Recreational Facilities

12.1

Rules for certain recreational facilities and core sports facilities when being used for recreational purposes are set out in Appendix II and displayed within the individual facilities concerned. A breach of these Rules shall be deemed to be a breach of these House Rules and Regulations.

HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS: OPERATIONAL MATTERS

The operating hours of The Club and its Food and Beverage outlets will be determined by the Committee and these times will be displayed on The Club Notice Board and published from time to time. The Committee and/or the Management have the authority to vary these hours on special occasions at their discretion.

All facilities and amenities of The Club shall be under the control of The Resident Manager /Lifestyle Coordinator (and his appointed representatives) that shall carry out such functions as are permitted under the Articles of Association, the House Rules and Regulations and Policy Statements or otherwise endorsed by the Committee.

The Committee, or Management in liaison with the Committee, may at its discretion close any facility of The Club at any time and make it available to be booked for any purpose that it thinks fit.

Upon the hoisting of a Typhoon Signal, The Club Premises will be cleared within 30 minutes of the raising of such Signal. If such Signal is lowered between 5:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., such facilities of The Club as the Management shall decide will be reopened that day within two hours of such Signal being lowered. If such Signal is lowered between 6:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. The Club will reopen at 7:00 a.m. Upon the issuance of a Rainstorm /flooding Warning, The Club, or some of its facilities, may be closed.

No Member, Associate Member, Visitor, Spouse, Child or Guest thereof shall visit any “Back of House” areas within The Club without the prior permission of The Resident Manager /Lifestyle Coordinator except where such access is required for the evacuation of persons during emergency situations. “Back of House” areas will normally be indicated by “Staff Only” signage but will include, among other places, all food preparation areas, bar serving and storage areas, goods reception areas, all storage rooms, the service lift, staff quarters and the staff restaurant.

Membership cards and Visitor’s cards issued to all Members, Nominees, Associate Members, Visitors, their spouses and Children, as appropriate, (and the rights pertaining thereto) are non-transferable and must be carried at all times while on The Club Premises and must be produced upon request by any member of Management, Staff or the Committee.

Each Member, Nominee, Associate Member and Visitor will be given an account number. Unless The Resident Manager /Lifestyle Coordinator gives his prior written consent, only that person and their spouse and such of their Children who have reached the 11th anniversary of their date of birth will be allowed to sign on that account.

The Club will accept no responsibility whatsoever for any injury, loss or damage sustained by Members, Nominees, Associate Members, Visitors, their families, Guests or other persons while they or their property are on Club Premises.

Any Member, Nominee, Associate Member, Visitor, Family member or Guest thereof who breaks or otherwise damages Club property shall be liable to reimburse The Club for the cost of replacement or repair.

10.

Members, Nominees, Associate Members, Visitors, their Family members or Guests who wish to complain about any matter relating to The Club, or make suggestions for improvements to The Club of any kind, may do so in writing. Letters must be signed, and should be addressed to The Resident Manager /Lifestyle Coordinator in respect of Club operations, or to the Honorary Secretary in respect of all other matters. Signed suggestions (not complaints), using the form available at Reception, may be placed in the Suggestion Box provided.

HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS: RESTRICTIONS

It is inevitable that some restrictions are necessary for any club to ensure, among other things, the safety, welfare and comfort of Members and their Guests in the overall enjoyment of facilities.

It is prohibited to consume food or drink on The Club Premises other than that provided by The Club Food and Beverage outlets (with the exception of medicines and baby food).

Glass bottles, glassware, crockery or other breakable items are not permitted within the Gym, Children’s Play areas, Swimming Pool Complex, Locker Rooms, Sauna and Steam Rooms.

The drinking of beverages directly out of bottles or cans is prohibited in the Bar, Lounge, Restaurant and Poolside (except when permitted by Management in respect of particular functions or events).

The breast-feeding of infants is permitted in appropriate areas of the Club provided that it is done discreetly with cognizance of the sensitivities of other persons present.

Baby-changing must only be done in the baby-changing facilities provided, or in the Changing Rooms and Toilets.

Audible radios, cassette or disc players (and similar equipment) or musical instruments shall not be played on The Club Premises without the prior consent of The Resident Manager/Lifestyle Coordinator.

