D.P. Snyder

Review of Triangle Sports Plex

Honestly, I feel as if we residents of Hillsboroug...

Honestly, I feel as if we residents of Hillsborough get the best deal, because the SportsPlex is kind of like a town Plaza. I'm always seeing people I know there, and it's always humming with activity. There are many more offerings than I have time to take advantage of, but I use the fitness room, and sometimes go skating. One of these days, I'll take in a yoga class, too. The setting is bucolic, with the lovely ponds where herons sometimes hang out. Also there is a senior center that's always buzzing, and if you're 55+, you get a deal on membership if you do a health evaluation with them. Well worth it! Recently, my husband had a knee replacement, and it's great to be able to take him over to UNC physical therapy which is right there at the SportsPlex and get my workout in while he's in PT. I really love this place. The only reason it doesn't get 5 stars: it could be run a bit better, some of the facilities needing upgrading and greater care; also the rental skates are pretty awful; and why not give a coat of paint sometimes on scuffed up walls? I also would prefer if the snack bar offered a wider variety of healthy options, and quit offering sodas and sweets. But I am a SportsPlex FAN!!!