The YMCA is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all members and guests. We ask all persons to act maturely, behave responsibly and always respect the rights and dignity of others when in YMCA facilities, on YMCA property or participating in YMCA programs or events.
The YMCA Agreement outlines prohibited behaviors. This list is not all-inclusive, and the YMCA reserves the right to deny, suspend or revoke membership/access privileges to any person if, in the YMCA’s sole discretion, the actions/inactions of a person are detrimental to the health, safety, or enjoyment of its employees, volunteers, members, or participants.
1. Unlawful, abusive, derogatory, harassing, unwelcome, obscene or violent language or behavior towards others or themselves.
2. Actions based on an individual’s sex, race, ethnicity, nationality, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.
3. Openly carrying or concealing any weapons, devices or objects which may be used as a weapon at a YMCA location or at a YMCA sponsored event or activity. All YMCA facilities have §30.06 and §30.07, Texas Penal Code signage posted.
4. Smoking, the use of tobacco, or the use of vaping products intended to mimic smoking or tobacco products while in, on, or around YMCA property, program or events is prohibited.
5. Using or possessing alcohol or illegal chemicals on YMCA property, in YMCA vehicles, or at YMCA-sponsored programs/events.
6. Theft or behavior that results in the destruction or loss of property.
7. Sexually explicit conversation or behavior.
8. Non-adherence to dress code guidelines, which includes:
1. Proper exercise attire is required and should cover the body appropriately
2. Tops should cover the full torso
3. Tank tops and sleeveless shirts must cover the full torso including the chest and ribcage
4. Full coverage shorts need to be longer than an individual’s glutes
5. Appropriate leggings should not be used to accentuate body parts
9. Loitering within or on the YMCA grounds.
10. Personal fitness instruction, private lessons or sports instruction, or personal training (paid/unpaid) by anyone not employed by the YMCA.
11. Soliciting or conducting business on the premises including but not limited to personal fitness instruction, coaching, advice, or demonstration of fitness activities with or without compensation.
12. Accessing or permitting access to the YMCA facility not in compliance with YMCA security policies. This includes card sharing, presenting false identification, sneaking friends into the facility, failure to provide a photo ID and photo for access, etc.
13. Using equipment for other than its intended purposes in an unsafe manner. Equipment orientations are available at no cost to all members and guests upon request.
The YMCA conducts regular sex offender screenings on all members, participants and guests. If a sex offender match occurs, the YMCA reserves the right to cancel membership, end program participation and remove visitation access. In addition, the YMCA reserves the right to deny access or membership to any person who has been arrested for or convicted of any crime involving weapons, violence, sexual abuse, or the sale, possession, and/or transportation of illegal drugs.
1. Please notify a YMCA staff person immediately if there is an accident, injury, unusual incident and/or you believe that this Agreement is being violated.
2. Suspension or termination of YMCA membership may result from a violation of this Agreement. While an incident is being investigated, the membership of the person(s) accused of violating this Agreement may be temporarily suspended pending a final decision.
3. The join fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. If a membership has lapsed for more than 30 days, the full join fee must be paid upon return.
4. To ensure immediate changes to your membership account, please submit the appropriate form for all requests at least 30 DAYS prior to the date of your next draft. Failure to do so will result in the changes not being effective until the following draft date.
5. Rates are subject to change with a 30-day written notice.
Facility Entry
1. Members are required to show membership identification when entering YMCA facilities with the YMCA Mobile App or YMCA issued key-fob.
2. Key-fobs have a $10 initial fee and a $10 replacement fee.
3. The YMCA Mobile App is free and can be downloaded in the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Massage Suites/Hydromassage/Sauna Rules & Regulations
1. Members Only
2. Use of the chair/massage equipment is at your own risk (we recommend consultation with your physician or healthcare professional before use).
3. Ages 18+ (no children allowed)
4. No food or drink
5. All equipment must be wiped clean before and after use
6. Use only as intended/directed
7. Clothing must be worn at all times
Child & Youth Policies
1. Youth under the age of 10 are not allowed on walking tracks or in exercise areas.
2. Youth under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian while in the basketball court.
3. Youth ages 10-12 who take the virtual Youth Wellness class and pass the Youth Wellness exam will be allowed to use the cardio and strength equipment discussed in the videos. A parent must remain with the child within arm’s reach while working out on the fitness floor. Youth must check out a wellness badge from the front desk.
4. Teen participants ages 13-14 must take the virtual Youth Wellness classes and pass both Youth Wellness exams (10-12 & 13-14) to be allowed to use the cardio and strength equipment discussed in the videos. Parents are not required to be with teens 13-14 on the fitness floor. Teens age 13-14 must check out a wellness badge from the front desk.
5. Teens 15-17 are allowed to use the equipment without parent supervision; however, completion of a Wellness Orientation is highly encouraged.
6. YMCA certified staff members are the only ones authorized to conduct personal training, private lessons or sports instruction, or exercise instruction in a YMCA facility.
