Youth Fitness Access

Youth Aged 12 and Older

Youth in this category shall receive program and equipment orientation from authorized MCCS personnel with the approval of a parent or legal guardian prior to being allowed access to the fitness center. Upon completion of the orientation, youth will be issued a Youth Fitness Center Authorization Card that must be in their possession while inside the fitness center.

Upon completion of the program and equipment orientation, youth in this category are authorized use of all areas of a staffed fitness center and equipment, except for saunas and steam rooms, and are not required to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Youth Aged 11 and Younger

Due to the inherent risks and dangers of unsupervised use of fitness centers, no one 11 years of age and younger shall be allowed in the fitness center unless they are under direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

All youth in this category are not permitted in any weight or strength training rooms, cardiovascular rooms, saunas, or steam rooms. All other areas of the fitness center (e.g., sports courts) are authorized under direct supervision of a parent or legal guardian.

Youth vary in their emotional and physical level of maturity. Youth typically need more gradual, carefully organized training programs than adults. Extreme caution shall be practiced while supervising youth in this age group.

Definition of Direct Supervision

It is the sole responsibility of the parent or legal guardian to supervise and care for their child.

The parent or legal guardian cannot leave the child unattended anywhere in the fitness center.

The parent or legal guardian cannot participate in any activity that does not directly involve the child.

• This fitness center is fully unstaffed and open 24 hours daily.
• Inherent risks of using an unstaffed fitness center include, but are not limited to, soft tissue injury, muscle soreness, joint stress, and even possibility of death.
• By using an unstaffed fitness center, you are assuming personal responsibility and waiving the facility’s liability. All patrons are required to submit a hold harmless agreement prior to using an unstaffed fitness center.
• Unsupervised youth under the age of 18 (excluding all Active Duty) are prohibited from using an unstaffed fitness center.
• Supervised youth aged 12 and older are authorized use of unstaffed fitness centers after completing a youth fitness orientation and must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
• The participation of supervised youth is limited based on the appropriateness of available equipment to their size, weight, and experience level.
• Patrons are highly encouraged to exercise with a partner while using an unstaffed fitness center.
• Saunas and steam rooms are not available to patrons in unstaffed fitness centers.
• Patrons are encouraged to consult with a qualified medical practitioner prior to beginning a fitness program.