MEMBERSHIP POLICIES

SAFETY POLICIES FOR KIDS & YOUTH

Making sure the Y is safe for kids and families is fundamental to all that we do. Throughout our programs, in our facilities, and with carefully trained staff we implement strict policies to ensure safety. A few of them are described below.

PARENTAL SUPERVISION

Members under 12 years old must be supervised by an adult when visiting the facility; child must be within an arm’s length of the adult. Adult members must be physically present in the pool with children 12 years old and younger. A parent swim pass is available for parents of our youth members for a daily cost of $8.

CHILD WATCH

Family-type members have the benefit of a 2-hour daily period of time to utilize child watch. Child Watch is for children ages 6 weeks-9 years old. (This feature is also available for $8 per visit to Youth Members.) Parents must remain in the Y facility. Children must be signed in and parents/guardians must indicate where in the facility they will be. Only the adult signing in the child is authorized to do sign out.

YOUTH & TEEN MEMBER FACILITY USAGE GUIDELINES

We believe in youth development and healthy living. We encourage kids to begin to workout in our Wellness Centers beginning at age 8. YMCA staff are committed to teaching youth how to properly use equipment and experience the many benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle.

There is a policy in place to protect youth, ages 8-12, interested in working out in our Wellness Centers, participating in our Pools, Gymnasiums, and Teen Centers. We ask that youth go through a fitness orientation with our staff, to ensure a clear understanding of the equipment and safe use of the wellness center environment. Please review our youth & teens facility usage guidelines.

YOUTH & TEEN WELLNESS CENTER ORIENTATIONS

AGES 8-9
Children ages 8-9 are welcome to use all size-appropriate cardio equipment and the stretching area with an adult/parent partner after taking our free Cardio Kids class (no weights, no machines, no functional training, only cardio equipment). Cardio Kids class is set up by appointment and is free to members. For more information and to sign up, contact your branch’s Health & Wellness Director. Following the completion of Cardio Kids, parent/adult must be working out with, and be with their child in the Wellness Center. The parent may not be in another area of the Wellness Center or working out individually. Partner workout is the key to success for 8-9 year olds.

AGES 10-12
Children ages 10-12 are welcome to use all areas of the Wellness Centers with an parent/adult partner after taking our free Youth Strength Training (YST) Class. The parent/adult partner must be with the child, working out alongside at all times. This age group is permitted to use weights, functional training, equipment, and all machines alongside parent/adult partner. The Youth Strength Training class is set up by appointment and is free to members. For more information and to sign up, call your branch at 508-543-2523.

MEMBERSHIP & FACILITY ACCESS POLICIES

JOINER’S FEE

All new members are charged a joiner’s fee. Funds from joiner’s fees are deposited into the Capital Improvement Fund and used for facility maintenance.

DAY PASSES

Persons wishing to try out the YMCA may purchase a day pass at any Member Service Desk. A photo ID is required for all visitors, age 18 or above, at each visit. The fee for a day pass is $9 for persons of high school age or younger, $12 a day for senior citizens, $16 a day for persons between 18 and 62 years old, and $22 a day for a family.

PHOTO IDS REQUIRED FOR VENDORS AND VISITORS

In accordance with our child safety policies, all YMCA members and members visiting from YMCAs across the country (Y Nationwide program) are screened daily by Y-USA.
Effective February 1, all vendors and visitors must present a valid, government-issued photo ID at Member Services at each visit. IDs will be scanned and screened upon entry, including a sexual offender screening. Individuals who do not meet screening requirements will not be permitted access to the facility. Vendors include, but are not limited to, facility maintenance vendors, contractors, and special event vendors. Visitors include day pass/guest pass users age 18 and over, community group facility rental participants, meeting participants, care aides, support workers, etc. Guests of YMCA programs have Y staff present and do not need to provide an ID with each visit. This includes birthday party attendees; youth sport spectators; swim or gymnastic meet spectators; YMCA special events and Y program volunteers.

HERE FOR ALL A PLACE FOR ALL

We offer confidential financial assistance to families in need through our Place For All Financial Assistance and Scholarship Program. Please visit our program webpage for all the details.

LOCKER ROOMS

Members are required to provide their own locks for daily use and to refrain from using cell phones in the locker rooms. Also, please be careful not to leave valuables unattended in the facilities.

INSUFFICIENT FUNDS POLICY

In the event that a member’s bank draft is returned to the YMCA for any reason, a $5 processing fee will be charged to the member. Also, in all instances in which a personal check is returned to the YMCA, a $20 processing fee will be charged.

APPROPRIATE ATTIRE POLICY

Shirts and closed-toe shoes are required to be worn in our Health & Wellness areas with the exception of the indoor and outdoor pool where we require appropriate bathing suit attire.