Anti-terrorism/Force Protection standards will be integrated into the design, development, and construction of the project in accordance with current standards. This project constructs a Field House required to support outdoor athletics. (Current Mission) REQUIREMENT: Adequate facilities are required to support the Academy's physical training and athletic mission. This facility will become the primary facility at the Naval Academy for outdoor athletics, partially offsetting an existing deficit of 180,000 square feet in physical training facilities, and allowing the Naval Academy to move toward full compliance with Title IX gender equity requirements and the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Additionally, adequate facilities must be located to support men's and women's outdoor varsity and club sports including: baseball, cross country, lacrosse, rugby, sprint football, and track and field. The mission of the Naval Academy is "to develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically." Lockers, offices, team meeting rooms, and sports medicine must be collocated with their corresponding outdoor playing fields to maximize the benefits of limited physical training and sports practice times. The new field house's primary athletic space will be the indoor track, which will be in proximity to the outdoor track. The new field house will also provide support space for outdoor sports, satisfying the outdoor sports' support space adjacency requirement to Dewey and Farragut fields. In addition, the field house will have a sports medicine component. Development of a new field house on the Turner Field site is emphasized as a high-profile representation of the Academy's Physical Mission. From this prominent site, the new building will make a powerful statement about the Academy's commitment to physical fitness and will generally enhance the visual image of the Yard. CURRENT SITUATION: Adequate facilities to meet the needs of the Naval Academy's athletic programs do not exist. Existing facilities fall short of program requirements by 180,000 SF. Existing facilities do not meet requirements for gender equity. Since the incorporation of women in the Brigade of Midshipmen, an additional 10 Intercollegiate Women's Varsity teams and 12 additional Women's Club Sports have been added to the Naval Academy's athletic programs. Rigid schedules for the daily routine of the Brigade generally do not permit men and women's teams to schedule time in the same facilities. Lockers are currently available for only 75% of the female Varsity athletes. Physical training programs at the Naval Academy utilize spaces scattered throughout the Yard in 15 buildings. Most need extensive structural repairs and upgrades to comply with current Life Safety Code and ADA requirements. These spaces include a converted boathouse and an armory, each nearing 100 years in age, and facilities built 30 years or more ago, prior to the incorporation of women into the Brigade of Midshipmen. These facilities are generally rated as sub-standard or inadequate. With such a significant athletic space deficiency, conditions at existing facilities cannot be repaired nor brought into compliance without curtailing programs. IMPACT IF NOT PROVIDED : If this project is not provided, specific athletic programs will have to be cancelled due to the lack of facilities to support them. Additional programs will have to be curtailed to make required repairs to existing inadequate and substandard facilities. Recruiting, retention, and accession of quality officers to the fleet will be increasingly compromised. The Naval Academy competes with other collegiate institutions for the best students in the nation. The decaying state of the athletic facilities is commonly viewed as significantly undermining that recruiting effort. An improvement to these facilities will improve recruiting and retention, allowing the Naval Academy to provide the best and brightest Officers to the Fleet. Form 1 Dec 76 1391 C Submitted to Congress Page No. 123 B. Equipment associated with this project which will be provided from other appropriations: None JOINT USE CERTIFICATION: NO N/A $580 $500 $80 $580 $80 $500 012006 042006 042009 The Regional Commander certifies that this project has been considered for joint use potential. Unilateral Construction is recommended. This Facility can be used by other components on an as available basis; however, the scope of the project is based on Navy requirements. Activity POC: Joe Rubino Phone No: 410-293-1549 DD Test and evaluate aircraft and weapon systems, components, and their related equipment for Fleet use. Station also supports tactical support squadrons and the Navy Test Pilot School. Supports the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters and supports elements of the Naval Research Laboratory; Flight Support Detachment Air Test and |