CA activity guide - Columbia Association

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Definition of Family
and Adult Children
A family is up to two adults and his/her
tax dependent children under the age of
23 living at the same address. Children
of renewing members who are age 23-
28 and reside at the family address may
remain on the membership for a
surcharge of half of the individual new
member price. The only exceptions to
this are:
1. Elderly parents who live with the
family and who are claimed as
dependents. Verification required.
2. Disabled children who live with
the family and who are claimed as
dependents. Verification required.
Changes in Your
Membership Data
Please notify the Membership Service
Center (410-730-1801, downtown
Columbia on the lakefront) immediately
if your address, bank or other membership
data changes. By keeping us
informed, you will be better served and
will avoid service charges or other fees.
Some changes can be made online, see
page 4 for more information. (See below
for more details regarding Renewal,
Early Resignation and Default
Provisions.)
Early Resignation
Outdoor Tennis, Hobbit’s Glen Annual,
Hobbit’s Glen Weekday, Fairway Hills
Annual and Fairway Hills Weekday
memberships cannot be cancelled prior to
anniversary date for any reason. You can
resign from other memberships prior to
your anni ver sary date provided that you
move at least 25 miles away from
Columbia’s boundaries (New Town
district) or for medical reasons.
In either case, you must provide the
Membership Service Center (410-
730-1801, downtown Columbia on the
lakefront) with CA-approved verification,
pay a cancellation fee and turn in your
membership cards. The cancellation fee
will vary according to type of membership
plan. Non-use does not relieve
you of your payment obligation.
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Default Provisions
Defaults due to insufficient funds,
closed accounts, bank account changes
or outstanding assessment fees require
payment of the default plus a service
charge. Until the de fault is remedied,
membership privileges are withheld
from all members listed on the membership.
If your card is collected, it can be
reclaimed when the default is paid. As
soon as the bank notifies CA of a
default, an invoice including the service
charge is mailed. (The default cannot
be recaptured electronically). If the
next monthly deduction is also in
default, automatic payment privileges
are revok ed and the member is billed in
full plus a service charge. Balances due
past 90 days are sent for collection.
Renewal
Memberships are renewed in annual
increments, unless you notify CA in
writing of your intent to terminate and
return your membership cards 35 days
prior to your anniversary date.
Inclement Weather Policy
When Howard County Schools are
delayed or closed, there will be no
classes or programs (i.e., Group
Fitness Classes, Studio Cycling,
Lessons, etc.) before 10:45am; however,
if instructors have already arrived at
the club before the notification has
gone out, the classes may be held at
the instructors’ discretion. When
Howard County Schools are closed,
please call the CA Inclement Weather
Hot Line (410-715-3154) after 10am
regarding classes and programs held
after 10:45am. KidSpace will make
every effort to open at 9am or at the
same time that the facilities reopen.
We ask that you call the KidSpace program
before bringing your children to
the Club to insure that we are properly
staffed. This is especially important for
parents/guardians bringing infants to
KidSpace. Should the weather deteriorate
during the day, please call before
coming to the club. Before and After
School Age program will also have
delayed openings equal to the amount
of time the Howard County School
System is delayed. If the schools are
closed, the Before and After programs
will be cancelled. Notifications will also
be posted on CA’s Website and CA’s
Facebook page; and sent out via text
message and/or e-mail to CA Urgent
Notification subscribers. To subscribe
go to ColumbiaAssociation.org/
Notify.
Electronic Guest Passes
Package Plan Plus members, Package
Plan members and Outdoor Pool/Swim
Center members receive electronic
guest passes upon joining or renewing.
Members with Member Advantage may
purchase additional discounted electronic
guest passes at the Member ship
Service Center (410-730-1801, downtown
Columbia on the lakefront), at any
other year-round facility or online (see
page 4.) Guests who live within 25
miles of Columbia are limited to six
visits per fiscal year (beginning May 1)
per household to all facilities combined
as the guest of a member. Guests must
present their driver’s license, accompany
a member and comply with CA’s guest
admission procedures. There are no
refunds or transferring of guest passes.
Free guest passes must be used within
the membership year. They do not
accumulate.
Guest Membership
Package Plan members may purchase
a guest membership, valid for a maximum
of two months, for guests who
reside more than 25 miles outside
Columbia’s boundaries and who are
staying in the member’s home. Such
memberships can be purchased at the
Membership Service Center (410-
730-1801). A driver’s license to verify
residency of the guest is required.
Privileges
Membership privileges can be revoked
for inappropriate, abusive behavior or
payment default. Tampering with a
membership card or allowing it to be
used improperly is illegal and subject
to revocation of membership privileges
and litigation.