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Facility Information and Hours > Payne Center

Payne Center

The Payne Center is home to the Department of Recreational Sports and is open to all R.E.C. cardholders. The facility was named by the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Administration as one of the finest in the nation. The Payne Center integrates the concepts of fitness and recreational sports while supporting frequent daily use by students, faculty, staff and alumni of the university.

This one-of-a-kind wellness facility features spaces that supports a comprehensive recreation and fitness program for the entire university community. No matter what the season, the Payne Center features an indoor swimming pool, locker rooms complete with sauna, hair dryers and other amenities, and a locker and towel service. For the workout and sports enthusiast, the Payne Center offers a workout room fully equipped with circuit training equipment, Stairmasters, EFX machines, CyclePlus and more; free weight room; group exercise classes; racquetball and squash courts; and a gym that contains six badminton courts, four volleyball courts and four basketball courts. Other features are outdoor volleyball courts and complimentary equipment issue.

The Payne Center is located next to Reed Green Coliseum in the northwest corner of the beautiful Hattiesburg campus.