Gym Rules

Portlaoise GAA Club

Gym Rules

Portlaoise GAA provides gym facilities to support the physical development and wellbeing of our club members. Access to the gym and its equipment is strictly for paid-up members of Portlaoise GAA, Portlaoise Camogie, and Portlaoise LGFA.

The following rules are in place to ensure safe and fair use of the gym and to protect the equipment for everyone’s benefit. Your cooperation is expected and appreciated.

Club Facilities

Gym Equipment Policy & Rules

Guidelines for the safe, respectful and responsible use of the Portlaoise GAA gym.

01

Access & Medical Responsibility

  1. Only full members of the club are permitted to use the gym facilities.
  2. All users shall consult a medical professional prior to any intended use of the gym.
  3. Members are not permitted to use the gym if they are unwell, concerned about their health or have been advised by a medical professional not to use gym facilities.
  4. On health and safety grounds, the club does not promote solo use of the gym.
  5. All underage groups or players, under 16, must be accompanied by their coaches and FLOs.
  6. The use of the gym by all underage groups or players, under 16, must be facilitated by an appropriately trained professional, and such users should not engage in the use of equipment until guidance is given about appropriate weight restrictions and correct use of equipment.
  7. Members are not permitted to use the gym during pre-booked group training sessions.
02

Safe Use of Equipment

  1. For their own safety, all users of the gym must first make themselves aware of their own capabilities of lifting, pushing, pulling and other exercises prior to use.
  2. Weights should never be thrown or dropped forcefully or carelessly.
  3. The club takes no responsibility for an injury which occurs due to incorrect use of equipment.
  4. For the safety of all gym users, all equipment must be returned to its designated home after use.
  5. Personal gym equipment must not be left in the gym.
03

Health, Safety & Reporting

  1. Potential slips, trips or falls must be communicated to a club committee member in order for the issue to be rectified.
  2. All users shall report any broken or damaged equipment to a club committee member.
  3. If you have any health and safety concerns about the gym, please communicate this to a club committee member as soon as practicably possible.
  4. A first aid bag must be kept in the designated space. Where first aid contents are used, the user should notify a member of the club committee so that the bag can be replenished.
04

Hygiene, Food & Clothing

  1. For hydration purposes, users should bring water and, where necessary, use the gym water font.
  2. The consumption of food is strictly forbidden in the gym, unless a medical requirement states otherwise.
  3. For hygiene purposes and out of respect for other users, all users shall bring their own cleaning wipes, towels and other required items, and all users should wipe down equipment after use.
  4. Photography and/or video equipment are strictly forbidden to be used in the gym, unless full permission has been sought and granted by the club committee and by present users of the gym.
  5. Appropriate gym wear is essential. No boots, shoes, sandals or jeans.
05

Leaving the Gym

  1. If a user opens the sliding doors or is the last to leave the gym, then they are responsible for ensuring the safe closure of same.
  2. Entry to the gym after 10pm is forbidden. The last person out must ensure the closure of all doors and the turning off of all lights.
  3. The club takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to any belongings.
06

Conduct, Access & Liability

  1. Anti-social behaviour impacting any user or the facility will never be deemed acceptable. Violation of this may result in access to the gym being denied and/or the termination of club membership.
  2. The club takes no responsibility for any loss or damage to any belongings.
  3. The club reserves the right to refuse or revoke gym use.
  4. Under no circumstance can the club be found liable against any claim, including but not limited to damage and/or loss of belongings or cost which may be incurred in any legal action sustained by any members arising from their attendance at, and use of, our gym.

Important Notice

Failure to follow these rules may result in suspension from gym access or club membership.