TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE FITNESS SUITE

NAME

The name of the club is The Fitness Suite at Park Plaza Victoria (“the Club”)

PRIMARY CONCEPTS

The Club is a proprietary club, the proprietor being SV Fitness Limited whose registered office is at with its registered office at Flat 5 75 ST Georges square, London, SW1V 3QW
The Club premises are located at Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, 239 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EQ.
The Proprietor is responsible for providing the Club premises and all the necessary facilities and equipment for carrying on the Club in accordance with these terms and conditions.
The members of the club are under no financial liability by reason of their membership of the club save for their membership fees.

CONTROL AND MANAGEMENT

THE Proprietor’s management team has all the administrative powers and authority necessary to carry out its rights and duties and will use its reasonable endeavours to manage and operate the Club in accordance with these terms and conditions.

MEMBERSHIPS

Every candidate for membership must be at least 16(sixteen) years of age.
Unless otherwise agreed in advance with the Proprietor (pursuant to whatever terms the Proprietor agrees in its absolute discretion), all members will pay a monthly membership fee at the current rate specified by the Proprietor in advance by Direct Debit from their bank account.
Proposals for membership must be fully completed on the forms provided for that purpose and must be signed by the applicant for membership.
Acceptance of members is at the absolute discretion of the Club management.
When an applicant is accepted by the Club management, he or she will become a member of the Club and is entitled to all the privileges of membership and is deemed to have agreed to be bound by these terms and conditions.
Upon 30 days advance written notice from a member delivered to the Club management at the Club address –

The Fitness Suite requires 30 days written advance notice from all members wishing to freeze their membership. A member may freeze his or her membership for a period of no less than 1(one) month and no more than 3(three) months, twice during any twelve month period. The months frozen are per calendar period, part months are not applicable.
Please note:
This option only applies for annual memberships. The Fitness Suite may refuse the freeze request if it does not apply with its terms and conditions of freezing.

The Fitness Suite requires 30 days written advance notice from all members wishing to cancel their membership. This date must be 30 days in advance of the Direct Debit payment to be cancelled.

RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF MEMBERS.

Every member of the Club (subject to these terms and conditions and any byelaws for the time being in force) is entitled to use and enjoy (in common with other members of the Club) the Club premises, equipment and facilities provided by the Proprietor for the use of the Club members on such terms and conditions as to payment or otherwise as the Proprietor may from time to time stipulate.

GUESTS
Subject to the provisions of these terms and conditions, members may introduce guests provided that each guest of that member becomes a day member by signing a guest registration form supplied for that purpose and pays the guest’s fee at the current rate specified by the Proprietor.
A guest is entitled to the privileges of membership for the day of his or her membership but may not introduce another guest into the club.
Members must accompany guests introduced by them during the period of the guest’s stay in the Club and be responsible for their guest’s conduct.
The following may not be admitted as guests:-

Former members who have been expelled;

Persons who, having applied for membership, have been rejected.

BYELAWS
The Proprietor may from time to time make, vary and revoke byelaws (not inconsistent with these terms and conditions) for the regulation of the internal affairs of the Club and the conduct of members.
Until revoked all byelaws are binding on the members.

CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
The Proprietor in its absolute discretion may expel from the Club without notice any member whose conduct, in the opinion of the Proprietor, might be injurious to the character and interests of the Club or render that member unfit to associate with members of the Club or whose membership fees are more than one month in arrears.
Members must not abuse or wilfully or negligently damage or interfere with the equipment or facilities of the Club.
No mobile phones or bags allowed on the workout areas.
All personal belongings must be stored in day lockers provided in the changing areas.
In the interest of hygiene all members must shower before using the steam room, sauna and where requested before receiving any type of body therapy.
Appropriate clean clothing and shoes must be worn at all times in the Club.
No betting or gaming, drunkenness, bad language or other disorderly or offensive conduct or misconduct is permitted on the Club premises.
Members are forbidden from using any of the Club’s facilities while under the influence of alcohol, narcotics or other mood altering substances and from bringing food or drink into the Club and smoking in any part of the Club and from using mobile phones whilst on the Club’s premises.
A member expelled will be removed from the list of members and forfeits all the privileges of membership without any claim for a refund of membership fees.
Upon expulsion or resignation the former member shall immediately deliver up to the Proprietor all evidence of membership provided to that member by the Club.

RESERVATIONS AND CANCELLATION
All reservations for services and programmes offered at the Club must be made at reception either in advance or at the completion of each session. Please take note of cancellation policies relevant to each department.
The management reserves the right to refuse to re-book a member who cancels or fails to keep an appointment or repeatedly delays payment for services and programmes.

DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
All members use the Club facilities at their own risk. The Proprietor, its agents or employees will not be liable for personal injury or death of any member while on the Club premises or while using the facilities of the Club, unless death or personal injury arises from any negligent act or omission of the Proprietor, its agents or employees.
The Proprietor, its agents or employees are not liable for any loss, damage or theft of personal property belonging to any member occurring on the Club premises.
Members are advised to complete the Club health questionnaire prior to beginning an exercise programme and members who are diabetic, pregnant, suffer from heart disease, high or low blood pressure and any type of injury may be required to obtain medical clearance from their doctor before participating in a physical activity programme or using the steam room or sauna.

CLUB FACILITIES
The Proprietor reserves the right to make alterations to the type of facilities provided without advance notice and will not be liable from any claim resulting from such alterations or to make any refund of membership fees.
The proprietor reserves the right to carry out essential repairs and maintenance to the Club facilities which may result in the closure of some of these facilities for periods of time.

INDEMNITY

All members agree to keep the Proprietor fully indemnified for any liability, costs, damages and expenses incurred by the Proprietor as a result of any breach by such member of any of these terms and conditions.

ADDRESSES AND BANK DETAILS OF MEMBERS

Members must immediately inform the Proprietor of any change of address or change in their bank details.

HOURS OF OPENING

The Club hours may be lengthened or shortened at the absolute discretion of the Proprietor.

ALTERATION OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These terms and conditions may be revoked, supplemented or altered by the Proprietor in its absolute discretion.

DISSOLUTION

The Club may be dissolved by the Proprietor at any time.