• Cancellations need a 30-day written notice in person or sent by registered mail.
• All members must present their card at the front desk each time they visit.
• Members shall give notice to the club of any change of status (address, phone, etc.). See our friendly service desk staff at any time to do this.
• Damage to the club property shall be paid for by any member who willfully or neglectfully causes such damage. Members are responsible for damage incurred by dependent children.
• All members and guests use the club at their own risk. All club amenities (sauna, whirlpool, weight equipment, pool, etc.) must be used in accordance with posted or published instructions visible in these areas. All members are encouraged to have a physical examination to determine present health before strenuous activity is commenced.
• Proper attire is always expected while in the club or on the premises. Proper attire is determined solely by management.
• Smoking will not be permitted anywhere in the facility. Lungs are at work here!
• The club is not responsible for lost or stolen items or any valuables left in the lockers while members are using the facilities.
• Under no circumstances will drinks be permitted to be brought into the club from outside.
• Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. For more information on dependent children, please refer to Nursery and Childrens' Policy.
• Clarksville Athletic Club reserves the right to immediately terminate this agreement upon a violation of any of said guidelines by member without advance notice to member.
• Any member engaging in a business that is in direct or indirect competition with the Clarksville Athletic Club (i.e. pro-shop) is violating club policies and could have his/her membership terminated.
• On all questions concerning these guidelines, the decision of the management shall be final. Amendments to these rules may be made from time to time, as conditions warrant.

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• Guests are welcome at the Clarksville Athletic Club and members may bring as many different guests as they wish.
• All guests 14 and over pay a $10.00 guest fee per visit. Children 13 and under pay a $5.00 guest fee. These fees are good for the entire day.
• In-Town guests: limited to 3 visits per year. Any Clarksville resident over the age of 18 may obtain a guest waiver from a club staff member for a guest's initial visit (the next 2 visits require the guest fee).
• Out-of-town guests: may visit the club as often as they wish and pay the guest fee each visit.
• Guests under the age of 18 are required to obtain a written statement from a parent authorizing their use of the club.
• Guests may be asked to provide identification at check in.

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• Each new member of the Clarksville Athletic Club will be called by a trainer to set up an appointment for a Health Assessment and Equipment Orientation.
• At the orientation the fitness trainer will assess your present physical condition. Among things assessed are resting heart rate and blood pressure.
• The orientation will also explain the club layout, machine adjustments, and basic weight training movements.
• The fitness trainer will provide you with information regarding safe cardiovascular machine usage and different programs available at the club.
• The Health Assessment Questionnaire will be completed and turned in at the beginning of the Orientation, so please be on time.
• An orientation is an hour in length and is usually done in a small group of no more than 6 people.
• One-On-One Programs: For more individualized instruction with a fitness trainer. To be eligible, members must have already completed an orientation. The objective of a one-on-one program is to design a unique exercise program based on each member's fitness and body composition goals. During the program, the trainer will demonstrate the correct methods of doing prescribed exercises and help determine the appropriate machine settings. In addition, the trainer will provide information regarding nutrition and exercise myths. When you come for your one-on-one program, please:

• Members are encouraged to set up an appointment with a fitness trainer once every 12 weeks to monitor progress.

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• Members are required to sign up for certain pieces of cardio equipment including ellipticals and treadmills. Please see our service desk staff for locations of these signup sheets. The sign-up is on the hour and half-hour. Make sure to sign up for a time slot or you can be bumped from the machine. You must sign yourself up while you are working out at the club. If you are more than 5 minutes late for the machine, you may lose your time slot. Time if determined by the clock in the Cardio Area.
• Children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the cardio area under any circumstances. Children between 10-13 must be set up on a fitness program designed by a staff trainer and be directly supervised by an adult over the age of 18.
• To take advantage of the Cardio Cinema, simply bring in your portable radio & headphones, tune your FM dial to the frequency listed under the television with the program you want to watch, and the sound will come through your headphones. To give you more options without additional noise, we also have the cardio cinema hooked up to a CD player, 2 VCR's, and a dual-cassette deck.

