Longview Community Center Rules and Etiquette
FITNESS ORIENTATION
Facility Rules and Age Guidelines
- Demonstrate respect for yourself, other patrons, staff, and property while enjoying the facility.
- No abusive or profane language.
- No rough-housing or horseplay.
- The use of all tobacco products is prohibited in parks and facilities maintained, owned, and/or operated by the Lee's Summit Parks and Recreation Department (E-cigarettes are not allowed in any LSPR facility).
- LVCC is a community-oriented facility. Patrons are expected to dress in attire appropriate for a family-friendly fitness facility.
- Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult age 16 or older at all times.
- Food and drinks are allowed in the vending area only. Water with a lid is allowed in other areas.
- LSPR is committed to the health, safety and welfare of each of its members and staff and will not tolerate unreasonable, threatening, obscene, harassing, indecent or illegal behavior.
- No weapons of any kind are allowed within the facility.
- LSPR has the right to terminate membership of any member engaging in unacceptable behavior.
Gymnasium Rules
- Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult (over the age of 16) at all times. Children are restricted to the court area of their supervisor.
- One goal will be available for open shooting.
- All other goals must be used for game play and will remain at regular height.
- No Full Court games are allowed.
- If patrons are waiting all games are limited to 10 minutes. Winning team can stay for 2 consecutive games.
- Please ask staff for assistance with goal height, volleyball, badminton and pickleball.
- Patrons who violate regulations will be asked to leave.
General Pool Rules
- Children under the age 10 shall be accompanied by a person 16 years or older wearing a swimsuit in the Aquatic Area. Children 10 or older may use Aquatic Facility without adult accompaniment.
- No person with open cuts, sores, lesions, infections, obvious communicable diseases, or diarrhea shall use the swimming pool or spa.
- Persons with infectious conditions or contagious diseases such as colds, open sores, influenza, eye infections, or rashes will not be permitted in pool or spa.
- Swim diapers are required for non-toilet-trained guests.
- Proper swim attire is required. Cut-offs, thong swimsuits, leotards, biking tights, etc. are not permitted.
- Running and horseplay are not permitted in or around the pool area.
- Only US Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices are allowed.
- The pool may close early due to severe weather conditions or for special aquatic events.
- No food or drink except for water allowed in aquatic area.
- Street shoes are not permitted on the pool deck.
- Animals are not allowed in or around the swimming pool. Service animals, as defined by the ADA, are allowed on the pool deck. However, they are not permitted in the pool or spa, on the diving board, or on any kind of flotation raft.
Diving Board Rules
- One person allowed on boards at a time.
- Persons in line must wait until the previous diver has safely reached the pool ladder before climbing the diving board ladder.
- Divers should exit the diving well at the nearest ladder and should not swim under the board.
- Safe diving must be practiced.
- No running, cartwheels or handstands on the board.
- Inward dives and multiple bounces are prohibited.
- Divers must dive straight out from the board.
- Diving board fulcrums are NOT to be moved.
Spa Rules
- Patrons shall be 16 years or older to use the spa.
- No more than 8 patrons are allowed in or around the spa area.
- Due to the high temperature and humidity, the spa can be dangerous to your health. Consult your physician before use.
- Persons who are elderly, pregnant, have high blood pressure, or are on medications should consult their physician prior to using the spa.
- A 15-minute time limit is recommended.
- The water temperature is 104 degrees, and prolonged exposure may cause nausea, dizziness, or fainting.
- No oils, shampoos, soaps, etc. are allowed in the spa.
- Due to high amounts of chlorine used to sanitize the spa, prolonged use may cause a swimsuit to fade. LSPR is not responsible for damage to swimsuits.
Lap Lane Etiquette
- Be courteous of other swimmers.
- A circle pattern will be used for lap swimming. Always stay on the right side of the lane, swimming in a counterclockwise direction.
- Maintain a reasonable distance between swimmers.
- When passing, notify the swimmer in front of you with a tap on the foot and pass in the middle lane. Watch for oncoming swimmers.
- To notify your arrival to a swimmer, sit on the edge of the pool with a foot in the water in the lane you wish to enter. Wait until your presence is known before entering.
Fitness Center
- Children under the age of 10 will not be permitted in the fitness center.
- Children ages 10 & 11 may only use cardiovascular equipment while directly supervised by an adult 16 years of age or older.
- Children ages 12 to 17 may use cardiovascular & free weight equipment after passing the fitness center orientation.
- Participants are expected to dress in appropriate workout clothing. A shirt must be worn at all times that covers the chest. Closed-toed shoes must be worn at all times. Clothing with metal rivets is not permitted.
