Cygnet Sports Centre

By entering the Huon Valley Council Cygnet Sports Centre (“Centre”), you agree to abide by the following Conditions of Entry; any patrons not observing these Conditions of Entry may be asked to leave. Please note that these Conditions of Entry are subject to change and upon entering the Centre you are responsible for ensuring you are aware of the latest rules.

Key Principles

• Pay attention to signs around the Centre – these form part of the Centre’s rules.
• Obey instructions given to you by Centre staff.
• Take care of yourself and your belongings. You are responsible for your own safety and personal property. The Centre does not accept liability for injury or damage to persons or property.
• Verbal or physical abuse towards staff will not be tolerated and will be reported to police.
• You will comply with Centre requirements and follow all staff instructions.
• Centre management may refuse entry to, or evict a person from the Centre who in the opinion of Centre management may compromise the health, safety, wellbeing or overall enjoyment of other patrons or its facilities.

Responsible Supervision

• The Centre is staffed by Huon Valley Council outside of school hours only.
• Parents/guardians are responsible for the safety and supervision of their dependents at all times while in and around the Centre facilities.
• Children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a responsible person over the age of 16 years at all times.
• Centre management reserves the right to refuse entry to or remove any unsupervised children from the facility.

Entry Fees

• Entry to the Centre requires payment of the prescribed entry fee.
• Any person refused entry to, or evicted from the Centre, has no right to a refund of any money paid for admission and any request for a refund will be refused.
• Concession entry fees are available to holders of all valid government issued concession cards and full-time student cards. You must present your concession card at the time of entry to receive the concession rate.

General Centre Rules

The following conditions apply throughout the Centre:

• Smoking is prohibited within the Centre or within 3 metres of any entrance or intake vent.
• Centre Management may close the facility, or part thereof, at any time. In this event compensation shall not be payable.
• Centre Management may lease, hire, or make available any part, or all of, the Centre for exclusive use. This use is upon such terms and conditions as deemed appropriate by Centre Management.
• All litter is to be placed in the bins provided.
• Alcohol is not to be brought into or consumed in the Centre. Anyone suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be declined entry or asked to leave.
• Glass, ceramic or other containers are not permitted in the Centre.
• Only water in sealed containers is permitted in the gym and on the courts.
• Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times in the gym and on the courts.
• If you are injured at the Centre we will help you and you must report the incident to a staff member.
• If First Aid is required, you must provide your contact details and complete an incident report form. We reserve the right to seek medical attention for a patron if we believe it is required.
• Children over the age of 5 are not permitted into the change room of the opposite gender.
• Accessible change rooms are only to be used by people with additional needs, including: people with a disability and parents or guardians accompanying children of the opposite gender over the age of 5.

Gym Rules

• All equipment must be used for its intended purpose.
• Please wipe down equipment after use.
• Weights and equipment must be returned to their designated storage area after use.
• No dropping of weights.
• Appropriate gym attire and enclosed footwear must be worn at all times.

Multi-Court Rules

• Appropriate, non-marking footwear must be worn on the courts at all times.
• Court bookings must be adhered to and vacated promptly at the end of the allocated time.
• Equipment must be returned to its designated storage area after use.
• Food is not permitted on the courts.

Filming, Photography and Media

• Use of mobile phones, cameras or video cameras in any change room is strictly not permitted.
• NO photos or filming permitted anywhere within the Centre.

Misplaced, Lost & Stolen Property

The Centre shall assume no responsibility whatsoever for losses suffered in respect of any misplaced, lost or stolen property.

Attire

Appropriate, clean and suitable attire is required for entry to the Centre.

Centre Damage

Any client who wilfully or through their negligence damages the Centre or its property will pay for the damage. Clients are responsible for damages caused by their guests and children.