You can arrange to rent a long-term locker by visiting the building’s Welcome Center. To renew, visit the Welcome Center before your locker’s expiration date. Lockers will be cleaned out 7 days after expiration.

If you intend to give up your locker, please empty it and return your key to the equipment room manager on, or before, the expiration date. Any items left in expired lockers will be removed. Toiletries will be discarded. Clothing and valuables will be held for 30 days. To retrieve your valuables, you must pay a $10 locker fee to the Welcome Center.

University of Michigan students, Recreational Sports members, adn visitors must present a valid Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card each visit to gain access to a facility.  If our membership system does not accept the Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card then access will be denied.

Students and members are allowed to enter a facility without a valid Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card up to a maximum of three times per semester.  In order to enter a Recreational Sports facility without a valid Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card, students and members must provide another official form of ID with a physical photo.  Acceptable forms of identification include driver’s license, passport, non-UM school ID with photo, or another foreign/government-issued ID with photo and identification.  Pictures of IDs or photos displayed on an electronic device (phone, tablet, computer, etc) are not acceptable forms of identification.  Students and members will not be allowed to enter a facility if they do not have another official form of ID with a physical photo or if they have exceeded the maximum limit of three times per semester.

Recreational Sports staff must take possession of a misused, expired or invalid Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card and may ask the holder to leave the facility.  An Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card that is confiscated due to fraudulent use is turned over to the Department of Public Safety and Security.  An individual must contact the Department of Public Safety and Security if they wish to recover their card.  Fraudulent use of a Mcard or Recreational Sports Member Card to gain facility access may result in loss of membership privileges and entrance of an unauthorized person may result in trespassing charges being filed.

We accept cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express).

U‑M employees with at least a 50% appointment may also use payroll deductions. (If you are paid bi-weekly, the deduction will be taken from the second check of the month.)

For Faculty and Staff, Retirees and Alumni

You will receive an email reminder two weeks before your membership expires. You can renew in person or online by using your U‑M Kerberos username and password. (Use a local account to login)

Monthly installment memberships offer the best value, and your membership is renewed automatically each year until you tell us otherwise.

For Spouses, Partners, Family Members and Friends

Spouses, partners, family and friends need to renew in person. Please bring your membership card along with a copy of your primary user’s U‑M ID and a new, dated letter of introduction from them.

Before you cancel, please review our refund policies below. To cancel your membership, come to any Recreational Sports Welcome Center and complete a Cancellation Form, or fill out the Cancellation Form linked below.

Members who pay via monthly deductions must fulfill two months of membership before being eligible to cancel their locker and gym membership. 4 and 12 months paid-in-full memberships are non-refundable. Exceptions to early termination clause and refund include: loss of a job, death, sudden illness, deployment, moving 50 miles or more from Recreational Sports facility.  Recreational Sports requires submission of a completed cancellation form 30 days prior to the first of the month that you would like your locker and gym membership terminated. You can cancel by filling out a Cancellation Form on the Recreational Sports website (see link below).

To cancel your membership, please fill out our Cancellation Form.

Refund Policy

Memberships are non-refundable, except for medical and health conditions, deployment, or extraneous circumstances. Money is refunded by the same method that payment was made (for instance, if you paid with a Visa card, your refund will be posted to the same Visa card). Please note: there is a six- to eight-week processing period for check refunds. Please contact recsportsmemberservices@umich.edu for further questions.

To request a refund, please fill out our Refund Request Form

We ask you to join us in the commitment to creating a positive, safe and inclusive environment for our members. This includes being courteous to other facility users, following rules and instructions from our staff, and refraining from vulgar, obscene or demeaning, comments or gestures.

Cell Phones

Guests are required to be respectful  by limiting cell phone calls in the Recreational Sports facilities. If calls must be made or answered, they must be done so in the hallway or lobby. For privacy reasons, cell phone use is not allowed in locker rooms.

Photography and Video Recording

Taking pictures or recording video is not allowed in Recreational Sports facilities or fields without authorization from the Facility or Program Director. Once authorization is received, permission to be photographed or video recorded must also be obtained from any participants.

