All Prestige members (“Members”), guests, and those periodically visiting (together “You”) Prestige Fitness club (the “Club”) must comply with these Rules. These Rules are incorporated into a Member’s Contract with us, and compliance with these Rules is important both to maintain the standards at our Club and to enable Members to get full enjoyment from their Membership. Any person who does not comply with these Rules may be ejected from, or denied access to the
Club, or may have their Membership terminated by Prestige if the non-compliance is serious.
The Club also has its own operational rules (on display in various parts of the
Club) which you must also comply with. We reserve the right to make reasonable
amendments to these Rules, or the Club operational rules, at any time. If we do
this, we will give Members reasonable advance notice by placing the new Rules
on a notice board at the Club or by posting the updated Rules on our website.
In these Rules, “Prestige”, “us”, “we” or “our” means Prestige Fitness, its
employees, management and directors. “Calendar month” means one of the
twelve months of the year.
MEMBERSHIP
1. Acceptance of an application for Membership at the Club is at our absolute
discretion (although we will exercise our discretion reasonably, and in
compliance with applicable laws) and is available to any individual 16 years of
age or older without regard to race, sex, ethnic background or religion.
2. Membership entitles Members to use the facilities available from time to
time at the Club. We offer different types of Memberships at the Club, and the
types of memberships and facilities offered by us may change from time to time,
including for repairs, maintenance, or expansion of facilities or special events.
3. You should contact the Club if you would like further details of different
types of Prestige Memberships that are available. Each category of Membership
has different restrictions, conditions, and benefits. Another category of
Membership may be of interest to you if your requirements or
circumstances change.
4. Individual Membership is available to any individual who qualifies for
membership of the club. Joint Membership is available for a number of
individuals who reside at the same address. Official proof of address will be
required and may be rejected entirely at our discretion. Corporate membership
is available to employees of any company specifically selected by us on the
basis of a minimum of five individual members per company.
5. Membership of the Club exists either as a fixed-term Membership payable in
full in advance, or as a continuous Membership, payable monthly through SEPA
Direct Debit from a valid nominated bank account. Continuous Memberships are
subject to a minimum initial period of not less than three (3) full calendar months.
6. Members who choose a continuous Membership will be required to make
an initial pro-rated payment at the time of joining, and monthly dues will be
collected in the first ten (10) working days of each month on an ongoing
basis through SEPA Direct Debit thereafter.
7. Members agree to pay collection costs incurred by the Club in collecting
any past due amounts (including any legal fees incurred) and an administrative
fee for any declined payments.
8. The Club will not entertain any requests for refunds, whatever the circumstance.
9. Any Government induced taxes will be effective as per legislation.
10. Membership fees, dues and charges remain payable regardless of whether
the Member attends the Club or not.
11. Members must advise the Club of any changes to personal details such
as address, telephone numbers and bank account details immediately.
SUSPENSION
12. Continuous Memberships may be suspended for a minimum of one calendar
month and a maximum of four calendar months against a discounted monthly
fee per calendar year. Members wishing to suspend their membership must
inform the Club in writing no later than the twenty-fifth (25th) day of the month
prior to the start of the suspension period.Retrospective suspensions
will not be granted.
13. Fixed-term Memberships may not be suspended for any reason.
14. Continuous Memberships may be terminated by the Member after the initial
period of three (3) full calendar months has expired. Members wishing to
terminate their membership must inform the Club in writing at least one full
calendar month before the requested termination date. Suspended
memberships cannot be terminated.
15. Fixed-term Memberships automatically expire at the end of the term
and cannot be terminated early by the Member
MEMBERSHIP KEYTAG
16. A Membership Keytag will be issued to each Member when they join the Club.
17. There is a fee (as set out in the relevant, then current, Club price list) for
replacement of lost, stolen, or damaged Keytags.
18. Each Member must have his/her Keytag scanned for security and verification
on each visit to the Club before proceeding into the Club. Any Member attending
the Club without a valid Membership Keytag may be asked for proof of
identification, asked to purchase a replacement Keytag or refused entry to the Club.
19. A Member must not lend his Membership Keytag to anyone else as
Membership is personal and covers only the Member’s use of the Club.
20. On termination of Membership, for any reason, the Member is required
to surrender his Membership Keytag to Prestige at the Club.
21. Where Prestige terminates a Member’s Membership, this will make the
Member ineligible for Membership at the Club unless authorised by either
the General Manager of the Club or a Director of Prestige.
GUESTS AND VISITORS
22. Members (over the age of 18) may bring guests to the Club upon
payment of: (a) the guest fee, as set out in the relevant Club price list current
at the time of the guest’s visit charged by the Club; and (b) completion of a
Pre-Activity Questionnaire by the guest. Where non members are permitted
without an accompanying Member, these visitors must pay the relevant
visitor fee and complete a Pre-Activity Questionnaire.