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• The use of chalk is prohibited as it can be a potential hazard for slipping and falling.
• Please be considerate of members with lesser strength and restack weights when you are finished.
• No profanity or unusually loud swearing or grunting.
• No children under 10 allowed in the circuit and free weight areas under any circumstances. Children between 10-13 must be set up on a fitness program by a staff trainer. Because of their smaller stature, some machines may not be appropriate. Children 10-13 must also be directly supervised by an adult over the age of 18.

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• HOURS

• Coolers are not permitted.
• No glass bottles or containers are allowed in the pool area.
• No running or horseplay is allowed.
• Shoes, shirts, and cover-ups must be worn at all times inside the club.
• Children under 14 must be under direct supervision by an adult over the age of 18 at all times while in the club pool area. This also applies to the whirlpool area.
• Floats are allowed in the pools. Club management reserves the right to remove these floats if they become a problem or a danger to other swimmers.
• CAC does not encourage swimming alone.
• Swim lanes are for laps only.

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• Open court reservation times may be made no earlier than three (3) days in advance. Court time is for one hour, with courts available on the hour and the half-hour.
• When making a reservation a member must give his/her name and the name of the guest or member who will be sharing the court.
• You may play unlimited non-prime-time hours as the courts are available and still reserve one hour of prime-time each day per membership. Additional hours in prime-time may be played only if the courts are open, not by reservation. One hour of prime-time is defined as 1/2 hour for one family member and 1/2 hour for another family member. If a husband is playing with someone in prime-time and the wife is playing someone else in prime-time, they count as 1/2 hour each.

• Members who do not cancel their court reservation will automatically be assessed a $5.00 fee on their membership card which must be paid before the next reservation.
• Players and their partners may not reserve the courts for two consecutive periods.
• One member may not reserve a court for another person.
• Eyeguards are STRONGLY recommended. Playing without them is at your own risk.
• No wooden racquets are allowed. Metal racquets must have head bumpers.
• Non-marking shoes only.
• The use of Black Z or other problem balls is not permitted.
• Courts shall be vacated promptly on the hour and half hour.
• Profanity and unusually loud yelling are not permitted. The courts are like echo chambers, and the sound carries right into our lobby to the ears of guests, children, and adults who may be offended. Striking the court walls intentionally or in anger is also not permitted. If behavior persists, you may be asked to discontinue play and may lose playing privileges.
• Court 1 is available for open play at all times.
• During league play, the racquetball courts may be reserved for league players by the Racquetball Director.

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• Clarksville Athletic Club is a family club, and while we encourage a variety of ages in our programs, it is expected that everyone using the club will conduct themselves in a responsible manner. The Nursery area is monitored and recorded 24 hours by a surveillance camera.
• Nursery Hours:

• The nursery is provided for children from 6 weeks through 6 years old when one or both parents are in the club.
• All children must be signed in and signed out of the nursery by an adult with the proper photo ID card. There will be absolutely no admittance of a child without a photo ID card or computer photo imaging.
• Nursery time is limited to 2 hours per day - this is ample time for a workout and a shower. There is a 9-hour per week time limitation imposed by the State of Tennessee.
• No food or drink are permitted in the nursery.
• Sick children are not permitted in the nursery (fever within the past 24 hours).
• Please notify immediately if any child has been exposed to a contagious disease (e.g., chicken pox).
• All children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult when using any facilities in the club.
• Children under the age of 10 are not allowed in the cardiovascular area, the circuit training area, or the free-weight room.
• Children between the ages of 10-14 must be set up with a family fitness program by a staff trainer and must be working out under the direct supervision of an adult.
• Children over the age of 14 may work out alone.
• Children may not be left unattended in the lounge area. Beer is served in this area, leaving it an inappropriate area for unattended children.
• Boys over 5 years old are not allowed in the ladies' locker room, and girls over 5 years old are not permitted in the mens' locker room.
• You are responsible for your children. Any child that is not properly supervised within the club will be asked to return to the nursery or to the parent.

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