This is a small self-service gymnasium located at the Kensington Elementary School currently occupied under lease by the Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC) Headquarters. There are no staff on-site. The user will receive an access key card for entry to the facility.
Specific conditions of use at this facility:
- No food or drink is permitted, at any time
- No rollerblades or skates in any part of the building
- No hanging or swinging on basketball hoops
- Hoops/Nets/Standards should be left as found
- Wear gym shoes, no black-soled shoes are permitted that would leave marks on floor
- Chairs should not be brought into the gym
- Use trash containers for any garbage
- Lights are to be turned off when finished with activity
- All doors are to be properly locked upon leaving the building
- Report any broken equipment or property damage to HOC personnel at 240-627-9540 or via email at kensingtongym@hocmc.org
Room use fees:
- The fees for this facility align with those of other MCPS public school gymnasiums based on County residency, for-profit or non-profit, weekday or weekend, etc.
Additional fees:
- If the gym is not left in the order in which it was found upon arrival, a cleaning fee of $100.00 will be charged to the user.
- A $100.00 fee will be charged if the access key card is lost or not returned to HOC.
Available hours for community use:
- Monday—Friday, 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Building access:
- Upon confirmed reservation, CUPF will email the user specific instructions to obtain an access card.
- User is responsible to arrange pickup of access key card from HOC in advance of use.
How to reserve:
- May 15: Opening day for dates of use July 1 through December 31
- November 15: Opening day for dates of use January 1 through June 30
- Request reservation via: Priority, High Volume and Other Bulk Use Request Form