- Return weights to proper location on rack.
- Spotters are required at all times.
- Collars on barbells are required at all times.
- Thirty-minute time limit on all cardiovascular equipment during peak hours.
- Please be courteous to other users and clean your mat and equipment after use, disinfectant and towels are available at designated areas.
Track
- Children under the age of ten must be directly accompanied by an adult.
- Follow the track direction sign designated for the day.
- The two inside lanes are designated for walkers. The outside lane is designated for jogging. Middle lane for use of weights.
- Strollers are prohibited on the track.
Key Fobs - For your convenience!
The Key FOB allows LSPR to better track attendance, to know who is using the facilities, and saves time when registering for programs, paying for a single visit or swiping in at facilities. The Key FOB is easy to carry with you as it slides onto your key ring. You can also take a picture of it and store it on your phone! Stop by anytime to pick up for free key fob at any of our facilities so you can start carrying your key to fun! Key FOBs are required so, please remember to bring it with you. Replacement FOBS are $1.
Gym Etiquette and Tips
The gym can be an intimidating place, but it doesn't have to be. If you are a first-time gym user, please let the J. Thomas Lovell Community Center staff know if you need a tour of the facility. If you have questions about a rule or need an orientation on the equipment.
Below we have provided you with a few of the unwritten rules to help improve your visit and your workout. We are here for you, please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance!
Please be considerate of others
1) Share equipment.
2) Be courteous and allow others to work in between sets if needing/wanting the same equipment.
3) Help wipe down and adjust/reload or unload weight between sets back to where it was when “working in”.
4) Politely inform someone how many sets you have left and that it is okay to “work in” if they begin exercising on a machine while you are resting between sets.
5) Refrain from texting, resting, or socializing on equipment.
6) Refrain from “claiming” a piece of equipment by setting a towel or water bottle next to it.
Tip #1: Stay Healthy Lee's Summit!
Exercise actually boosts your immune system, so going to the gym is one of the best things you can do to stay well during cold and flu season. But colder weather brings more people inside which means more germs and greater exposure to bugs that cause cold and flu. Use these gym hygiene tips to keep germs at bay and help you stay well throughout the season.
Wash and dry your hands
Wash your hands for 30 seconds with soap. Be sure to clean the front and back of the hands along with your wrists. Leaving your hands wet can make it easier for them to pick up and pass germs. Dry your hands thoroughly after each hand washing. Use hand sanitizer often.
Wipe down equipment
Use the provided spray bottles and disposable towels to disinfect equipment before and after use. Staff disinfects multiple times throughout the day but cannot get to every machine after every use.
Beware of bacterial hot spots:
- Free weights and gym equipment- wipe down before & after you use them.
- Mats – Wipe down your mat before and after use, or you can also bring your own & don't share. Don’t forget to wipe it with anti-bacterial wipes at home & let it air-dry.
- Cardio machines – Be sure to wipe down the buttons and handrails on treadmills, bikes and ellipticals before and after your workout.
- Your gym bag - If it is canvas or cloth wash and dry it once a week, as every time you set it down disease-causing microbes could be latching onto it.
- Your water bottle – Bringing a water bottle is better than using the water fountain, but you need to wash it every day in hot water to kill germs that collect at the bottom of it.
- Your hands -Use a clean towel, rather than your hands to wipe your face of sweat. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with your hands.
- Restrooms- After washing your hands use a paper towel to turn off the water and open the door to exit the bathroom.
Don’t work out when you are sick
Get your rest! Only low-intensity exercise is recommended with symptoms like sore throat, coughing, runny nose, and congested nose. No exercise is recommended when experiencing muscle/joint pain, headache, fever, diarrhea, or vomiting.
Tip #2 - Don’t wear your salty shoes in the gym!
1. Salt: In the winter, salt is common practice on roads and sidewalks to keep ice from becoming a problem. That salt accumulates on your shoes, and then you bring it into the gym. Salt on gym equipment and floors does not bode well–it can ruin the gym equipment, as well as your and others’ athletic gear.
2. Water = Slipping: Snow accumulates on your shoes. It may be snow when you walk in, but by the time you hit the gym floor, it’s water, and it’s slippery. Not only can water ruin the cardio equipment and other equipment, but it can cause you or others to slip and fall, causing injury.
3. Shoe maintenance: You want to make sure your shoes last a while and wearing them outside in the salt and snow just isn’t good maintenance. Salt, especially, will erode your shoes at a quicker pace.