Guest Policies:

Guests must either furnish an applicable guest pass, or pay guest fee upon check-in to use facilities.

Island Health & Fitness is not only committed to providing a safe, clean workout facility to all of its members, we want to ensure the availability of Club facilities. All non-members must register with the front desk with proper identification and fill out a Par-Q as well as pay a guest fee to use the facility. Anyone under the age of 18 is required to have a parent or legal Guardian present to sign a liability waiver.

All members and guests of Island Health & Fitness Club must adhere and abide by all policies and procedures.

Age Requirements of Island Health & Fitness:

• 14 years of age is club minimum

Members & Non- Members: 15-17

Members:
• Have access to all areas of the club
Non-Members:
• Must have a guest pass or pay guest fee
• Must be signed in at front desk by parent or legal guardian
• Parent is not required to stay in the facility

MEMBERSHIP TERMS and CONDITIONS

1. The club maintains a variety of services including strength training, cardiovascular fitness, pools and aerobic studios. From time to time mechanical problems, maintenance or other issues may arise that cause these areas to be out of service. Should any of these major areas of the Club be unavailable to members for more than 90 consecutive days, an adjustment in monthly membership rates may be made.

2. The Club retains the right to suspend or cancel this membership and/or impose fines of $25.00 plus costs on any member for violation of the following rules:

a. Theft, damage or destruction of Club property or the property of other members.
b. Failure to pay dues or charges when due, or returned check or credit card payments.
c. Fighting with or harassing other members or guests.
d. Conduct of behavior found to be offensive or unacceptable.
e. Failure to be evaluated by the Center’s Medical Director for health reasons, upon request by Club’s Management.
f. Any other violation of the rules of conduct as displayed in hallway bulletin board and any subsequent policies that the Club issues.

3. Members are responsible for the conduct, damages and charges of their guests.

4. The Club reserves the right to amend its rules and regulations at any time. Changes will be posted on the Club bulletin board or communicated through other appropriate means.

5. The member acknowledges and accepts the risk inherent in the use of Club services and facilities. By using the Club the member hereby assumes the risk of injury, accident, death, disability, loss cost or damage to his or her person or property that may arise from use of the Club’s services or facilities. The member, his or her heirs, executors, representatives of assigns hereby release the Club from all claims or liabilities for personal injury or loss of or damage to property of any kind sustained by the member while on the premises of the Club except where this is the direct result of negligence or willful misconduct by the Club.

6. The member certifies that he or she is in good physical health and is able to undertake and engage in the physical activities, exercise or sports activities in which he or she has chosen to participate.

7. Members shall dress in an appropriate manner while in all public areas.

8. By signing the Agreement, the member agrees to adhere to and be bound by the Club’s rules, to pay all fines levied for misconduct and to forfeit membership without refund of dues or initiation/assessment fees if terminated by the Club for cause.

9. The member agrees to pay, when due, all initiation/assessment fees, charges and guest charges in accordance with this Agreement and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Club. If a member should fail to pay when due, any amounts payable to the Club, then the unpaid balance will be assessed an interest charge at the rate of 1.50% per month until paid plus any penalty the Club imposes for nonpayment. Should collection efforts be required, the member shall be fully responsible for payment of all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney fees.

10. MEMBERSHIP FREEZE. Members may freeze their membership only for specific reasons and only by submitting their request in writing. For a Primary Member, freezes will only be allowed for medical reasons or temporary relocation in conjunction with their employment OR VACATION, more than 30 miles from their home. A doctor’s letter or a letter from an employer is required to freeze a Primary Member. When a Primary member freezes, all remaining family members are automatically frozen as well, and are unable to use the club. The EXCEPTION is when an associate or teen member takes over the responsibility of the Primary Member’s dues. A minimum of one full calendar month notice is required to freeze a membership at the Island Health & Fitness Center. The freeze shall be effective on the 1st of the month following the expiration of the previous calendar month. Associate and Teen members may freeze their membership without providing a reason. The length of freeze for Primary Members may not exceed 5 months. A service charge of $25.00 for Primary and Associate, $10 for Associates or Teens is required at the time of freeze. If primary & associate freeze together, the charge is $25. Freezes by telephone or fax are not permitted. Any freeze must be in person or sent via certified mail, return receipt requested. The Island Health & Fitness Center reserves the right to change this or any other policy at is discretion. For more information on this or any other Club policy, consult the Member handbook. If you have signed for a 3, 6 or 12 month period, the frozen months are added at the end.

11. ***TERMINATION POLICY. Except for a doctor’s official note contraindicating exercise, after you have completed your _____ month contract a minimum of Twenty days (if received by the 10th of the month) notice is required to terminate a membership from Island Health & Fitness.

Please note that to cancel your membership you MUST do so in person or sent via certified mail, return receipt requested before the 10th of the month prior to your cancellation request.

Example: Member: “I want to cancel my membership effective for May 1st of 2010 because I will be graduating and leaving the area.” Island Staff: “Congratulations on your achievement! To do this, you must please let us know by filling out the termination paperwork at the front desk by April 10th 2010. This is the only way to make sure you don’t get charged for May dues.”

*** We DO NOT take cancellations over the phone or via E-mail.