General Policies |  Weight Room Rules |  Pool Rules |  Track & Field Rules
Rec Pass Policy |  Guest Pass Policy

General Policies

• UNCA ID's and Rec Passes are required
  No UNCA ID or Rec Pass = NO ENTRY
• Food and drinks are not allowed in the HFC, with the exception of water. This applies to everyone; recreation staff, outside groups, classes, etc.
• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult at all times and are not allowed in the weight room.
• UNCA students, faculty and staff are allowed three free guest visits during each semester (spring, summer and fall). Additional guest passes may be purchased from the Recreation Department. Hosts must sign-in and accompany their guests while in the Health & Fitness Center.   College for Seniors and Alumni with Rec Passes may also purchase guest passes.
• Pets are not allowed in the facility, on the track or any of the recreation fields.
• Roller blades or wheeled objects are not allowed on the track.
• The outdoor track and lower field are closed between the hours of 2:00 pm and 6:00 pm for athletic team practice.
• The desk phone is for staff use or emergencies only.   Free local calls may be made from the courtesy phone located in the HFC lobby.
• Hard soled shoes are not allowed in the gym or raquetball courts.
• Alcohol, drugs and tobacco products are not allowed in the HFC, on the track or any of the recreation fields.
• Headphones must be used with all personal music devices.
• Profanity will not be tolerated.
• Only athletic type shoes and shirts that cover the entire back, shoulders, chest, and torso allowed in the weight room (sandals, flip flops, sports-bras, bathing suit tops, tank tops, etc.. are not acceptable).

Weight Room Rules

• No one under the age of 16 is allowed in the weight room.
• Athletic attire [i.e., shorts, sweatpants, t-shirts (covering the entire back, shoulders, chest & torso), tennis shoes, etc.] and proper undergarments required in the weight room.  No jeans, khakis, sport-bras, bathing suit tops, tank tops, flip-flops, sandals, bare feet, or socks-only allowed.
• No food or drink allowed in the weight room.  Bottled water is ok.
• After using equipment, you must wipe it down.  Spray the cleaner on the cloth NOT directly on the equipment.  Doing so will cause the materials to breakdown prematurely.
• >Place bags, jackets, keys, etc in the cubbies provided.
• Patrons must re-rack all dumbbells and plates after using them and return all other accessories (i.e., collars, medicine balls, etc) to their proper location.
• Patrons are encouraged to work at their own fitness level and are encouraged to use spotters when attempting to lift heavier weights.
• Do not remove equipment from the weight room.
• Tobacco products are not allowed.
• Profanity will not be tolerated.
• Headphones must be used with all personal music devices.

Pool Rules

• You must have a valid UNCA ID or Recreation Pass to use the UNCA pool
• No running
• No glass or pets in the pool area
• Do not climb, sit, or stand on the lane lines
• Food, drinks, and gum are not allowed in the pool area
• Share lanes when the pool is busy
• 1 whistle blast = LISTEN
• 2 whistle blasts = CLEAR THE POOL

Karl Straus Track & Recreation Field Rules

• Lanes 1 - 2: FAST RUNNING ONLY
• Lanes 3 - 5: JOGGING
• Lanes 6 - 8: WALKING
• The Karl Straus and Recreational Field are closed between the hours of 2:00pm and 6:00pm Monday - Friday. (Athletic teams only)
• Events listed in the schedule have priority on the track and the field.
• Field use is limited to UNCA students, faculty, and staff and groups with Field Use Permits.
• NO BIKES, ROLLERBLADES, OR WHEELED OBJECTS
• NO ANIMALS
• NO ALCOHOL
• NO GLASS CONTAINERS
• NO TOBACCO
• NO GOLF
• DO NOT SET OR LEAVE BELONGINGS ON TRACK

Admission Policies