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Athletic Facilities

Pepperdine's world-class athletic facilities include a gymnasium, 19 lighted tennis courts, a baseball stadium, an Olympic-sized swimming pool (used for the water polo competitions during the 1984 Olympics), and a running track.   Additionally, sand volleyball courts and outdoor basketball hoops allow for individuals to get some exercise and enjoy the Malibu sun!  Additionally, many guests enjoy walking in Alumni Park, overlooking the Pacific Ocean to get a little bit of peace and quiet after a busy day.


Firestone Fieldhouse

Firestone Fieldhouse

  • A multipurpose athletic facility, accommodating volleyball, basketball, and other athletic events
  • Can also be a meeting place (when folding chairs are placed on the court), seating up to 5,000 for concerts, graduations, and lectures
  • Permanent seating runs along two sides of the arena with retractable bleachers below seating up to 1,800 (900 per side) and fixed seating up to 1,250 (625 per side).
  • An wooden floor playing surface
  • Often limited use because it is the only gym on campus- please inquire for availability

Runnels Swimming Pool

Runnels Swimming Pool

  • Site of the 1984 Olympic Games water polo competition
  • The Olympic-sized pool ranges from 3'6" to 16 feet in depth
  • Equipped with one- and three-meter diving boards plus a large jacuzzi
  • Eight lanes running the long course and seventeen lanes running the short course.
  • Lifeguards on duty when groups use the pool

Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center

Ralphs-Straus Tennis Center

  • Home for the men's and women's tennis teams
  • 9 fully-lit courts, subject to availability
  • Stadium seating along the edges of 2 courts
  • Additional courts are available near the entrance to campus
  • Evening availability during the summer

Stotsenberg Track

Stotsenberg Track

  • Synthetic surface track provides opportunity to walk, jog, or run
  • Wonderful views of the Pacific ocean and Santa Monica mountains at each turn
  • Situated close to many of the dorms or apartments
  • A half basketball court is situated at one end of the track
  • Encircles the Pepperdine soccer field

Alumni Park

Alumni Park

  • Spanning the length of Pepperdine's campus on 2 sides
  • A beautiful 30-acre expanse of lawns, rolling hills, ponds, and coral trees
  • 2 ponds, which are actually open reservoirs (about 40,000 square feet each) of reclaimed water
  • Athletic events or group activities can be held on the flat areas
  • Picnics can be held under the scenic coral trees lining the crest of the park

 

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