Facility Hours & Rules

• 8 & Younger: Children under age nine are required to be under direct supervision of a parent or caregiver (over the age of 16) at all times in all locations, unless registered for and participating in a supervised YMCA program or activity. Please share the YMCA code of conduct and rules with your children (listed above).
• 9 – 11: Children ages 9-11 can be in the facility and participate in activities without supervision for two hours at a time during daylight hours in the following areas: Basketball Gyms, Xerzone, Gymnastics Room, Open Swim (Must pass a lifeguard administered swim test for deep end of pool), Racquetball Courts and Climbing Wall. If a 9-11 year old is in the facility longer than two hours, they must have supervision.
• 12 – 14: Children and teens ages 12-14 can be in the facility and participate in activities without supervision in the following areas: Xerzones, Basketball Gyms, Open Swim (Must pass a lifeguard administered swim test for deep end of pool), Racquetball Courts and Climbing Wall. May take the Youth Exercise Course with a fitness staff (FREE for members!) to gain access without supervision to the Fitness Center and group fitness land or water classes, OR he/she may be in these areas if within arm’s-length of a parent or legal guardian at all times. In order to swim in the deep end of the pool, swimmers must pass a lifeguard administered swim test.
• 15+: Teens ages 15+ have access to entire facility during regular facility hours, and can participate in most classes and activities.
• 18+: Members must be 18 years of age before they may use after-hours fitness center access at the Schlossman YMCA.

• Please walk. No running on deck.
• Children eight years of age and younger must be supervised by a guardian.
• Swimsuits must be worn. No regular clothes allowed in the pools.
• No dangerous or rough play in pool area.
• No flips, back dives or other dangerous water entries.
• No diving allowed.
• No food, gum or drink except water in the pool area. No glass of any kind permitted in the pool area.
• Please shower before entering the pool to help keep our pools clean.
• All diaper aged children must wear a waterproof diaper while in the pool area.
• No underwater breath holding for long distance swims or as a game.
• Exercise and training equipment are not available for play. This equipment is for exercise use only.
• No oversized flotation devices allowed in the pools. No flotation devices may be used as a replacement for a Coast Guard approved life jacket.

Aquatics Youth Policy

• Participants must be 9 years of age or older to attend open swim without adult supervision.
• Swimmers must be 15 years of age or older for lap swim or have a lifeguard’s approval.
• Participants under 15 years old will need to perform a lifeguard administered test to swim in the deep end during open swim times.

Please contact the Aquatics Director regarding these rules: 701.364.4167.

General Guidelines

• The Fitness Center Staff are here to serve and inform you. Please follow their instructions and contact them when you need help. Fitness Center Staff reserve the right to refuse admittance or to request individuals to leave the center at any time.
• Personal Belongings – Bags, jackets and other items must be kept in a locker or cubby at all times. The Y is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Beverages must be contained in closed, plastic or metal bottles.
• Photos and videos are not permitted without permission.
• Time limit for each cardio machine is 30 minutes at times when other members are waiting to use equipment.
• Please be courteous by limiting time or letting others work through while using the weight equipment.
• Personal Training can be done by YMCA staff only.
• Clean all equipment with disinfecting wipes after use.
• Report any equipment in need of repair to YMCA staff.
• Work within your abilities and ask the Fitness Staff if you have questions.

Fitness Center Dress Code

• Shirts must have an armpit gap that that is no greater than six inches.
• Shirts must have a torso/midriff gap that is no greater than the width of your hand.
• Shoes must be closed-toed and cover the entire foot. Shoes must be worn in the Fitness Center at all times. Crocs, slides, and sandals are not allowed. 
• Shorts/pants should be free of belts, studs, rivets, and zippers.
• Shorts cannot expose the buttocks.

Download the Fitness Center Dress Code

Fitness Youth Policy

• Ages 11 & Younger: Not permitted in the Fitness Center.
• Ages 12 -14: Must complete Youth Exercise Course with a Fitness Associate or be within arms-length of a parent or legal guardian at all times.
• Ages 15+: May use Fitness Center without restrictions.

Please contact the Fitness Director regarding these rules at 701.356.1453

• Children 9 years of age and older are allowed in the Basketball Gym without supervision of a parent/guardian. Children ages 8 and under must be supervised by an adult ages 16 years or older while in the Basketball Gym.
• Be considerate when using the equipment. No dunking on the basketball hoops. Please return any borrowed equipment to the Member Service Desk.
• No offensive language. No fighting.
• Shirts must be worn at all times.
• Any organized programming must be run by the YMCA.
• This is an activity area that needs to be cleared 30 minutes before building closes.
• Members and guests are expected to follow the YMCA Code of Conduct at all times.

• Children 8 years of age and younger are allowed on play structures. All children must be supervised by an adult ages 16 years or older while utilizing play area.
   
• Shoes must be removed prior to entering play area and socks must be worn at all times.
   
• Please remove all loose articles from pockets and remove all jewelry prior to entering play area.
   
• Food, gum, and/or drinks are not allowed in play area.
   
