Code of Conduct

The Town of Erie expects reasonable and appropriate behavior from those who visit and use the facilities and participate in activities. The Parks and Recreation Department has established a code of conduct to ensure safety and enjoyment and reserves the right to deny admission and/or take disciplinary action against any individual violating the code of conduct.

Types of Violations

Violations include, but are not limited to:

• Disorderly conduct
• Drug use
• Failure to cooperate with staff
• Harassment
• Indecency
• Noncompliance with established policies and rules
• Obscene language or gestures
• Possession of weapons of any kind
• Public intoxication
• Sexual misconduct
• Theft
• Unlawful activity and any other behavior deemed offensive or unacceptable

Staff will enforce this code of conduct.

Community Center Policies

• All guests utilize the center and participate in activities at their own risk
• Children up to 11-years-old must be directly supervised by an adult at all times unless the child is participating in a center supervised program.
• Please see Guest Service for specific policies regarding fitness equipment and children.
• Please dress appropriately when in the center.
• Shoes and shirts are required at all times.
• Non-marking shoes are required in the gymnasium, racquetball courts, and fitness studio.
• Proper swim attire is required in the pool area.
• Athletic attire, including closed toe athletic shoes, are required in the fitness areas.
• No bicycles, mopeds, skateboards or skate shoes are allowed in the Center.
• Use of cameras, cell phone cameras, and video cameras are prohibited in all locker rooms and bathrooms. Any photography within the Center must be approved by the management.
• Guests are strongly encouraged to bring their own lock to secure clothing and valuables in lockers.
• Locks are also available for sale at Guest Service.
• Locks and property must be removed each night.
• Food, drinks and gum are not permitted in the gymnasium, locker rooms, racquetball courts, rock climbing area and fitness areas.
• Tobacco and weapons are prohibited in the center.
• Animals are prohibited unless service animals accompanying persons with disabilities.

Please be aware of and follow all posted center rules and guidelines.

Ages 0-11:

• All Community Center policies must be followed.
• Direct Supervision Child/minor must remain within physical reach of parent/guardian unless participating in Center supervised program.

Climbing Wall:

• Unsupervised open climb requires belay certification.
• Belay rides included in general admission during supervised climb.
• Direct parent/guardian supervision required.

Gym & Racquetball Courts: Direct parent/guardian supervision required.

Mini Miners:  Open Access

Fitness: No Access

Track: Young children in single wide strollers are permitted on walking track with direct adult supervision.

Pool/Aquatics 

• Hot Tub: Must be 6+ years or older. Must be directly supervised by an adult.
• Lap Swim: Must be within arm’s reach of an adult.
• Open Swim: Must be within arm’s reach of an adult.
• Rope Swing: Must pass swim test and be directly supervised by an adult.
• Tube Slide: Must pass swim test and be directly supervised by an adult.

Ages 12-14:

• All Community Center policies must be followed.

Climbing Wall:

• Unsupervised open climb requires belay certification.
• Belay rides included in general admission during supervised climb.
• Direct parent/guardian supervision required.

Gym & Racquetball Courts: 

• Open Access
• All Community Center Policies must be always followed.

Mini Miners:  No Access

Fitness: 

• Must complete teen weight room orientation.
• Wristband must be worn while using fitness amenities.

Fitness Classes:  Must have parent or guardian present. 

Track: 

• Must complete teen weight room orientation.
• Wristband must be worn while using fitness amenities.

Pool/Aquatics 

• Hot Tub: Open Access/
• Lap Swim: Must pass swim test.
• Open Swim: Must pass swim test.
• Rope Swing: Must pass swim test.
• Tube Slide: Must pass swim test.

Ages 15+:

• All Community Center policies must be followed. 
• May use facility without restriction. 
• ID showing proof of age or Amilia account required for minors using cardio equipment, weight room, or track.

The Erie Community Center has been designed with sustainability and energy conservation as a priority:

• Additional foam sheathing as thermal break
• Automatic lighting controls
• Automatic solar shades for south and west facing glass
• Enhanced roof insulation
• High efficiency boilers
• High performance tinted low-e glass
• Hydronic solar water collector system
• Low emitting finish materials
• Natural day lighting in all large volume areas provided by Kalwall skylights
• Nonpotable water irrigation system
• Pool HVAC heat recovery
• Regenerative media pool filters (1st of its kind in Colorado)
• Use of recycled content materials
• Use of regional materials to reduce transport energy consumption
• Waterless urinals