The use of roller skates, rollerblades, skateboards and all other types of recreational equipment on wheels, or remote controlled toys or similar devices, is not permitted on The Club Premises.

No animals shall be brought into The Club Premises.

No raffles or canvassing of any kind is permitted on The Club Premises unless the prior approval of the Committee has been obtained.

10.

Professional coaching or tuition for a fee or any form of reward may only be carried out with prior approval of the Committee; and all charges and the manner of payment shall be determined or approved from time to time by the Committee, either generally or on a case by case basis.

11.

Conducting formal business meetings, with the exception of conducting Club business, involving the use of books and/or paper and/or electronic equipment is not permitted on Club Premises except in function rooms hired for that purpose.

12.

The payment of gratuities, including “Lai-See”, to individual members of Staff and buying members of Staff drinks or other items is prohibited.

HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS: CONDUCT

All private members’ clubs expect a certain standard of behavior from their members and guests. It is each Member’s responsibility to ensure that reasonable standards are observed, whether reflected by sobriety, attitude, language or other aspects of decorum, as appropriate for a particular venue or occasion. Raucous behavior, which may be acceptable in the Bar, may be obnoxious in the Restaurant. On the other hand, similar behavior may not cause offense where for example, the Restaurant or a Function Room has been taken over for a particular event.

The watchwords are reasonableness, consideration and respect for others, at all times. Acknowledging the diversity within our Club in terms of sex, age, ethnic and cultural differences, a suitable level of decorum and etiquette should always be governed by consideration for other Members, their Guests and Staff.

Members and their Guests are not permitted, for whatever reasons, to reprimand Staff. Members are also reminded that they should behave in a proper manner towards other Members and bear in mind their duty to uphold the best interests of our Club whether on or outside Club Premises.

It is expected that at all times Members and their Guests shall behave in accordance with the normal moral and legal dictates of society.

The all-embracing principles relating to conduct are contained have been substantially repeated as House Rules and Regulations 1, below, together with some specific restraints.

Members, Nominees, Associate Members, Visitors, Family members and Guests shall not behave in a manner which is injurious or detrimental to the character, reputation or interests of The Club or of its Members, or in a manner which is unbecoming of a Member.

Without limiting the scope of House Rules and Regulations 1, it shall be a breach thereof if any Member, Nominee, Associate Member, Visitor, Family member or Guest shall:

(a)

reprimand any member of Staff for alleged misconduct, or otherwise, or attempt to countermand any instruction given to staff by Management;

(b)

subject any member of Staff (or any Officer in the execution of his duties) to abuse; or subject any other Member, Nominee, Associate Member, Visitor, Family member or Guest to abuse.

A Member, Nominee, Associate Member, Visitor, Family member or Guest may point out to any person that such person may be in breach of any House Rules and Regulations, but should go no further in the event of actual or potential confrontation, the proper channel then being to report the matter to Management (or if unavailable, an Officer).

The Management (or, if unavailable, an Officer not directly involved) may cause to be removed from any part of The Club Premises any person who, in their opinion, is in breach of these Conduct House Rules and Regulations.

HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS: DRESS CODE

It is recognized that the implementation of an effective Dress Code is very difficult. People, of course, tend to have different ideas as to what may be appropriate or acceptable. While a good standard of dress is basically insisted upon for entry to our Club, it is acknowledged that it is impractical to strictly regulate many areas because our Club does have a diversity of facilities and a layout which tends to throw together people dressed for different activities. Bearing this in mind, the restrictions set out in these House Rules and Regulations have been kept to a minimum.

However, The Bar, The Restaurant and The Gallery Lounges are areas where a superior standard of dress (and decorum) are expected, and these are the focus of the more stringent rules.

This is not to say “anything goes” elsewhere. Notwithstanding that ours is a residential spa and fitness club, Members who have been exercising and are perspiring, wearing minimal clothing, etc should show deference to other Club users. Sitting or remaining at length in the bars or congregating in foyers in such condition does not show the consideration expected for the comfort and convenience of others. Remember that clothing which becomes sweaty during exercise or sports activities will be deemed to be “soiled”.

Please be considerate, and adopt (and ensure your Guests adopt) appropriate etiquette for the area you are in. Styles may change, but good manners are always in fashion. Ladies are not specifically mentioned, and while their range of acceptable dress styles is far broader, they are expected to comply with comparable standards set out for men.