• Climbing is not allowed on the slides, nets or on top of structures except where appropriate.
   
• Please use appropriate inside voices and refrain from running.

• All children must be supervised by a present parent, guardian or caretaker 16 years of age or older.
   
• Structures are section by age-appropriate zones to emphasize safety.
   
• No excessive running or rough play. Do not climb on top of structures.
   
• Socks must be worn at all times. Bare feet and shoes are not allowed in the play area. Socks are available for purchase at the Member Services Desk for $2.
   
• No food or drink in play areas. Liquids must be kept in a sealed container at all times.
   
• Parents, guardians or caretakers are responsible for children while in respective areas. 
   
• Please, report any accidents, injuries, or misuse of space or equipment to our Member Services Team immediately.
   
• YMCA Membership code of conduct must be followed at all times.

• Children 8 years of age and younger are allowed on play structures. All children must be supervised by an adult ages 16 years or older while utilizing play area.
   
• Be considerate while using equipment.
   
• Shoes must be removed prior to entering play area and socks must be worn at all times.
   
• Food, gum, and/or drinks are not allowed in play area.
   
• No sitting on top of the monkey bars or pull-up bars.

Male & Female Locker Rooms | Private Showers & Changing Rooms

• Members and guests with children of a different gender four years of age and younger may use the non-adult male, female and family locker rooms. All members and guests may use the Private Showers & Changing Rooms.
• Cell phone and camera use are not permitted in the Locker Rooms.
• Shaving is only allowed in shower areas.
• Please keep your belongings locked in a locker while using the facility. Locks may not stay on a locker overnight. The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen property. Lockers are available for rent at the Member Services Desk.

Female ADULT Locker Rooms

• Individuals must be 15 years of age or older to enter adult locker rooms.
• Members and guests with children of a different gender four years of age and younger must use the Private Showers & Changing Rooms or the all-ages locker rooms.
• Cell phone and camera use are not permitted in the Locker Rooms.
• Shaving is only allowed in showers. Shaving is not allowed in the Sauna, Whirlpool or dry areas of the Locker Room.
• Please keep your belongings locked in a locker while using the facility. Locks may not stay on a locker overnight. The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen property. 

Male ADULT Locker Rooms

• Individuals must be 15 years of age or older to enter adult locker rooms.
• Members and guests with children of a different gender four years of age and younger must use the Private Showers & Changing Rooms or the all-ages locker rooms.
• Cell phone and camera use are not permitted in the Locker Rooms.
• Shaving is allowed in the showers and from the neck up in the sink. Shaving is not allowed in the Sauna, Whirlpool or dry areas of the Locker Room.
• Please keep your belongings locked in a locker while using the facility. Locks may not stay on a locker overnight. The YMCA is not responsible for any lost or stolen property. 

Sauna and Whirlpool

• Individuals must be 15 years of age or older to use the sauna and whirlpool.
• Please shower before entering.
• Recommended maximum time limit is 15 minutes. Long exposures may result in dizziness or fainting.
• No shampoo, soap or shaving allowed. These things are only allowed in showers.
• Cell phone and camera use are not permitted in the Locker Rooms.
• No newspapers, books or magazines are allowed.
• Those suffering from heart disease, diabetes or high/low blood pressure should not enter without prior consent of a physician.
• Do not use while under the influence of medication or alcohol. 
• Towels and clothing should not be left or dried in the sauna.
• Please do not put essential oils on the rocks in the sauna.

Under North Dakota's service animal law and the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), individuals with disabilities may bring service animals to the YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties.

Under the ADA, a service animal is a dog that has been trained to perform specific tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability.  Service animals are working animals, not pets. Service animals include signal dogs (for the hearing-impaired), guide dogs (for the sight-impaired), and other animals trained to provide aid for people with disabilities – including psychiatric service animals and seizure alert animals.

Current ADA service animal laws do not include emotional support animals: animals whose sole function is to provide comfort or emotional support. However, if you benefit from an emotional support animal and would like it to accompany you while you're in the YMCA, feel free to set up a meeting with Aaron Fabel, Vice President of Member and Program Services, at 701.364.4111 or fabel@ymcanorthernsky.org to further discuss your situation.

A service animal can be excluded from a public accommodation if it poses a direct threat to health and safety (For example, if a dog is aggressively barking/snapping at guests, the facility can ask the dog to be removed). An animal may also be excluded if it is not housebroken, or if it is out of control and the handler is unable or unwilling to effectively control it.

• All activity areas – including the Aquatic Center, basketball courts, racquetball courts, and Fitness Center – close 30 minutes before the facility closes.
   
• For all storm-related updates regarding facility access and programming, please call 701.293.9622 and listen for the prompts or visit our website, Facebook, and Twitter. Members may also visit the YMCA mobile app for up-to-date schedules in the Fercho and Schlossman facilities. If there is a full-facility closure, an additional email will be sent out to the primary member on all active accounts who have an email in our member database. For additional updates regarding child care programming, parents will receive weather updates via email and ProCare.