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Facility Usage Policies
Facility Hours
Marquette
Monday – Thursday: 5:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Negaunee (West End)
Monday – Thursday: 5:00 AM – 7:30PM
Friday: 5:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Open & Lap Swim Hours
Monday: 6:30 AM – 8:55 PM & 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00AM – 8:55 AM & 11:00 AM – 1:55 PM & 3:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Wednesday: 6:30 AM – 8:55 AM & 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 1:55 PM & 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Friday: 6:30 AM – 8:55 AM & 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM & 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Inclement Weather Policy
Our YMCA provides essential services to more than 6,000 members. We make every effort to remain open during inclement weather and will only close under extenuating circumstances.
Program Operations
Session Programs
All session-based programs will continue as scheduled, including Swim Lessons, Gymnastics, Pickleball, and similar offerings.
GSRP – Free Preschool
GSRP will not be offered on inclement weather days. However, the YMCA will remain open and provide wrap-around care for an additional fee.
Group Exercise Classes
When Marquette Area Public Schools (MAPS) and/or Northern Michigan University (NMU) are closed due to inclement weather, all land and water group exercise classes scheduled before 12:00 PM will be cancelled.
Pedaling for Parkinson’s
Pedaling for Parkinson’s classes will be cancelled on days with inclement weather.
Youth Area Reservations
On days when MAPS is closed due to inclement weather or scheduled days off, all youth area reservations will be cancelled for the day. This includes Kids Gym, Basketball Gym, and any other youth reservations.
These spaces will be open for general public use, except for previously scheduled YMCA programs.
Field House Golf Bays & Batting Cages
Golf bays and batting cages will be unavailable on all MAPS no-school days, including weekends, snow days, and other school closures, until further notice.
Snow Day Camp
When MAPS is closed, the YMCA offers Snow Day Camp. Children must be preregistered before attending.
Learn more and register at: https://www.ymcamqt.org/programs/
Questions?
For questions or clarification, please contact the Front Desk at 906-227-9622 or visit our Facebook page or website for updates.
The YMCA is an inclusive and welcoming organization for all. We believe that in a diverse world, we are stronger when we are inclusive, our spaces are welcoming and everyone has the opportunity to thrive at the Y.
Our facility currently provides a Men’s Locker Room, a Women’s Locker Room, and a Family/Universal Locker Room. Our Men’s and Women’s Locker Rooms currently do not include private spaces for showering and/or dressing; however, our Family/Universal Locker Room does have private spaces for showering and/or dressing. The Board of Directors and Leadership Team are working on a long-term Locker Room Remodel and seeking funding to ensure the safety of all of our members.
Recent changes in Michigan law provide that locker room access cannot be restricted on the basis of sex assigned at birth, but rather must be open to individual selection based on gender identity or expression. All private, public, and religious facilities must comply.
Our Family Rest Room/Locker Room provides private changing rooms and showers for all who are concerned about potential exposure and lack of privacy, including people with young children. With the lack of private changing areas and showers in either the Men’s or Women’s Locker Rooms, the YMCA feels use of the Family Rest Room/Locker Room is an adequate alternative until a time where we can provide private changing and shower facilities in all Locker Rooms. The use of our Family Rest Room/Locker Rooms for all, including transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, provides a location for all members to have a safe and secure changing and bathing facility.
The emotional well-being and protection of our children is our number one priority at our YMCA. We are committed to inclusiveness and our commitment to the safety of everyone in our multigenerational community facility. Respect is a core value of the YMCA, and we respectfully ask all users of our locker rooms and restrooms to exhibit modesty by covering themselves while in common spaces, where possible. Overall, when in the locker room, show discretion. Have modesty and courtesy for others.
All individuals using the YMCA facilities are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the character, welfare, best interests and policies of the YMCA. Failure to do so will result in immediate dismissal from the premises
SERVICE DOG POLICY
By upholding our core values of Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, and Caring, the Y is committed to strengthening our community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Using our core values and the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) ADA as a guide, we have developed the following Service Animal Policy to ensure that all who enter our facilities enjoy a safe, welcoming and comfortable environment.
A service animal is any dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a is ability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disability, is allowed in our facility. Service dogs are permitted to accompany the handler to any place in the building or facility where members of the public, program participants, customers, or clients are allowed.
The YMCA may hold special events or programs that would allow for animals who are not designated service animals to be invited into our facilities. This is on a case by case basis and must be approved in advance.
Membership changes and holds MUST be received by the 25th of the month. Cancellations MUST be received 30 days prior to taking effect.
YMCA Pool Rules
Safety always comes first. Please follow all lifeguard instructions and YMCA values – Caring, Respect, Honesty & Responsibility.
- Shower before entering the pool
- All swimmers must use appropriate swimwear. Street clothes
- Children who are not potty trained must wear a swim diaper.
Please change diapers in the locker room only. - Children under the age of 8 must have supervision of an adult at all times unless they are currently in swim lessons.
- Breath holding activities are not permitted in the pool.
- No jumping or diving.
- The lifeguard has the right to restrict the use of toys and equipment at any time.
- No running, rough play, climbing or hanging on walls or structures.
- No hanging on lap line ropes.
