Rules & Safety

St. Charles Park District strives to offer a pleasant experience for all guests. Rules are established to offer a clean and safe environment for everyone. Please obey all rules to ensure a safe and fun experience while visiting this facility.

Norris Recreation Center is an alcohol and smoke free facility.

• Help keep parks and facilities clean. Follow carry in/carry out Leave No Trace etiquette.
• Please follow additional sign instructions throughout this facility.
• St. Charles Park District is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Sportsmanship Policy: click here

Facility Rules

• Membership, daily admission/program fees or guest passes are required to use the facility amenities.
• Be courteous and respectful of the facility, its users and all employees. Refrain from using profanity.
• You are financially responsible for any loss or damage caused by you, your family members or guests.
• Pets, skateboards, skates, heelies and bikes are not allowed in the facility.
• Chewing tobacco and glass containers are not permitted.
• Please leave the facility promptly at closing time.

Supervision of Children

• Parents/guardians are responsible for supervising their child(ren), ages 15 & under, if they are not involved in a program or visiting the child care center.
• Ages 11 & under are not permitted in the fitness center, cycle studio or group fitness studio.

Locker Rooms

• Locker rooms are available for changing and storage of personal belongings.
• Lockers are available on a per visit basis.
• Guests must provide own lock. Locks left on lockers over night will be cut off and contents donated to charity.
• Children under the age of 6 years may enter locker rooms of the opposite gender with a parent/guardian.
• The use of cameras and other picture-taking equipment, including cell phones, is prohibited in the locker rooms.

Group Fitness

• Please arrive a few minutes early for a group fitness class.
• Classes are offered on a first come first serve basis. Some classes have participant limits.
• Group Fitness classes may be cancelled if 2 or less participants are in attendance. The instructor has the authority to make that decision.
• When participating in a fitness class, it is understood that the participant has the ability to complete the requirements delivered by the instructor.

Swimming Pool

• For health, safety and hygiene reasons you must always follow the instructions of lifeguard/aquatic staff. All state and local health laws apply.
• All persons are encouraged to take a shower before entering the pool.
• Lap swimmers should be prepared to share lanes with other swimmers. Swim to the right side in your lane in a circular motion.

Whirlpool/Sauna

• Use the sauna and whirlpool in moderation.
• Boisterous or rough play and prolonged underwater breath holding is not allowed.
• Putting wet towels or water on the sauna unit is not permitted.
• Follow the posted guidelines in the whirlpool.

Fitness Center

• Guests must wear appropriate clothing, including a shirt and close-toes shoes. Bare feet, sandals/flip-flops and boots are not allowed.
• Sealed beverage containers are allowed. Food is not permitted. Gum is not allowed.
• Leave personal belongings, such as a gym bag, in the locker room.
• Use equipment for its intended purpose, following instructions carefully.
• For clarification on how to use the equipment or to inquire about an equipment orientation, please see a Guest Services Associate.
• Allow others to “work in”; return settings to previous user’s setup. Do not sit on machines between sets.
• Focus on your own exercise program.
• Refrain from yelling, banging weights and making loud sounds.
• Wipe down equipment before and after use.
• Pick-up after yourself when finished exercising. Return all equipment and accessories to its original location. Re-rack dumbbells and weight plates.

Parking

• Parking for NRC members is provided in the lot directly in front of NRC’s main entrance and marked by the white lines in the parking lot to the north.
• If any vehicle is parked in the lot to the north within the yellow lines (designated for student parking only), your vehicle will be ticketed by the School District.
• NRC is not liable for any loss, theft and/or damage to vehicles on the property.

Violation of any rules may result in serious injury and/or immediate removal from the facility. 

Additional St. Charles Park District Rules & Safety Information: click here

NRC reserves the right to change rules at staff discretion. A notice will be posted on the page and in the monthly membership eNewsletter.