Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT: All members need to be knowledgeable of and responsible for complying with safe and healthy conduct to minimize the risk of communicable diseases. We ask members to follow the guidelines below:

1. Members who feel ill should stay home, follow appropriate self-care guidelines and/or contact their health care provider.
2. Members must follow safety and health recommendations as requested by DAC and/or government mandates.
3. Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Follow up immediately with hand washing or sanitizer as noted above.
4. Follow all equipment cleaning protocols as defined by the DAC. Wipe down every piece of equipment BEFORE use and again immediately AFTER use.

General Policies

1. YOUTH POLICIES: A Youth Waiver is required for all children ages 0–17. Whether they’re joining as a member or visiting as a guest, a parent or legal guardian must sign to guarantee access. Waivers can be completed at the Welcome Desk or electronically.
2. ATTIRE: All members must wear appropriate attire when utilizing the Downtown Athletic Club. Shoes and shirts are required outside the locker room and pool areas. Athletic attire must be worn in all workout areas. Closed-toed shoes must be worn in all areas where equipment is present.
3. CYCLE SHOES: Cycle shoes should only be worn while riding cycle bikes. All members should wear closed-toed shoes to and from the cycle room. This is to prevent damage to flooring surfaces throughout the club.
4. DECORUM: Members are expected to use appropriate decorum in all areas of the Club, including cleanliness practices, proper towel disposal and appropriate public behavior. This includes, but is not limited to, profanity and otherwise offensive language and behavior. It’s also required to sanitize and wipe off equipment after use and to return equipment to its proper place. Maintain respect to fellow club members and all staff. 
5. CLUB TELEPHONES: The Club provides telephones for member usage throughout the facility. Important extensions are posted on the member phones. Outside lines are also marked on the phones. Please respect those around you.
6. CELLULAR PHONES: Cell phone use of any kind is prohibited in the locker room. Phone calls are welcome in the front and back lobby areas. For all other spaces in the Club, please keep calls on silent and step to a lobby when you need to talk. Non-call phone use (texting, music, fitness apps). Please be courteous, respectful, and ask for consent from those around you when taking pictures or video on the fitness floor.
7. LOST & FOUND: The Club is NOT RESPONSIBLE for lost or stolen articles. Found items are held at the back reception desk for two weeks, held in storage for an additional two months, and are then donated to charity. Valuables are kept in a safe. Members must claim items in person.
8. RECIPROCAL CLUB USAGE: The DAC is a member of FitLife, an organization for Northwest travelers and Health and Fitness Association, both of which have reciprocal club networks available to DAC members. The DAC partners with some additional reciprocal clubs across the states, please inquire with membership for listing. Guest fees and permissions are up to the Club’s discretion at reciprocal Clubs.
9. POOL ACCESS: All male swimmers must check out a pool key and access the aquatic area through the men’s locker room stairwell. Women have direct access from the lower-level women’s locker room. Use caution when entering or exiting the pool, for surfaces may be wet.
10. POOL & SPA USAGE: A cleansing shower must be taken before using the spa or pools. Children who are not potty trained must be in swim diapers with a plastic diaper covering or swim suit on top. Children ages 0-15 must use the Junior Locker Rooms on the Lower Level. Children are permitted in the spa for 5 minutes following swim lessons as long as they are directly supervised by parent, without toys and sitting quietly.
11. LOCKER ROOMS: Adult locker rooms are for members ages 16+. Junior and Family Locker Rooms are located on the Lower Level for members ages 0–15. Parents may bring children of the opposite gender, ages 0–5, into the Junior Locker Room that corresponds with the parent’s gender. Private changing rooms and day-use lockers are available for all members on the Lower Level. On Sundays only, families may use designated areas of the adult locker rooms together. Family access is available throughout the Men’s Locker Room and in the lower level of the Women’s Locker Room; the upper Women’s Locker Room remains reserved for adult use. Children must remain within arm’s reach of their parent or guardian and well-behaved. Please discard towels in the towel bins and maintain proper sanitary practices when utilizing furniture.
12. LOCKERS: Complimentary day-use lockers are available to members and guests. NOTE: Day use lockers are emptied at the end of every day. Members may rent a locker for a monthly fee, which includes laundry service.
13. STEAM ROOMS & SAUNAS: Shaving, exercising, applying lotions, and clothing are prohibited in steam rooms and saunas. Towels, and other items are not to be placed over sensors in the steam rooms or saunas. All items taken into steam rooms and saunas must be removed upon exit. Benches in steam rooms shall be wiped after use. Water or any other liquid shall never be poured over electric sauna rocks. Tampering with sensors or controls in any way is prohibited.
14. KIDSTOP: Childcare service is available for members’ children six weeks to twelve years of age. Parents must remain in the Club while their children are in care at KidStop. Reservations are required in advance of child drop-off. KidStop is available to Members only. Please reference the KidStop Rules and Policies for more information and fees associated with this service.
15. MEMBER COMMENTS: Comments may be submitted to memberservices@downtownac.com.
16. DISPLAY OF SIGNAGE AND LITERATURE: Club signage is reserved for Downtown Athletic Club use only. Advertising space is available for purchase/rent by contacting marketing@downtownac.com.
17. VEHICLES: No skateboards, bicycles or any type of motorized or mechanical vehicle are allowed in the Club.
18. ANIMALS: Pets are not allowed on the premises. Exceptions are made for Service Animals.
19. SMOKING: Smoking is not permitted within the Downtown Athletic Club. This includes the DAC Conference Center, rooftop patio, and Newberry Childcare. Smoking is prohibited within 25 feet of any door or window.

