Gym membership contract template (US)

Fitness Center Membership Agreement

Many states have health club laws that limit contract length and prepayment, require a bond, and give members the right to cancel. The rights below apply together with the law of Club State, which controls where it gives the member more rights.

This Agreement is made on Agreement Date between Club Name, at Club Address ("Club"), and Member Name, at Member Address, date of birth Member Date of Birth ("Member").

1. Membership

Type: Membership Type, such as Individual, Family or Off-Peak

Additional members covered: Additional Members or None

Access: Access Hours and Locations

Included: Included Services, such as Group Classes, Towel Service or Pool

Not included: Extra-Cost Services, such as Personal Training

2. Term and Fees

Start date: Start Date

Term: Term, such as Month to Month or a Number of Months

End date, if any: End Date

Enrollment fee: $Enrollment Fee

Monthly dues: $Monthly Dues, charged on the Billing Day of each month to Payment Method

Annual fee: $Annual Fee, charged on Annual Fee Date

Total payments for the initial term: $Total Contract Price

3. Automatic Renewal

At the end of the initial term, this membership Renewal Terms: Continues Month to Month, or Ends Unless Renewed in Writing. Club will give any renewal or price-change notice the law requires, and Member may cancel the renewal as stated below.

4. Right to Cancel Within Cooling-Off Days Days

MEMBER MAY CANCEL THIS AGREEMENT WITHOUT PENALTY BY WRITTEN NOTICE MAILED OR DELIVERED TO CLUB AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE WITHIN Cooling-Off Days BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF SIGNING, BY MIDNIGHT OF THE LAST OF THOSE DAYS. All payments will be refunded within Refund Days days after Club receives the notice.

5. Other Cancellation

Member may also cancel and receive a pro-rated refund of prepaid amounts if Member dies or becomes disabled so that Member cannot use the Club, as shown by a doctor's statement; if Member moves more than Relocation Miles miles from the Club and any affiliated club; or if the Club closes or substantially reduces its services. After the initial term, Member may cancel at any time by Cancellation Methods, Which Will Include Online if Member Joined Online, effective Cancellation Effective Terms.

6. Freezing

Member may freeze the membership for Freeze Terms for medical or travel reasons, for a fee of $Freeze Fee per month.

7. Rules and Safety

Member will follow the Club's posted rules, use equipment properly, and consult a physician before starting an exercise program. Club may suspend or end the membership for serious or repeated rule violations, with a pro-rated refund of prepaid dues.

8. Assumption of Risk

Member understands that exercise involves risk of injury. To the extent the law allows, Member releases Club from claims for injury arising from ordinary use of the facilities, except injuries caused by Club's negligence, gross negligence or willful misconduct, where the law does not allow such a release.

9. Personal Property

Club is not responsible for lost or stolen property unless caused by its negligence.

General Terms

Governing law. This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of Governing State, without regard to its conflict of laws rules. Any lawsuit will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Venue County and State.

Entire agreement. This Agreement is the parties' complete agreement on its subject and replaces all earlier discussions. It may be changed only in a writing signed by both parties.

Severability. If a court finds any part of this Agreement unenforceable, that part will be enforced to the extent the law allows, and the rest stays in effect.

Notices. Notices must be in writing and sent to the addresses above by personal delivery, certified mail or a nationally recognized courier.

Counterparts and e-signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and by electronic signature, which has the same effect as an original.

| Club | Member |

| --- | --- |

| Signature: Club Signature | Signature: Member Signature |

| Name: Club Printed Name | Name: Member Printed Name |

| Date: Club Signing Date | Date: Member Signing Date |

Member acknowledges receiving a completed copy of this Agreement on the date signed.