Membership Guidelines
Thomas Farm Community Center is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable recreation experience. The following guidelines are designed to protect center users and staff and maintain the integrity of the facility.
- All users age 5 and older must purchase a daily or annual pass. Annual fitness center passes and memberships are sold separately.
- All members must scan their membership card at the customer service desk when entering the facility.
- Children age 7 and younger must be supervised by an adult at all times. Children ages 8 to 14 must be supervised after 7 p.m. during the school year and after 8 p.m. on weekends and in the summer.
- Appropriate dress is required. Shirts must be worn at all times. Athletic shoes are required while playing in the gymnasium and using the fitness equipment.
- Watching requires a daily or annual pass except for city-sponsored classes and programs.
- Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Game room equipment checked out at the customer service desk requires a membership card and must be returned by the membership cardholder.
- No food or drink is allowed in the fitness center, gymnasium and game room. Water is permitted in the fitness center and gymnasium in non-glass containers.
- Careless, abusive or improper use of equipment, including hanging on the basketball rim, will not be tolerated.
- Use of equipment is limited to 30 minutes when others are waiting, except, the ping pong tables are limited to 15 minutes.
- The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Loud and disruptive behavior, fighting, the use of profanity and aggressive playing (i.e. pushing, shoving, spitting) will not be tolerated.
- Bicycles and skateboards are not permitted in the building.
- Skateboarding is not permitted in front of the building.
- Smoking, alcohol and illegal substances are not permitted inside the facility or on the grounds.
- Viewing inappropriate sites on the Internet and playing inappropriate games on computers or video gaming equipment is not permitted.
- Basketball games are limited to half court play only, unless otherwise specified.
- Footballs, soccer balls and dodge balls are not allowed in the gymnasium, except when games are supervised by center staff.
- All users 13 years and older must purchase a daily or fitness pass to use the Fitness center.
- A center pass does not include the fitness center.
- All members must scan their membership card at the customer service desk when entering the facility.
- Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.
- Teens 14–17 years old may use the fitness center without adult supervision. Teens 13 years old must be accompanied by an adult fitness member. Children younger than 13 years old may not use the fitness center.
- Appropriate dress is required. Shirts must be worn at all times. Athletic shoes are required when using the fitness equipment.
- Watching requires a daily or fitness pass.
- No food or drink. Water is permitted in non-glass containers.
- Careless, abusive or improper use of equipment will not be tolerated.
- Use of fitness equipment is limited to 30 minutes when others are waiting.
- Return equipment to its proper place after use.
- Clean the fitness center machines with the wipes provided before and after use.
- Do not move the cardio and strength equipment.
- Stand away from equipment in use by others.
- Personal trainers are prohibited under City Code (Sec. 14-41). Facility has personal fitness trainers on staff, see front desk for more information.
- Be respectful of others in regard to the selection of television programs and the use of cell phones. Please have cell phone conversations outside the fitness center.
- The center is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Loud and disruptive behavior, fighting, the use of profanity will not be tolerated.
- Smoking, alcohol and illegal substances are not permitted inside the facility or on the grounds.