Member Handbook 2015

RULES FOR YOUTH
1. Youth ages 14 and up are allowed access to all fitness areas including Group Fitness classes
(except The Summit, South 21+ room and Club For Women).
2. Youth ages 12–13 are allowed to participate in the ExpressWay workout and Group Fitness classes
when accompanied by an adult.
3. All children and youth ages 4–13 are welcome in our Family Fitness rooms at the East and Wasilla
and Fairbanks South locations when accompanied by an adult. Children ages 6–11 are allowed in
the Rock Climbing room (West/South/Wasilla) and Member Support Desk/Lounge area only while
being accompanied by an adult.
4. Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult at all times, in all areas of the club.
5. The Summit is an adult (21 and over) facility and youth are not permitted.
6. The Club for Women is an 18 and older facility and youth are not permitted.
7. No minors under 18 permitted at West or Express clubs after 11pm unless accompanied by a
responsible adult.
8. Use of whirlpool baths, saunas, steam rooms and tanning facilities are not recommended for
children under the age of 14.
Swimming Pools - South, East, Wasilla, Fairbanks South
• Children under 14 are not allowed to swim in the lap lanes and are only permitted in the pool
during Open Swim times. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult in the water at all
times, except at the Wasilla club.
• The aquatic staff has the authority to request that a child leave the pool area if the behavior or the
safety of the child is in question.
• Only The Alaska Club staff can provide swim lessons at the Club.
Tennis & Racquetball - East, Midtown, Wasilla, Palmer, Fairbanks South, Juneau Valley
• Children 11 years and younger are not allowed in the court area unless they are playing with a
parent, involved in a lesson or with specific approval of the tennis or racquetball department or Club
management.
• Children 3 years and younger are not allowed on the courts at any time.
Café Sport - East, Fairbanks South
• Children 8 years and older may sit in the Café area unaccompanied by an adult when an adult has
checked them into the Club and that adult remains in the Club.
• However, members and guests under the age of 18 must be purchasing and consuming food or
beverages to use the area. There is no gathering or loitering permitted in this area for members or
nonmembers under age 18.
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