Racquet Centre Hours
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Racquet Centre
Try UCalgary Racquet Centre
The Racquet Centre is home to 13 Squash courts and four Racquetball/Handball courts, all international size, and two Pickleball courts (play in a racquetball court, modified dimensions).
The facilities are free to use for current UCalgary students and Active Living members.
Players must check in with their Unicard at the Active Living Client Services to receive a wristband prior to accessing the court facilities. Non-members can purchase a day pass. Any players without a wristband will be asked to leave the court.
Book a racquet court
You must pre-book a court to play. Outdoor courts available April-Sept.
How to book your court for Squash, Racquetball/Handball/Pickleball or Tennis (outdoor):
CURRENT HOURS
Fall & Winter Hours (September 2, 2025 – May 3, 2026)
- Monday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 8:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Summer Hours (May 5 - September 1, 2025)
- Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
2025 HOLIDAY HOURS
- January 1: Closed
- February 17: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- April 18: Closed
- April 21: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- May 19: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- July 1: Closed
- August 4: Closed
- September 1: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- October 13: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- November 11: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- December 24: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- December 25,26, 31: Closed
- December 27-30: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Racquet Centre Rules
UCALGARY STUDENTS AND ACTIVE LIVING MEMBERS
- Every player MUST check in with a University of Calgary ID card at Active Living Client Services desk (KNA 104) prior to accessing the court facilities. Any players without a wristband or day pass will be asked to leave the court area.
- Students and members can book three Squash, Racquetball/Handball/Pickleball and/or Tennis courts at a time and up to 14 days in advance.
- Cancellations must be received prior to court time.
- Failure to check-in or cancel a court will result in a no-show. After three no-shows, users cannot book courts until a penalty fee (day pass fee) is paid at the Active Living Client Services desk.
- If player does not show up for court time, it will be given away after 15 minutes
- Players must play on their court number.
- No sports activities can be played on the Squash and Racquetball courts other than Squash or Racquetball/Handball/Pickleball.
- Players must book a court — no drop-ins.
- Squash, Tennis, Racquetball and Badminton racquets, Pickleball paddles, eyewear, and Badminton nets are available for rent at the Active Living Client Services desk and must be returned at the end of your court booking. A photo ID must be left in order to rent equipment.
- Customers must supply their own balls or badminton shuttles. These items can be purchased at the Active Living Client Services.
- All children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 17.
NON-MEMBERS
- The Racquet Centre facilities are available for Non-Members. To purchase a day pass and book a Squash, Racquetball/Handball/Pickleball, Tennis (outdoor courts open from April-September), and/or Badminton court, stop by the Active Living Client Services desk in the Kinesiology Complex (Block A) located by the Red/Gold Gyms (KNA 104).
- A day pass must be purchased prior to accessing the Racquet Centre court facilities. Same-day booking only.
- No phone-in bookings for non-members.