Hoboken residents will have access to the indoor pool and tennis courts at the Stevens Institute of Technology this summer, officials said today.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
“We are thrilled to once again offer our residents expanded recreational opportunities through this partnership with Stevens Institute of Technology,” Mayor Ravi Bhalla said in a statement.
“Access to these top-notch facilities will allow our residents to stay active throughout the summer months and beyond. Thank you to our partners at Stevens for working with us to make sure our residents have access to these great facilities.”
Until August 30th, Hoboken residents can enjoy the use of two tennis courts, the Battista Family Tennis Courts, located between the UCC towers. The courts are available free of charge from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Friday and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
The courts are closed on Sundays. Please note that the courts will not be accessible during Stevens tennis team practices, matches, and occasional maintenance.
“As members of the Hoboken community ourselves, Stevens is thrilled to again extend public access to our pool and tennis courts for the summer months in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the City of Hoboken,” said Stevens President Nariman Farvardin.
Year-round access to the indoor swimming pool at the Schaefer Athletic Center is also available. Pool hours are weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. but please note the hours are subject to change.
A variety of membership plans are offered, including daily, weekly, and monthly options. Family swim memberships and discounted rates for senior citizens are also available.
Detailed information on pool membership can be found here.
Hoboken residents interested in using these facilities must follow a two-step registration process: Annually verify residency with the Hoboken Recreation Department here.
Residents who have a DuckCard ID will still have to re-apply for verification of residency, but will not need to resubmit photo for DuckCard ID.
Register with Stevens by creating a DSE account here and complete all required forms, including waivers. Residents must also email a headshot to hobokenresidents@stevens.edu.
Following this, they will receive instructions to pick up their DuckCard ID.
Tennis courts and pool use are on a first-come, first-served basis, while ers must adhere to all posted rules, and failure to comply may result in loss of privileges.
Residents must have a valid ID to enter the facility and use the courts. If residents are unable to present a valid ID, they will not be permitted to use the courts and pool.
Non-resident guests are not permitted to use the facilities and minors must be supervised by an adult at all times. To use the pool, residents must first reserve a lane using their DSE account. Finally, parking is not open to residents.
For any questions or issues please contact recreation@hobokennj.gov. For more information on the schedule and availability of facilities, visit the Stevens Rec Website.
Curious do you have to publish releases like this without asking any questions? Hoboken is always allowed to use the Stevens pool in summer. This is tacos attempt to act like he does recreation programming and has a pool option. The city can’t even get if together to coordinate with the school pool on hours or lessons. It’s tiring that the press can’t ask why. It’s almost summer. Why can’t they get their act together on time.
A poor substitution for a free municipal pool for Hoboken residents. Admission to Stevens grants you use of a few designated swimming lanes which you will share with rowdy swarms of summer camp kids. It truly sucks. The City has nerve to dangle this $20 entry option that comes with so many restrictions. This option truly doesn’t serve the public good, but pads Stevens coffers. Since Stevens students use municipal services at Hoboken taxpayers’ expense, the least they could do is lower or drop admission fees. Has the City tried to negotiate this?