletic teams.
Varsity Field – Chatham boasts a FieldTurf soccer and softball field on campus. The unique design of this field allows the field to be converted to each purpose. The turf prevents weather related postponements in softball except under the most severe conditions.
Climbing Wall – located at the pool level, this dynamic and functional wall provides at least five different challenges for beginning as well as experienced climbers.
