Benefits & Privileges

• Low class and program rates
• Unlimited use of multifaceted facility
• FREE Fitness Evaluation
• Fit Start Program
• FREE S.L.E.D. Program
• Cardio/Cybex & Free Weight Orientation
• Early class and program registration
• Open gym time
• Open swim time
• Family Friendly
• FREE Aerobics & Active Older Adult Program
• FREE towel service (HSC Member)
• FREE Monthly Newsletter
• FREE use of RUSH! Fitness Arcade
• World Wide Organizations
• A.W.A.Y. privileges (Always Welcome At YMCA's)
  Use your card at more than 2,000 YMCA's
  nationwide. Guest fees and privileges may vary.

Payment Options

              2013 Membership Fees

Joiner's Fee: 

A $50.00 joiner's fee is charged at the time of sign up for adult and household memberships and $25.00 for college memberships.  The joiner's fee is charged to help assure the Y of ongoing memberships.  This fee is non-refundable.

Methods of Payment

1.) Electronic Fund Transfer
An easy way to pay as you go! Your checking or savings account is debited on the 15th of every month.  Bank Draft is an automatic monthly withdrawal from your checking,  savings account or credit card.  We will need a copy or voided check and the first month payment to begin Bank Draft.  This plan is perpetual, which means once started it runs continuously until you decide to stop.  To terminate or change a Bank Draft membership you are required to complete a cancellation/change form at the YMCA-YWCA.  This notification must be received by the first of the month to be effective for that month.

2.) Annual Payment
Dues may be paid in full upon joining and yearly thereafter. Payment is accepted via cash, check, Mastercard, Visa - see the membership desk for details.

3.) Monthly Payment Plan
The monthly payment plan offers members the opportunity to pay for their annual membership by the month. Participants will receive a payment booklet, no invoices will be sent. Payments must be received by the 10th of each month. Payments received after the 10th will have a $10 late fee added to the balance due.  The membership is perpetual.  To cancel see Cancellation Policy

Health Service Center

The Men's and Women's Health Service Center can be purchased in addition to your physical membership.  Facilities include:  use of a sauna, whirlpool, steam room, a spacious lounge with cable TV, free towel service and individual lockers.  Health Service Center memberships include free Land and Water Aerobic classes (excluding Tai Chi and Spinning). Must be a member of the Burlington Y to purchase Health Service Center Access.

Guest/Day Passes Categories

Physical Day Youth I (preschool - 8th)         $6.75

Physical Day Youth II (9th - 12th)                $6.75

Physical Day Full Time College                  $8.75

Physical Day Adult                                    $11.00

Physical Day Household                            $13.00

HSC Day /members only)                             $7.75

Adult Monthly (30 days)                             $53.50

Monthly-College (30 days)                         $30.25

** In an effort to provide a safe environment for members and guests:  Photo I.D. for everyone 16 or over with first and last name and date of birth is required for new memberships as well as day passes.  Day pass customers must provide their Photo I.D. with each visit.

Financial Aid

The Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA welcomes all who wish to participate and annually raises scholarship funds to help make that possible. Please let us know if we may serve you or your family in this way.

To apply for Financial Assistance, please complete the applicable form and return to the YMCA-YWCA with all necessary documents.
Membership Financial Assistance Form
Program Financial Assistance Form

For more information concerning Financial Assistance, please contact the Membership Services Coordinator at 753-6734, ext. 113.

Canceling

Stop by or call the membership office for assistance before you join another YM/YW.  To terminate or chance a Bank Draft or monthly membership, you are required to complete a cancellation/change form at the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA.  This notification must be received by the last day of the month to be effective for the following month.

Refund Policy
Membership and activation fees are non-refundable. Program fees are refundable only if the YMCA-YWCA cancels the class. Credits are given for doctor substantiated reasons and then only for the portion of fees unused after written notification.

Membership Hold

Members may put their membership on hold for a maximum of three months one time per year.

