Open Gym Policy
- NEW POLICY (as of 1/1/2024): You must have a current monthly or annual Open Gym Membership OR you can pay for a day pass but must have a membership application on file with parent signature (if under 18 years of age). NO EXCEPTIONS!
- Open Gym Membership encompasses Open Basketball AND Pickleball.
- NEW FEES (as of 1/1/2024): Individual Open Gym Membership – Daily Individual is $6/$8. Monthly Individual is $15/$19. Annual Individual is $100/$130. (Wauconda High School students are charged Resident rate).
- All Open Gym users will need their hand stamped to be allowed in the gymnasium. This can be done at the Front Desk or Fitness First Desk.
- Anyone caught inside the gym that has not paid or has propped open a doorway for purpose of bypassing registration will be removed from the Community Center for a period of time, no less than one month.
- Food and drinks are NOT allowed in the gym. If these items are found, staff will throw them away immediately. Bottled water is the only exception.
- Basketballs may be checked out from Fitness First. Some form of collateral needs to be given to secure a basketball.
- Basketballs must be returned to Fitness First where you will get the collateral returned.
- The only persons allowed in the gym are the ones who have paid. Audience members are not permitted.
- Only CLEAN gym shoes can be worn in the gym. Boots, especially with black soles, scuff the floor and are not permitted.
- Avoid loitering and horseplay.
- Speakers or music are not allowed while in the gymnasium.
- No swearing, vulgar language, spitting, or tobacco/nicotine products are allowed inside the Community Center.
- There is a zero tolerance policy on fighting, pushing, shoving, or gang action on park property; if there is a problem, law enforcement will be notified immediately.
- Dunking or hanging on the rims is strictly forbidden. Those doing this will be asked to leave premises immediately.
- Fitness towels are for Fitness First members only.
- For Open Gym times please visit the website at waucondaparks.com for updated information.
- Questions or concerns should be brought to the attention of the Director of Recreation.
