Exclusivity of Athletic Facilities

Interview Questions

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Those asked to Athletes

- What is the social aspect in coming to the weight room?
- Do you ever go to the SRC?
- Where do the athletes live relative to their weight room (freshman year and
now)?
- What are your perceptions about the SRC and the weight room you are accustomed
to using here on campus?
- Do you feel connected to the student body although your
sport is time consuming and you have exclusive faculties? How so?

Those asked to Coaches and those of higher Authority

-Do you encourage your athletes to work out in one place more than another?
- Is there a particular reason why the Kenan Field House is located where it is
located?
- How is the Field House designed to be tailored to student athletes rather than
students?

Those asked to 'Regular Students'
- How often do you come to the SRC?
- What machines do you use?
- How long is your wait for machines? Do you have a system so you can get certain machines?
- Do you come by yourself?
- Is there a social aspect to coming to the SRC?
- How is the SRC tailored to students rather than student-athletes?
- Do you know where the Kenan Field House is?
- Have you ever been inside?
- What did you think of the facility compared to the SRC?
- What are your perceptions of athlete-only facilities?

Pictures of the Kenan Field House Weight Room

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Here are some of the pictures from inside the Kenan Weight Room. What are the differences between the weight room that all the other athletic teams use compared to the weight room that the Football team uses. Is the equipment nicer? Is there a better flow and set-up?

Pictures from Meeting on Friday, September 21, 2007:

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This is the lounge of Kenan Weight Room where most of the athletic teams (excluding teams like basketball and football who have their own weight rooms) come to workout and train for their sports. Look at the difference between this lounge and the lounge where the Football team trains. This one does not seem as condusive to relaxation.

Meetings

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We met Sunday 09/16/07 at 5:30 in the student union to discuss our project and how we our going to go about the various tasks that we have.

A meeting is scheduled for Monday 09/24/07 so we can look at the Football facilities. We will meet after Geography class tomorrow and go check it out. Afterwards we will compare it to the facilities in which the student body has access to.

Things to keep in mind while researching

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What kind of equipment is there?
What kind of support is there? –nutritionists, trainers, rehab
è Cost
When is it available (open)?

How do people interact within the space?
- Strangers vs. teammates
- Waiting lists vs. open access

Placement of spaces relative to places of team ownership (Kenan Weight Room at Kenan Stadium, SRC near Woolen and Fetzer Gyms, Belk Track, Pool, and Intramural Fields)

Symbolic aspects of space—weight room looks nice
- SRC is more compact and supplies are limited
- Symbols and signs of Carolina unity and motivationàhall of fame stuff on walls

First Field Work Meeting

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Friday at 11:30: Meet in front of the Kenan Center (near Rams Head and the Kenan Football Stadium)