APG FITNESS (EAST ANGLIA) Ltd. MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT
The Membership Agreement (the "Agreement") is between APG Fitness (East Anglia) Ltd. (“APG Fitness”) and you. It is agreed by APG Fitness and you that any services received will be in accordance with this agreement.
1. Gym membership agreement services
1.1 The service being requested is for teaching and coaching, and use of the facilities, designed to develop your fitness and understanding of fitness.
1.2. The agreement is for coaching and online coaching services over a specific period of time during which the student is eligible to partake in any and all activities in accordance with their membership package.
1.3. This can include an agreement for a specific number of classes, seminars, or coaching lessons during the agreed upon period.
2. Your right to cancel
2.1. You may not terminate or cancel the agreement except as follows:
2.1.1. By giving at least 30 days notice at any point. Membership fees will not be refunded if you do not complete the full length of your current month's membership before cancellation.
2.1.2. If by reason of death or disability, you are unable to receive all APG Fitness services for which you are contracted, you and your estate shall be relieved from the obligation of making payment for services other than those received or obligated prior to death or the onset of disability (subject to signed doctor’s note regarding the nature of the disability).
3. Your right to hold
3.1. You are injured or sick, or are pregnant and/or have had a baby. In both cases the return date will be mutually determined based on the recovery and recuperation of You.
4. Your default
4.1. You shall be deemed in default of this agreement upon the failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of the agreement, including, but not limited to, the obligation to make any payment as and when due. Upon default, APG Fitness shall have all rights and remedies available, including termination of this agreement and institution of an action for all applicable damages.
4.2. If APG Fitness delays or refrains from exercising any rights under this agreement, APG Fitness does not waive, nor will APG Fitness lose those rights. If APG Fitness accepts late or partial payments from the buyer, APG Fitness does not waive the right to receive full and timely payments and other charges due under this agreement.
4.3. You agree that all terms and conditions of this agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, personal representatives, lawful successors, and assigns, and anyone claiming by or through you.
5. Enforceability
5.1. The parties agree that if any provision or portion of this agreement is declared void and unenforceable, such provision or portion of a provision shall be deemed severed from this agreement, which shall otherwise remain in full force and effect. However, you specifically agree that all the terms and conditions are to be enforced and you specifically waive any statute or other right of any type, which would invalidate the enforceability of any provision or portion of a provision of this agreement.
6. Legal fees
6.1. In the event either party finds it necessary to commence litigation or other court action to enforce the terms and conditions of this agreement, the prevailing party in such litigation or court action shall be entitled to receive their actual lawyer’s fees incurred, together with court costs, and other charges from the other party as a part of any ruling or judgement.
7. Membership fees
7.1. Membership fees shall be fixed by APG Fitness and may be altered at any time. Members will be notified (via email or through another means of notification) of any changes in the fees prior to the date of the alteration.
7.2. On payment of membership fees, a member is entitled to use APG Fitness facilities with frequency of use relating to the membership type.
7.3. The first membership subscription shall be due and payable on the signing of this agreement. Subsequent membership subscription shall be due and payable on the same date of each month or thereabouts depending on what day of the week the date falls on.
7.4. All membership applications, PAR-Q questionnaires and waivers must be completed prior to any physical activity starting.
7.5. APG Fitness reserves the right to reject an application for membership, or refuse admission, without giving any reason.
7.6. Membership fees are payable according to the membership type selected.
7.7. Membership upgrades can take place immediately. Membership downgrades require 30 day’s notice as per section 2.1.
8. Direct Debit and Recurring Card Payments
8.1. Monthly Direct Debits and Recurring Card Payments are a full binding contract between APG Fitness and the member and will automatically continue until APG Fitness is notified otherwise.
9. Use of the Facilities
9.1. A member is entitled to use APG Fitness’s facilities according to their membership providing always that APG Fitness may at any time withdraw all or part of its facilities for any period or periods and with notice, where practicable, in connection with any cleaning, repair, alteration, maintenance or security work, other work or for reasons beyond the control of APG Fitness.
