9.01 Health / PE Classroom

• Could be also used as Team Meeting room or film room

• See Typical General Classroom

9.02 Fitness Room

• Instruction and fitness in multipurpose open space with easily movable equipment that can be pushed to the side to accommodate dance, hula, group fitness, aerobics, team building activities or games, agility ladders, fitness stations, stability balls, jump ropes, yoga mats, etc.

• Mirrored wall; include curtain in front of mirrored wall

• Minimum 12 foot ceiling height

• Inset lighting fixtures to allow for variety of activities.

• Teaching wall with screen to project heart rate monitors or exercise videos

• Rubber floor

• Ample electrical outlets for potential cardio equipment such as stationary bikes, treadmills, ellipticals, etc.

• Storage along wall

• Access to nearby Water Cooler/ Bottle Filler

• High or clerestory windows; design openings to promote cross-ventilation for fitness activities

• Easy access to outdoors

9.02A Storage

• Large open shelving and open floor space to store Fitness programs’ equipment 

• Can be configured as a reach-in closet with multiple doors the length of a long wall of the Fitness Room

9.03 Weight Training

• Mirrored wall and sound absorption panels

• Provide space for weightlifting rack stations plus open area for free weights, cardio machines, and space for balance and agility training

• Consider large volume of space, operable window placement, and space orientation to maximize natural cooling and ventilation for maximum air flow

• Large roll-up door or double doors to  shaded concrete pad for extension of weight training space

9.03A Storage

• Large open shelving and open floor space to store equipment

9.04 PE Locker Room (Boys, Girls)

• Accommodate a minimum of 180 lockers of 18”W x 18”D x 24”H.

• Clear lines of sight to supervise space

• No tall lockers in center of room, but can be at perimeter

• High translucent operable windows, facilities oriented to maximize natural, cross ventilation

9.04A Toilets

• See Typical Spaces, Multi-Stall Toilets

9.04B Individual Shower Stalls

• Shower pan with individual drains and small area to dry off and dress

• Provide hot water; hook for students to hang their own towels

9.04C ADA Individual Shower Stall

• With shower pan and ample room to dry off and dress

9.05 PE Toilet with Shower, Single (Student)

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet, Single with Shower

9.06 PE Toilet with Shower, Single (Staff)

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet, Single with Shower

9.07 Custodial Closet, PE Locker Room

• See Typical Spaces, Custodial Closet

9.08 Office, Shared PE Teachers

• Provide desking stations for each PE Teacher

9.09 Storage, PE

• For ease of access by any PE teacher, locate outside locker rooms 

9.10 Storage, Outdoor PE

• Large open shelving and open floor space to store PE equipment

9.11 Gymnasium (Main Floor)

• Ability to hold schoolwide assemblies, school events, various sports competitions and School community events

• Seating for 1,600 spectators minimum

• Minimum 24’ clear ceiling height for competition basketball; 23’ for volleyball

• Accommodate team chairs and score tables (with power and connection to 2 wall-mounted scoreboards and shot clocks)

• Provide ability for filming platform at top of bleachers

• School logo and competition floor striping for one full basketball courts, two crosscourts,  one main volleyball court, and two cross volleyball courts

• During design, school may desire additional sport lines for pickleball, badminton, etc.

• Basketball court size 50’ x 94’ plus overruns; cross court 40’ x 60’

• Wall pads along wall behind basketball nets 

• Wall mounted sound absorption panels and school mascot/logo mural

• Acoustic treatment at ceiling

• Wrestling competitions (four 42’ x 42’ mats)

• Gym is not air-conditioned; design for optimal cross-ventilation by keeping unobstructed openings on at least two opposing walls rather than rooms.

• Consider large ventilation fans, operable window placement (with non-glare or diffused glass), and building orientation to maximize natural cooling and ventilation for maximum air flow

9.12 Lobby and Display Area

• Large open area with built-in lighted trophy case

• Consider school logo and/or mascot mural on wall or floor

• Monitor to live-stream gymnasium event, near Concessions

• The assembly occupancy portions of the gymnasium are required to meet the state building code’s “Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area” requirements

• Toilet, Multi Stall to be accessible from the “Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area”

9.13 Concessions

• Long counter with roll up door

• Small storage closet for supplies and food storage

9.14 Wrestling

• High volume space (for increased air flow and to accommodate other activities such as Cheerleading), operable window placement, and space orientation to maximize natural cooling and ventilation 

