24/7 ACCESS GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION

YMCA of McDonough County

24/7 ACCESS WAIVER

HONOR CODE

With the addition of 24-hour access to our facility, the YMCA of McDonough County is adopting a strict honor code based on Y values of Honesty, Respect, Caring and Responsibility. If a Y member fails to abide by the guidelines established, their 24-hour access and potentially their membership will be revoked and no refund will be given.

24/7 ACCESS

● 24-hour access to the Weight Rooms, Cardio Rooms, and Common Area is for YMCA of McDonough County members only, who are 18 years of age and older.
● The rest of the Y will be closed, and only open during the hours of operation listed below. Once the Y closes, there will be no Y staff on hand to assist members. The Y is open and staffed:

Monday-Thursday 5:00 am - 9:00 pm
Friday 5:00 am - 7:00 pm
Saturday 6:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

● 24 hour access is included in your membership.
● Please stop by the Y’s Front Desk during staffed hours to sign up for 24 hour access.
● Members requesting 24-hour access to the Y will be required to sign a 24/ 7 access waiver to receive approval for access entry.
● Each member wanting 24-hour access is required to have their own Key Tag
● Your Key Tag is to be used only for your own personal entrance into the facility outside of staffed hours of operation.
● Your Key Tag may not be shared with other individuals including family. Doing so would be a violation of our policies and will result in losing 24-hour access to the Y and possible     termination of membership.
● Your 24/7 access may be disabled due to non-payment or overdue membership fees
● You will enter through the Senior Center entrance door on the southwest side of the building.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

After staffed hours of operation, only YMCA  adult members ages 18 and up who have signed a 24/7 access waiver will have access to the Y facility.

SAFETY AND SECURITY

● Members with 24 hour access cannot grant access to other individuals, even if they are YMCA of McDonough County members and known to you.

● Each member accessing the facility must use their individual tag at the entrance on the Southwest side of the building. If you arrive with someone else, one person should swipe     and enter, while the other waits outside. Once the door closes, then the next person can swipe and enter. This is so the Y can track who is in the building at all times.
● Granting access to another individual will result in the members losing 24-hour access and possible termination of Y membership.
● If a member is in the building at the time of closing, they will need to go scan their tag at the door as a 24 hour access member in order to remain in the facility after closing.
● The Y has a 24-hour video recording system for security purposes. It will be reviewed on a daily basis to address any security concerns and monitor who is using our 24-hour         facility. This system does not provide staffing assistance for any emergency that might arise.

● A phone is located on the wall just past the front desk and upstairs next to the elliptical room in case of an emergency. An AED is located next to the water fountain just past the     front desk. Emergency personnel will be able to access the building during non-staffed hours of operation.
● We highly recommend that you exercise with another member who has 24-hour access, when doing so outside of staffed hours of operation.
● All exterior doors must remain closed at all times.
● All membership information must be correct in our database. This includes address, phone, email and current photo for ID purposes.
● 24-Hour Access may be closed, at the Y’s discretion, due to maintenance needs, special events, or any unforeseen circumstances beyond our control. Advance notice will be           given to members, when possible.
● You are responsible for your own belongings.
● Since there will not be staff on site, it is of the utmost importance that you follow gym etiquette and sanitizing practices. As a courtesy, please replace the weights on the rack         after you use them, and wipe off any benches and equipment after your use.
● If the Y loses power after normal operating hours, 24 hour access will not be available. If there is loss of power in the building, while you are present, please immediately follow     the emergency exit signs and leave the Y.
● During non-business hours on heavy snow days, snow removal may not be in place until staff are present (later if there is a delay in opening hours).
● Please report after hours problems of any kind by calling the Y at (309) 833-2129 during staffed hours or by emailing staff@macombymca.org

GUEST POLICY

Guest or Nationwide Members will NOT be allowed  24-hour access, as it is for YMCA of McDonough County members only. Guests are welcome to use the Y facilities, during staffed hours of operation, by paying a guest fee upon arrival.

PROHIBITED ITEMS AND ACTIVITIES

● The Y will not tolerate any inappropriate conduct. Such conduct includes, without limitation, using loud, abusive, offensive, insulting, demeaning language, profanity, lewd               conduct or conduct that harasses or is bothersome to other members.
● You cannot engage in any activity at the Y while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
● The Y does not permit smoking, alcohol, or drugs, including steroids, in the facility.
● No weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
● Theft or destruction of equipment, parts or merchandise.
● Theft from another member or any contents in the facility.
● Use of equipment in a manner different than intended by the manufacturer.
● Providing entry to the facility after normal operating hours to a member or non-member who does not have 24 hour access.
● Taking photos or filming of others is not permitted without their prior knowledge and consent.
● If you are found to be participating in the above activities at the Y your 24 hour access will be revoked and your membership canceled.
● These guidelines and policies are in place for the safety and security of our members and deviations from our values are deemed inappropriate to our mission.

CODE OF CONDUCT

● Members, guests and staff are expected to exhibit behavior in keeping with the YMCA’s character values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT and RESPONSIBILITY.
● The YMCA will not tolerate those who try to hurt or steal from others.
● Theft or damage of property belonging to the YMCA or its members will result in criminal prosecution.
● Foul language, arguing, fighting or any type of harassment is not permitted.
● The YMCA facility and property are smoke free environments. Smoking or tobacco usage is not permitted in the facility or on the surrounding grounds.