Private Instruction and Coaching

Facilities are for recreational use only. Coaching, instruction and organized activities, other than those approved by the Recreational Sports, are prohibited. Private instruction and/or coaching, whether paid or unpaid, is not allowed in any of our facilities.

Prohibited Wheeled Items

Use of bicycles, roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, hoverboards, Heely shoes and all like equipment are prohibited in all indoor facilities.  Strollers are allowed for use on the track in the walking lane only and must be able to fit in one lane to prohibit interfering with another person’s exercise. Use of Segway Human Transporters is prohibited unless required due to a disability.  Bicycles are not permitted inside facilities.

Security

We encourage our members to leave any valuables at home and to bring only what is necessary to our facilities. Also, we encourage them to secure what they do bring in a safe place.

Recreational Sports will stop any activity on our premises (indoor or outdoor) that staff members consider unsafe or in violation of our policies.

Violations of Facility Policies

Please take our policies seriously. Anyone who violates our policies might be asked to leave. Persons involved in serious incidents or repeat offenders will be subjected to sanctions under the Student Code of Conduct. Non-student offenders or repeat offenders will be subject to sanctions by the Facility Manager or by the Director of Recreational Sports. Sanctions may include, but are not limited to, suspension from facilities, revoking of membership privileges, student disciplinary sanctions or civil prosecution.

Open Recreation Use Policy

Recreational Sports offers a variety of spaces available for open recreation use. Open recreation is defined as use of existing equipment and facility spaces for self-directed activities by individuals or small groups of no more than 4 individuals at any given time.  Open recreation participants must adhere to all facility policies and procedures which includes allowing other participants to join in the activity or use of the space. Participation in open recreation is not structured, organized or teams/groups of 5 or more. Events or activities for groups of 5 or more which require use of a space must be scheduled and approved in advance by Recreational Sports staff.  Any activity (by individuals or groups) which includes coaching/instruction or music/amplified sound must also be scheduled and approved in advance by Recreational Sports staff.  Please see our Facility Rental page for more information.

Children/Minors Policy

Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or valid guardian to enter a facility.

General Fitness Area Policies

• Individuals must be 13 years of age to utilize these areas. Children 13-18 must be directly supervised by their parent/guardian.
• Wipe sweat off equipment, after it has been used, with provided towel and disinfectant supplies.
• Keep all walkways and areas clear of personal belongings.
• No food allowed in fitness areas. All drinks must be in a sealed container.
• Please limit your time on cardio machines to 30 minutes during peak hours or when others are waiting.
• Headphones required when listening to any audio.
• Always return equipment to its proper location and always re-rack your weights.
• Equipment is not to be removed from rooms to be used in other rooms.
• Equipment must be used for its designed purpose.
• All personal training must be done through the Recreational Sports Fitness & Wellness Program.
• Please refer to Recreational Sports website for policies regarding open recreation, the use of scheduled spaces, and reserving spaces.
• All members are expected to abide by the decisions of the Recreational Sports Staff.

Strength Area Policies

• Always return equipment to its proper location and always re-rack your weights.
• Always return equipment to its proper location and always re-rack your weights.
• Allow others to work in with you while doing multiple sets.
• All weights must be returned to the ground in a controlled manner. Please do not slam or drop your weights.
• Collars must be used at all times.
• Spotters are strongly recommended when using the free weights.
• Olympic lifts and releases must be done on platforms.
• No overhead releases.
• No powder chalk. Liquid chalk is allowed.

Clothing

• Athletic tops and shorts/pants are required to be worn at all times.
• Tops must cover the chest and shorts must cover the entire buttocks.
• Closed-toed footwear is required in all areas of facility except for the pool, heavy bag areas and barefoot group fitness classes.  Shoes must have a heel or heel strap.
• Clothing deemed potentially damaging to the equipment, as determined by Recreational Sports Staff, is prohibited.
• Clothing with profane language or inappropriate subjects, as determined by Recreational Sports Staff, is prohibited.
• Recreational Sports reserves the right in determining appropriate clothing on a case-by-case basis.