Parking

Members and guests are encouraged to use the Overpark Parking Garage at 1000 E. 10th Ave. (corner of 10th and Oak). Overpark is owned and operated by the City of Eugene. The DAC contracts with the city to provide complimentary parking access for members, but has no control over garage management or operations.

1. Access: Adult members on DAC accounts may validate their parking ticket at the front desk. Validation is available only during visits to the Club.
2. Three-Hour Limit: Members receive up to three hours of complimentary parking per visit. Time beyond three hours is charged at the city’s standard rate upon exit.
3. Garage Hours and Rates: Overpark is open 24/7. Paid parking applies Monday through Friday, 7am – 6pm: the first hour is free, then $1/hour, or $8 for a full day. Parking is free all other hours, except during special events.

Aquatics Area

1. All persons must conduct themselves with safe and responsible behavior in the Aquatics Area.
2. All persons are required to take a cleansing shower before entering the Lap Pool, Fitness Pool or Spa.
3. All persons must use aquatics equipment properly and return when finished. Equipment and toys may not be left in the pool.
4. All persons ages 0-13 are required to have direct adult supervision in the Aquatic Area.
5. Parents must stay in the Aquatic Area during swim lessons.
6. All children who are not strong swimmers must be within arm’s reach of an adult at all times and/or in a lifejacket.
7. All persons suffering from a communicable disease transmissible via water or under the influence of an intoxicating liquor or drug are prohibited from using the Aquatics Areas (Lap Pool, Fitness Pool and Spa).
8. All persons with an immunodeficiency should use caution when using the Aquatics Areas (Lap Pool, Fitness Pool and Spa).
9. All persons are prohibited from using the Aquatics Areas (Lap Pool, Fitness Pool and Spa) for two weeks after having diarrhea or vomiting.
10. No person should use the Aquatics Areas (Lap Pool, Fitness Pool and Spa) alone.
11. Food or drink is prohibited in the Aquatic Area, other than water in a non-glass container.
12. Phone calls are welcome in the front and back lobby areas. For all other spaces in the Club, please keep calls on silent and step to a lobby when you need to talk. Non-call phone use (texting, music, fitness apps) is fine throughout the Club, with the exception of locker rooms, where cell phones are not permitted.
13. No running.
14. Unless a day pass is purchased, non-member swim lesson families are not permitted to use the Aquatic Area while waiting for their child’s swim lesson. This includes, but is not limited to, swimming, soaking feet in the spa or pools, and bringing others to use the Club.
15. Swim lesson cancellations must be done 24 hours in advance to avoid charges.
16. DIVING IS PROHIBITED
17. NO LIFEGUARD ON DUTY

Fitness Pool

1. See above for full Aquatic Area rules, additional to the few below.
2. Fitness pool is reserved for participants of group fitness classes during scheduled times.
3. Swim lessons may take place in fitness pool.

