Membership Rules, Policies & Procedures Country Club Facility Rules
Section 1 - Purpose The purpose of the Country Club Facility Rules is to set out the principles that all members and guests should follow when using the Country Club facilities. Section 2 - Definition Schedule 6 of the membership charter refers to the Country Club Facility Rules Section 3 Country Club Facility Rules 1.0 Country Club Facilities 1.1 The Country Club Facilities are the gymnasium, gymnasium foyer, fitness room, offices, tennis courts, swimming pool, locker rooms, spa and steam room and surrounding areas provided from time to time. 2.0 Ownership of Country Club Facilities 2.1 The Owner presently owns the Country Club Facilities. The Owner may lease or license to the Principal Body Corporate or an approved third party, the use of the Country Club Facilities. 3.0 Use of Country Club Facilities 3.1 The Country Club Facilities may be used by Members, residents of the Pacific Harbour golf estate (Residents) and other persons as approved by The Club. 3.2 The Club may grant temporary access to the Country Club Facilities by persons who are not Members or Residents. This temporary access includes use of the gymnasium, pool, tennis courts, special functions, gymnasium related classes or Country Club related activities. 4.0 Hours of use 4.1 The Country Club Facilities are open for use during such times as The Club may nominate, in his absolute discretion, by way of a notice posted by The Club on the Country Club Facilities notice board. 4.2 The hours the Country Club Facilities are open may be changed as determined by The Club. 5.0 Access cards 5.1 The Club will provide each Member with a membership card.
5.2 A Member must carry their membership card at all times the Member is within the Country Club Facilities. 5.3 A Member who has lost their membership card may apply to The Club for a replacement membership card. The cost to The Club of issuing a replacement membership card must be paid by the Member. 6.0 Supervision and liability 6.1 The Country Club Facilities may, at times, be unsupervised. 6.2 The Member accepts all responsibility and liability for the Member whilst in the County Club Facilities and whilst using the Country Club Facilities. The Member releases the Owner and The Club from all liability for any loss, damage or injury suffered or caused by the Member whilst within the Country Club Facilities and whilst using the Country Club Facilities. 7.0 Faulty equipment 7.1 A Member must report any faulty equipment to The Club. 7.2 The Club accepts no liability or responsibility for and the Member releases The Club from all liability or responsibility for loss, damage or injury caused by faulty equipment. 8.0 Lockers 8.1 Members may use free of charge the lockers within the Country Club Facilities for use during the day only. The Club will empty all lockers at the end of each day. 8.2 The Club accepts no responsibility for and the Member releases The Club from any liability for loss, injury or damage to the Member s belongings placed in lockers. 9.0 Alcohol 9.1 No person may bring on to the Country Club Facilities or consume in the Country Club Facilities alcohol without first obtaining the approval of The Club. 10.0 Smoking 10.1 Smoking is not permitted within all internal areas of the Country Club Facilities. Smoking is permitted in designated smoking areas within the external areas of the Country Club Facilities.
10.2 The discarding of cigarette butts in places other than those designed for this purpose is prohibited. 11.0 No glass 11.1 No glass can be brought into the Country Club Facilities. 12.0 Gymnasium 12.1 No person may use equipment in the gymnasium until such person has received training by a representative of The Club. 12.2 Members should ensure that they are fit and healthy and if need be have sought medical clearance prior to using equipment in the gymnasium. 12.3 Persons under the age of 16 are permitted to use the gymnasium, 12.4 A towel must be used when using any of the equipment in the gymnasium. No towel, no workout. 12.5 Users of the gymnasium equipment must wipe down the equipment after use. 12.6 All persons using the gymnasium equipment must follow the instructions of The Club representative. 13.0 Tennis courts 13.1 Persons wishing to use tennis courts must first book the use of the tennis courts with The Club. 13.2 A person may only use a tennis court for a maximum period of 1 hour. 13.3 Persons using the tennis courts must wear non-marking shoes only. 14.0 Swimming pool 14.1 Persons must not use the swimming pool without first reading the rules for use of the swimming pool which are available from The Club and are displayed within the swimming pool area. 14.2 Persons are encouraged to shower prior to using the swimming pool. 14.3 Persons under the age of 16 are permitted to use the swimming pool,
15.0 Spa 15.1 Prior to each person using the spa a person must first shower. 15.2 Persons under the age of 16 are permitted to use the spa, however must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over. 16.0 Steam room 16.1 Every person exiting the steam room must first shower prior to using the Country Club Facilities. 16.2 Persons under the age of 16 are permitted to use the steam room, 17.0 Gymnasium classes and other activities 17.1 The Club may make available to persons aerobics, personal training, health and beauty related services and other gym related services at an additional cost to those persons. 18.0 Dress 18.1 Members must adhere to the dress code of the Country Club Facilities. 19.0 Noise 19.1 Noise must be kept to a minimum. 20.0 Changes to Rules 20.1 These Rules may be changed by The Club at any time. The Club will notify Members of the changes by displaying the new Rules on the Country Club Facilities notice board.