Workout at our facilities
FACILITY GUIDELINES
YMCA Saskatoon's Fitness Centres are available for all members 18 years and older during our business hours.
Youth members 13-17 years old have the opportunity to set up a Fitness Consultation in order to gain access to the Fitness Centres.
Our Fitness Centres contain machine weights, free weights and cardio equipment such as treadmills, stationary bikes, cross-trainers and stair climbers.
Locks are available for trade at the Member Services desk. Be sure to bring your membership card or a piece of I.D. as collateral.
Proper attire must be worn while in program areas at all times. Indoor, closed-toe athletic shoes must be worn at all times during dry land programs and while in the fit centers.
We request that you turn off your cell phone in program areas and fitness classes.
Taking photos or videos is prohibited on YMCA property without prior approval from our CEO.
LOCKER ROOM POLICY
There are four different locker rooms: Women's, Men's General, Family, and Men's Plus change rooms. Showers are available in all locker rooms along with day use lockers.
The Men's Plus and Women's Only Locker Rooms are for adults 19 years of age and older.
Women may bring their preschool (5 yrs and under) daughters into the youth locker room.
Men may bring their preschool (5 yrs and under) sons into the men's locker room.
Parents changing their opposite gender children MUST use the Family locker room.
Parents changing their same gender children older than 5 yrs must use the Men's, Female Youth or Family locker rooms.
The Family Locker Room is for parents with young children.
The Access locker room is for people with disabilities requiring the accessible shower and changing facility.
Children are not permitted in the Men's Plus locker room.
Locks are not for sale at the Front Desk but, you may borrow a lock for the day by providing photo I.D.
You may bring in your own lock for daily use.
Any locks left on overnight will be removed and the contents of the locker will be kept for two weeks.
Day lockers (which take quarters) are available near the member services desk for valuables.
The YMCA is not responsible for lost or stolen articles.
SWIMMING POOL GUIDELINES
Our 25 meter pool is 0.9m (3 feet) in depth at its most shallow point and 9 feet at its deepest point. The water in our pool is maintained at 82F providing a comfortable environment for lessons, lane and recreational swimming.
Children 5 yrs and under must be within arms reach of an adult at all times as per YMCA Aquatic Admission Guidlines.
Lane swim is for individuals ages 16 and older, swimming in a continuous fashion. (Please contact the Aquatics Director for exceptions)
Aquafitness/Aquastep classes are taught both in the shallow and deep end. Floating aids are available.
Please allow 5 minutes between lane swim and aquafitness for set up and clean up.
Lane swim availability may change due to day camps, youth programming and swim lessons. Please watch for changes posted.
Day camps will be using the pool on days of inclement weather, there is often NO NOTICE for these changes.
Lane swimmers are REQUIRED to swim in a circuit format during lane swim. Please respect the lifeguards instructions.
Please ensure you have a cleansing shower before entering the swimming pool.
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PROGRAM GUIDELINES
Availability of programs is subject to member demand. Schedule is subject to change without notice.
Aquatic lessons and registered programs require a Family Advantage or Individual Memberships.
Children under the age of 12 should be either attending a Y program or under the direct supervision of a parent or adult guardian.
Children under 12 yrs are not permitted to access the conditioning room unless in a supervised program.
GYMNASIUM
The YMCA has a gymnasium for those who wish to practice their sport. Like all areas at the YMCA, when the gymnasium is not being used for scheduled programs, it is available for member's use on a first come, first serve basis.
Please ask at the member services for basketballs, volleyballs, skipping ropes and any other equipment that might be available.
SQUASH & RACQUETBALL
The YMCA has 5 squash courts and 2 racquetball courts with sprung wood floors that can be booked in 45 minute intervals. Squash and racquetball equipment can be rented from the Member Services Desk. There is a minimum age requirement of 14 years to reserve a court.
The courts can be booked up to six days in advance either by telephone or in person. Courts can be doubled booked except during our peak times which are 4:45-8:30pm daily. During peak times, if a court is empty, inquire with the member services to see if the court is vacant and if the time slot is empty you may continue to play. Please do not wear outside shoes or black soled shoes in the courts.
GAMES ROOM
Available all day Saturday and Sunday and every evening Monday to Friday! Play video games, air hockey or fooseball with your friends or family.
Choose a book or game to read or play with while you are at the YMCA!
All ages are welcomed but anyone under 12 years old must be supervised by an adult.
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