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Membership Benefits 

Draft Details

Payment Option 1: Monthly Draft

• To register for the monthly draft, new members must complete a Bank Authorization Form and submit a voided check or a letter from the bank. Drafting will begin the NEXT month.

• At time of enrollment, new members must pay the joiner’s fee, a prorated amount for the specific month, and their first month’s fee.

• The YMCA must have 30 days notice to cancel or change the bank draft account.  If notice is given less than 30 days, the member is responsible for paying any returned draft fees.

• If there is any change in membership status, such as moving from a single parent family to family, a new bank authorization form must be completed and the first month’s payment will be collected.

• Monthly dues must be paid by authorizing the Palestine YMCA to draft accounts on either the 5^th or 20^th of each month.

• A $20.00 service charge will be applied if a draft is returned to us.  If a returned draft is not paid within 20 days, the membership will be terminated and a new joiner’s fee will be assessed upon membership reinstatement.

• Previous members who wish to rejoin after their membership has lapsed for more than 30 days must pay a joiner’s fee.

• A stop payment return draft will cause immediate termination of membership and a $20.00 service charge will be assessed.  Recurrences of two insufficient funds will result in the loss of the bank draft option.  At that time, we will only accept cash or credit card payment for an annual membership.

Payment Option 2:  Annual Lump Sum

• A 10 % discount will be applied to the Adult or Family memberships if annual payment is made in advance.  Since the other membership types ALREADY are heavily discounted, they do not qualify for the 10% discount.

• Annual payments for the next year are due within 30 days before the current one-year term expires.

YMCA General Policies

Membership Cards

• Members must present card every time they enter the facility.

• Members under ages 12 and under must be keyed in at the scan desk every time they enter the facility.

• If a member does not have their card, they will be allowed to key in their visit one time.

• If a member looses their card, it must be replaced. If a member is keyed twice, they must get a replacement card. The membership cards are not to be used by anyone other than the member.

• If a member lends their card to another person, the Palestine YMCA will terminate the individuals membership without refund.

• Replacement cards are $5.00

Program Refund Policy

If a member or participant withdraws from any Palestine YMCA program for any reason 3 days prior to its start date, he or she will receive either a complete refund minus a $10.00 cancellation fee, or a Palestine YMCA voucher for the full registration amount.

If a member or participant withdraws from an activity after it has begun, he or she will receive a 50% refund of the remaining balance, or a Palestine YMCA voucher for the full registration amount.

• There will be no refunds for less than $10.00.

• Persons requesting a refund must bring their receipt and fill out a refund request form before a refund may be issued via check.

• Refunds and vouchers will be issued only to the person listed on the receipt as the purchaser. No exceptions.                                                                            

Membership Refund Policy

• The Palestine YMCA does not give refunds for membership or joiner’s fees.

• A person may put their membership on hold for medical reasons for up to 90 days if documented by a physician.

Food, Drink, Tobacco, Firearms

The Palestine YMCA is a tobacco-free facility.  No firearms or weapons are allowed into the facility.  No candy, gum, food or drinks (except water bottles) are allowed past the front lobby area.

Mobile Communication Devices 

To help protect the privacy of our members and guests, communication devices with camera abilities are not permitted into the facility.

Locker Rooms 

To make your YMCA experience more comfortable, we provide lockers for use during your visit.  Our full-size lockers are for daily use only.  Please bring your own lock and secure your items.  Our half-size lockers and quarter-size lockers are available for rent for $5 and $3 a month, respectively.  To make it even more convenient, we can add your locker rental fee to a monthly draft. Children over the age of 5 years should use the locker room appropriate for his or her gender.  The YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen items, so please do not leave items unsecured or unattended.

Guest Policy

The YMCA extends the courtesy of allowing members to share their YMCA experience by bringing a guest so long as they follow the conditions set below.

• All guests must be accompanied by a member and stay with the member while in the facility.  The member is ultimately responsible for their guest and his or her actions.

• Only one guest is allowed per member per visit.

• Each guest must leave a picture ID with member services while in the facility.

• Each member is allowed 3 free guest passes per family per year to share with friends.

• An Adult Day Pass is $10 per person for guests 13 years and older.  A Youth Day Pass is $8 per person for guests 12 years and younger, which includes infants and toddlers.

• NO REFUNDS will be issued for guest passes.

• During high-attendance events at the Palestine YMCA, the front desk may enforce a “no reentry” policy for security and safety reasons for a set period of time.  All guests will be notified at time of purchase of the “no reentry” period.

• Guests 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 18 years or older at all times.

• Guests ages 13-15 must have their parent or legal guardian sign a guest form the first time they enter the facility alone.

• Guests ages 16 and older must supply a driver’s license for the duration of their visit.

• If a guest does decide to join, a maximum of 3 guest fee payments (3 visits) within 30 days can be applied to the joiner’s fee.

• AWAY (Always Welcome At the Y) members must sign in at the front desk when entering the facility:

• AWAY guests must supply their YMCA membership card so that our staff may verify a current membership.

• AWAY guests may visit up to 3 times within a 3 month period.  After the third visit, AWAY visitors enjoy a 50% discount off the adult or youth guest fee.

  Dress Requirements

·    Only athletic shoes should be worn in the facility.  Boots, street shoes, and sandals are NOT allowed into the wellness area, climbing wall, racquetball courts or gym.  Muddy shoes or shoes with caked sand or dirt are harmful to the equipment and should not be worn in the facility.

·    Only proper exercise attire should be worn. No jeans or cutoffs may be worn into the wellness center, climbing wall, racquetball courts or gym.

·    Shirts and shoes must be worn at all times. The Palestine YMCA is a family oriented facility. All clothing should be of tasteful length. Shirts and shorts should cover all undergarments including athletic bras.

·    The Palestine YMCA strives to uphold the principles of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in our programs, as well as our facility.  We would ask that every member/guest respect the facility as well as other members. "Questionable" attire may result in the approach of staff requesting the individual to change or leave.

·    Visitors from the pool area should be covered and fully dry before entering the facility.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

• The Palestine YMCA does not give refunds for membership or joiners fees.

• A person may put their membership on hold for medical reasons for up to 90 days if documented by a physician.

THERE ARE NO REFUNDS OF JOINER'S FEES OR MEMBERSHIP DUES.