23. Members must accompany their guest at all times, and the Member who
brings the guest remains responsible for their guest’s conduct whilst they are
in the Club. The Member may not leave the Club prior to their guest’s departure.
24. Certain former Members, persons who have applied for Memberships
but have been rejected, and former Members of staff, may be ineligible to be
a Member, or guest, of the Club. If in doubt, the Member should check with
the Club’s management for advice.
25. A Member who has suspended his/her Membership will not be allowed
access to the Club (including as a guest).
26. Members must ensure their guests pay the appropriate guest fee, or
surrender a valid guest pass (if applicable) before accompanying them into
the Club.
27. Members must ensure that their guests comply with these Rules.
28. A person may be allowed to enter as a visitor to the Club by prior
arrangement or appointment, subject to Prestige’s absolute discretion – and
may be required to pay the guest fee (as set out in the relevant Club price
list, current at the time of visit). At all times, visitors must complete a Pre
Activity Questionnaire

GENERAL
29. Opening times for the Club will be prominently displayed at the Club.
30. You are respectfully requested to leave the gymnasium with sufficient time
to enable you to use the showering and changing facilities if desired, and to
leave the Club premises punctually at the time of closing.
All Club facilities will close at the advertised closing time with the exception
of any private functions.
31. You may not bring pets (other than guide dogs) onto the Club premises.
32. You must not take any photography or movie shots in the Club (including by
use of a camera on a mobile phone or PDA) without the permission of Prestige.
33. We reserve the right to use any individual or group photographs or movie
shots of you for press or promotional purposes. However, where reasonably
possible, we will ask you to sign a use of image rights form (a “Prestige
photography reproduction authorisation form”) to consent to this usage.
34. You must not consume any food or drink in the Club that you have
brought in from outside the Club.
35. We reserve the right to show potential Members and other individuals
the facilities of the Club on a trial basis.
36. Prestige accepts no liability for items lost, stolen or damaged at the Club.
Lost and found item enquiries should be made at the Front Desk. Items found
and not claimed after (30) thirty days will be disposed of.
GYMNASIUM USE
37. You must complete a Pre-Activity Questionnaire before using any
fitness facilities.
38. You should seek instruction before using unfamiliar equipment.
39. Appropriate clean exercise clothing and shoes must be worn whilst
exercising and you must bring a sweat towel for use on all equipment.
40. Gymnasium equipment must not be used for longer than 15 minutes
during busy periods.
41. You are asked to wipe down gymnasium equipment after use.
42. You are asked to arrive at the gymnasium five (5) minutes prior to any
personal training, induction or fitness assessment appointments. We reserve the
right to refuse to re-book an appointment for you if you repeatedly cancel (with
less than 24 hours notice) or fail to keep an appointment for services and/or
exercise programmes.
43. You may not use the gymnasium while under the influence of alcohol,
anticoagulants, antihistamines, beta-blockers, narcotics, tranquilizers or any
medication or other substance which may affect your ability to exercise safely.
GROUP EXERCISE CLASSES
44. Attendance of group exercise classes is strictly on a first-come-first
served basis.
45. Class timetables and instructors are subject to change from time to time
without notice.
46. You are requested not to open the doors while a class is in progress, as
this may interfere with the operation of the air-conditioning system and disrupt
other participants.
47.In order to avoid disturbing classes, you are requested to arrive in good
time. Class reservations may be forfeited if you do not arrive at least five
(5) minutes before the scheduled start time. Entrance to classes will barred
to anyone arriving after the class has started.
48. Where, in the opinion of an instructor, a class is overcrowded, the instructor
may restrict the number of attendees in the class.
49. An instructor may, at any time, ask you to leave a class if you are jeopardising
the safety or enjoyment of others.
50. We reserve the right to limit your participation to only one exercise
class per day.
BEHAVIOUR & DRESS
51. You should conduct yourself in a quiet and well-mannered fashion when in or
about the Club, and in a manner that will not disturb or impair the use and
enjoyment of the Club by any other person. In particular you may not use foul,
loud, or abusive language. You will not behave in a threatening manner, nor will
you molest, or harass, other Members, guests, visitors, or members of staff. You
may not bring, use, or be under the influence of illegal drugs in any part of the
Club. You may not bring any intoxicating liquor into the Club or be drunk in the Club.
52. We may, without refund, terminate your Prestige Membership (if applicable)
and may refuse you entry into the Club, or eject you from the Club, if you commit
a serious or repeated breach of these Rules, or if you engage in any other
serious misconduct.
53. Members of the Club, their guests, visitors, and members of staff should at
all times display mutual respect for each other.
54. Complaints should be communicated privately to a member of the Club’s
management, or in writing through the suggestion/comments box provided in the
Club, or by post to the Club’s General Manager.
