The Michael P. O'Brien Athletics & Recreation Center (MPOBARC) is 110,000 square feet of first-class athletic competition and health & fitness activities space for the St. Mary's College of Maryland community.  For information on the MPOBARC facilities, click here.

2013 SUMMER HOURS OF OPERATION

May 13-19     ARC Closed for Maintenance

May 27           Closed for Memorial Day

May 28-31     8am - 3pm (SMCPS Graduations)

ARC

Monday - Friday	8am - 8pm
Saturday	12pm - 4pm
Sunday	Closed

AQUATIC CENTER

Monday	11am - 7 pm
Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday - Sunday	Closed

CLIMBING WALL

Monday - Friday	5pm - 8pm
Saturday - Sunday	Closed

Scheduled ARC Facility Closures

May 27     Memorial Day

July 4-7    Fourth of July Holiday

Regular Academic Year Hours of Operation will resume on September 2, 2013

 

MPOBARC Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday	6:00 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday	10:00am - 7:00 pm
Sunday	12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Aquatics Center

Monday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tuesday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Friday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday	12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday	CLOSED

 

Climbing Wall (hours subject to change)

Monday - Friday	3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday	3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sunday	3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

 

During situations in which the College closes due to inclement weather, the Michael P. O'Brien ARC will adhere to the following inclement weather schedule:

Monday - Friday	8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday	12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday	12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

 

General Building Policies

• All users participate at their own risk.
• ARC members are required to present a valid SMCM ID upon entering the building. Guests must provide a valid photo ID and pay the $5 admission fee.
• Members and guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
• No one under the age of 18 is permitted to be inside or use any piece of equipment in the Fitness Center.
• Day passes are available at the Welcome Desk at $5.00 per visit for each individual.
• All guests are welcome to participate in Group Fitness classes. Any patron who is not a member but wishes to participate in the Group Fitness classes may do so by purchasing a guest pass at the Welcome Desk and presenting the receipt to the Group Fitness instructor.
• Smoking and alcoholic beverages are not permitted in any area of the ARC.
• The use of the ARC while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs is prohibited. Violations of this policy will result in immediate termination of facility privileges.
• Proper non-marking athletic shoes and full shirts are required in all areas of the ARC outside of the Aquatics Center.
• The use of bicycles, skates, scooters, and skateboards is not permitted inside the facility.
• General access to the facility may be gained through the main entrance or south entrance only. The south entrance will be locked every evening at 5pm; the main entrance will remain open for the rest of the open facility hours.
• Aside from scheduled team practice times and events, no person is permitted to use the Arena at any time.
• It is against facility policy to prop open emergency doors or open exits to allow unauthorized persons access to the facility. Violators of this policy are subject to disciplinary action.
• All photography and/or videography in any facility space must first be approved by the ARC Director. This includes photography using all technology with built-in camera devices i.e. cell phones, PDA's cameras, etc.
• ARC members are expected to respect the facility and the rights of other individuals. Any user who engages in disorderly conduct, including but not limited to, verbal or physical abuse of an employee or any other guest, is subject to immediate removal from the facility, possible loss of membership privileges without refund, and campus/community judicial processes.