Lap Pool

1. See above for full Aquatic Area rules, additional to the few below.
2. All persons should swim in the lane designation most appropriate to their speed.
3. All persons should swim in a circular direction when there are three or more swimmers in a lane.
4. All persons should pass slower swimmers on the left.

Spa

1. See above for full Aquatic Area rules, additional to the ones below.
2. All persons must be toilet trained to use the spa. Swim Diapers are NOT permitted in the spa.
3. All persons with children under 5 years of age should consult their physician before the child uses the spa and limit their spa usage to 5 minutes directly supervised by a parent, without toys and sitting quietly.
4. All persons should spend no more than 15 minutes in the spa at any one session.
5. All persons should ask others using the spa before turning the jets off or on.
6. All pregnant women should consult their physician before using the spa.
7. All persons using prescription medication should consult their physician before using the spa.
8. All persons should avoid strenuous exercise during spa use.
9. All elderly persons and those suffering from heart diseases, diabetes or high blood pressure should consult their physician before using the spa.

Youth Policies

Youth Waiver

All children ages 0-17 must have a waiver signed by their parent/legal guardian prior to using the club. There are 3 ways to obtain a waiver:

1. Download/print from the website.
2. Call 541-484-4011 for assistance or email memberservices@downtownac.com for the digital version.
3. Complete in person by the parent/legal guardian, ID required.

Please reach out if you have any questions regarding youth waivers.

Guest Policy

Members are responsible for their guests’ conduct and any charges incurred during their visit.

1. Check-In: All guests must check in at the Welcome Desk upon arrival and be accompanied by a member for the duration of their visit.
2. Guest Fees: Guest fees are due at check-in. A Youth Waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian is required for guests ages 0–17.
3. Temporary Passes: Weekly passes are available for out-of-town guests at a reduced rate. Temporary pass holders may access the Club without being accompanied by a member.
4. Usage Limits: Local guests may visit no more than two times per month, paid or complimentary. Members may bring one complimentary guest per free guest day. The Club reserves the right to limit guest frequency at any time.
5. Guest Eligibility: Members ages 14+ may bring guests. Members ages 14–17 may not serve as the supervising adult for a guest ages 0–17 — an adult (ages 18+) must still accompany the minor guest for the full visit.

KidStop

1. KidStop is available for children ages 6 weeks-12 years old.
2. KidStop child care services are available by reservation only.
3. Reservations can be made by stopping by or calling the Welcome Desk at (541)-484-4011 ext. 216. When calling after hours, please leave a detailed voicemail and our team will reach out the following morning.
4. Reservations must be made a minimum of 2 hours in advance and may be made up to 7 days in advance.
5. Cancellations must be made a minimum of 1 hour in advance to receive a refund.
6. We offer 1-hour and 2-hour time slots.
7. Payment is taken at the time of reservation and can be paid with a credit card saved on file. Late fees are charged after pick-up time. A late fee will be assessed at the rate of $1 per 15 minutes.
8. Name, age, and additional parent/guardian information must be provided for each child during each reservation.

Parents must remain in Club while their children are in KidStop.

Diapers are checked and/or changed every 2 hours or when needed. We assist children to the restroom every 15 min if they are currently potty-training. If they are potty-trained, they are brought to the restroom every half hour.

Weight Room

1. Avoid using phones between sets to keep equipment available and workouts flowing.
2. Use spotters.
3. Do not drop dumbbells or bang weights.
4. Do not remove equipment from the weight room.
5. Ask for assistance if you must move equipment.
6. Re-home equipment in correct places when finished.
7. Safety collars are required on all lifts.
8. Wipe down all equipment with sanitizer after use.
9. Allow others to work in between sets.
10. Athletic attire, including closed toe shoes, must be worn at all times.
11. No yelling or vulgar language.
12. Children ages 0-12 are not permitted on the second floor.
13. Members age 13 are required to take a Junior Orientation before utilizing the second floor. After completing their orientation, 13-year-olds may use the second floor with adult supervision (ages 18+). 
14. Members ages 14+ are allowed to utilize the second floor without supervision.
15. Guests ages 0-17 are required to have adult supervision at all times.
16. Place bags and personal belongings in the locker room, or cubbies.