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Rules and Guidelines

Welcome to the Stonehill College Sally Blair Ames Sports Complex! The home base of Stonehill Recreational Sports (SRS) and virtually all of the college’s indoor intramural sports,  recreation, Club Sports and fitness activities. The Sports Complex offers over 55,000 square feet of recreation and leisure space.  Having opened in the winter of 1989, the Sports Complex is still growing and evolving with the Stonehill community. Your ideas and suggestions are welcome. John Leahy, the Director of Stonehill Recreational Sports (SRS), is also the Director of the Sports Complex. The SRS Office is located in the foyer. The facilities and recreational opportunities within the complex are vast and diverse.

RECREATIONAL SPORTS DEPARTMENT AMES SPORTS COMPLEX
AND RELATED OUTDOOR FACILITIES

 I. AUTHORIZED FACILITY USERS

PROCEDURE  

A.                STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES  

1.      All authorized users are required to carry and present a valid ID in order to gain access to the Sports Complex or other Rec Sports facilities.   Failure to present an ID will result in denial of access to the facilities and possible referral for disciplinary sanctions consistent with College Community Standards.

2.      All full-time and part-time students at Stonehill College are considered authorized users of the facilities.  Students are considered first priority users.

3.      Part-time students have no family membership privileges and may use the facilities and programs only if currently enrolled and attending classes.

4.      Students may use any and all facilities under established guidelines.

5.      Students will be responsible for knowing and adhering to all rules and regulations for facility use.

6.      All full-time and part-time (20+ hours and 9+ months) employees of Stonehill College are considered Authorized Facility Users.

7.      All part-time (less than 20 hours) employees of Stonehill College are considered Authorized Facility Users, without family privileges (except guest status).

8.      Part-time employees with five or more years of employment with Stonehill College will have equal status to full-time employees

9.      Employees of Stonehill College may use the facilities during period of employment only, and must be currently employed by Stonehill College .

10.        Employees will be held responsible for knowing and adhering to all rules and regulations for facility use.

11.        College employees wishing to use the facilities must obtain a Stonehill College staff picture identification card. Employees should contact the Human Resources office at 508.565.1105, for the proper procedure to obtain employee identification cards.

 MEMBERSHIP IDENTIFICATION CARD

 PROCEDURE  

1.      Consistent with College policy, Recreational Sports requires all students to carry valid identification cards.

2.      Stonehill identification cards will be considered membership cards for all students
and employees.

3.      Students with invalid or expired cards will not be allowed use of, or will be asked to leave the facilities.

4.      Persons not presenting identification will not be allowed use and will be asked to leave the facilities. These persons may be treated as trespassers, if circumstance warrant.

5.      Eligible employees wishing to register immediate family members as Sports Complex users, must complete an application form by contacting the Recreational Sports Office at 508.565.1064.

6.      For outdoor facilities, reservations may be required and ID’s must be carried at all times.

 B.                 FAMILY

 1.      Spouse and children of full time employees may be authorized users of the facilities.

2.      Children must be under 18 years of age to qualify as Authorized Users.

3.      Children under 16 will be allowed to use the facilities during scheduled family hours only.

4.      Children under 16 must be          accompanied and directly supervised at all times (same immediate area), by at least one parent to use any facility area.     

5.      Eligible employees wishing to register immediate family members as facility users, must complete an application form by contacting the Recreational Sports Office at 508.565.1064. After the application is approved, those names will be put in the Membership Rolodex for Sports Complex use, located at the Control Desk. Upon entering the Sports Complex, registered Family Members must stop at the Control Desk and present a picture ID. For outdoor facilities, reservations may be required and ID’s must be carried at all times.  

C.                 ALUMNI  

PROCEDURE  

Alumni may use the facilities as members. For membership details and to become an authorized user, alumni should contact the Alumni Office.  

D.                GUESTS 

All authorized users may bring in one guest per person per day.

 PROCEDURE  

1.     Any person not belonging to one of the eligible authorized user categories ( students , employees and alumni) is considered a guest.

2.     Guests may participate in informal recreation activities only. Guests have last priority for use of the facilities and courts for open recreation use.

3.     Any user of the Ames Sports Complex may bring a guest during normal informal recreation hours. Members are limited to one guest per person per day.

4.     Guest passes must be purchased at the Control Desk at a cost of $10.00

5.     A user must accompany the guest, when purchasing a guest pass.

6.     Valid identification will be required of the user and guest.

7.     Guest must be accompanied by members during the entire course of their visit to the Sports Complex.

8.     No one under 16 will be admitted except during scheduled family hours. Positive proof of age will be required.

9.     A special weekend guest pass may be purchased after 12:00 noon on Friday and is valid for the entire weekend until closing on Sunday. The cost is $10.00

10.       Authorized users are responsible for the conduct of their guests and for ensuring that guests adhere to College rules and regulations. If guests violate College rules and regulations, the Host will be subject to disciplinary action and the guests subject to removal form the campus and a criminal trespass warning.  All guests must be registered with the College and must carry a valid photo I.D and approved guest pass at all times.

