By purchasing gym membership and using Burrin Celtic F.C.’s Gym Facility, I acknowledge I have read and agree to the terms below. A copy of this agreement along with the gym rules can also be found in your receipt.

This document (the “Agreement”) sets out the rules (“Rules”) for your use of

Burrin Celtic F.C.’s Gym (“the Facility”). This Agreement must be read in

conjunction with the Health Commitment Statement. By signing the Health

Commitment Statement and using the Facility you are agreeing to adhere to these

Rules. Burrin Celtic F.C. reserves the right to amend these Rules in their sole

discretion to ensure your health and safety and to provide for the care and

maintenance of the Facility. You will be notified of any amendments to these

Rules.

Any persons not complying with these Rules will have their access to the Facility

removed on a temporary and/or permanent basis, at our discretion.

1.1 The hours of use of the Facility will be posted from time to time. There may be

different hours of use for different parts of the Facility. Adherence to these hours is

strictly enforced. You may not enter or use the Facility outside of the posted hours.

You may not enter any parts of the Facility that are locked or clearly blocked or

obstructed to prevent your access or use.

1.2 The Facility or some designated areas of it may need to be closed during

opening hours for maintenance and/or if any requisite staffing is not present. These

closures and restrictions will be clearly posted, and you must not use the Facility or

designated areas in such instances.

1.3 The Facility may be closed for traditional holidays at Christmas, New Year,

and bank holidays. The Facility may operate reduced working hours, or activities

during the Christmas and Easter holidays. We will notify you in advance of

specific dates and reduced opening times and/or activities. This will take place at

our sole discretion.

2.1 You must be a member of Burrin Celtic F.C. to use the Facility. If you are not a

football playing member, then you must become a social member.
2.2 The key code that gives you access to the Facility is for your sole use and must

not be used to allow access to any other person, for whatever reason.

2.3 Use of the Facility is personal to you and is part of your membership. If your

membership should terminate, your use of the Facility will automatically

terminate.

2.4 You must not interfere with fire, emergency or disabled access doors (except in

a genuine emergency).

3.1 This declaration is to help you determine whether you are ready to undertake

an exercise programme and/or a physical activity. You should refer to your doctor

if you are in any doubt as to your fitness to exercise. If you are unable to declare

yourself fit to exercise or provide a doctor’s letter, then we cannot allow you to use

the Facility.

3.2 We are the providers of the Facility. Whilst we may facilitate an induction

process, we do not purport to be a health and/or fitness expert nor do we accept

responsibility for the induction process, assessment of your fitness level or

proposed exercise programme(s). It is for you to determine whether you accept the

induction, assessment and/or programme.

3.3 It is your responsibility to inform us if you have any concerns regarding the

process, or if there are any changes to your health that may affect your ability to

use the Facility. Based on the circumstances we shall determine how these can be

resolved.

3.4 You will not, under any circumstances, use the Facility at any time if you know

of any medical or other reason why you are not capable of engaging in active or

passive exercise or if such exercise would be detrimental to your safety, comfort or

physical condition. Each time you use the Facility you warrant the absence of such

condition.

3.5 You must not use any of the Facility while suffering from any physical ailment

such as open cuts, abrasions, open sores or contagious infections (however

minor).

3.6 The information you provide to us in the Health Commitment Statement and

otherwise in connection with your use of the Facility (including, where applicable

the use of CCTV) will constitute personal data for purposes of the General Data

Protection Regulation (GDPR), and data relating to your health will constitute

sensitive personal data under the Regulation. You hereby consent to the use and

disclosure of this personal data by us for the purposes of ensuring the health 
and safety of you and of all Facility users and in particular in the event of any medical

emergency. We will hold and use your personal data only in accordance with the

provisions of the GDPR.

4.1 We are responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the equipment in the

Facility. However, to reduce the potential that you may inadvertently injure

yourself, you are responsible for ensuring that, prior to usage, the equipment is set

correctly for your chosen activity and there is no obvious damage or defect. You

should report any damage/defect to us.

4.2 You must not use the Facility and equipment until you have undertaken an

induction course with our nominated fitness instructor. You must use the Facility

and equipment in the proper manner and seek instruction before using unfamiliar

equipment. If no appropriate instructor is immediately available, you must not use

the equipment until such time as you have you have obtained the necessary

instruction.

4.3 We do not accept responsibility for your negligent or careless use of the

Facility. In particular, we do not accept responsibility for injury to you where such

injury arises from over exertion or from aggravation or precipitation of any

medical condition, or from the incorrect use of the Facility and equipment.

