UCalgary Fitness Centre

You must book to visit

• We have implemented a booking system to manage the capacity of the Fitness Centre and Gold Fitness Alcove.
• Visits to the Fitness Centre and the Gold Fitness Alcove must be booked separately.
• The Fitness Centre offers 80 bookings per hour, with no limit on length of stay
• The Gold Fitness Alcove offers 5 bookings per hour, limited to the hour of your booking
• Users may check in 5 minutes before and up to 30 minutes after their scheduled booking

Masking rules

• Masks are mandatory in all indoor public spaces on all UCalgary campuses. Masks are not required while participating in a physical fitness activity. They are, however, required to be worn until just before and replaced immediately afterwards. Masks are also not required when outside.
• You are also required to follow all other University of Calgary safety measures.

UCalgary Covid-19 response

Cleaning

• Users are expected to clean their fitness equipment BEFORE and AFTER each use
• Personal use towels and spray bottles of disinfectant are available to clean the equipment
  • Spray disinfectant into the cleaning towel (15-20 sprays) and wipe equipment
• All equipment and high touch areas will be electrostatic sprayed daily at closure

Personal hygiene

• Hand sanitizer is available throughout the facilities
• Wash/sanitize hands frequently and before and after using the gym
• Exhibit good respiratory etiquette (i.e: sneezing or coughing into the crook of the elbow, no spitting, no clearing of nasal passages, or coughing or sneezing into a tissue).
• Refrain from touching your eyes, nose, mouth, and face while in the gym
• STAY AT HOME IF YOU ARE SICK

How to make a booking

• Go to the booking page 
• Login with your UCalgary username and password
• From the side menu, choose the facility you would like to book
• Read the pre-requirements carefully
• Search booking using the search tools on the bottom right
• Click on your desired time to book
• All upcoming booked sessions will be displayed in the outstanding bookings section
  • To cancel a booking, click on the red square next to your booking. You may cancel up to 1 hour in advance.
    • Review our no-show policy
• You may make one booking per day and up to seven bookings per week
• Bookings are available up to 7 days in advance

The day of your visit

• Assess your own health to ensure you are well enough to attend
  • If you are showing any symptoms of illness, please do not visit the Fitness Centre. Remember to cancel your booking to avoid a no-show penalty
• Show up to your booking up to 5 minutes before and 30 minutes after your scheduled start time
  • If your booking is for the Fitness Centre, go to the Fitness Centre with your ID card and scan at the gates
    • Note – if this is the first time using the Fitness Centre, you will need to activate your card at the Client Services or Fitness Centre front desk
• • If your booking is for the Gold Fitness Alcove, go to the Client Services front desk (KNA 104) to get a wristband
• Once checked into the Fitness Centre, you may stay as long as you like. 
• Due to event scheduling in the adjacent Gold Gym, users are expected to leave the Gold Fitness Alcove promptly at the end of their booked time.

No-show policy & booking allowance

• Bookings can be cancelled up to 1 hour in advance by logging into your Active Living account. For assistance, please call the Fitness Centre at 403.220.5185
• Failure to check-in or cancel a booking will result in a no-show. After three no-shows, you cannot book a spot until the penalty fee (day pass fee) is paid
• While you can only make one booking at each facility per day, you may make bookings at more than one facility per day (eg: you can book a time-slot at both the Fitness Centre and Gold Fitness Alcove within a day)