Webster Center
OVERVIEW
The Webster Center was built in the fall of 1989 and
houses the majority of Babson's indoor athletic and recreational
facilities, including Staake Gymnasium, Morse Pool, the PepsiCo
Pavilion, and an indoor track. The facility is open 94+ hours per
week during the academic year and is available to Babson/Olin
students and employees.
- Click here for a PDF version
of the Webster Center membership application.
HOURS OF OPERATION
Summer 2013
Tuesday, May 28 - Monday, September 2
* Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 6:00am-7:30pm
* Wednesday: 6:00am-9:30pm
* Friday: 6:00am-4:00pm
* Saturday-Sunday: closed
** Thursday, July 4 & Friday, July 5:
closed -> Independence Day
** Monday, August 5 - Friday, August 9: closed
-> facility projects
** Monday, September 2: closed ->
Memorial Day
Fall 2013
Webster
Center
Monday-Thursday: 6:00am-11:00pm
Friday: 6:00am-9:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-6:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-11:00pm
Morse Swimming
Center
Monday-Friday: 11:30am-1:30pm
Monday-Friday: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: 12:30pm-3:30pm
Lunder Fitness
Center
Monday-Thursday: 6:00am-10:30pm
Friday: 6:00am-8:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am-5:30pm
Sunday: 12:00pm-10:30pm
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
The Webster Center is located near the northwest corner of
the Babson campus. From the main entrance, follow College Drive to
the second stop sign. Turn left at the stop sign and bear left
toward the Webster Center when the road splits. Visitor and student
parking is available on the garage roof on your right. More visitor
parking is available beyond the tennis courts on your left. The
Webster Center is located beyond the left parking lot and adjacent
to the tennis courts.
- Click
here for directions to campus.
WEBSTER CENTER FACILITIES
Staake Gymnasium
Staake Gymnasium is home of the Babson basketball and women's
volleyball teams. Named after Babson Athletics Hall of Fame member
and former Athletics Director Paul C. Staake, this beautiful
facility features two full basketball courts, six hoops, and
bleacher seating for 650 people.
- Click here for the Staake Gymnasium
schedule.
PepsiCo Pavilion
The PepsiCo Pavilion features 15,000 square feet of playing space,
which can be divided in half by a nylon curtain. The area also
features four basketball hoops, a retractable batting cage, and
inserts for tennis nets. PepsiCo serves as an indoor practice
facility for Babson's varsity teams, as well as an playing area for
numerous intramural and recreational activities. Recreational
tennis is permitted Monday-Friday from 6:00am-12:00pm.
- Click here for the PepsiCo Pavilion
schedule.
Morse Swimming Center
The Morse Swimming Center is home to the Babson men's and women's
swimming and diving teams. The facility features a six-lane,
25-yard pool, both one-meter and three-meter diving boards,
bleacher seating for 150 spectators, and an electronic LED
scoreboard. In addition to varsity and high school swim meets and
practices, Morse is available to members of the Babson community
and "B" Club members for general use. Free swim hours are available
below and are subject to change.
- Click here for the Morse Swimming
Center schedule.
Lunder Fitness Center
The Lunder Fitness Center is a 4,000 square-foot facility filled
with state-of-the-art equipment. Free weights, urethane dumbbells,
urethane multi-hole grip plates, and plate-loaded machines are
complemented by Eagle and Keiser Systems. All new for Fall 2012:
twenty-six cardiovascular machines include Concept 2 rowers, Life
Fitness treadmills, Precor ellipticals, Keiser spin bikes, and
Trixter Dream bikes. All cardiovascular machines are located on the
track mezzanine area overlooking Staake Gymnasium. Cardio Theater
and ceiling fans complete the track mezzanine area.
Chandor Dance Studio
The Chandor Dance Studio features full-length mirrors and
dance bars, giving Babson an opportunity to offer classes in
exercise, dance and martial arts classes during the academic year.
Exercise classes are offered at no charge & advance sign-up is
not required. An empty space may be used by students, faculty and
staff on a first-come/first-serve basis.
- Click here for the Chandor Dance Studio schedule
Exercise
Classes
Zumba is a fusion of Latin and International music
dance themes which creates a dynamic, exciting, effective fitness
system! The routines feature interval training with a
combination of fast and slow rhythms that tone and sculpt the body
with easy to follow dance steps. Zumba is a hip swingin', body
pumpin', fun way to get a total body workout.
Boot Camp is an intense calorie burning and muscular endurance
workout which combines traditional calisthenic and body weight
exercises with interval training, spinning, and strength
training. A fun way to get cardiovascular, strength and
flexibility training all at the same time.
Power Yoga is a flow yoga (Vinyasa-based) class where
participants move through sequences of challenging poses using the
breath for timing and power. It builds strength and flexibility
throughout the entire body. Participant modifications and
variations will be taught.
Varsity Weight Room
Constructed in 2001 & redesigned in 2010 / 2012, this
area is available exclusively to Babson's varsity student-athletes.
The room houses Iron Grip dumbbells, Hammer Strength machines,
plyometric training equipment and Power Lift racks.
- Click here for the current Varsity
Weight Room schedule (please note this is subject to change).
Track
This six-lane, 200 meter track (8 laps/mile) is located on the
second floor of the Webster Center, surrounding Staake Gymnasium.
Use of this area is restricted to runners and walkers. Walkers are
requested to use exterior lanes. Group use must be reserved in
advance and will be posted.
- Click here for the track
schedule.
Squash/Racquetball Courts
The Webster Center features three squash courts and one
racquetball court, which are available upon sign-up for one-hour
sessions on a first-come/first-serve basis.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Babson College Athletics Department
Webster Center
Babson Park MA 02457
Phone Number: 781-239-4250
Fax Number: 781-239-5218