55. Smoking is prohibited in any area of the Club including the use of e cigarettes
or similar devices.
56. You must be dressed in suitable attire at all times when on Club premises,
and appropriate exercise clothing is required whilst exercising in a Club.
Guidance as to suitable attire may be obtained from the Club General Manager
who may, at his/her discretion, require you to leave the Club premises or part of
the Club premises, if your attire is not considered suitable. Open-toed shoes are
not permitted in the gymnasium.
57. Only one individual is permitted in a shower cubicle at any one time.
58. Members are respectfully requested to store coats and bags in the lockers provided.
LOCKERS
59. Lockers are made available subject to availability. You must lock your locker
whilst in use, both for security reasons, and to show other people that the locker
is occupied. Prestige does not undertake that use of a locker will guarantee that
no theft of or damage to your property will occur. We will not accept any liability
in relation to locker thefts. You should check that your own personal insurance
policy protects you against any risk of theft.
60. Lockers may only be used for the purposes of keeping gym kit, toiletries, and
the clothing that you were wearing when you came to a Club. The keeping of any
other items in the Club’s lockers is prohibited. If Prestige has reasonable grounds
to suspect that a locker is being used in breach of this Rule, Prestige reserves
the right to open the locker in question (by force if necessary) and remove any
offending items.
61. With the exception of any designated private lockers, lockers are available
for use only while you are on the Club’s premises. Use of a locker (other than any
designated private lockers) while not on Club premises is prohibited. If you leave
your belongings overnight in a locker (other than in any designated private
locker), Prestige reserves the right to open the locker (by force if necessary) and
remove your belongings.
62. Your belongings, so removed, will be available for collection from the Club’s
Front Desk for a period of thirty (30) days. If you do not collect your belongings
within thirty (30) days, your belongings will be disposed of.
63. If you rent a designated private locker (if available), and if the rental fees in
respect of that locker remain unpaid for more than one (1) month after the date
due for payment, Prestige reserves the right to open the locker (by force if
necessary) and remove your belongings. Your belongings, so removed, will be
available for collection from the relevant Club’s Front Desk for a period of thirty
(30) days upon payment by you of the unpaid fees. If you do not collect your
belongings within thirty (30) days, your belongings will be disposed of.
64. Where available lockers and locker keys remain the property of a Club
and locker keys must not be taken from that Club’s premises at any time.

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65. For reasons of health, safety and hygiene you must:
(a) obey the instructions of our staff;
(b) always shower before entering the sauna or ice bath;
(c) not consume, store, or bring into the changing rooms, sauna, or ice
bath area any food or drink or any kind of glass container;
(d) only shave in the wash basins provided;
(e) not attempt to dry clothes or towels in the sauna;
(f) not bring sauna oils or essences, cosmetic products, newspapers,
magazines, books, or other flammable materials into the sauna, as
these constitute a serious fire hazard;
(g) not bring oils or essences to the ice bath area or pour substances
into the ice bath.
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HEALTH & SAFETY
76. To register an account and use our Services you must:
a) be 18 years old or older or, in an exception only if you have your parent or
guardian’s written consent, be aged between 14-18 and are supervised by an
appropriate adult at all times;
b) confirm that you have no health problems which may affect your participation in
using any of our Services. In the case of any doubt the member shall seek advice
from a Medical Doctor who should confirm their ability to exercise.
c) You warrant that all information you provide to us when registering an account
is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.
d) You must ensure the information in your account is updated regularly with any
relevant changes.
e) We reserve the right in our absolute discretion to refuse to register any given
prospective user.
77. You must use the main entrance of the Club when entering or leaving the Club.
78. Fire exits, which are clearly marked, are there in the interests of safety and
you must not interfere with fire doors for any reason.
79. You must read the health & safety notices posted outside any equipment or
facility rooms in the Club and comply with their recommendations.
80. You must comply with any reasonable requests made by the members of
staff in relation to matters of health and safety.
81. We will not be held responsible or liable for any loss of or damage to property
whatsoever, or any bodily injury, death or illness of any member and/or guest
howsoever caused, sustained, incurred or arising out of, or in any way
connected with the use, whether proper or otherwise, of any of the equipment
and/or facilities of the Club whether defective or not.
DATA PROTECTION ACT
82. Personal Data submitted on this Membership application form is protected in
terms of the Data Protection Act, Chapter 440 of the laws of Malta.
ARBITRATION
83. Any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or
the breach, termination or invalidity thereof, shall be settled by arbitration, by one
arbitrator, in accordance with Part IV (Domestic Arbitration) of the Malta
Arbitration Act, 1996 and the Short Form Arbitration Rules of the Malta
Arbitration Centre as at present in force.
The award shall be final and binding and there shall be no appeal