Nearly all HWS students take advantage of the generous wellness and recreation programs on campus. With dozens of fitness classes and club sports, there are countless chances to work out, have fun or compete.
The HWS Wellness Program is located in Bristol Field House and emphasizes eating a healthy diet, exercising moderately and practicing various relaxation techniques to improve your lifestyle.
The Field House is home to a fitness center, indoor track, athletic courts and group exercise rooms. Various fitness and wellness related programs and contests, group exercise classes, and other activities are offered routinely.
Related physical education class offerings include fitness, CPR and first aid, and total body conditioning.
The Sports and Recreation Center is open Monday-Thursday from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. For more information, contact Russ Hess by phone at 781-3901 or by e-mail at hess@hws.edu.
There is also a swimming pool available in Bristol Gymnasium. The facility at Bristol Pool provides equipment to isolate body sections so the swimmer may focus on upper or lower body fitness, as well. Kick boards are available for use in the water to improve leg strength and overall tone, and pull buoys may be used to improve shoulder and arm strength and tone.
Open swimming is offered routinely. Related physical education class offerings include swimming, lifeguarding, water safety, and scuba. For more information, contact Kelly Kisner by phone at 781-3567 or by e-mail at kisner@hws.edu.
The Outdoor Recreation Adventure Program (ORAP) funds and schedules outdoor excursions and activities, including weekend and day trips. In addition, a student-built climbing wall is available to interested members of the HWS community during specified hours.
ORAP maintains a rental center that offers a modest inventory of equipment for rent. The rental center possesses resource material such as maps and trail guides to assist students in planning and conducting their own outdoor activities. Located in Bristol Field House, the rental center is open on a part-time basis Mondays through Fridays during the school year and employs students who are knowledgeable about outdoor equipment and experiences.
Related physical education class offerings include skiing, orienteering, kayaking, skating, wilderness first aid. For more information, contact Aliceann Wilber by phone at 781-3933 or by e-mail at wilber@hws.edu.
The Waterfront program at the Colleges is designed to give students the opportunity to participate in activities combining the College’s rich natural setting with instructional expertise and administrative support. The Bozzuto Boathouse houses the Colleges' nationally ranked sailing team and also benefits the Outdoor Recreation Adventure Program.
Waterfront equipment includes a dock and shed for boats and related equipment, which is used for the sailing class taught at the Colleges. Crew members also have access to the calm, enclosed waters of the New York Barge Canal, a remnant of the famous Erie Canal system, which provides six miles of excellent sculling water. For further information contact Scott Iklé by phone at 781-3938 or by e-mail at ikle@hws.edu.
Russ Hess
Bristol Field House
Phone: (315) 781-3901
Mon.: 6 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Tue.: 6 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Wed.: 6 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Thurs.: 6 a.m. - 1 a.m.
Fri.: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Sat.: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sun.: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
A list of Club Sports and team contacts is available as a PDF file.