 II.   FACILITY USE AND GUIDELINES  

A.     LOCKER FACILITIES  

PROCEDURE  

1.  Stonehill College and Stonehill Recreational Sports will not be held responsible for lost or stolen items.

2.      Lockers are available on a daily use basis only.

3.      It is strongly recommended that facility users bring locks for securing their personal items in lockers.

4.      Users must supply their own towels and other personal items.

5.      Receptacles must be used for all disposable items.

6.      Members or guests littering or improperly disposing of refuse may have their privileges revoked.

7.      Locks left on lockers after closing will be cut off and a $2.00 per day storage fee will be charged for all items left in the locker.

 B.      PROPER ATTIRE  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Attire that is commonly sold for gym clothing is required in all activity areas (i.e. gym shorts or sweat pants and tee shirts or sweatshirts

2.     Sneakers of athletic footwear must be worn in activity area at all times.

3.     Cleats or spikes are not permitted in any area of the Sports Complex.

4.     Any rubber soled athletic footwear may be worn in the Field House or Fitness Center .

5.     Non-marking athletic shoes only will be allowed on racquet courts.

6.     Absolutely no dark or marking soled shoes on wood surfaces.

7.     Shoes must be cleaned off or wiped before entering any activity area.

8.     Shirts may be removed only during activities in the Field House.  Shirts must be worn at all other times.

9.     For safety and equipment functionality purposes, it is strongly recommended that users bring a clean, dry, second pair of sneakers to be worn during their activity.

10.       Recreational Sports reserves the right to suspend or revoke user privileges of those who blatantly disregard the clean shoes recommendations.

 C.     EQUIPMENT CHECKOUT  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Student or employee authorized users presenting their valid identification cards, will be allowed to check out, free of charge, any recreational equipment provided by Stonehill Recreational Sports. Alumni, family or guest users may not check out equipment.

2.     All borrowed equipment must be returned within 24 hours or late fees will be assessed.

3.     A $1.00 per day late charge will be assessed for equipment returned after the one-day period.

4.     A valid identification card must be left in return for equipment.

5.     Identification cards will not be returned until equipment is returned or paid for.

6.     Authorized Users will be held fully responsible for any and all equipment they check out and will be charged for the cost of replacing any lost, stolen or damaged equipment, based on a replacement price list. User privileges will be lost until the equipment is returned or paid for.

D.     REC WEIGHT ROOM AND FITNESS CENTER  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Specific rules pertaining to each area are posted and will be enforced.

2.     Monitors may be on duty during heavier use periods to enforce all Weight Room and Fitness Center procedures and oversee proper use of equipment.

3.     Monitors are not instructors and are not authorized to give instruction on any equipment. Monitors may spot for workouts only when no other assistance is available and only for a set or two.

4.     During peak usage times, limits may be placed on equipment use so as to accommodate all exercisers.  The monitor will oversee proper use. These times will be posted.

5.     “Cutting in”, performing multiple sets, interrupting peoples’ workouts or generally inconsiderate behavior may result in loss of user privileges.

6.     No one under 16 will be allowed t use the Fitness Center or Weight Room at any time. NO EXCEPTIONS. Positive proof of age will be required of all Sports Complex users in question.  

E.      RACQUET COURTS  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Racquet courts are scheduled and used on an internal basis only. Exceptions will be made for team/group workouts or activities that are deemed non-invasive to prime time racquet play.

2.     All courts are limited to one hour of playing time per person, per day.

3.     Under no circumstances shall the door of a court be open while play is in progress.

4.     Persons not observing all court rules and regulations are subject to loss of privileges and use of racquet courts.

5.     The Supervisor in charge will settle any disputes or discrepancies pertaining to court use.  

F.       FIELD HOUSE  

F1. General Use  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Informal, Instructional, Club, Intramural, Athletic and Special Event programs will take place within the Field House.

2.     Most rec activities and times will be posted on the Rec Schedule available in the Sports Complex and on the website (www.stonehill.edu/srs). Special events can be found on the Stonehill College Calendar on the Stonehill website.

3.     During non-intramural sports times, the Field House functions on an informal recreation basis. To attempt to accommodate certain structured/recognized groups and organizations on campus, specific times will be set aside for single court reservations in the Field House.

 A. For priority and procedures on organized/recognized group use, please refer to Recreational  Sports Policies #1.

 B. For informal or non-recognized groups, reservations for certain approved activities must
    be made at least 48 hours in advance and must be made with the Director only.