Corporate Health & Wellness

A Corporate Health and Wellness Membership Program is available for any corporation or business that has at least 5 employees join the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA. Each corporation or business must have a common renewal date. Joiner’s fee waived for employees who join during renewal month. One representative from the corporation or business must agree to be a Corporate Coordinator. For more details contact the Membership Coordinator, ext. 113.

 

A.W.A.Y.

We welcome active members of other YMCAs around the country at our Y while visiting from out of town.  A.W.A.Y. visitors must complete a guest waiver and present a current photo identification with first and last name and date of birth, as well as Y membership I.D.  Photo I.D. required at each visit.

Members visiting from YMCAs within a 50 mile radius of Burlington may visit 3 times per month.  Subsequent visits will be charged $5 per visit.  This includes Ft. Madison, Keokuk, Macomb, Monmouth, Muscatine and Galesburg.

YMCA members outside a 50-mile radius may visit up to 8 days monthly at no charge.  Subsequent visits will be charged $5 per visit.

Each local YMCA sets its own policies and each participating YMCA in the A.W.A.Y. program develops its own local restrictions.  To locate YMCAs participating in the A.W.A.Y. program, and possible fees, log onto the YMCA of the USA home page at www.ymca.net.

Scanning Cards

Scanning cards means better security and better service to our members. To protect your membership investment and keep fee increases to a minimum, members are required to scan their membership cards each time they visit.

Participant cards will be issued to nonmembers registered in programs. These cards must be shown to Front Desk Staff at each visit for admittance.

        Code of Conduct:  The Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA is committed to providing a

        safe and welcoming environment for all members and guests.  To promote safety and comfort

        for all, we ask individuals to act appropriately at all times when they are in our facility or

        participating in our programs either on, or off site.

        We expect persons using the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA to behave in a mature

        and responsible way and to respect the rights and dignity of others.   Our Code of Conduct

        does not permit language or any action that can hurt or frighten another person, or that falls

        below a generally accepted standard of conduct.  This includes but is not limited to:

• Loitering in or outside the Y
• Inappropriate attire, including offensive wording on clothing
• Harassment or intimidation by words, gestures, body language or any other menacing behavior
• Any demonstration of sexual contact or activity
• Carrying or concealing any weapons or devices or objects which may be used as weapons
• Using, possessing or the intent to sell illegal chemicals or alcohol in or on the YMCA-YWCA property or at sponsored programs
• Theft or behavior which results in the destruction of property
• Physical Assault/Contact with another person in any angry or threatening way
• Misuse of a Membership Card
• Running in halls, being in unauthorized areas or horseplay in general
• Angry or vulgar language including swearing, name-calling or shouting
• Any other conduct of an inappropriate, threatening or offensive nature

        The Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA facility and property are smoke-free

        environments.

        For safety purposes, the Y reserves the right to search all lockers, including those that are

        padlocked. 

        Any violation of the above rules may result in suspension and/or termination of membership

        rights, parental and police notification.  Consequences as a result of misconduct will be

        determined by Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA staff in accordance with the

        established discipline policy.

        In addition, the Burlington Area Community YMCA-YWCA reserves the right to deny access or

        membership to any person who has been accused or convicted of any crime involving sexual

        abuse; is a registered sex offender; habitually or excessively uses narcotics or dangerous

        drugs; has ever been convicted of any offense relating to the use, sale, possession, or

        transportation of narcotics or habit forming and/or dangerous drugs; or continuously or      

        excessively uses intoxicating beverages.

        Members and guests are encouraged to be responsible for their personal comfort and safety

        and ask any person whose behavior threatens their comfort to refrain. If a member or guest

        feels uncomfortable in confronting the person directly, he or she should report the behavior to a

        staff person.

        In order to carry out these policies, we ask that members and guests identify themselves to staff

       when asked.

        Members and guests should not hesitate to notify a staff person if assistance is needed.

        All reported incidents will be reviewed by Executive Management.  The decision as to whether

       there has been a violation, and resulting suspension or termination of membership privileges

       will be made at the discretion of Executive Management.