This policy is designed to both promote and protect the use of the St. Anthony Parish Gymnasium. The Gym is designated primarily as an athletic/physical fitness facility. As such, the majority of usage during the School year will be by the St. Anthony School Physical Education Department and CYO Sports Programs. In addition, however, it is the desire of the Pastor to promote other usage of this great facility. This policy regulates gymnasium usage.
Overall supervision of the Gymnasium is the responsibility of the Parish Administrator. Except for the regularly scheduled School Physical Education Program, anyone wishing to use the Gymnasium is required to submit a “REQUEST FOR GYMNASIUM USE” form. This form is completed and signed by the adult supervising the event. The form must have the authorizing signature of the St. Anthony Department Head sponsoring the applicant, or of the CYO Commissioner. The Parish Administrator must approve the form. It is then given to the Parish Receptionist for placement on the Parish Calendar. In addition to that form, the applicant will be given a copy of the Gymnasium Rules and Responsibilities document.
In accordance with the “Parish Events Prioritization” document the Gymnasium is available only for Parish sponsored use.
The school will have priority use during the school year on weekdays and on evenings or weekends for special occasions. The Physical Education staff has supervisory responsibility for gym use during school hours. St Anthony CYO will have priority use after school hours on weekdays and for CYO league play on weekends for their Basketball and Volleyball seasons. The St. Anthony CYO Commissioner has supervisory responsibility for all CYO activities. The hours of usage are defined in the Gym Use Rules and Responsibilities document.
Parish ministries and groups can use the gym for athletic activities or other events any time it is not in use by the school or CYO. There are times when parish events may require the space provided by the Gym and this will be communicated at the beginning of the Ministry year. CYO will respect the day and time of the week that the St. Anthony Youth Ministry Groups meet as defined in the Gym Use Rules and Responsibilities document. Coaches will not schedule practices at that time so that CYO players can attend these activities and the gym will be available for use by other ministries.
Supervisory responsibility rests with the applicant for the group requesting use of the Gymnasium. The applicant or their designee is required to be present at all times during gym use. The applicant or designee can be a coach, staff member, parishioner, parent or adult volunteer. The sponsoring department head is the contact when the Rules and Responsibilities are not followed or for any matter regarding gym usage.
It is our hope that everyone granted use of the gymnasium will take personal ownership for its care and in the enforcement of the rules and regulations.
The office will document any misuse on the “Request for Gymnasium Use” form.
The first incident will result in verbal notification by the authorizing sponsor to their applicant or designee.
A written notification will be sent from the authorizing sponsor to the Parish Facilities Manager and to the applicant or designee on the second occurrence.
A third reported incident within the allocated use period is cause for review and possible termination of gym use. The Parish Administrator in consultation with the Pastor will make this decision and notify the authorizing sponsor of their decision. The sponsor will then take appropriate action to support this decision
St.Anthony Parish, 314 S 4th St. Renton, WA 98055; 425-255-3132