4.     No one is permitted to hang, lean, or sit on the curtains or nets at any time. Violators will be ejected  from the facility and risk loss of User privileges

5.     Five on five games of basketball have priority over lesser full court or half court games when any players are waiting to play.   Players already playing have priority as participants in the full court game.  Additional players are added on a first come, first served basis.

6.     Activities generally considered as outdoor activities which are deemed unsafe in an enclosed gymnasium, are prohibited in the Field House without prior permission or proper supervision. Such activities include soccer, baseball/softball, football, Frisbee, golf, etc.

7.     Jogging track rules are posted and should be observed for safety purposes.

8.     Lane designations and daily directions will be posted.

9.     In-Line skates may be worn on the tack, but must be put on and taken off in the Field House.  

F2. TENNIS COURTS  

PROCEDURE  

1.      Sports Complex tennis will be scheduled for both reservation and informal recreational play.

2.      All courts are limited to one hour of playing time per person, per day.

3.      All courts should be reserved one day in advance.  Courts my be reserved after the Sports Complex opens for play and for any open time until closing the next day.

4.      All members reserving courts in person at the SRS Control Desk, must present a membership identification card. Phone reservations may be made through the SRS Office by calling 508.565.1064. You may leave a name, contact number, and reservation request on the voice message, which will be returned for request approval.

5.      To claim a court, the person whose name appears on the reservation must check in at the Control Desk and present a valid ID.

6.      Failure to check in may result in forfeiture of court time. A court not claimed 10 minutes after reserved time, will be lost and then will be available on first come, first served basis.

7.      Prior notification must be given for cancellations. Members reserving a court, but not claiming it, will lose reservation privileges.

8.      The SRS Director, Assistant Director, or Supervisor in charge will settle any discrepancies based on the reservation sheet and individual situation.

9.      Persons not observing all court rules and regulations are subject to loss of privileges and use of the tennis courts.

 F3. VOLLEYBALL COURTS  

PROCEDURE  

1.     Indoor volleyball courts will be available only during informal recreation times and for special reservations.

2.     Courts will not be reserved during peak informal recreation time

3.     Court(s) may be reserved in advance by calling the SRS Office. Reservations will be approved by the Director only.

4.     For walk in play, a minimum of four players must be present. Courts may not be set up until the minimum players are present.  Players are totally responsible for set up and break down of courts. Recreational Sports will not guarantee that volleyball will be available without a reservation.

 G. Outdoor Facilities  

PROCEDURE  

Recreational Sports schedules, reserves and approves use of all outdoor rec facilities consistent with College facility use policies. In most cases, facilities, fields and playing areas must be reserved via initial contact with the Rec Sports office.  The following specifics apply.  

G1.         Tennis Courts  

8.      Varsity athletic practices and marches will have first priority for scheduling and use of the courts.

9.      Authorized students , faculty, staff and alumni will have second priority.

10. General alumni have third priority.

11. All other non-affiliated groups or individuals must obtain prior permission, whereby, standard College policy will be used.

12. Available playing times will vary based upon the academic calendar and priority use of the courts.

13. Anyone wishing to play when courts are not lit must call the Sports Complex. LIGHTS WILL NOT BE TURNED ON UNTIL TWO PLAYERS REPORT TO THE COURTS.

14. Lights will not be turned on unless persons in categories 1-4 above, either request them, or are currently on the courts at dusk.  

G2.              Beach Volleyball Court  

1.     Intramural and Club Sports will have first priority for scheduling and use of the court.

2.     Informal and group student use will be given second priority.

3.     Informal and group alumni use will be given third priority.

4.     All other non-affiliated groups or individuals must obtain prior permission, whereby, standard College policy will be used.

5.     Available playing times will vary based upon the academic calendar and priority use of the court.

6.     Anyone wishing to play when court is not lit must call the Sports Complex. LIGHTS WILL
NOT BE TURNED ON UNTIL FOUR PLAYERS REPORT TO THE COURT.

7.     Lights will not be turned on unless persons in categories 1-4 above, either request them, or are currently on the court at dusk.  

G3.              Rec Fields  

1.     Intramural and Club Sports will have first priority for scheduling and use of the court.

2.     Informal and group student use will be given second priority.

3.     Varsity Athletic use will be given third priority for scheduling.

4.     Approved alumni use will be given fourth priority for scheduling.

5.     All other non-affiliated groups or individuals must obtain prior permission, whereby, standard College policy will be used.

6.     If lights are requested and approved for use, they will not be turned on until the majority of the group is present.

Notice: SRS strongly advises obtaining medical clearance to anyone partaking in any form of exercise program.  You are advised NOT to work out or participate if ill or injured.