Downtown YMCA Facility Usage Rules

Tournament Players

All non-DTY racquetball players must use the main building center entrance. Once inside the lobby, please take a left turn and proceed up the stairs to Booth Hall for entrance to the racquetball tournament check-in desk and/or the courts. Signs will be posted to direct you to the proper entrance. You must use this entrance each day of the tournament. Once you have checked-in please feel free to wander around to see the playing facility. If you arrive on Tuesday, May 25, you may want to check out the courts if you have never played in the facility before.

The Men’s Locker Area may be easily accessed via the stairway by court #11. Please descend the stairs until you see two doorways and go left or right to the lockers. The first exit goes to courts 12, 13 and 14. The DTY also has three shower areas, two large whirlpools, two steam rooms and two saunas for your use. The lockers to be used are the tall lockers and have “Day Use” noted on them. PLEASE REMEMBER WHERE YOUR LOCKER IS IN RELATION TO THE STAIRWAY, IT IS EASY TO GET DISORIENTED AND NOT BE ABLE TO FIND YOUR WAY OUT! You must exit the facility via the same way you entered. Please do NOT remove any towels from the facility.

The Women’s Locker Area may be easily accessed via the entrance to the left after you exit Booth Hall. Day Use lockers are also available for use with your own lock. The whirlpool is accessible from the second floor locker area; the whirlpool is on the first floor. Soap and towels are available for your use. Please do NOT remove any towels from the facility.

All players must be aware that there is the possible that items may be taken from lockers. Do NOT leave valuables in your locker. Random patrols will be conducted but these patrols will not guarantee that items will not be removed. Leave valuables with a friend or make other arrangements. This warning is primarily for the Men’s Locker Area.

All players have access to any of the DTY facilities. These include the running track, stretching room, weight machines free weights and other equipment in the basement area. Please, no one under the age of 14 is allowed to use the weight room equipment, and they must be supervised (by a parent or responsible adult) at all times. All players can have one (1) guest accompany them into the facility. Children of tournament players up to 12 years of age will be admitted free. Armbands MUST be worn at all times (see below).

Player entrance before May 25th:

Any registered player wishing to enter the YMCA prior to May 25th MUST present a valid photo ID and their name MUST appear on an official roster (supplied by USRA). Players and one guest will be admitted without additional charge. Players claiming to be registered but whose name does not appear on the official tournament roster will be charged a $10 per day guest fee.

Check-in and Guests (Non-Tournament Players) Procedures

Registered tournament players and one guest of their choice are admitted into the YMCA via the Booth Hall entrance. Upon check-in, players will receive a bag tag and their guest will receive an armband to be worn during the tournament. Guests MUST present a valid photo ID. Bag tags and armbands must be presented upon entrance each time. Replacement of a lost armband is $10. Additional guests and spectators must purchase an armband and present it each time upon entry. The Downtown YMCA will make armbands available for $5 per day or $15 for the entire tournament. Armbands will be color-coordinated by day. Tournament-long armbands will be dated and color-coded. Press and the media will be allowed access without charge to cover the event as long as proper credentials are supplied.

Parking

The YMCA will not reimburse or furnish parking for any player, guest, volunteer, official or event coordinator.

Open Finals Fee

There is no fee for viewing of the Open Finals for the Men and Women’s divisions.