Terms & Conditions for Armitage Fitness Suite Membership

1              Membership

Your choice of membership category on joining, will determine the fees you pay and any restrictions that may apply to your use of the Fitness Suite. Membership is for the complete duration of the membership type and no refund will be made, save where illness or injury prevents use of the Fitness Suite and this is supported by a medical certificate.

New memberships will commence on the date the orientation session is first booked for. If an orientation session is subsequently re-scheduled, the commencement date of the membership will not be adjusted.

You must be aged 16 or over on the date of purchasing your membership.

The Centre may terminate your membership immediately if:

1.1 You commit a serious or repeated breach of these terms or the Centre Rules

1.2 Your behaviour or conduct is reasonably deemed by the Centre to be improper or likely to endanger the welfare or safety of the Centre, Centre staff or other customers or visitors

1.3 You provide false or misleading details when applying for membership

1.4 You misuse your Fitness Suite membership card

If your membership is terminated for any of the above reasons, no refund will be given for the unexpired portion of the membership nor for any joining fee paid

2              Membership Card

You will be issued with an Armitage Centre Fitness Suite membership card which is personal to you. You agree to a digital photograph of yourself being taken by the Centre for the purpose of entry control. Your membership card must be taken to Centre Reception on each visit before using the facilities. Any loss of your card should be reported to the Centre immediately. A charge of £5.00 will be made for a replacement card.

3              Entry & Exit

Entry to the Fitness Suite is only permitted by exchanging a membership card for a key fob at Centre Reception and using the key fob to gain admission via the Fitness Suite entrance door. Emergency exits, which are clearly marked, are there in the interests of safety and members must not interfere with them for any reason. Any member found to be securing admission to the Fitness Suite for a non-member will have his/her membership terminated with immediate effect and no refund will be given for the unexpired portion of the membership.

4              Facilities

Details of the Centre opening hours are displayed on notices at the Centre. When it is necessary for the Centre to change or restrict opening hours or facilities available, for example for maintenance or refurbishment, notices will be displayed at the Centre reasonably in advance.

5              Accidents

Any accident or injury you may have at the Centre must be reported as soon as possible to the Duty Manager, via any member of Centre staff.

6              Valuables & Liability

Lockers are provided for the storage of personal items however we advise you not to bring valuables to the Centre. The Centre will not be liable to you (except to the extent that it is negligent or in breach of any legal duty) for:

6.1 Any loss or damage to possessions not locked into one of the lockers provided

6.2 The criminal acts of any person on the premises such as theft from lockers or vehicles

6.3 Loss or damage caused through misuse of stolen items

6.4 Damage to or loss of or from vehicles or bicycles left in the Centre or the car park

7              Member Details

It is your responsibility to keep the Centre up to date with any changes to your contact details

8              Use of facilities

Your use of any of the equipment or facilities of the Fitness Suite is entirely at your own risk, except to the extent that there is any negligence or breach of legal duty by the Centre or its staff. An orientation session is compulsory on joining the Fitness Suite. You must not use any equipment or undertake any activity unless you are satisfied that you are competent to do so safely and properly. You are under a duty to safeguard your own health and safety and that of others whilst using the equipment and facilities in the Centre. You will be responsible for any harm or injury that you cause to yourself or another person or to the Centre to the extent that it is caused through your improper or unsafe use of the equipment or facilities. The Centre will not be liable for any loss, harm or injury to you to the extent that this is caused by your unsafe or improper use of the equipment or facilities or your failing to advise Centre staff of a medical condition relevant to your use of these.

9              Rules

Members must comply with the Fitness Suite Rules which are detailed below and with the Centre Rules which are displayed at Centre Reception.

10           Fitness Suite Rules

10.1 Personal belongings - Bags, coats etc. are not permitted in the Fitness Suite and members will be asked to remove them.

10.2 Dress Code - Appropriate footwear (which must protect toes) and tops and other appropriate clothing must be worn in the Fitness Suite at all times.

10.3 Safety & hygiene - In the interests of safety and hygiene no cups, glasses, glass bottles, food or alcohol are permitted in the Fitness Suite.

10.4 Behaviour - If any member is causing a nuisance or annoyance to other members or Centre staff, misusing the Centre facilities or generally behaving inappropriately, the Centre reserves the right, acting reasonably, to refuse admission or suspend or terminate membership. In particular, abusive language, threatening or violent behaviour will not be tolerated.

10.5 Mobile phones - For reasons of safety and courtesy to other members the use of mobile phones is prohibited in the Fitness Suite.

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