Sports Dome and Membership

Refund Policies

No refunds will be made except for medical reason. Please note that a medical note must accompany your request. Please email your request to the Recreation Coordinator.

Field Rental Policy

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General Policies

• Please do not wear any perfumes or other highly scented products.
• Appropriate athletics footwear is required to be worn in all parts of the Dome. No sandals, open-toed shoes, boots, hard-soled shoes, street shoes (or shoes that leave black marks on the track), roller blades and bare feet.
• Profane, abusive or foul language is not tolerated.
• Anyone caught fighting in the Sports Dome will be banned from the facility.
• Climbing on any building structures or equipment (i.e. netting, benches, or goals) is not permitted.
• Drinking alcohol is allowed only in designated areas inside the facility.
• Smoking is allowed outside in designated area only.
• No pets are allowed.
• No spitting or chewing gum in the Sports Dome.
• Only water in a plastic container is allowed in the dome and in the building (no food or other beverages from outside).
• Drug use and dangerous weapons are not permitted.
• Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Strollers are permitted, but the wheels need to be cleaned and dry.
• Facilities should be left as they are; garbage and recycling should be placed in appropriate containers.
• Regardless of the activity, all participants must acknowledge that they are assuming risks when they voluntarily take part in informal or programmed recreational activities. Each participant has a responsibility to use prudent and ordinary care in his/her actions.
• Russell Township is not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen personal items anywhere in the Dome.

Multisport Court Rental Policy

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Training Centre (Gym) Policy

How to access: You must be a member of the gym. Before any training session, present your membership card at the reception desk.

• Put away all your belongings in locker rooms, including backpacks.
• Wear only athletic clothes (t-shirt, short, fleece pants, etc.) or a sweat suit. Jeans, clothes with zippers or rivets, and any outerwear are prohibited in the fitness area.
• Wear sports shoes (fully closed) during any training session. Outdoor shoes are prohibited.
• Authorized supervisors only are allowed access to control desk and to operate the stereo, clock, phone, video, TV, and computer equipment.
• To prevent breakage and injury, only use the devices for the purpose for which they are designed.
• Put the portable equipment in its place after use.
• Do not take the equipment out of the training room.
• Free weights and related equipment must remain in the space provided for weight training.
• Do not drop free weights or discs on the floor. Also, do not press a disc against a nearby device.
• Do not press weight or weightlifting bar against a wall, column, device or mirror.
• Do not take risk: lift only the weights you control.
• Do not make the other users wait: do not monopolize a device between two sets of exercises.
• Facilitate traffic and access to equipment: do not obstruct pathways.
• Respect the schedule of training session for other users.
• There is a 45-minute time limit for use of all cardiovascular equipment.
• Wipe any appliance after use. Use disinfectant paper towels provided for this purpose.
• Distracting behaviour including cell phone conversations, offensive language, and loud noises such as yelling or grunting are not permitted.
• Headphones must be used while listening to personal music.

• Put away all your belongings in the locker room.
• Please be considerate of all users sharing the track, including walkers and joggers.
• Wear proper footwear (running shoes or non-marking walking shoes).
• Keep maximum of two people, side by side.
• If you have a stroller, please walk/jog with one stroller behind another, in a single row.
• Warm up, cool down or stretch in the four corners of the track.
• Use track lanes as follows:
  • Pass in the outside lane.
  • Use the two inside lanes for slow and fast walking.
  • Use the outside lane for running.
• Use track direction as follows:
  • Odd Days (1, 3, 5, etc.): Clockwise
  • Even Days (2, 4, 6, etc.): Counter Clockwise
• The following are not permitted on the track: sticks, balls, pucks or any other items that may affect the safety of walkers/runners.