• Design for floor space for one 42’ x 42’ mat and circulation on sides for teammates and coaches

• Provide wall pads on walls adjacent to mats

• Shelving at entry of space to store personal belongings, quick grab mat cleaning supplies and first aid

• Access to nearby Water Cooler/ Bottle Filler

• Mat storage can be off to the side

• Teaching wall with essentials, such as magnetic whiteboard and monitor

• Movable bench seating 

9.14A Storage

• Mat cleaning supplies

• Large open shelving and open floor space to store Cheer, Judo, Wrestling and other programs’ equipment such as Cheer mats

9.15 Office, Athletic Director

• See Typical Spaces, Offices

9.15A Toilet with Shower, Single (Staff)

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet, Single with Shower

9.16 Conference Room

• See Typical Spaces, Conference Rooms

9.17 Office, Share Coaches

• Provide desking stations for each Coach

9.18 Toilet with Shower, Single

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet, Single with Shower

9.19 Gym Locker Room (Boys, Girls) – Indoor Sports

• Consider dividing Varsity and JV into two separate but connected locker/team areas

• Clear lines of sight to supervise space

• No tall lockers in center of room, but can be at perimeter

• High translucent operable windows, facilities oriented to maximize natural, cross ventilation

• Provide wall space for a Team Area with a whiteboard and bench(es)

9.19A Toilets

• See Typical Spaces, Multi-Stall Toilets

9.19B Individual Shower Stalls

• Shower pan with individual drains and small area to dry off and dress

• Provide hot water; hook for students to hang their own towels

9.19C ADA Individual Shower Stall

• With shower pan and ample room to dry off and dress

9.20 Custodial Closet, Gym

• See Typical Spaces, Custodial Closet

9.21 Storage, Indoor Sports

• For ease of access by any coach, locate outside locker rooms 

9.22 Trainer’s Room, Satellite

• Smaller version of main Trainer’s room

• Rehab tables

• Storage for tapes, scissors, medical supplies, massage guns and large space for therapy balls, crutches

9.23 Storage, Team Equipment and Uniforms

• Cages for different teams; allow space for uniform tubs and equipment/supplies 

• Adjacent to or near laundry

9.24 Laundry

• Commercial grade washer and dryer (vented to outside) for washing uniforms, miscellaneous towels or rags (note, there is no towel service for locker rooms)

9.25 Athletic Locker Room (Boys, Girls) – Field Sports

• Clear lines of sight to supervise space

• No tall lockers in center of room, but can be at perimeter

• High translucent operable windows, facilities oriented to maximize natural, cross ventilation

9.25A Toilets

• See Typical Spaces, Multi-Stall Toilets

9.25B Individual Shower Stalls

• Shower pan with individual drains and small area to dry off and dress

• Provide hot water; hook for students to hang their own towels

9.25C ADA Individual Shower Stall

• With shower pan and ample room to dry off and dress

9.26 Storage, Team Equipment and Uniforms

• Cages for different teams; allow space for uniform tubs and equipment/supplies

• Separate area for Football pads drying rack, well ventilated

• Adjacent to or near laundry

9.27 Laundry

• Commercial grade washer and dryer (vented to outside) for washing uniforms, miscellaneous towels or rags (note, there is no towel service for locker rooms)

9.28 Office, Shared Coaches

• Provide desking stations for each Coach

9.29 Toilet with Shower, Single

• See Typical Spaces, Toilet, Single with Shower

9.30 Trainer’s Room, Main

• Continually air-conditioned space (needed so tapes retain their stickiness)

• Workspace for two people

• 3-4 rehabilitation/taping benches

• Floor space for rehab: Bicycles, treadmills, maybe an elliptical

• Wet Area: Ice therapy tub, ice machine

• Consider providing restroom directly adjacent or near locker rooms

• Hydration supplies: ability to fill large coolers with water

• Exterior door and adjacent space to park and charge Gator (small electric cart) for bringing in injured players and hauling water coolers out to fields

9.30A Storage

• Medical supplies such as tapes, scissors, massage guns

• Rehabilitation equipment such as therapy balls, crutches

• Water coolers when not in use

9.31 Storage, Outdoor Athletics

• Field events:  Storage needed for hurdles, mats and poles

• Football:  

  • Space for turf maintenance tractor if artificial turf utilized

  • If grass field, need storage for liner, fertilizer, hoses, etc.

  • For surfing, would need storage for a rescue board, which is larger than a surfboard.

  • Provide securable cages for each sport that needs storage