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Firearms & Weapons overnight will be cut off. The YMCA is not responsible for lost or
• Firearms and weapons of any kind are prohibited on YMCA property. stolen items.
Language & Behavior • Swimsuits are required in whirlpools, saunas, and steam rooms.
Members are required to wear swimsuits or cover themselves with a
• Members are expected to use appropriate language and act in a towel while walking through the locker area to showers.
positive manner that is consistent with YMCA values. • Shaving is not permitted in steam rooms, saunas, or whirlpool areas.
• Members who talk in a sexual manner, perform sexual gestures or
acts, or attempt inappropriate conduct with a child will have their Child Watch
membership suspended or terminated. Police will be contacted if • Full YMCA members receive two hours per day of child watch for their
warranted. children.
• Member records are periodically checked against child abuse and sex • To receive 2 hours per day of free child watch the child must be a
offender registries. YMCA member.
• Harassment, intimidation, or bullying by words, gestures, body • Non-members and program members pay $5 an hour per child for a
language, or any menacing behavior is prohibited. The CEO or max of two hours per day in Child Watch.
Membership Director will investigate all reported incidents, and • Child Watch cares for children age 6-weeks to 9 years.
membership will be suspended or terminated if deemed necessary. • Members must remain on YMCA property while children are in Child
Watch.
Pets & Service Animals • All diapers and wipes must be provided by the parent.
• Animals are not permitted on YMCA property except for trained • No food or drink are permitted in Child Watch
service animals. • Hours of operation are listed online at countrysideymca.org.
Multimedia Family Gym
• YMCA programs and events are often photographed or recorded for • The Family Gym is a free member service for Full YMCA members.
promotional purposes. If you do not wish to be included in YMCA • Children must be six years old or younger to use the Family Gym.
promotional materials, please indicate this to YMCA staff. • Parental supervision is required at all times, and parents must stay in
Insurance the gym with their children.
• The YMCA does not provide medical indemnity insurance. Use of • Food and drinks are not permitted in the Family Gym.
YMCA facilities and equipment is at your own risk. • Shoes are not permitted on the blue mat area; storage for shoes and
other belongings is provided on the wall rack.
Supervision of Children • Children and adults must wear socks while playing in the Family Gym.
• Children under 6 years old must be signed in to Child Watch, enrolled • Please report any inappropriate behavior to the Physical Desk.
in a structured program, or in the physical presence and supervision
of a parent or custodian. • The maximum number of children allowed in the Family Gym is 30.
• Babysitters must be at least 13 years old to supervise children in the Motion Zone
general YMCA facility without an adult present. In pools, the Family • The Motion Zone is a free member service for Full YMCA members.
Gym, or any exercise area, babysitters must be at least 18 years old • Participants must be 7 years old or older; parents are encouraged to
to supervise children. come in and play as well!
• Children must be at least 10 years old to be at the YMCA without a • All participants must sign in and out when entering and exiting the
parent on the premises. Motion Zone.
Amenities & Activies • Food and drinks are not permitted in the Motion Zone.
• Bopper balls, headphones, and controllers must be checked out using
Locker Rooms a YMCA membership card.
• The Boys and Girls locker rooms are available for those under 18 • Participants must be at least 55” tall to use the Game Bikes.
years old and their parents or guardians. Children 5 years old and • Shoes are prohibited on the Eye Play floor.
younger must be supervised in the locker room at all times. Cardio Strength Center
• Adult locker rooms are for those 18 years old and older. No minors • Members between 12 and 14 years old must be supervised by an
are permitted in these areas. adult and sign in at the Cardio Strength Center desk to receive a
• The Family Aquatic Center has 3 sets of locker rooms: male, female, Youth Badge. Youth Badges must be turned back in at the desk upon
and family. completion of the workout.
• There are 6 family dressing rooms and 1 handicap-accessible dressing • Members between 12 and 14 years old who have been trained on
room on the upper level, and 4 family dressing rooms on the Lower FitLinxx do not need an adult present, but must sign in at the desk
Level. and receive a Youth Badge.
• Lockers are for day use only. We strongly recommend participants • Gym shoes or workout shoes are required. Sandals or open-toed
place a lock on their lockers at all times. Locks left on lockers shoes are not permitted.
Deep water, vortex, slide, & CSC & Workout Adult Fitness Class
Age Facility Pools diving board Lap swimming Areas Areas Motion Zone Tracks Family Gym Climbing Wall Age
0 0
1 1
0-6 0-5
2 Must be with parent or 0-5 0-5 2
Must be in Child 0-6 0-6
3 Watch, structured adult within arms' reach Not permitted Not permitted Not 0-7 Must be with parent in 3
program, or with & actively supervising permitted gym
0-9
4 parent or custodian Not permitted Must have 4
5 0-11 parent/guardian present 5
6 Not permitted 0-12 6
6-9 Not permitted
7 Must have parent or 7
7-9 adult in pool area
6-12
8 Parents must be on 6-12 Must pass swim test, be 8
premises Permitted with green
9 bracelet and at least 45" participating with an Must be participating 9
10 10-12 tall adult, and continuously with an adult 10
swimming laps
11 Subject to test 11
12 12-14 7+ 7+ 12
Must be with a Permitted Not permitted
10-17
13 10+ parent or have a Must have waiver signed 13
14 Permitted Youth Badge & sign 12+ by parent/guardian 14
in
13+ 13+ 13+ 13+
15 Permitted 15
Permitted Permitted Permitted Permitted
15+
16 Permitted 16
17 17
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