Facility Policies and Procedures


FACILITY RULES
  1. A membership or entry fee is required for anyone aged 5 years & older to use the Activity Center.  If there is anyone who lets another person in (to avoid paying an entry fee) or sharing their membership code, both persons will be asked to leave the facility. Continued offences can result in suspension of membership and/or future admittance.
  2. Everyone who enters the facility as a member or entry fee user must have a MyRec account created with contact information and must have their picture taken. This is for the safety and security of all users and staff.
  3. Middle school-aged MEMBERS are allowed to use cardio/weight room with adult supervision (someone 18 years of age & older) BUT ONLY after completing an orientation with our staff.  Only 9th grade students and above (as of August each year) are allowed to utilize the cardio/weight room by themselves.
  4. Any middle school-aged member or entry fee user is allowed to use the basketball courts by themselves (rules must be followed).
  5. Anyone 5th grade & younger must be accompanied by an adult (someone 18 years of age & older) while in the facility.  These child(ren) are ONLY allowed in the game room and basketball courts.  The adult is responsible for supervising them at ALL times (means checking on them).  Children disturbing other members/patrons can be asked to remain in the game room or on the basketball courts or they can be sent back by Recreation staff to stay with their supervising adult!  A disciplinary report can be written up if deemed necessary!
  6. Recreation Department scheduled activities will take priority in all activity areas.
  7. Appropriate dress, specifically a shirt, MUST be worn while in the facility.
  8. Proper athletic shoes must be worn (please make sure they are free of mud and other debris.  A shoe cleaner is located in the front foyer).  Boots are not be allowed to be worn while playing on the basketball courts. 
  9. Everyone should be treated with respect regardless of gender, age, religion or race.
  10. Physical or verbal threats, sexual harassment or any other form of un-warranted physical contact is strictly prohibited and are cause for immediate removal from the Activity Center and could be subject to a possible revoked membership.
  11. ONLY beverages with snap-on or screw-top lids are permitted in the weight room, fitness studios, walking track or gymnasium.  Food of any kind is NOT ALLOWED in these areas.  Food and NON-screw-top drinks are ONLY allowed in Front Lobby area.
  12. Chewing gum is prohibited in ALL areas of the facility.
  13. Abusive and profane language is prohibited throughout the facility!
  14. Alcohol, drug, tobacco and vape usages are STRICTLY prohibited in and on the grounds of the Activity Center.
  15. No spitting in water fountains, on any of the floors or in the trash cans.  SPITTING of any kind will not be tolerated!
  16. All members/patrons are to dispose of their trash properly.
  17. Bicycles, scooters, wheeled shoes, skates of any kind and pets are not permitted inside the Activity Center.
  18. Recreation staff members are not responsible for lost or stolen property at the facility.
  19. Please report any property damage, spills or malfunctioning equipment to Recreation staff members IMMEDIATELY!
  20. Loitering is prohibited.
  21. All Recreation staff members have absolute authority to enforce rules and remove from the premises patrons who do not behave in an appropriate manner.
GYMNASIUM
  1. Anyone 5th grade & younger must be accompanied by an adult (someone 18 years of age & older) while in the facility.  That adult person is responsible for supervising such child(ren) at ALL times!
  2. Any middle school-aged member or middle school-aged fee user is allowed to use the basketball courts by themselves (all facility rules must be followed)
  3. Appropriate dress, including shirts and shoes, MUST be worn while in the facility.
  4. Black-soled shoes that mark the floors or any shoes with wheels are prohibited.
  5. ONLY beverages with snap-on or screw-top lids are allowed in the gym.  Trash must be disposed of properly before leaving.
  6. Dunking or attempting to dunk, grabbing and/or hanging on the rims or nets is prohibited.  Playing around with gym curtains is also not allowed as it can damage the curtains.
  7. Chewing gum is prohibited in ALL areas of the facility.
  8. In the event of crowded courts, Recreation staff members have the authority to modify game format in order to accommodate more participants.
  9. Pick-up game rules: (1) first 10 players play; (2) 3 game maximum team limit on either court; (3) new players have first priority over losing team players while being supervised by an adult.
CARDIO/WEIGHT ROOM
  1. Anyone 5th grade & younger is NOT allowed in the cardio/weight room.  They must remain in the game room or on the basketball courts.
  2. ABSOLUTELY NO BALLS of any kind are allowed in the cardio/weight room.
  3. Entry fee users must be high school-aged or older to use the cardio/weight room.  Middle school-aged MEMBERS are allowed to use equipment with adult supervision (someone 18 years of age & older) BUT ONLY after completing an orientation with our fitness staff.
  4. Please be courteous and limit your time on the machines to 30 minutes. 
  5. Return all hand weights and weight plates to their appropriate location when finished.
  6. Clean equipment after use with disinfectant spray.  Please deposit cleaning dirty towels in the laundry bin in the hallway.
  7. Personal equipment is not allowed to be left or stored at the Activity Center.
  8. Report any equipment problems to Recreation staff immediately.
WALKING TRACK
  1. Anyone 8th grade & younger is NOT allowed on the walking track by themselves; they MUST be accompanied by an adult (someone 18 years old or older) if they want to actively walk on the track.  If not directly supervised by the adult, 5th grade & younger must remain in the game room or gym while middle schoolers must remain in the gym.  Children disturbing other members/patrons can be asked to remain in the game room or on the basketball courts or they can be sent back to stay with their supervising adult!  A disciplinary report can be written up if deemed necessary!
  2. ABSOLUTELY NO BALLS of any kind are allowed on the walking track.
  3. The walking track shall be utilized ONLY for walking & running activities!  All users are asked to please follow the directional arrows.  No climbing, standing or sitting on railings, window ledges or walls.  Walkers are asked to please utilize the inside lanes; thus allowing runners to utilize the outside lanes.  Please be aware of/and courteous to everyone utilizing the track.
  4. Gym spectators are NOT allowed to stand along the walking track to watch gym activities.
 
Failure to abide by ANY/ALL posted facility rules can result in removal from facility and/or revoked membership privileges! Please be respectful of others and the equipment!



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