Algonquin Students' Association | General Rules and Regulations

Code of Conduct

Courtesy and respect are to be shown to all staff members and patrons. Offensive language and unacceptable behavior will not be tolerated.
All users must follow instructions and directions from ARC and Wolves Den staff while on the premises. Any breach of such rules and regulations may constitute cause for temporary or permanent reduction or suspension of your privileges or termination of your membership.
Please help to create a positive and inclusive environment while using the facility.
Please follow the rules and compete with fairness, integrity, and respect.

We want to ensure the Jack Doyle Athletics and Recreation Centre is a place of privacy and safety for all members, visitors, and associates. We understand that sharing on social media is very common, and we love to see members and associates sharing their successes. Still, we want to do so in a way that doesn’t impact the experience of others.
Please keep the following in mind while capturing a photo or video in the facility:
- Photos, videos, and video streaming are permitted in most public areas of the facility; however, they should not capture other members, visitors, or associates unless you have their prior verbal consent.
- Photos, videos, and video streaming are not permitted in change Rooms, washrooms, showers, or private offices.
- It is very important that no members, visitors, or associates are captured in photos or videos without their verbal permission.

All members must use their valid Algonquin College Photo ID Card at each visit in order to gain access to the ARC training portion of the facility. Members are responsible for their own cards at all times and agree to provide additional confirming identification if requested by SA staff from time to time. Please note that a Photo ID card is NOT required for entry into the Wolves Den.
If you happen to forget, misplace, or lose your Photo ID card, you will be permitted access upon verification of your identity and membership status. Please note that access to the training facility in this situation will be granted only once per semester, after which time you will need to either locate your card or purchase a new card for an additional $25 fee at Card Services (Room E120 on the first floor of E building).

Athletics areas are only open to ARC members. Guests are only permitted during events open to the general public.
Outside personal trainers are not permitted.
Card sharing is not permitted at any time.

All users and guests must be 17 years of age or older to participate in activities offered by the SA at the ARC unless exceptions are expressly permitted by the SA.
Anyone under the age of 16 and under is not permitted to use fitness equipment, the Climbing and Bouldering Wall, gymnasiums, or fitness studios (including classes). Anyone 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the Wolves Den Restaurant or using the Wolves Den Games Room at the ARC.

An online EZFacility account is required to book the Climbing and Bouldering Wall and Group Fitness Classes.
A separate Climbing and Bouldering Wall waiver and participation in a mandatory orientation session are required prior to the first use of the ARC Climbing and Bouldering Wall.
Drop-in sessions can be accepted, but to guarantee your place in class, please create an account at https://algonquinsa.ezfacility.com/login.
Last-minute schedule changes may occur at any time, but an email alert with the change will be sent out through our booking portal. We aim to give members as much notice as possible.

Always consult a qualified staff member of the ARC for assistance if you are unsure how to use any equipment.
Users are responsible for putting away any equipment used during their workout (e.g. plates, dumbbells, accessories, etc.).
Please do not lean weights on any equipment or walls at any time.
Please share equipment with other users when necessary.
Please clean all equipment after use.
Use of the magnetic safety clip is highly recommended while operating a treadmill for your own safety.
Where indicated or otherwise specified by ARC staff, additional equipment might be required for certain activities (e.g. bowling shoes for bowling, harnesses for climbing wall, etc.). These items will be loaned out to the member with the exchange of a valid Algonquin College ID card at the ARC Welcome Desk or the Wolves Den Games Room.
Please report any damaged or unsafe equipment to staff on duty at the ARC.
Towel service is not provided by the ARC. Please bring your own towel.

Proper athletic clothing is strongly encouraged while working out in the training facility. Street clothes are permitted in the Wolves Den Restaurant and Games Room.
Clean non-marking indoor athletic footwear must be worn when training in the facility. Boots, sandals, crocs, bare feet or socks* are not permitted.

(*Socks are permitted during stretching on the turf or in the fitness studios.)

Food is not permitted in the fitness or athletic areas of the ARC. This includes any outside food or food purchased from the Wolves Den Restaurant.
No glass bottles are permitted in the facility; only leak-proof plastic bottles.
Please refrain from bringing sticky and messy beverages in the facility (e.g. energy drinks, or protein powder mixes).

Gym bags, purses, coats, and outdoor shoes or boots are not permitted in the following areas of the ARC at any time: all fitness training areas (including Studios A and B), the Rec Gymnasium and the Varsity Gymnasium. Please secure all personal belongings in a facility locker.
Members have access to day lockers provided in the locker room while using the facility. Lockers are not to be used while away from the facility, as a college locker can be rented through Campus Services.
It is strongly recommended that a lock (which are available for purchase at the Welcome Desk) be used with a locker to avoid theft. No locks are to be left on overnight. If a lock is left in a change space or locker room overnight, a 24-hour notice will be issued. If the lock is not removed after 24 hours, it will be cut, and contents will be sent to the Algonquin College Security office.