Olympic Platforms (IMSB Only)

• Bumper plates must be used while on the platforms at all times (except at CCRB).
• Olympic lifts & releases must be done on platforms.
• Return equipment to its proper location and always re-rack your weights after use.
• No powder chalk. Liquid chalk is allowed.
• Collars must be used at all times.
• Spotter is strongly recommended.

Pool Policy

• All swimmers must wear appropriate swimming apparel. Bermuda shorts, cutoffs, etc., are prohibited.
• Children under the age of 18 years may only use the pool with direct supervision of a parent/guardian.
• It is recommended that everyone take a soapy shower before entering the pool.
• Any person suffering from an infection of the skin, eye, nose, mouth or ear cannot enter the pool.
• No diving allowed.
• Swimming aids such as eye goggles, kickboards, pull buoys, swim fins and hand paddles are allowed.
• Lane splitting and circle swimming policies are posted at all Recreational Sports pool areas. Please read and follow the posted policies.

Sauna Policy

• The temperature is between 160°F and 190°F.
• Persons suffering from heart disease, or high or low blood pressure, should not enter the saunas.
• Children under the age of 16 years may only use the saunas with direct supervision of a parent/ guardian.
• Parents should be advised that there are additional risks and hazards related to children’s use of saunas.
• No sweatpants, sweatshirts or shoes are allowed in the sauna.
• Patrons are advised to use towel when sitting on sauna benches.
• Water and wet towels should never be put on the rocks or the heating element; this will only cause it to shutdown.
• The light must remain “on” when in use.

Racquetball and Squash Court Reservation Policy

• Court reservations are accepted for racquetball, squash, paddleball, handball and Wally Ball.  Reservations can be made anytime for play later that day.  Next day reservations are also accepted no more than 24 hours in advance.
• Please call the following phone numbers for the facility you would like to make a court reservation:
  • CCRB Reservation Line: (734) 764-8167
  • IMSB Reservation Line: (734) 764-3163
  • NCRB Reservation Line: (734) 764-2117
• Court reservations are intended for any of the above sports.  The above sports take priority over other non-intended uses in these courts regardless if a reservation has been made.  Individuals or groups that use these courts for any other activity will be asked to leave the court if others wish to use the court for the above sports.  If courts are unused, then they are allowed to be used for other activities.
• Only one reservation per person/group per day per sport is allowed.
• Members must secure a reserved court no later than ten (10) minutes after the reservation time. Unclaimed courts become open courts.
• Tournaments are not allowed unless scheduled through the Department Rental Program. Please visit our Facility Rentals page or call (734) 936-0515 for more information.

Open Court Policy

• Open courts will be identified with signage.  All other courts are designated as challenge courts.
• Courts are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Determine your priority by checking with other waiting players.
• At least one player must wait by the court to maintain priority.
• Courts change on the half-hour, regardless of how long you have been on the court (top and bottom of each hour).
• For a court designated for a particular sport, the designated sport has priority over any other activity in that court.
• Persons/groups waiting at court at change times get the court(s).
• If you enter the court before the half-hour, you lose priority and must leave at the half-hour.

Challenge Court Policy

• Priority is based on a first-come, first-served order.
• Determine who has priority ahead of you.
• Full court challenge games always have a priority over half-court games.
• Stay by the court. If you are not present you will lose your priority.
• After one match, the losing player/team must vacate the court.
• In the event of three consecutive wins, the winning player/team must also vacate the court.
• Persons waiting to play have priority over persons already playing.
• When a team lacks the required minimum number of players, persons waiting have priority for selection to a team.
• For a court designated for a particular sport, the designated sport has priority over any other sport.

Basketball

Games will be played to 11 points by 1’s and 2’s.

Badminton, Handball, Paddleball, Racquetball, Squash, Wallyball:

Games will be played to 21 points.

Volleyball

Games will be played to 25 points using rally scoring.