{"id":2131,"date":"2023-08-31T08:18:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T08:18:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thriveleisure.co.uk\/?page_id=2131"},"modified":"2025-08-06T13:06:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T13:06:49","slug":"junior-membership-rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.thriveleisure.co.uk\/index.php\/memberships\/leisure-centre-terms-and-conditions\/junior-membership-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Junior membership rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Health and safety<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Always refer to the Young Persons Exercise Guidance Chart.<\/li>\n<li>Only use equipment you have been shown by an instructor.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone under 16 must carry a program card.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone under 16 wishing to carry out new exercises or use new equipment must speak to a member of staff first.<\/li>\n<li>Anyone under 16 is not permitted to use sauna, steam rooms or weights rooms.<\/li>\n<li>For the safety of yourself and others please do not abuse the equipment, or the facilities provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Whilst Exercising<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>During busy periods please do not train in groups of more than two people.<\/li>\n<li>Please ask a member of staff for your program card.<\/li>\n<li>Always maintain correct posture whilst using the equipment.<\/li>\n<li>Always exercise within the limits of your own fitness.<\/li>\n<li>Always make sure the machine settings are correct before you commence an exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Be considerate of other members whilst using the fitness suite.<\/li>\n<li>When the fitness suite is busy please limit your training time to no more than 12 minutes per machine.<\/li>\n<li>Respect staff and other members.<\/li>\n<li>Please leave the fitness suite to receive or make telephone calls.<\/li>\n<li>Personal training is not permitted in any facility.<\/li>\n<li>If you are not actively using a piece of equipment please be mindful of other users wishing to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Food and drink<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Please do not eat food or chew gum within the fitness suite or group exercise class studio.<\/li>\n<li>It is not recommended to eat a heavy meal before exercise.<\/li>\n<li>Drinks must be placed in appropriate holder or tables provided.<\/li>\n<li>We recommend you bring your own drink. Water fountains are available at some sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Hygiene<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Please wipe down the machines after use.<\/li>\n<li>Please be mindful of hand hygiene during your visit. Hand washing and sanitising facilities are provided in our buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Classes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Anyone aged 14 to 15 years may attend specified classes accompanied by a chaperon.<\/li>\n<li>Junior members classes will be indicated on leisure centre timetables.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Security<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Please do not leave personal belongings unattended anywhere in the building.<\/li>\n<li>Please use the lockers provided.<\/li>\n<li>Personal valuables such phones are brought at your own risk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Clothing<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Always wear clean, appropriate clothing whilst in the fitness suite.<\/li>\n<li>Shirts\/tops must be worn at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Appropriate footwear must be worn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Membership information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Aggressive or offensive behaviour will not be tolerated and membership may be suspended.<\/li>\n<li>Please refrain from using bad language whilst in the facility.<\/li>\n<li>Terms and conditions must be signed and approved by a parent or guardian before you commence membership.<\/li>\n<li>All junior members <strong>must<\/strong> have an induction prior to using the fitness suite.<\/li>\n<li>Please be aware we reserve the right to contact the parent or guardian of any young person who is found in breach of the rules.<\/li>\n<li>Please inform a member of staff about any changes to personal information such as address, phone number or email.<\/li>\n<li>If you cannot attend your pre booked class or gym session you must cancel your booking online or by contacting the leisure centre a minimum of<br \/>\n12 hours before the start time.<\/li>\n<li>Management reserve the right to restrict further bookings by repeat offenders.<\/li>\n<li>Management have the right to refuse entry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Age range<\/th>\n<th>Cardio<\/th>\n<th>Free weights\/functional<\/th>\n<th>Resistance<\/th>\n<th>Smith machine, dual action pulley, leg press<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>11yrs<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes (ratios may apply over busy periods)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>12 &#8211; 13 yrs<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes(ratios may apply over busy periods)<\/td>\n<td>Yes (excluding lat pulldown)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>14 -15 yrs<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>16+<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>See also:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.thriveleisure.co.uk\/index.php\/memberships\/leisure-centre-terms-and-conditions\/\">leisure centre terms and conditions<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Health and safety Always refer to the Young Persons Exercise Guidance Chart. Only use equipment you have been shown by an instructor. Anyone under 16 must carry a program card. Anyone under 16 wishing to carry out new exercises or use new equipment must speak to a member of staff first. 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