The Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center (ARCC) at HCC is available to fill the fitness and recreation needs of all HCC students, HCC employees, program participants, and the community. The ARCC is the “gem” of all Maryland community college athletic departments.

The hours of operation for the ARCC are as follows:
      Monday thru Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
      Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm
      Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to noon
      Sunday, Closed

The ARCC is available for students and staff use under the following conditions:
    • No special events are taking place
    • Not between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. because of the athletic practices

The ARCC houses the HCC Athletic Department, the HCC Fitness Center and the Washington County Recreation Department.

The ARCC accommodates large cultural, community, and social events as well as sporting events. The ARCC has a bleacher seating capacity of 1,700. Its total capacity is 5,200.

Interesting features of the ARCC include indoor and outdoor athletic facilities including tennis courts, a baseball field, a softball field, a four lane, 200 meter Indoflex track; a six-lane, 60-yard track; a soccer field, and three basketball courts with hardwood floors. To use these facilities, please contact the HCC Athletic Department at 301-790-2800, extension 289.

The Fitness Center is located in the ARCC on the second floor. The Fitness center is available to Faculty, staff, and students registered in PED 170.

Members of the center may choose from a variety of exercise equipment such as pyramid weight machines, treadmills, rowers, gauntlets, upper body ergometer, three full sets of Olympic weights, bikes (upright and ecumbent), stairmasters, and versaclimbers. Other amenities include full locker rooms, towel service, portable cassette players, aerobics classes, fitness evaluations, and radio headsets.

Members of the center will receive a complete fitness assessment. The assessment includes a complete health history, a submaximal graded exercise test, body composition analysis, and spirometry. Based on the results of the assessment and member goals, each member will receive an individualized exercise program, a medication analysis, and a complete program explanation. Additional services available to members include sports injury analysis, dietary analysis, and a nutritional consult with a registered dietician.

Please call extension 246 for information on membership fees.  

The Washington County Recreation Department may be contacted by calling 240-313-2805.