Fitness Class Etiquette
In group exercise, like all social settings, common courtesy calls for sensitivity to others. Please follow these etiquette guidelines when participating in group exercise classes.
- Ages: 16 and older. 11 - 15 with adult. Supervision of minors in facility: All children under age 10 must be accompanied in the facility at all times by an adult or responsible person 16 years or older unless participating in an instructor-led program.
- New to class? Arrive early and introduce yourself to the instructor, and let them know if you need any modifications.
- Respect the instructor, and other participants, by arriving on time to get the most out of the class and warm up, and plan on participating to the best of your ability and staying through the cooldown/stretch. Modify moves as needed. If you’re looking to do your own workout, visit our studios during Workout on Your Own hours.
- Be respectful to all by keeping conversations to a minimum. If you’re looking to socialize throughout class, please visit our studios/pools during Workout on Your Own times.
- Participants should be clean and free of scents or perfumes.
- Glass is prohibited in all facilities and parks.
- Water or sports drinks must be in containers with lids.
- Silence cell phones.
- Exercise clothing should be clean, comfortable, and provide appropriate coverage.
- Please ask a receptionist for help from a Facility Shift Lead if you are having an issue with another patron.
- The safest place to secure your belongings is locked in one of our lockers.
- For classes that have size limitations, only sign-in for yourself. You must be present at the start of class or your spot will be relinquished to the next person on the waiting list.
Check with your physician before beginning any exercise program. If you have any medical considerations (recent surgeries, knee, neck or back problems, etc.), be sure to inform your teacher beforehand. Please note that instructors may use both physical assists as well as verbal cues to help students attain proper form, alignment and position. Please notify the instructor before class begins if you do not want to be touched. You are encouraged to bring and drink water throughout your workout. Thank you for attending and enjoy your workout!
Pool Etiquette
Help keep pools clean and safe.
- Take a quick shower prior to entering a pool. Rinsing removes microscopic dirt, body oils and fluids, reducing the smell of chlorine on your body and around the pool.
- Skip the body sprays, colognes and perfumes. Scented items react with chlorine and create smelly chloramine off-gasses, not the intended scent.
- Mom was right. Try to go, even if you don’t think you need it. A preventative restroom break is best for kiddos and grownups. For small kids, use pool diapers for those who aren’t reliably toilet-trained. They're at the front desk.
- Don't share the germs. Please don't use the pool if you or your child have had a fever or diarrhea in the past two weeks.
- Aim for the deep end. No diving, except in the deep ends of the pools.
- No monkey business. No running, roughhousing or unsafe behavior.
Supervision of Minors
- All Pools: Oregon pool code requires that all participants under the age of 14 must be under the direct supervision of a person aged 18 years or older. Infants, toddlers and weak swimmers must be supervised within arm’s reach.
- In Facilities: All children under age 10 must be accompanied in the facility at all times by an adult or responsible person 16 years or older unless participating in an instructor-led program.
- Outdoor Water Slide: Children 14 years and younger must be under the direct supervision of a person 18 years or older.
- Small Children’s Pool: This pool is reserved for children age 6 and under and others who are unsafe in the larger pools. Older sibling/friends are permitted when there is room and only if playing appropriately. Adult supervision is required for all children swimming in the children’s pool.
Water Features
- Deep Water Swim Requirements: Children must be able to comfortably swim one width of the pool (half on front, rolling over and half on back) to swim in the deep end or use the diving boards or rope swing. Lifeguards may require that you demonstrate your swim skills before using the deep end features. Lifejackets and/or catching and assisting children are not allowed.
- Hot Tub: Youth ages 6 years and up are only allowed in the hot tubs with an adult guardian; not allowed during Open Recreation Swim.
- Steam Room & Dry Sauna: Reserved for ages 16 and up.
Flotation Devices & Water Toys
- Lifejackets are encouraged for non-swimmers, which we provide for use. People wearing lifejackets may not use the diving boards, rope swing or duck slide.
- Water wings and assisted flotation devices are permitted but may not be used as a substitute for supervision, lifejackets or swimming ability. Non-swimmers using water wings or partial flotation devices will be required to have an adult with them in the water at all times.
- Outside toys are not allowed.
