Participant Policies

1. All participants must be recreational sports members as well as have purchased a quarterly or single-session group fitness pass. A valid Ohio State University or recreational sports membership ID must be presented before attending each class.

2. Before beginning, it is strongly recommended that you have a physical examination to determine your fitness levels. THE PROGRAMS MAY BE STRENUOUS.

3. You must obtain and read the Getting Started in Group Fitness fact sheet before participating in a session.  Copies are at all class locations as well as attached on the side of this page.

4. Participation is based on a first-come, first-serve basis. The instructor reserves the right to determine class minimums and maximums based on equipment and facility space.

5. For safety reasons, it is strongly recommended that participants attend entire class sessions.

6. Athletic footwear must be worn; no street shoes or turf shoes with waffle bottoms or protrusions from the soles; no shoes suspected of marking the floors.

7. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes with good support.

8. No personal items unless being worn or being used are permitted in the gyms or multipurpose rooms. A water bottle and towel are permitted and encouraged. However, ALL personal items MUST be placed in or above a cubby. NO exceptions. Take advantage of daily and quarterly locker facilities.

9. No refreshments, pop, snacks, gum, or candy are allowed in any gyms or multipurpose rooms.

10. Fitness Service reserves the right to temporarily or permanently cancel any classes based on low attendance or other reasons not specified.

11. In the case of any incident or physical accident that may occur in a group fitness session, staff personnel is required to have participant(s) involved fill out an Incident and/or Accident Report Form to be kept on file with the Department of Recreational Sports.

12. Participants must have proof of purchase of either a quarterly or a single-session pass.  In the case a participant's BuckID is unable to be swiped, carbon copies of quarterly fitness pass receipts will be accepted as proof of purchase.

13. Single-session passes are for one session only.  Receipt should be collected by staff personnel upon entrance to class session.  Single-session pass holders are required to sign daily waivers prior to each session.

14. Daily waivers will be required during Free Week classes for all participants.

15. Participants are requested to not switch out bike pedals for cycling classes. In doing so, this voids the warranty on the cycles. A few of the cycles do have clips on the pedals for cycle shoes. If you need any assistance, please ask a Fitness staff member.