Arapahoe Community College Fitness Center
Littleton, CO 80120 United States Get Directions
Venue Overview
The Arapahoe Community College Fitness Center is the recreation and fitness facility on ACC’s Littleton Campus, with indoor basketball and pickleball courts, outdoor tennis courts and a full cardio and strength floor. Its strongest draw for the pickleball community is that it opens campus events to the public: the fall 2026 pickleball tournament series is open to students, staff and community members alike. Indoor courts and a certified staff make it a practical year-round home for small organized events.
About the Courts
- Indoor basketball and pickleball courts
- Outdoor tennis courts
- Cardio area with upright and recumbent bikes, indoor spin bikes, treadmills including a treadmill study desk, and elliptical cross trainers
- Strength area with circuit machines, training racks on high impact flooring, a Hoist multi-cable weight jungle, a Torque Tank, free weights, free motion cable machines and wheelchair accessible weight machines
- Functional training space, body composition tracking and an adaptive fitness program
- Owned and operated by Arapahoe Community College, a public community college
History
Arapahoe Community College was founded in 1965 as Arapahoe Junior College. The college has since upgraded the Fitness Center’s equipment while keeping the existing space.
Play and Programs
Pickleball at the ACC Fitness Center centers on short, organized sessions held in the middle of the day, built for students and staff between classes and open to community players. The fall tournament series uses a team format with tournament style games and is pitched as competitive but welcoming. For new players, the center has run Pickleball for Beginners, a session covering basic rules, scoring and common terms, followed by questions and practice on the courts. No prior experience is required.
Events Held Here
- Pickleball: a fall tournament series with four sessions, held in September, October, November and December in 2026, open to students, staff and community members.
- Pickleball: Pickleball for Beginners, an intro session held in February 2026.
- Basketball: a Colorado community college intramural basketball tournament, with sign up through the Fitness Center.
Upcoming events at this venue are listed below.
Lessons, Coaching & Programs
The Fitness Center offers personal training support from certified trainers, group fitness classes and SilverSneakers classes for adults 65 and older. Fitness staff as of 2026, with credentials as ACC publishes them:
- Derek Kates, ACC Fitness and Recreation Manager, Certified Parks and Recreation Executive (CPRE), with certifications in strength training, personal training and nutrition
- Sue Coons, Fitness Center Facility Coordinator, Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise and Certified Professional Tennis Instructor
- Patty Adams, Fitness Center Trainer and Instructor, ACSM Exercise Physiologist certification and AFAA group fitness instructor
- Kendra Hawkins, Fitness Center Coordinator, instructor for the SilverSneakers Classic class
Membership or Access
Current ACC students are covered through their health and wellness fee. Staff and community members can buy day, monthly, four month or annual passes. SilverSneakers and Renew Active One Pass are accepted for eligible members. Pickleball tournament sessions are open to the community.
Contact & Links
- ACC Fitness Center
- ACC pickleball tournament series
- Meet the ACC Fitness Center staff
- General email: fitness.center@arapahoe.edu
Questions About the ACC Fitness Center
Does the ACC Fitness Center have pickleball courts?
Yes. The Arapahoe Community College Fitness Center in Littleton has indoor courts used for both basketball and pickleball.
Can community members play in ACC pickleball tournaments?
Yes. ACC’s fall 2026 pickleball tournament series is open to students, staff and community members.
Are there beginner pickleball sessions at the ACC Fitness Center?
Yes. The ACC Fitness Center has offered Pickleball for Beginners, covering rules, scoring and terminology followed by court practice, with no experience required.
Do I need a membership to use the ACC Fitness Center?
Community members can use the ACC Fitness Center with a day, monthly, four month or annual pass, and current students are covered by their wellness fee.
Does the ACC Fitness Center host basketball?
Yes. The ACC Fitness Center has indoor basketball courts and has taken sign ups for a community college intramural basketball tournament.
Can I host an event at the ACC Fitness Center?
Contact the ACC Fitness Center staff to ask about court use for an outside event.
How do I list my event?
Submit it free on Colorado Under Par at coloradounderpar.com/submit-event, and it appears on this venue page and in CUP’s statewide calendar.
Planning Your Event Here
ACC’s own tournaments run as one hour midday sessions, which is a good model for a lunch league or a quick round robin. Doubles puts four players on a court, so confirm how many pickleball courts the gym sets up before you cap registration. Work around the academic calendar, since college closures and special events change availability. Contact the venue for current pricing and availability.
Hosting an Event at the ACC Fitness Center? List It on Colorado Under Par
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