To assist Members to comply with the dress code, and so not to restrict their enjoyment of facilities, appropriate shirts for temporary use are usually available at the Restaurant. Please also note that the Indoor Swimming Pool Complex House Rules and Regulations and some Rules in Appendix III relating to various facilities may contain specific dress codes.

General

1.1

Persons must observe an appropriate standard of dress when entering the main Lobbies; subject only to the exception set out in House Rules and Regulations 1.2.

1.2

Persons may enter the main Clubhouse (or the Sportsman’s Bar) in soiled sports clothing immediately after exercise outside The Club Premises or on the Pitches, but must remove studded or soiled footwear.

1.3

At all other times, persons must wear footwear when entering The Club and, with the exception of activities where no footwear is appropriate, persons must always wear footwear while on Club Premises.

The Gallery Lounges

2.1

After 9:30 p.m., the dress code shall be the same as for the Bar, but without the restriction set out in House Rules and Regulations 2.5.

2.2

Soiled clothing, and sleeveless shirts or singlet’s for men are not permitted at any time.

2.3

This dress code shall also apply to Children who have reached the 11th anniversary of their date of birth. Younger Children must always be appropriately attired.

The Restaurant

3.1

On weekdays, and after 4:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays, the dress code shall be the same as for the Bar (with the exception, of House Rules and Regulations 2.3).

3.2

Shorts for men are not permitted on weekdays or after 4:00 p.m. on weekends and public holidays (unless permitted for specific functions by the Management).

3.3

Soiled clothing, and sleeveless shirts or singlet’s for men are not permitted at any time.

3.4

This dress code shall also apply to Children who have reached the 11th anniversary of their date of birth. Younger Children may be differently, though appropriately, attired.

Swimwear

4.1

Persons in swimwear are not allowed into any part of The Club Premises other than the Swimming Pool Complex, the Changing Rooms and the Sauna and Steam Rooms.

4.2

(a)

Subject to paragraph (b), appropriate swimwear is the minimum required dress in the Swimming Pool areas when available for use by both sexes;

(b)

Towels, only, may be worn; however, the manner in which theyAre worn must take account of the sensibilities of others.

National Costume, etc

5.1

Notwithstanding any restrictions set out in these House Rules and Regulations, recognized national, ethnic or religious costume shall be acceptable at all times unless specifically mentioned.

Powers and Discretion

6.1

The Management or Senior Staff member on duty has the authority to:

(a)

exercise discretion in the strict implementation of these House Rules and Regulations on a case by case basis;

(b)

exclude any person, who in their opinion is not appropriately attired, from any area of The Club Premises; and

(c )

vary the dress code requirements for any facility at any time on a case by case basis.

HOUSE RULES AND REGULATIONS: SMOKING

The Club has a strong health and fitness element and the concepts of smoking and participation in spa and exercise don’t easily mix. However, our Club also provides an opportunity for other social activities and smoking is still a part of that environment.

The restrictions on smoking are therefore confined, for the most part, to areas other than the Food and Beverage outlets/outdoor areas (unless artificial surfaces are liable to be damaged).

Smokers are also reminded that in all smoking areas – especially the Gallery Lounges – “courtesy of choice” applies. Be aware of those around you: you may choose not to smoke, or to exercise extra consideration, in the presence of children or others that may be affected. Using ashtrays provided to avoid littering and damage to floors and surfaces is also expected. The ashtrays in non-smoking areas, such as lobbies, are to enable smokers to extinguish smoking materials, not to encourage smoking.

Whether you are a smoker or a non-smoker, it must be remembered that our Club serves a diverse membership whose interests are to enjoy a setting which can meet their individual requirements and this involves extending courtesies to all fellow Members.

Smoking is not permitted in the following areas:

(a)

Reception, all Foyers, Lifts, Walkways, Corridors, Stairways, Toilets and Locker Rooms throughout The Club Premises;

(b)

he Children’s Playroom, Gym, Locker Rooms and Sauna and Steam Rooms;

(c )

he inside the water area of the Swimming Pool Complex.

Tables in the Restaurant and Bar (and Patio area) are usually apportioned by demand and smoking is not permitted in any area designated for non-smoking tables.

Smoking is not permitted in any other area indicated by signs.

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