Page 4 - Membership Guide

• FitLinxx appointments are scheduled on an individual basis. • Only climbers and those supervising them should be inside the
• There is a 1-set courtesy rule for all weight machines. climbing wall area; all others should observe from the hallway.
• There is a 30-minute limit on all cardio equipment. Indoor Track
• Towels and cleaning spray are provided to wipe off equipment. • Children under 8 years old are not permitted on Indoor Tracks.
• Participants may purchase headphones at the desk or bring their own • Children between 8 and 11 years old may use Indoor Tracks
for use with the Cardio Theater system. provided they are accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Personal training appointments are scheduled individually with • Track 1, the 1/9th mile track near the Cardio Strength Center
personal trainers. Cancellations must be made at least 2 hours prior is single-file. Members may walk or run side-by-side and use
to the appointment. Failure to provide notice will result in loss of that strollers on Track 2, the 1/16th mile track above the Main Gym.
session. A stroller is available at the north end of Track 2.
Courts, Gyms, & Fitness Studios Outdoor Recreation Center & Hewett P.
• Suitable sports clothing and non-marking gym shoes are required in Mulford Nature Trail
all courts, gyms, and fitness studios. Clothing with rivets, sandals,
aqua socks, street shoes, bare feet, waffle soles, and hiking shoes are • The Outdoor Recreation Center and Nature Trail are open to
not permitted. the public from dawn until dusk.
• Special-purpose rooms such as fitness studios are for programming • Non-members wishing to use the trail must check in at the
purposes only, and are not open for general use. Front Desk.
Basketball Courts • Please enter through the building before using the Outdoor
Recreation Center. A map is available at the door opposite the
• Hanging on nets and rims is not permitted. Cardio Strength Center.
• Drinks, food, chewing gum, and candy are not permitted. • Trapping of animals, use of vehicles or weapons, and picking of
• Only covered plastic water bottles containing water are permitted. flowers are not permitted on YMCA grounds.
• Hard balls (e.g., baseballs, softballs, lacrosse balls, etc.) are not
permitted unless approved by a YMCA staff member. Stolle Center
• Leagues take precedence over open play. One end of the Main • The Stolle Center is open for full YMCA members 50 years old and
Gym will typically be open to members. Organized games may be older.
interrupted or stopped if affecting member service. Pools Supervision, Swim Test and
Racquetball Courts
Reservations Wristbands
• Full YMCA members may reserve a court for racquetball, handball, Aquatic safety is a partnership between great parental supervision and
and/or squash in advance for $2. preventative lifeguarding. Countryside YMCA uses a swim test and
• Reservations are to be made for a minimum of 2 people. wristband system to identify the swimming ability and adult supervision
requirements for children ages 0-12 years of age.
• Courts are available in 45-minute intervals for racquetball,
handball, and/or squash. Red Bracelet
• Courts may be reserved for racquetball, handball, and/or squash • Children 5 years old and younger automatically receive a red
only. wristband.
• If you arrive before your designated, reserved racquetball, • Children 5 years old and younger may not take the swim test.
squash, or handball court time for and the court is not in use, Children with red wristbands must:
you may begin play. • Remain in shallow water (arm pit deep).
• Reservations are non-refundable. • Have an adult 18 years old or older in the water within arm’s
reach and actively involved in the supervision of the child at
Rules all times.
• Racquetball, handball, squash, and YMCA programs take • Children found in the water without adult supervision within
precedence over all other general recreation. arm’s reach will be reunited with their responsible adult one
• Unreserved courts are available on a first-come, first-served time per day. If a child is reunited for a second time in the
basis for racquetball, handball, or squash. same day, the family will be asked to leave the pool.
• Players are asked to use bumper guides on racquets. Wooden • Adults with multiple children 5 years old and younger, must
racquets are not permitted. stay together in the shallow water within arm’s reach of the
• We recommend all players wear eye guards for safety; all players children.
under 18 years old are required to wear eye guards. • Aquatic Staff will perform periodic “Family Checks” to verify
• Members may check out racquetball equipment at the Physical Desk in-water adult supervision.
using their membership card or driver’s license. • Swimmers with a red wristband may enter deep water if
• Participants under 12 years old must be accompanied or accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older in the water
supervised by an adult. within arm’s reach.
• All balls must be non-marking. Yellow Bracelet
• Any activity other than racquetball, handball, or squash must • Children between the ages of 6 and 9 years old must have an
receive prior approval from the Sports Director or Physical adult 18 years old or older providing supervision at any pool.
Desk staff member, and is only permitted if a court is available. Children between 6 and 12 years old will receive a yellow wristband
Climbing Wall when:
• All climbing participants must complete a waiver. Children • The swimmer declines to take the swim test
under 18 years old must have a parent or guardian sign a • The swimmer did not pass the swim test
waiver. • The swimmer does not meet height requirements to take the
• Children under 10 years old must have a parent or guardian swim test
present and supervising them while climbing. • Swimmers with a yellow wristband must remain in shallow water
• Only equipment manufactured and designed for climbing is (armpit deep)
permitted. All gear is subject to inspection by YMCA staff. • Swimmers with a yellow wristband may enter deep water if
• Climbing wall hours of operation are posted online at accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older in the water within
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