Luce Center Rules & Regulations

General Rules

  1. You must present your membership/campus ID card in order to gain access to the facility.
  2. Clean non-marking athletic shoes must be worn in all areas of the facility. Shoes with debris, dirt or other outdoor material will no be permitted into the facility. No dress shoes, flip flops, cleats or roller blades will be permitted.
  3. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all children under the age of 16. The parent or guardian must participate with the underage child at all times.
  4. Proper attire includes t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, athletic shorts and sweatpants. Tank top undershirts and body suits (lycra or spandex as outerwear) are not acceptable. Jeans, “cutoffs” or other street clothes are not allowed in the activity areas.
  5. Food and drinks are allowed only in the lounge/concession areas of the Luce Center.
  6. Preschool children are welcome to visit the Luce Center with their partners or legal guardians. It is not acceptable for preschool children to be in the weight room or on the indoor track.
  7. Asbury University sponsored activities (academic classes, athletic practices/events, intramural events and community classes) take priority over general exercise and recreation. Certain areas of the Luce Center may, on occasion, be closed to general use.
  8. Anyone not adhering to these policies may be asked to leave the building or lose his or her privilege to use the Luce Center. The facility coordinator or building supervisor will make such decisions when necessary.

Indoor Track Rules

  1. The track is closed whenever the gym is being used for an athletics event.
  2. No strollers are allowed on the track.
  3. Pre-schoolers are not permitted on the track.
  4. “Playing” is not allowed on the track.
  5. Please observe any signs posted.

Main Gym Rules

  1. No climbing, standing or sitting on bleacher railings or closed bleachers.
  2. The following games are permitted in the gymnasium: basketball, volleyball, indoor soccer (felt ball only), badminton, gymnastics and whiffle ball.
  3. Clean, non-marking athletic shoes are to be worn at all times in the gym while participating. Shoes with debris, dirt or other outdoor material will not be permitted in the gym. No dress shoes, flip flops, cleats or “roller shoes” allowed in the gym.
  4. Do not hang on the rims or nets.

Pool Rules

  1. Swimming alone is prohibited. A lifeguard must be on duty at all times when the pool is in use.
  2. Anyone with a communicable disease, open wound or infection is not permitted in the pool. Swimming with bandages or adhesive tape on the body is not allowed.
  3. Outdoor footwear is not allowed in the pool area or on the pool deck.
  4. Pushing, horseplay, running or other hazardous play is prohibited.
  5. Spitting into or otherwise polluting the water is not allowed.
  6. Swim diapers are required for all children who are not toilet trained.
  7. All swimmers must shower before entering the pool; entrance to the pool area is to be made through the locker rooms only.
  8. No free-floating devices except teaching aids are permitted in the pool. Only equipment approved by the lifeguard is permitted in the pool – no masks, fins or snorkels (except in supervised situations or classes).
  9. All females must wear one-piece bathing suits.
  10. A parent or legal guardian must accompany all children under the age of 16. The parent or legal guardian is required to participate with the underage child at all times.
  11. If fecal matter is found in the pool, everyone must be removed from the pool area. The pool and surrounding area will be sanitized prior to reopening.
  12. In effort to maintain a safe and manageable pool area, a limited number of individuals are allowed in the water, depending on the number of lifeguards on duty.

Weight Room Rules

  1. Children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the weight room at any time.
  2. Everyone who uses the equipment must wipe down the machines and benches immediately after use.
  3. A spotter is required when using the free weight equipment.
  4. Free weights and dumbbells should never be placed on upholstered benches or other equipment. Do not “drop” weight plates. Weights should not be thrown or dropped on benches or on the floor. Please put everything back in its proper place; weights, plates or collars are not to be moved from their assigned locations.
  5. Athletic equipment, bags, or other gear are not permitted in the weight room. Please LOCK these items in the locker areas.
  6. Only nylon weight belts are permitted on the Cybex machines.
  7. No outdoor footwear (even athletic shoes worn outdoors) or shoes that cause marks are allowed in the weight room.
  8. Body suits, biking shorts and other tight clothing are not appropriate – modest dress only.
  9. NO JEANS, NO CARGO SHORTS, NO PANTS/SHORTS WITH ZIPPERS OR BUTTONS. (It tears up the pads.)
  10. Please feel free to ask the supervisor on duty any questions concerning the equipment.
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