Athletic Field-Rules

Athletic Field - Rules

RESPONSIBILITY OF MEMBERS

The head of each household is responsible for the actions of everyone in his/her household and his/her guests. Recreation Association staff will be responsible for their own actions and those of their visitors. The cost of any property damage will be charged to the responsible party. Interpretation and enforcement of all rules is at the discretion of the Business Director (BD)/Recreation Director (RD). Please read the Conduct Guidelines attached hereto and made a part hereof, which further details these responsibilities and behavioral expectations.

VIOLATIONS OF THE RULES

Any person who violates these rules, as outlined thereunder and in the accompanying Conduct Guidelines, is subject to being temporarily barred from the Recreation Association facilities at the discretion of the BD/RD or from the swimming pool at the discretion of a lifeguard. Furthermore, a member is subject to suspension of membership privileges for fifteen (15) days or more by the Board of Directors (BOD) after recommendations from the BD/RD or the Pool Committee. The BOD may invoke suspension after notice to and a hearing for the member.

DEFAULT OF PAYMENT

Members in default of payment of any Recreation Association assessment will have their membership privileges suspended until payment of said dues and any associated fees incurred in the collection process are paid in full. Members, or their delegates, whose rights have been suspended or revoked by the BOD, may not use the association facilities as guests. These members may be required to surrender to the BD/RD all identification cards and keys for Recreation Association facilities until assessments are paid in full. Those members with extenuating circumstances should submit a written petition to the BOD which may grant leniency.

CHANGING THE RULES

These rules shall be formally reviewed annually by the BOD usually during the off-season period (September through May). All members are invited to review these rules at any time and to recommend changes to the rules by submitting them to the BD/RD. Only written and signed proposals will be considered. Public notification will be given prior to any revisions to the rules going into effect.

Any exception to these rules are made through the BD/RD and/or the Board of Directors.

LIABILITY

All persons using the Recreation Facilities do so at their own risk and sole responsibility. The Recreation Association assumes no responsibility for an accident, injury, property damage or loss in connection with such use by members, staff, and their guests.

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

Alcoholic beverages may be present at the Recreation facilities only after full compliance with the requirements of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, including the purchase of Banquet and Special Event Licenses, if needed. Virginia Law prohibits the consumption of alcoholic beverages by anyone under the age of 21.

RESERVATIONS

Residents and other groups will be allowed to reserve the softball field and large recreational field are for organized practices and/or games by calling the clubhouse office to request the same.

Non-residents may be required to pay an hourly fee for use of the fields, and must check with the BD/RD before using the facility.

Lining the rec field, use of portable goals and other field equipment normally required for soccer, lacrosse or similar games is permitted, provided approval for such use is given by the RD, the BD, and under certain circumstances, the Board of Directors.

WHEELED VEHICLES

No wheeled vehicles, except wheelchairs and those used for maintenance, are allowed on the iany part of the field.

No motor vehicles, except wheelchairs and those used for maintenance, are allowed on any part of the field.

PETS

No pets are allowed on the field, with the exception of seeing eye dogs.

HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES

Any person or group creating a health hazard or leaving waste in other than proper receptacles may be barred from use of the facilities.

eservation request may be submitted at any time prior to the date requested; however, the confirmation of the reservation will be given after the rental fee has been paid. Once a reservation is confirmed, no other function will preempt. If a private function sponsored by a member is preempted before the confirmation date, the function then takes second priority (before recognized clubs) for any open date.

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