- The YMCA is a family facility. The use of profane or vulgar language or disrespect to staff, members or guests will not be tolerated.
- Do not use the pool after the consumption of drugs or alcohol.
- No food or drinks allowed on the pool deck, except for water in a non-glass container with a lid.
- Anyone suffering from open blisters, cuts, abrasions, or sores anywhere on their body is not allowed in the pool.
- No animals, with the exception of trained service animals are allowed on the pool deck.
Slide Rules
- Only one rider at a time.
- Walk up the stairs.
- Enter the slide in a sitting position.
- Ride slide feet first either sitting or lying down on back.
- Keep arms and feet inside the flume.
- Do not stop on the slide.
- No tubes, mats, or toys permitted on the slide.
- Exit splashdown pool area immediately.
- Form waiting line on pool deck, not on slide stairway.
- Wait until the rider ahead comes off of the slide before going up the stairs.
- Non-swimmers must be caught at the bottom of the slide by an adult.
Hot Tub Rules
- Maximum capacity is 10 persons.
- Children under the age of 12 are prohibited.
- Shower before entering the hot tub. Perfume make-up, body oils, etc. adversely affect the water chemistry.
- Elderly individuals, pregnant women, and those with health conditions requiring medical care should consult a physician before entering.
- Do not use the hot tub while under the influence of alcohol, tranquilizers, or other drugs that may cause drowsiness or raise/ lower blood pressure.
- Observe reasonable time limits of 10-15 minutes of use.
- Long exposure may result in nausea, dizziness, or fainting.
Sauna Rules
- Maximum capacity is 8 persons. Must be 18 or older.
- Persons with heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and pregnant women should not use the sauna.
- Physical exercise inside the sauna is prohibited.
- Rinse after exiting the sauna before entering the pool or hot tub.
- Respect the dress code – proper attire is required.
Swimsuits preferred. Workout clothes are acceptable. - Please sit on your towel to protect other members and the sauna wood. Undergarments are not allowed.
- No music.
- Essential oils, shampoos, razors, and other grooming products are prohibited.
- Keep the door closed.
YMCA Field House Rules
We are excited to have you at the Field House! To keep everyone safe and ensure a positive experience, please follow these rules:
– Only clean indoor footwear is allowed. Outdoor shoes and cleats must be removed before entering the Field House.
– Water bottles are permitted. All other food, drinks, and gum are not allowed inside the facility.
– Children under 12 must be under direct supervision by a parent or guardian at all times.
– Use of the batting cages is restricted to individuals 18+ or those with direct parental supervision.
– YMCA programs, rentals, and prior reservations have priority use of the turf and tennis/pickleball courts.
– All guests must enter through the main lobby and check in at the front desk, unless given prior permission.
– Helmets are required when using the batting cages for baseball or softball.
– Good sportsmanship is expected, especially during competitive play on the courts.
– All users are responsible for cleaning up after themselves and properly disposing of trash.
The following are PROHIBITED:
o Food, drinks (other than water), or gum
o Cleats or outdoor footwear
o Horseplay or roughhousing
o Profanity or abusive language
o Spitting
o Personal speakers or loud music (headphones are permitted)
o Tobacco of any kind
o Pets/Animals
o Bicycles, scooters, or similar equipment
o Marking any surfaces (turf, courts, or walls) with paint, tape, or other materials
o Inserting stakes, flags, or other objects into the turf
– Please be respectful of YMCA staff, members, and fellow guests.
– Follow all YMCA values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Basic Etiquette, Rules, and Rotational Play
Our YMCA is committed to fostering a positive recreational environment where there is respect for yourself, for others, and responsibility for your actions. Please obey the following rules while playing here.
– Be gracious – players must follow our core values or caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility at all times by demonstrating good sportsmanship.
– Be positive – support, encourage, and complement each other. Meet at the net after every game to shake hands.
– Be considerate – Please start and end your play sessions on time. Share the court with others unless you have reserved/paid for the court for yourself.
Pickleball/Tennis Court Rules
– No activities other than Pickleball and Tennis are allowed unless approved.
– Clean athletic sneakers must be worn on courts. No outdoor footwear allowed.
– No food or drinks other than water are allowed on the courts.
– No profanity, abusive behavior or language allowed.
– No personal music without the use of headphones.
– Children under the age of 12 must have direct supervision.
– YMCA programs have priority on the courts.
– Private instruction for pay is prohibited at the YMCA.
Open Play Rules:
– Open play follows a set weekly schedule. Tennis is prohibited during Pickleball play.
– First come, first play.
– Line up paddles upon arrival to determine the order of play.
– Games are played to 11; win by 2.
When people are waiting, the following rules apply:
– If 4 or more players are waiting, games are played to 9; win by 1.
– Winners of the game stay on the court, losers must leave the court and get back in line.
– The next team in line enters the court.
– Players play a maximum of 3 games, before they must leave the court to get back in line regardless of outcome.
– Player rotation continues like this until there is no line.
Reservations:
– Reservations must be made online 2 hours prior to the requested time.
– The reservation schedule is posted on the TV near the Field House desk.
– For reservation inquiries, please contact Tyler at [email protected]
Let’s work together to make this a safe, fun, and welcoming space for all!