Photo Release
I hereby irrevocably release, consent and allow The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA to use my/our photographs/likeness, as it pertains to my/our participation with the YMCA, in any manner for promotional efforts without expectation of any reimbursement in connection with its use.
Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA Spectator Code
• All spectators will be required to sit or stand in a designated spectator area.
• The use of profane language will result in ejection and suspension from the current and future games. Harassment of players, coaches, officials, or staff is prohibited. Any offenders will immediately be asked to leave the premises.
• Please dispose of any trash properly prior to exiting the facility and check for personal belongings. We appreciate your efforts to keep our facilities clean.
• Violators of the Sports Code of Conduct are subject to any disciplinary action as deemed by the Sports Committee up to removal from the program and/or prohibited from participation in the future.
Youth Sports Spectator/Parent Code of Conduct
The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA has a zero-tolerance policy on profanity. Profanity by a volunteer or spectator will result in immediate ejection from the contest and facility. Behavior deemed inappropriate may be addressed by on-site sports staff. Coaches are responsible for the behavior of their team’s spectators and may be asked to intervene if on-site sports staff need assistance addressing a spectator or volunteer due to inappropriate behavior.
Programs Refund and Credit Policies – Sports
No refund or credit can be issued after the registration deadline.
Programs Refund and Credit Policies – Childcare
We understand circumstances change and that you may need to revisit your childcare options. Cancellations must be requested one week prior to the start of the week of care/camp. No refunds will be allowed if requested less than one week and deposits are not refundable or transferable to other weeks. Cancellations must be in writing and will not be accepted in person (verbally) or over the phone.
Programs Refund and Credit Policies – Swim Lessons
1. Refund policy: Any refund requests will be reviewed by the Aquatics Department. Refund policies are as follows: If a refund is requested before registration closes, the registration can be refunded entirely. If a refund is requested after registration closes, no refund or credit can be issued. All registrations are held to this policy. Pool closures/Lesson cancellations: For your safety, the pool may be closed, and lessons cancelled. Our policy is to clear the pool upon the first audible occurrence of thunder and/or sighting of lightning within six (6) mile radius. The pool will remain closed 30 minutes from the last occurrence or sighting. If classes are cancelled over 30 minutes prior to the start of class, participants will be called or emailed to be informed. If classes are cancelled less than 30 minutes before the start of class, notification may not be possible.
2. Make-up lessons: Make-up classes will only occur if the YMCA cancels the weekday lessons only. There will only be one make-up class per session. No credit will be issued for any missed or cancelled classes. No make-up will be held for personal schedule reasons, if your child is sick, or cannot attend for any reason. Make-up lessons will be held on Friday of that week at the original class time. No make-ups will be held for Saturday lessons due to limited Saturday pool availability.
3. Instructor requests: No instructor requests for group lessons will be accepted.
4. Cancelled/combined classes: Classes may be combined with another class of an appropriate level or cancelled if enrollment is low.
Personal Training
Personal Training sessions expire after 6 months from the time of purchase.
Membership and Program Payment – Credit Card/Bank Draft Agreement
1. Transactions conducted utilizing a credit card incur a 3% additional service fee. Transactions conducted utilizing a debit card incur a .69% additional service fee. EFT and cash/check payments incur no additional service fee.
2. Credit Card/Bank Draft is a continuous membership plan. Your membership will remain active until you submit a written termination notice in person.
3. The YMCA may, at its discretion, adjust the monthly rate it charges for my membership. Members will receive at least 30 days’ notice prior to any change.
4. Monthly membership draft fees are non-refundable regardless of use of any YMCA facility and/or program.
5. Bank drafts, debit card and credit cards drafts are processed monthly, regardless of use of any YMCA location. If for any reason your bank or credit card draft is returned, a service fee will be added for each returned transaction. The Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA is not responsible for any collection fees assessed by individual banking/credit card centers.
6. If your membership is terminated due to lack of payment or cancellation prior to the end of a 12-month agreement period, we may recover any outstanding membership dues and fees and reasonable costs and expenses we incur as a result of your breach, including debt recovery expenses of engaging an external collection agency and legal costs (without limiting any other right or remedy we have).
7. Bank draft membership cancellations must be submitted IN PERSON to a YMCA Branch Location 30 DAYS PRIOR TO THE NEXT BANK DRAFT DATE. Failure to do so will result in that month’s draft being non-refundable. Cancellations via phone, mail, or email are not permitted.
8. Pre-paid “Pay in Full” memberships are non-transferable and the membership must be renewed within 30 days of expiration to avoid paying a join fee.
9. To ensure immediate changes to your membership account, please submit the appropriate form for all requests at least 30 DAYS prior to the date of your next draft. Failure to do so will result in the changes not being effective until the following draft date.
10. I authorize my bank to honor pre-authorized drafts drawn by the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA for membership payments and/or contributions. It is understood that my draft membership will be continuous until after written notification has been received by the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA. When the bank honors the draft by charging my account, such drafts constitute my receipt of the payment. If your draft is returned, it will be collected electronically, and your account will be charged for the amount of the draft plus a collection fee of $30.00. If the draft is unable to be collected, it is understood that payment is to be made by me in the amount of said payment plus service charge.
