The Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center is a 50,280 square foot facility which includes lap and leisure pools, running track, full size gymnasium, aerobics area, fully equipped fitness room, and drop-in child care facilities. We offer programs such as fitness classes, ZUMBA, aerobics, dance, karate, swimming, tumbling, Junior Jazz Basketball, and many other activities and youth and adult sports. The Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center is located at 8015 South 2200 West in West Jordan, Utah. The center is one of a dozen recreation facilities built as the result of ZAP, the Zoo, Arts, and Parks Program. The center is named in honor of Gene Fullmer, a West Jordan native who twice claimed the World Middleweight Gene was born July 21, 1931, in West Jordan, Utah. Younger brothers Jay and Don also became boxers. Gene's amateur record was 70-4 before turning professional in 1951. His professional career was interrupted by military service in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center is now working with Our Military Kids. Our Military Kids provides support to the children of deployed and severely injured National Guard and Military Reserve personnel through grants for enrichment activities that nurture and sustain the children during the time a parent is away in service to our country. Your child could recieve a grant for up to $500 to put towards programs at the Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center. To apply go to www.ourmilitarykids.org. About Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center
About Gene Fullmer
Championship during the 1950's and 1960's. Gene was a tough, crafty, and aggressive fighter.
During his career Gene Fullmer's professional record was 55-6-3 with 24 KO's. His classic battles with "Sugar Ray" Robinson resulted in a 2-1-1 advantage for Gene. Gene Fullmer was inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1991.Special Discounts and Events at Gene Fullmer
Military Kids
Coaches Certification
click HERE to complete the program. Bring your test to the Gene Fullmer Fitness and Recreation Center to be graded and receive your discount card.
8015 South 2200 West, West Jordan UT 84088 • 801-563-8440
All head coaches are encouraged to complete the Coaches Certification Program offered through Salt Lake County Parks and Recreation. Completion of the program grants head coaches a $25 discount on youth sports registrations for up to two years.
