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Youth Access & Participation Policy

YMCA Fitness Queensland is committed to providing safe, inclusive, and age-appropriate fitness and recreation opportunities for young people. Age-based access rules and supervision requirements are applied to protect the wellbeing of youth members and comply with industry safety standards.
13 Years of Age or Younger

Allowed:

  • Swimming only

Restrictions:

  • No gym floor access.
  • No group fitness classes.
  • No weight-bearing fitness activities.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Parent/guardian to sign all paperwork.
  • Adherence to Royal Life Saving Australia Keep Watch Program.
  • Parent/guardian must sign Youth Access and Participation Policy Acknowledgement & Consent Form.

Controls:

  • No fitness membership offering for young people under 14 years.
  • Proof of age required for any young person seeking to join the gym.
  • Mmbership agreement to be signed by parent.
14–15 Years of Age

Allowed:

  • Take part in group fitness classes with parent/guardian supervision (must be a member).
  • Use Cardiovascular and pin weight equipment only as per a personalised program prescribed by a YMCA trainer; approved YMCA Contractor or approved licensed provider (ie. Exercise physiologist, physio etc) with parent/guardian supervision (must be a member).
  • Take part in water-based classes with parent/guardian supervision (must be a member).

Restrictions:

  • No free weights.
  • No 24/7 access.
  • No casual use without full parent/guardian supervision.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Parent/guardian to sign all membership agreements and health screen questionnaire.
  • Parent/guardian supervision while attending.
  • Adherence to Royal Life Saving Australia Keep Watch Program.
  • Completion of personalised program and induction prescribed and led by a YMCA trainer; approved YMCA Contractor or approved licensed provider (ie. Exercise physiologist, physio etc) with parent/guardian present (must be a member).
  • Parent/guardian must sign Youth Access and Participation Policy Acknowledgement & Consent Form.

Controls:

  • Parent/guardian (must be a member) supervision during each training session.
  • Parent/guardian (must be a member) must sign in with the young person and actively supervise training session to ensure adherence to prescribed fitness program.
  • Completion of personalised program and induction prescribed and led by a YMCA trainer; approved YMCA Contractor or approved licensed provider (ie. Exercise physiologist, physio etc)
16 Years of Age

Allowed:

  • Full facility access during staffed hours.

Restrictions:

  • No 24/7 access.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Able to sign, in the presence of their parent/guardian all membership agreement and health screen questionnaire forms.
  • Parent/guardian must co-sign Youth Access and Participation Policy Acknowledgement & Consent Form.
  • Completion of personalised program and induction prescribed and led by a YMCA trainer; approved YMCA Contractor or approved licensed provider (ie. Exercise physiologist, physio etc)

Controls:

  • Prescribed fitness program to follow age-appropriate industry best practice
17 Years of Age

Allowed:

  • Full facility access during staffed hours.
  • Eligible for own full membership.

Restrictions:

  • No 24/7 access.

Pre-Requirements:

  • Can sign own membership forms.

Controls:

  • Proof of age required for any young person seeking to join the gym.
  • Program and induction available to all new members.