4.4 All persons use the Facility on the expressed understanding that it is at their

own risk and are advised to seek medical advice before doing so.

4.5 You must not engage in any activity that may be potentially harmful to you or

others (unless it is a recognised contact sport AND is under the strict supervision

of an appropriately qualified instructor/coach).

4.6 This provision is not intended to exclude liability for death or personal injury

arising from our negligence.

5.1 You must wear appropriate, clean clothes and shoes in the Facility at all times.

Non marking training shoes must be worn in the gym areas. Non marking training

shoes must be worn during any arranged and organised fitness classes unless the

class instructor specifically authorises otherwise.

5.2 You must take a towel into the gym when working out to wipe down the

equipment as a courtesy to the next user or use the spray/roll provided.

5.3 Certain parts of the Facility may have attire rules. These will be posted, and

you must adhere to these.
5.4 Any equipment at the Facility which you use must 
be returned to the place it was found after use during a session. Any part of 
the Facility used by you shall be left in a tidy and orderly condition.

5.5 You must not use the Facility if you are taking any medication or other

substance which might affect your ability to exercise safely including alcohol

and/or banned substances.

5.6 You will be responsible and will be required to pay immediately for any wilful,

negligent or deliberate damage to Facility property.

5.7 You must conduct yourself in a quiet and well-mannered fashion while at the

Facility and in a manner that will not disturb or impair the use and enjoyment of

that Facility by any other person. You must be respectful of all Facility staff and

follow the instructions of any Facility staff. In particular you may not use foul,

loud, or abusive language. You must not molest or harass other Facility users.

5.8 You must not take photographs or videos, or post marks or imagery to the

internet that could identify another person.

5.9 You will read and comply with the Fire Notice instructions.

5.10 You may not do any of the following: (A) Behave in a disorderly, violent or

rude manner or in a manner which causes or is likely to cause offence or distress or

annoyance to other members or to Facility staff. (B) Smoke in any part of the

Facility. (C) Bring into or consume at the Facility; food, alcoholic or intoxicating

liquor, narcotics or other mood altering or illegal substances. (D) Use the Facility

while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other mood altering or illegal

substances.

5.11 We reserve the right to refuse admission or ask you to leave the Facility if we

reasonably believe that you are in breach of any of the above conduct

requirements.

6.1 No responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage of your or others (for

which you are responsible) valuables or property at any time.

7.1 If any of the Rules in this agreement are invalid, unenforceable or illegal the

remaining clauses can still be enforced.

7.2 We may temporarily waive our rights, under the Rules to remove your right to

access, but this is at our sole discretion, which we may subsequently enforce.
7.3 You may complain, or appeal against decisions made by us, in writing.

However, we have the ultimate discretion, based on the health and safety of all

users, your conduct and care and maintenance of the Facility.

7.4 This agreement is governed by the law of Ireland.

This statement should be read in conjunction with the Agreement and forms part of

the Agreement. Therefore, you must read the Agreement before agreeing to this

statement.

We will respect your personal decisions and allow you to make your own decisions

about what exercise you can carry out. However, we ask you not to exercise

beyond what you consider to be your own abilities.

We will make every reasonable effort to make sure that our equipment and

facilities are in a safe condition for you to use and enjoy.

If you tell us that you have a disability which puts you at a substantial disadvantage

in accessing our equipment and facilities, we will consider what adjustments, if

any, are reasonable for us to make.

You should not exercise beyond your own abilities. If you know or are concerned

that you have a medical condition which might interfere with you exercising safely

before you use our equipment and facilities, you should get advice from a relevant

medical professional and follow that advice.

You should make yourself aware of any rules and instructions, including warning

notices. Exercise carries its own risks. You should not carry out any activities

which you have been told are not suitable for you.

You should contact a medical professional immediately if you feel ill or unwell

when using the Facility. You should be aware that the Facility is managed on a

voluntary basis and that there is not always a staff member present. Your personal

decisions regarding the time of using the Facility should take this into

consideration, but we recommend that you should only use the Facility at times

when there are other persons present to assist if you get into difficulty.

If you have a disability, you must follow any reasonable instructions to allow you

to exercise safely.

Acceptance:

I am 18 years old or over and have undertaken an induction course with Burrin

Celtic F.C.’s nominated fitness instructor. I have read the Agreement and the

Health Commitment Statement, and I understand and accept my responsibilities

under both.

Or

My child is 16 years old or over and has undertaken an induction course with

Burrin Celtic F.C.’s nominated fitness instructor. I have read the Agreement and

the Health Commitment Statement, and I understand and accept my child’s

responsibilities under both.