Facility Rules

Field Rules

Allowed

• Permitted Types of Practice / Play ONLY – Be Safe
• Only Molded Plastic/Rubber Field Cleats or Short Plastic Cleats (All footwear subject to Inspection and Approval by SR Staff)
• Only Water is allowed on the Field

Not Allowed - Protect Field, Cleanliness and Athletes

• No METAL Cleats or Long Turf Cleats (Cleats must be 3/8” or shorter even if plastic, and free of dirt)
• No Spitting or Nose Clearing
• No Food of ANY kind
• No Gum, Seeds, Peanuts, Candy
• No Gatorade sports drinks, sodas, juices or other beverages
• No Tobacco Products of Any Kind, No Alcohol, No Drugs, and No Vaping (anywhere in SR)
• No Chairs, Sharps Objects, or High Heeled Shoes
• No Jewelry and No Belts/Clothing with Sharp Edges
• No Pets or Animals
• No pulling on barrier nets/frames or batting cages
• No ball throwing or warm up activity outside of designated field or athletic areas.   

Weight Room Rules

For Safety:

• No children, all teens and adolescents must be supervised by Sports Reality staff
• Obtain a medical exam before beginning any exercise program
• Before use, understand proper lifting and exercise techniques and obtain instruction regarding any lift, exercise or use of a weight machine - follow all instructions
• Read and obey warning labels on weight machines
• Use spotters for free weight exercises
• Use chalk where appropriate for better grip
• No cleats or jewelry allowed -- proper footwear and exercise attire required
• Return weights to racks and storage areas after use - do not leave on floors
• No running or horseplay
• Sports Reality staff only operates roll up door
• If you feel faint, sick or injured - stop exercise and ask for assistance
• If you have any questions or uncertainty ask the sta for help
• Sports Reality staff controls music choice and/or suitability and thermostats
• Tendo units may only be used under direction/supervision by Sports Reality staff
• Do not take weight plates, bars, dumbbells or other equipment out of the weight room

For Cleanliness:

• Wipe down surfaces after use to remove perspiration and chalk
• Avoid dropping excess chalk on floors and surfaces
• No food, drinks, gum, candy, seeds or tobacco products in the weight room

Batting Cage Rules

Notice
Sports Reality assumes no liability associated with the batting/ practice cage- use is at participant’s own risk and requires compliance with all Sports Reality facility, field and cage rules.

Requirements

• Facility and cage liability waivers must be signed by participants and where necessary their guardians/ parents prior to use.
• Participants must wear adequate protective gear appropriate for their sport including batting helmets for baseball or softball.
• Pitchers must always use a protective pitching screen for safety.
• For baseball or softball, only 1 pitcher and 1 hitter at a time are allowed in the cage- all other individuals must remain 10 feet back from the cage netting.
• For sports besides baseball or softball, use of the cage and protective measures must be approved in advance by Sports Reality staff.
• Coaches with athletes using the cage must supervise other athletes under their direction that are elsewhere in the facility.
• Batting practice/ swinging of bats must only take place in the cage.
• Balls should be picked up and returned to the pitcher after each batter.

Not Allowed

• Footwear not in compliance with Sports Reality field rules.
• Cleaning of footwear inside the cage.
• Batting practice outside the cage.
• Use of cage by anyone under the influence of medication, drugs, or alcohol