10. Social Activities
10.1. The centre reserves the right at any time, and without notice, to set aside facilities for seminars, exhibitions or other activities.
11. Fire Emergency plan
11.1. In the event of a fire, members are asked to make their way in an orderly fashion to the nearest available exits which are clearly signed at the end of the gym and convene at the fire safety point.
11.2. Members are advised not to fight the fire but leave the premises and call the fire brigade. There are fire extinguishers located in key risk areas within the gym should it be necessary to combat flames.
12. Medical Emergency plan
12.1. In the event of a medical emergency the first aider on duty will assess the medical need and provide treatment and call for help.
12.2. Members with relevant training are encouraged to help and call for the ambulance service.
13. Lost property
13.1. All lost property found on the premises should be handed into the APG Fitness front desk or to a member of staff. APG does not accept any responsibility for left or lost items. Items will be stored for at least one month before possibly being donated to local charities
14. Liability and loss
14.1. The centre’s liability for loss or damage to members’ property is strictly limited to any damage or loss suffered as a result of negligence of APG Fitness, its staff or agents. Without exception the centre will not accept liability for money, valuables or other personal property of members.
14.2. The centre reserves the right, at its absolute discretion, to refuse to store any such personal property of members. Property stored at APG Fitness is stored at the owner’s risk and no liability for the loss or damage thereto will be accepted by the gym.
14.3. The gym cannot accept any liability for any accident to any member or guest that may occur on the premises other than the liability which may arise from negligence of APG Fitness, its staff or agents.
14.4. Any member who suffers an accident on the premises must report the accident, and the circumstances under which it occurred, to a staff member immediately following the accident.
14.5. Neither APG Fitness, its trainers or other employees, servants or agents (including every independent contractor from time to time employed by APG Fitness) shall in any circumstances whatsoever be under any liability whatsoever to the applicant for any loss, damage or injury (including death) whether accidental or otherwise of whatsoever kind arising during or resulting from participating in the exercise programme.
15. Termination of Membership
15.1. Cancellation notices must be received on or before the payment date of which your payment to APG Fitness is taken for expiry before the next payment would have been due. APG Fitness is not liable to refund any monies should the receipt of cancellation not be received in accordance with this clause.
15.2. APG Fitness reserves the right to refuse admission and/or to expel or suspend any member forthwith if any member shall, in the opinion of the owners, cause nuisance or annoyance to the other gym members or guests; and for any breach of APG Fitness rules or misuse of gym facilities, or for any other reason which APG Fitness may deem appropriate.
16. General
16.1. Members must at all times observe the membership rules and Gym Rules, and comply with any reasonable directions which the director/manager/coach/trainer may give to ensure the smooth operation of APG Fitness, the facilities and the convenience of members.
16.2. Any dispute or difference which may arise with regard to the interpretation of these rules shall be determined by the directors whose decision shall be final.
16.3. APG Fitness reserves the right to amend these rules and all tariff charges at any time and without notice to the individual members although notification of the change will be displayed on APG Fitness by notices posted on notice boards and through email/newsletters. If any provision in these rules is declared illegal or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
17. Data Protection Act
17.1. APG Fitness abides by the principles of the Data Protection Act 1998 and will keep the information provided by you on computer for the purpose of administrating the membership. In addition APG Fitness will use the records to notify you of leisure activities organised by APG Fitness. By signing and returning the membership form you will be deemed to be giving your explicit consent to the processing of data contained on it, including anything which may be considered to be sensitive personal data.
17.2 APG Fitness takes member privacy seriously and follows all GDPR guidelines.
18. Governing Law and Jurisdiction of the Courts
18.1. This agreement shall be governed by and construed with UK Law and the parties agree to submit any disputes to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of the United Kingdom.