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Recreation Activities

The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) offers you a variety of recreational activities during your stay. Membership is required for some of them. The membership cost is $2 and your card is valid for 12 months. You can purchase a card at the Command Post Pub.

Other expenses you may have while on campus include class shirts, class donations and off-campus class dinners.

Student Center

Location: Building B

Hours: 5 a.m. to midnight

The Student Center has a variety of games, including pool tables, darts, air hockey and foosball. A juke box and televisions are also available. Stop by the Coffee Corner for a free cup of coffee or purchase a soft drink from the vending machine.

The Center is also home to the Command Post Pub, a private club under Maryland liquor laws. The Pub, open daily from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m., provides beverage and limited food service each evening. You must be an NETC Recreation Association member to receive service in the Pub.

Command Post Pub sign

Command Post Pub

Command Post Pub lounge

Command Post Pub lounge

Student Center

Student Center

Bicycles

Location: Building C (seasonal)

See staff at the Building C front desk for equipment. You must be an NETC Recreation Association member to use the bikes.

Gym/track, weight room and pool

Location: Building H

Hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Gym and track

Gym and track

Weight room

Weight room

Pool

Pool

Outdoor volleyball courts

Location: Next to Building B

See staff at the Building C front desk for equipment.

volleyball court

Tennis courts

Location: Next to Building C

See staff at the Building C front desk for equipment.

tennis court

Stay-fit trails (Trimm Dich Pfad)

Equipment available on our 3 outdoor trails includes:

  • Air walker.
  • Cross country ski machine.
  • Leg press.
  • Rowing machine.
  • Sit-up bench.
  • Stair climber.
  • Upright stationary bike.
  • Vertical chest press.

Each piece of exercise equipment has directions for use that include what areas of the body the equipment is designed to target.

Stay-fit trails map