Membership

Reception area

At Southdowns Fitness Centre we have various memberships available.  These include:

Membership of Southdowns Fitness Centre is subject to the acceptance of the following rules:

  1. Access Policy
    - Only members will be able to access the Club.
    - If membership fees are in arrears, access will be denied
    to the members & dependants.
  2. Visitors Policy
    - Your guests are welcome, but need to fill in a Tour Card
    before entering the Club, however the same guest may
    only be brought in once, in a 12 month cycle.
    - You must accompany your guest and will be responsible
    for his/her conduct in the Club.
    - A repeat guest will be charged a prescribed fee to use
    the Club's facilities.
    - We reserve the right to charge guest fees for out of town
    guests and for other guests we may admit, who are not
    interested in hearing an introductory presentation.
    - A guest must be above 18 years of age.
  3. Members Age Restriction
    - Children under 16 years must be accompanied
    by a member (Parent/Legal Guardian) when training.
    - Children between 16 and 18 years may train on their own
    but must at all times abide by the club rules e.g. when
    training on cardio equipment - adults get preference.
    - When a child turns 18 years old their membership will
    expire and they will be required to join on their own
    membership.
    - Students, between 18 and 25 years will qualify for Student
    Rates on presentation of a valid Student ID.
    - Any student dependant that turns 25 will be required to
    take his own membership.
  4. Dress Code & Personal Hygiene
    - Wear suitable clothing at all times while exercising,
    remembering that you may not exercise without a top.
    - Cross-trainers (not "slops") should be worn at all times
    while exercising.
    - Suitable non-marking shoes must be worn in the
    aerobic studios.
    - Use a sweat towel at all times while exercising, and
    remember to wipe equipment immediately after use.
    - While doing a circuit, please use the equipment in numerical
    order and move according to the timer.
    - Replace all equipment and weights after use.
    - Adhere to time limits if specified on equipment.
    - No food, drinks (other than those in covered plastic
    containers) and bags are allowed on the training floor.
  5. Change Rooms
    - Lockers are provided, for your use, in the change rooms
    to store your personal belongings while you train.
    - Remember to bring your own locks.
    - Any locker left locked overnight will be opened, and the
    contents placed in lost property.
    - The Company will not be held liable for any loss or theft
    of valuables, loss or damage to personal property of
    members or their guests.
    - Southdowns fitness centre reserves the right to open any locker should
    there be any valid reason to do so.
  6. Swimming Pool & Steam Rooms
    - Swimming caps and appropriate swimming costumes
    should always be worn in pools.
    - No lifeguard supervision is provided.
    - Always shower before using the pools.
    - No food or drinks (other than those in covered plastic
    containers) are allowed in the pool area.
    - Swim in an anti-clockwise direction when sharing a lane.
    - Children under the age of 16 are not permitted to swim
    without adult supervision.
    - For safety reasons do not spend more than 15 minutes
    in the steam room.
    - Shaving in the steam room is not permitted.
    - Oils, creams or cosmetic products are not to be used in
    the steam rooms.
    - Children under the age of 16 may not use the steam
    rooms.
    - For hygiene purposes members must sit on a towel, and
    shower before entering the steam bath.
    - If you suffer from high / low blood pressure, cardiac
    irregularities, asthma or if you are pregnant, please do not
    use the steam room.
  7. Booking Procedures
    - Comply with Club Rules and Regulations when booking
    for spinning or any other facilities.
  8. Lost Property
    - After 14 days lost property will be donated to charity if
    not collected. The Company does not accept responsibility
    for lost property or for members' property left and/or
    stored in the Club.
  9. General
    - The Company will not be held responsible for any loss,
    theft and/or damage to motor vehicles or any other mode
    of transport of members or their guests on Club premises
    or any parking area designated for use of members or
    their guests.
    - If it is deemed that you have willfully or negligently caused
    damage to the Company's property, you will have to pay
    for the damage caused.
    - You will be held responsible for damage caused by
    dependants or accompanying children and/or guests.
    - Smoking and/or alcohol is not permitted in the Club.
    - The use of any non-prescribed drugs (including steroids)
    is strictly prohibited in the Club.
    - NO FIREARMS ARE PERMITTED IN THE CLUB.
    - The Company reserves the right to amend these Rules
    and Regulations from time to time and members, guests
    and/or occupants of the Club should please familiarize
    themselves with the Rules and Regulations currently in
    force.
    - The Company reserves the right to use members' images
    if taken during photographic shoots of facilities or as
    standard photography.
    - Food is permitted only in designated areas and not inside
    the locker rooms or in any of the exercise areas.
    - Right of admission to the Club reserved.
    - The utilization of camera phones is not permitted in the
    change room areas.
  10. Personal Training
    The Club does not permit unauthorized personal training on
    its premises. Unauthorized personal training may lead to the
    suspension or expulsion of both/all party/ies involved in such
    personal training at the Club's sole and absolute discretion.
    If a Personal Trainer leaves Southdowns Fitness centre, his members will
    be reallocated to another Personal Trainer in the club, no
    refund will be given.