Youth Memberships
Youth Memberships are available to individuals age 17 and younger.
Eligibility Information
- The individual’s parent or legal guardian must be a current RecSports member, and they must be the ones purchasing the Youth Membership. The parent/guardian will use their own UT EID to log into the RecSports Online Store to manage the Youth Member's account and purchase additional services.
Membership Options
| Options | Fee |
|---|---|
| Monthly Membership | $14/calendar month |
| Day Pass | $7/day |
How to Join
- Parent/Guardian should create a UT EID and password using the UT EID Self-Service Tool if the prospective Youth Member does not already have one. Parent/Guardian will need a UT EID to log into the RecSports Online store to manage the Youth Member's account and purchase additional services once the youth membership is approved.
- Parent/Guardian must complete and submit the New Member Information Form [Youth]. Please be prepared to upload a headshot photo of the prospective Youth Member on the form, which will be used for their RecSports ID card to access facilities.
- Within 24 hours, the Memberships & Guest Services Office will contact the Parent/Guardian about purchasing the membership and picking up the Youth Member's RecSports ID card.
Youth Member Facility Guidelines
- A Youth Membership or Day Pass is required for access.
- A parent or guardian must directly supervise Youth Members at all times.
- Facility access for Youth Members varies by age group. Please review which spaces each age group can access before purchasing a membership.
- Youth Members have access to indoor and outdoor pools at the Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex. Please note that specific guidelines for usage apply. Review those here
- Strollers are not permitted in activity spaces.
| Spaces | Ages 16 & 17 | Ages 14 & 15 | Ages 10-13 | Ages 5-9 | Age 4 & under |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight Rooms & Equipment* | x | x | |||
| Handball, Racquetball, & Squash Courts | x | x | x | ||
| Basketball & Volleyball Courts | x | x | x | x | |
| Indoor Track at Gregory Gym | x | x | x | x | |
| Caven-Clark Field | x | x | x | x | |
| Wright-Whitaker Sports Complex | x | x | x | x | |
| Whitaker Courts | x | x | x | x | |
| GRE Aquatic Complex | x | x | x | x | x |
| Opposite Gender Locker Room Access | x |
*Excluding Faculty/Staff Weight Room at Gregory Gym
Please note that in addition to following all Facility Guidelines, Youth Members are also expected to respect the following:
Pool Access & Policies
Individuals age 15 and under may only access the indoor and outdoor pools during the designated Youth Member Hours and follow the pool policies below. Exceptions apply during academic breaks and summer sessions, when all Youth Members may access indoor and outdoor pools.
- A parent or guardian must remain in the immediate activity area to supervise Youth Member at all times.
- Ratio requirement for pool usage: One adult over the age of 18 must be present to supervise up to 10 children, age 15 and younger. Groups that plan to bring 30 or more children at one time must request a facility reservation by emailing facilities@utrecsports.org. Rental fees will apply, and individual fees will be waived.
- Non-swimmers must be within arm’s reach of the supervising swimmer at all times.
- Youth Members may use U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flotation devices and RecSports-provided equipment only.
- Youth Members may not use the spa.
- Swim diapers are required for individuals who are not toilet trained. Diaper changing is restricted to the changing stations in the restrooms.
- Family changing rooms are located outside the Gregory Gym Aquatic Complex (2.136 A and 2.136 B) and inside Gregory Gym in 4.106 and 4.108.