By-Laws of the Tri-Hall Weight Club

  1. The rooms' facilities are for T.H.W.C. Members only.
  2. No member shall use the weight room without proper membership ID, i.e. membership card. The membership card must be hanging on the hooks provided. FAILURE TO COMPLY YOU WILL BE CHARGED $5.00.
  3. A nonmember found using the T.H.W.C. facilities shall be fined the membership cost plut $25. (Off campus students after paying this fine are still no eligible to be a T.H.W.C. member.)
  4. Return all weights and machines to their original positions after your workout. All weights should be put away in their proper place and in order. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  5. The last person to leave the weight room must turn off the lights and stereo, shut the window and lock the door. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  6. All weights and machines must be used in a safe, cautious, and non-abusive manner. Personal conduct should be respectful to all T.H.W.C. members while using the weight room. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  7. Re-issue of weight room cards: $10.00 for lost or damaged cards.
  8. A member/nonmember has two weeks from receiving notification to pay a fine. If the assessed does not pay within two week period, the office of Residence Life will be notified and this person will go through the University judicial process.
  9. A member fined three times in one year will lose his/her right to be a member for one year starting on the date of the third fine.
  10. Officers and representatives are required to attend all meetings. Two absences (unexcused) in one semester shall result in the loss of the position and free or discounted membership privilege.
  11. The T.H.W.C. yearly membership is good only for the regular academic year. A separate membership is issued for summer semester.
  12. Lending a membership card to a non-member will result in an indefinite suspension of that card. The borrower must comply with By-Law # 2.
  13. Library books can be checked out for three weeks. Failure to return material on time results in a $2.00 fine and/or cost of replacement of the material checked out.
  14. A) Stealing is defined as the "removal of any item from the T.H.W.C. room which belongs to T.H.W.C., without the authorization of the club officers."
  15. B) Any person caught stealing must return equipment and pay the club 30% of its current market value as a penalty. If equipment is not returned, the person caught stealing must pay the club the current market value (including shipping) of the equipment of the equipment plus 30% of the current market value as a fine.
  16. C) The person caught stealing will have his membership and privileges to the club revoked. Membership privileges can only be reinstated by a majority vote at the next mandatory meeting. A $25.00 reward will be given to the person (or divided among the persons) responsible for the return of such stolen equipment.
  17. Collars must be used on all movements. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  18. Food, gum and beverages are not allowed in the weight rooms. This includes water / water bottles. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.NOTE: Water bottles are permitted in the 2 aerobic rooms located in McNair & Wads and in the DHH fitness room.
  19. Shirts must be worn when using the equipment with "benches"; this includes all machines. Shirts may be removed to flex. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  20. Shoes must be worn while in the weight room. Sandals are prohibited. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.
  21. If a member leaves their membership card in the weight room they will be fined $5.00.
  22. Full membership refunds will be granted during the first two weeks of each semester (minus the Auxiliary Tech membership card fee). Requests after the two weeks will result in a refund for the next semester (s) only. Note: No refund is availabe after the two weeks during Spring or Summer semesters.
  23. Any member of T.H.W.C. reserves the right to contest all issued fines at the next scheduled monthly meeting in front of the executive body.
  24. Punching the Body Bag in the Wads aerobic room with anything other than bare fist or striking gloves is prohibited. Kicking the Body Bag with anything other than bare feet or proper martial arts foot protection is prohibited. Hanging/swinging on bag is prohibited. FAILURE TO COMPLY, $5.00.