Annual Membership Agreement Provisions
1. At the end of the 12-month term, the annual contract membership agreement will automatically be renewed for another 12-month term unless terminated through a formal cancellation notice as stated in the membership agreements and cancellation policy.
2. Annual contract memberships may only be terminated at the end of the 12-month term. In order for the membership to terminate and avoid an automatic renewal of another 12-month term, the membership cancellation request must be submitted in person at least 30 days prior to the membership renewal date.
3. An annual contract term or annual pay-in-full membership term begins on the date of the first full monthly membership draft. A pro-rate will be charged on the join date which will pay the membership fees until the first scheduled draft (1st or 15th, as selected on joining). The annual contract term or annual pay-in-full membership will renew 12 months from the date of the first full monthly membership draft.
4. By entering into an annual membership agreement, you are committing to a 12-month membership term and are responsible for the entire annual amount (based upon your monthly payment x 12 months). The YMCA reserves the right to engage a 3rd party collection service to collect the balance due.
YMCA Corporate Address:
Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA
78 Regency Parkway
Mansfield TX 76063
www.amaymca.org
817 299-9629
RELEASE & WAIVER OF LIABILITY & INDEMNITY AGREEMENT
The undersigned fully understands that:
Although the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA makes best efforts to ensure member safety, there are nevertheless risks and dangers associated with participation in activities at the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA which could result in bodily injury and, in rare cases, partial and/or total disability, paralysis, and death.
The social and economic losses and/or damages, which could result from these risks and dangers described above, could be severe.
These risks and dangers may be caused by the action, inaction, or negligence of the participant or the action, inaction, or negligence of others, including, but not limited to, the Releasees named below.
There may be other risks not known to the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA or are not reasonably foreseeable at this time.
In consideration of being permitted to enter the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA facilities, services, and programs for any reason, including but not limited to observation or use of facilities or equipment, or participation in any program affiliated with the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA, without respect to location, the undersigned hereby agrees to the following:
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES, AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE THE ARLINGTON-MANSFIELD AREA YMCA, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS (“THE RELEASEES”) FROM ALL LIABILITY TO THE UNDERSIGNED, his or her personal representatives, assigns, heirs, and next of kin for any loss or damage, and any claim or demands therefore on account of injury to the person or property or resulting in death of the undersigned, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE while the undersigned is in, upon, or about the premises or any facilities or equipment therein, or participating in any program affiliated with the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA, without respect to location – including unstaffed facilities.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RELEASEES AND EACH OF THEM FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY, DAMAGE, OR COST THEY MAY INCUR due to the presence of the undersigned in, upon, or about the YMCA premises or in any way observing or using any facilities or equipment of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA or participating in any program affiliated with the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA, WHETHER CAUSED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY ASSUMES FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY RISK OF BODILY INJURY, DEATH, OR PROPERTY DAMAGE DUE TO NEGLIGENCE OF RELEASEES OR OTHERWISE while in, about, or upon the premises of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment therein or participating in any program affiliated with the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA.
The undersigned further assumes full responsibility for any lost or stolen items while in, about, or upon the premises of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA and/or while using the premises or any facilities or equipment therein or participating in any program affiliated with the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA.
The undersigned gives permission to the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA to use photographs, film footage, or tape recordings which may include their own image (or family members) or voice for purposes of promoting YMCA programs.
The undersigned understands that YMCA membership dues and program fees are not deductible as charitable tax contributions. The undersigned further expressly agrees that the forgoing release, waiver, and indemnity agreement cannot be altered in any way, and is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the law of the State of Texas and that if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance shall, notwithstanding, continue in full legal force and effect.
In further consideration for being permitted to utilize the facilities, services, and programs of the Arlington-Mansfield Area YMCA for any purpose, including but not limited to observation or use of facilities or equipment, or participation in any program affiliated with the YMCA, without respect to location, the undersigned, for himself or herself and any personal representatives, heirs, and next of kin, hereby acknowledges, agrees and represents that he or she has, or immediately upon entering or participating will inspect and consider such premises and facilities or the affiliated program. It is further warranted that such entry into the YMCA for observation or use of any facilities or equipment or participation in such affiliated program constitutes an acknowledgment that such premises and all facilities and equipment therein and such affiliated programs have been inspected and considered and that the undersigned finds and accepts same as being safe and reasonably suited for the purpose of such observation, use, or participation.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAS READ THE RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, FULLY UNDERSTANDS ITS TERMS, UNDERSTANDS THAT THEY HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT, ASSURANCE, OR GUARANTEE BEING MADE TO THEM AND INTENDS THEIR SIGNATURE TO BE A COMPLETE AND UNCONDITIONAL RELEASE OF ALL LIABILITY TO THE GREATEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW.
