We offer a variety of recreational sports like indoor soccer, basketball, flag football (seasonal), yoga and more. Most activities take place in Worrell gym on Central Campus. Cardio and weight machines, locker rooms, showers and friendly facilitators are also on-site at all fitness centers.
Interested in starting a recreation sport? Email us.
Fitness center locations
Stay active with free access to fitness centers for faculty, staff and currently enrolled students. Everyone must sign an agreement and wavier to use a fitness center and they are closed on days the college is closed and hours may vary. For more information, including to confirm times the fitness centers are closed for classes, call or stop by any fitness center.
Central Campus Fitness Center
Location:
Worrell Gym, Room 1110
Hours:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Contact:
student.life@cpcc.edu
Levine Campus Fitness Center
Location:
Levine II, Room 1416
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.- 2:00 p.m.
Contact:
renee.smith@cpcc.edu
Merancas Campus Fitness Center
Location:
Criminal Justice Building, Room 118
Hours:
Monday and Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Contact:
704-330-2722, ext. 7044
To participate in student recreational activities or access fitness centers, you must be a current student, show ID, abide by the Student Code of Conduct and complete the waiver.
Fitness center rules
Please report any equipment issues or damage to fitness center staff.
To respect everyone's privacy, you are prohibited from using audio or visual recording devices — including a cell phone camera — in fitness centers or in locker rooms. Please refrain from using your cell phone in the locker rooms.
Glass containers are not permitted in the locker rooms.
Floors may be wet. Please walk carefully.
Central Piedmont is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged personal items. For safety and security, we recommend you use a lock. You can use your own lock or you can check out a lock from the fitness center. To check out a lock, you give a $5 deposit, which you get back when you return the lock. Fitness center users at the Merancas Campus must provide their own lock.
You must remove your items by the end of the day. Any locks remaining on lockers at the end of the day may be cut, and the items in the locker removed. Central Piedmont will not be responsible for items retrieved from lockers where locks have been removed.
Report theft immediately to Security Services at 704-330-6632.
Do not drop weights or let them touch while performing an exercise.
You are not allowed to do the following exercises in the free weight area:
- Olympic lifts-snatch, clean, and jerk
- squats, deadlifts and power cleans
- step-ups with weights (stepping onto benches)
- any exercise using free weights where you are standing with the weight at shoulder height or higher and could potentially lose your balance (e.g., lunges are permissible when using dumbbells)
No sparring, practicing self-defense moves or inappropriate behavior/language.
Do not try to train others without their permission or request.
Use a spotter with barbells when working to muscle failure (especially for bench press). Always use collars.
Replace weights and attachments on the weight tree or rack when you're done.
If you are in violation of the dress code, fitness center staff may ask you to change or leave.
Shirts must:
- have an armpit gap that is less than the palm of your hand
- cover your full torso
- not expose skin below the bra line in the back
Shorts/pants must not:
- have belts, studs, rivets or zippers
- expose the buttocks
You must wear shoes at all times. Shoes must be closed toe and cover your entire foot. You cannot wear casual shorts, cargo pants, hats, bandanas or denim.
Personal interest courses
The college offers non-credit recreation and wellness courses such as pickleball, line dancing and golf.
