Our Policies

General Facility

  • Children under the age of 9 must be supervised by an adult at all times

  • Children ages 10-12 must be accompanied by an adult to the YMCA facility

Fitness Center

  • Members under the age of 14 are not permitted in the fitness center
  • Members age 14 may use the fitness center after completing an equipment orientation

Group Exercise

  • For their safety, no children under 14 are permitted in the Group Fitness room without permission from the CEO or Program Director.
  • Some classes may be offered that are suitable for youth. Please contact the Program Director if your child under the age of 14 would like to attend a fitness class in the Group Fitness room.

Open Swim (9-Under)

  • Children must be accompanied in the water by an attentive parent or adult caregiver, actively engaged and within arm’s reach of the child at all times
  • The adult must be wearing appropriate swimming attire and must not leave the child unattended for any reason

Open Swim (10+)

  • Children ages 10 and older may be in the pool without a parent present
  • Any swimmer under the age of 18 may be asked to exit the pool or swim with a parent if the aquatics staff feels as if he/she does not possess the required skills to swim safely

Locker Rooms

  • We ask that families use the All Gender changing room; children over 3 are not permitted in the opposite sex locker rooms
  • Use of cell phones and cameras is not permitted within the locker rooms

YMCA Member Code of Conduct

The YMCA is committed to providing a safe, caring, healthy and respectful environment for all members and guests. To promote these values, we ask individuals to act appropriately at all times when they are using our facilities or participating in our programs.

Our Member Code of Conduct dictates positive interactions with others, language free of anger or vulgarities and with actions at or above a generally accepted standard of conduct.

The following conduct can lead to suspension or termination of membership:

  • Inappropriate attire
  • Physical contact with another person in an angry or threatening manner
  • Angry or vulgar language including swearing, name calling or shouting
  • Any demonstration of sexual activity or sexual contact with another person
  • Harassment of intimidation by words, gestures, body language or any other menacing behavior
  • Theft or behavior that results in the destruction of property belonging to members, guests, or the YMCA
  • Carrying or concealing any weapons or devices or objects that may be used as weapons
  • Using or possessing illegal chemicals, tobacco or alcohol on YMCA property, in YMCA vehicles or at YMCA sponsored programs
  • Any other conduct of an inappropriate, threatening or offensive nature

The protection of our members and guests participating in our programs and/or using our facility is of paramount interest of the Owen County Family YMCA. The staff reserves the right to deny access or membership to any person who violates the member code of conduct.