Terms & Conditions of Membership

 

 

Your Rights Under the Consumer Protection Act

You may cancel this contract at any time during the period that ends ten (10) business days after the later of the day you receive a written copy of the contract. You do not need to give the supplier a reason for cancelling during this period. For more information, you may contact the Ministry of Small Business and Consumer Affairs. To cancel this contract, you must give notice of cancellation to the supplier, at the address set out in the contract, by registered mail. If no address is set out in the contract, use any address of the supplier that is known to you. 

 

Waiver, Release, and Indemnity Agreement

For and in consideration of permitting you the “Member” to join the club and to participate in the “List of available services”, and other health club activities available at or through the club, the member hereby assumes all risks of such activity and voluntarily releases, discharges, waives and relinquishes any and all claims or causes of action for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death occurring to himself/herself arising as a result of engaging or receiving instructions in the Health Club Activities or any activities incidental thereto wherever or however the same may occur and for whatever period said activities or instruction may continue; and for himself/herself, his/hers heirs, executors, administrators and assign does hereby agree that under no circumstances will he/she or his/her heirs, executors administrators and assigns prosecute or present any claim for personal injury, property damage or wrongful death against the Club or any officers, agents, employees or servants for any of said causes of action, whatever the same shall arise by the negligence of any of said person or otherwise. IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE MEMBER BY THIS INSTRUMENT TO EXEMPT AND RELIEVE THE CLUB FROM ANY LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE OR WRONGFUL DEATH CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE.

The member agrees that the club shall not be responsible or liable to his/her, or his/her guest for articles lost or stolen in the Club. The Club also shall not be responsible or liable for loss or damage to any property of him/her or his/her guest including his/her automobile and contents. It is agreed that any damage to the Club facilities or property of the member’s guests, by any other member or his/her guest is the sole responsibility of the offending member.

The member acknowledges that he/she has read the foregoing paragraphs, has been fully and completely advised of the potential dangers incidental to engaging in the health club activities and is fully aware of the legal consequences of signing this instrument.

 

Membership Dues

Membership dues are collected as per the Electronic Funds Transfer section of the Membership Agreement. Rejected automatic debit charges or non-receipt of payment on credit cards and checking/savings accounts are subject to a service charge per transaction. If automatic debit charges are rejected, several attempts to re-debit the account for dues outstanding will occur. There will be a $29 fee for any rejected automatic debit charges. Outstanding Membership Agreement dues may result in revocation of membership.  Accounts past due beyond 30 days are subject to payment in full of the entire balance payable under the Membership Agreement plus a 15% monthly service charge on the amount past due and Health Club Membership may be revoked in the absolute discretion of Health Club Management. The Club is not responsible and will not refund any sums of money that the banking or credit card institution may charge for any rejected transactions.


Renewal of Membership

As a convenience to the member, this agreement will auto renew on an open ended month to month membership. No notice is required for the membership to auto-renew. If you want to cancel this membership on the specified agreement end date, then you must submit a cancellation by registered e-mail at least 30 days prior to the end of the agreement. If you want to cancel this membership anytime after the agreement end date then you may do so by submitting a cancellation at least 30 days prior to the desired cancellation date via e-mail. Cancellations will not be accepted via telephone. This is to protect the consumer in case of discrepancy.


Membership FOB

  1. The membership fob is not to be used by anyone other than the member to whom it is issued.
  2. If the membership fob is lost or damaged, a $10 fee will be charged for a replacement fob.
  3. The member cannot enter the club without a membership fob.

Cancellation Policy & Freeze Fee

As a courtesy to our Members, Omega Fit Club will allow anyone for any reason the ability to cancel their annual Membership for a one time fee of $99.00 plus any outstanding dues. Members can also opt to provide 90 days cancellation notice, which means there will be no cancellation fee, but they will have the next 3 monthly payments.  Memberships may also be frozen for a maximum of 5 months, and will be billed $15.00 per month for the duration of the freeze.


Information

The Member hereby authorizes the Health Club and/or its agents to request, obtain, disclose and exchange the Member’s personal information with credit bureaus for the purpose of verifying the Member’s credit history, updating the Member’s credit profile, processing membership dues and protecting the Health Club and the Member from fraudulent activities; as well as use the Member’s personal information to provide the Member with updates and information regarding products and services which we think might be of interest to the Member.  The Health Club will also co-operate with local, provincial and national authorities in the investigation of unlawful or improper activities in order to protect against fraudulent transactions.  If the Member does not wish to consent to the use or disclose of this personal information in any particular way, please contact our Privacy Officer.


General Rules

  1. This facility is open 24 hours, non-members will not be permitted during non-staffed hours.
  2. No loud or abusive language permitted.
  3. No alcohol, smoking, or drugs allowed on the premises.
  4. THE SALE, DISTRIBUTION, OR PROMOTION OF PRESCRIPTION OR ILLEGAL DRUGS WILL RESULT IN THE IMMEDIATE REVOCATION OF MEMBERSHIP AS DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE ABSOLUTE DISCRETION OF HEALTH CLUB MANAGEMENT.
  5. No personal notices, advertising or other literature, either posted or for distribution is allowed without the express written permission of Health Club Management.
  6. Adjustment to the television, radio, heater, air conditioner, fans and other equipment may be made by Health Club staff only.
  7. No members are allowed behind the front desk.
  8. Visitors or children under 15 years of age are restricted to the front desk area.
  9. The Health Club reserves the right to cancel this Membership Agreement, refuse admittance and the use of the facility at any time.
  10. Members must remove outdoor shoes before entering the exercise floor. Only indoor shoes are allowed in the Gym.
  11. No use of Chalk, or dropping of weights, not adhering to these rules will result in the immediate revocation of the membership.
  12. The Health Club may require an official document from a physician issuing clearance for the Member to use the facility. 
  13. The Health Club will be available to members during Health Club hours, unless otherwise specified in the Membership Agreement. The Health Club may be temporarily closed for holidays and for periods of up to two weeks each year for maintenance purposes. Should the facilities be unavailable for use at any other time, due to damage by an act of God, catastrophe, accident or other reason beyond the control of the Health Club, the membership term will be extended for a period of time equal the time of such unavailability.
  14. Lockers are provided for daily use by members but members must provide their own lock. Locks left overnight will be cut & items removed from those lockers.  Members are urged not to bring valuables onto the premises of the Health Club. The Health Club, its agents or employees shall not be liable for the loss, theft or damage to personal property of members and/or guests. 

Exercise Floor

  1. Members are required to wear shirts on the exercise floor.
  2. Athletic shoes must be worn on the exercise floor at all times.
  3. Members must be properly attired in standard workout clothes while in exercise areas. Swimsuits, underwear, and street clothes are not allowed inside the Gym. Proper athletic shoes must be worn.  No sandals or street shoes allowed.
  4. No food is allowed on the exercise floor.
  5. Members should replace all free weights on appropriate racks after use. Free weights and weight stacks are to be lowered carefully upon completion of an exercise. Abuse of equipment will not be tolerated.
  6. Spotters and collars are required for bench presses, incline and decline presses, and squats.
  7. Members shall use safety belts when provided on exercise equipment.
  8. A workout towel is required at all times. Please be courteous and wipe down equipment after each use. Please do not spray directly on equipment. Spray the towel first then wipe equipment.