Paterson membership rates will be increasing on July 1 to $20 and $25 per month.
Full pricing breakdown below.
Welcome to Paterson Field House, a Pittsfield gym, open to Berkshire Community College
(BCC) students, employees and the Berkshire community.
Field House Hours:
Monday - Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Paterson Recreation's mission is to enrich the experience of students at BCC through
safe and always-improving facilities and programs. Serving and engaging students,
faculty, staff, and the greater Berkshire community, Paterson Recreation provides
opportunities to learn and reinforce healthy behaviors, build relationships, develop
leadership skills, and pursue goals.
Paterson Field House maintains a fitness center, basketball court, turf field, two
grass soccer fields, three adult outdoor tennis courts, two youth tennis courts, and
an outdoor pool that is open during the summer. Day lockers are available for all users.
Next Big Thing:
Adult Swim Clinic - All About Freestyle - Sunday July 20
Monday, October 14 Indigenous Peoples Day: 6 a.m. -5 p.m.
Monday, November 11 Veteran's Day: 6 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday, November 28 Thanksgiving Day: CLOSED
Friday, November 29 Thanksgiving Holiday: 6 a.m. -5 p.m.
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve: 5:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25 Christmas: CLOSED
Tuesday, December 31 New Year's Eve: 5:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday, January 1 New Year's Day: CLOSED
Membership and Rates
BCC Students, Faculty, Staff, and Professor Emerita: FREE!
Students, Faculty, and Staff must bring their BCC ID for access
Day Pass: $7
Age Policy:
Children 11 and under MUST be accompanied by an adult at all times.
Children between 12-15 must have an adult in the Paterson Recreation Complex.
Children under 16 cannot use the Paterson Fitness Center (weights or cardio machines)
*Starting July 1, 2024
Community Members
Monthly: $25
3 Month: $70
6 Month: $125
Annual: $250
BCC Alumni
Monthly: $20
3 Month: $55
6 Month: $100
Annual: $200
Military and First Responders*
Monthly: $20
3 Month: $55
6 Month: $100
Annual: $200
Seniors**
Monthly: $20
3 Month: $55
6 Month: $100
Annual: $200
Non-BCC Students***
Monthly: $20
3 Month: $55
6 Month: $100
Annual: $200
*Military and First Responders just need to show an ID **Seniors are 60+ years young ***Could be middle school, high school, or students from another college
Paterson's Adventure Program provides programs, events and equipment to get Paterson
Recreation users into the outdoors. Unless noted all Adventure programs are free and open to any BCC students, faculty, staff, Paterson users, and BCC Alumni and
their families. If events fill priority will always go first to BCC students. Also
if any event requires equipment that you don't have reach out and we may be able to
provide it.
For more information on any BCC Adventure Program email Craig Ptak at cptak@berkshirecc.edu
Paterson's Fitness Program provides programs and events to get our members together
and active! Unless noted all fitness programs are free and open to all Paterson members
including BCC students, faculty, staff, community members, and BCC Alumni.
Summer Strength and Conditioning
June 11th-August 22nd Tuesdays 5:00pm & Thursdays 8:00am Register Here
Tabaata Circuit Group Fitness Class
Will return Fall 2024
ZUMBA!
Will return Fall 2024
Yoga
Runs though the summer
Yoga Classes: Taught by Taylor LaRochelle
Beginning May 14th Yoga will be held Outdoors at Paterson
Tuesdays 4:45pm Restorative Yoga
Thursdays 4:45pm Gentle Yoga
Register for yoga classes here--> HERE (though feel free to walk in as well)!
Open Recreation hours are open for drop-in play for any Paterson members or guests.
If no one shows up for drop-in play the court may be used for other purposes, but
if anyone comes in hoping to play that sport during Open Recreation hours that sport
will have priority on the court.
SAIL is a 12-week class offered twice a week. It is an evidence-based program that
focuses on balance, strength, flexibility, and endurance for people 65 and older.
All classes can be completed standing or sitting and can be modified to promote individual
fitness needs. Classes are taught be licensed Physical Therapists or Physical Therapist
Assistants who have been certified in SAIL.
Check out the SAIL national website for additional information.
For the Spring 2024 session, the SAIL program is free. Both sections are now waitlisted
- to join the waitlist please Register Here.
The Paul E. Raverta Tennis Complex is open from dawn until dusk each day.
Berkshire Mountain Pickleball has two of the courts reserved 9 am-Noon on Mondays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
In recognition of his leadership and love of the game, the tennis facilities at BCC
were dedicated in honor of the college's 6th president, Dr. Paul E. Raverta. The complex
boasts three standard adult courts and two "10 and Under" courts for children. Two
of the adult tennis courts are lined for pickleball as well.
The Paul E. Raverta Tennis Complex, which is open to the public, was made possible
by the Berkshire Bank Foundation, Berkshire Bank Foundation — Legacy Region, Petricca
Industries, USTA Western Mass, USTA New England, and USTA National.
Health/Fitness Requirement for Students
In these extraordinary times, we have made the difficult decision to waive Forum and the Heath Fitness requirements for students graduating through spring
2023.