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Document No.
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Audit Title
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Client / Site
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
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Personnel
Approach to the Club - Member Experience
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Are the car park barriers clean and working?
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Is the approach road and car park surfaces well maintained?
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Is there good directional signage and clearly defined car parking bays?
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Are flower beds and hedges free from litter and weeds?
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Are the grass hedges manicured if applicable?
Approach to the Club - Operational Standards
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Are the club access routes gritted or salted in icy conditions?
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Are the car park barriers always down when not in use?
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Are the car park barriers spotlessly clean and is the paint work regularly refreshed?
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Is the car park free from potholes?
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Is the directional signage and parking bays clearly marked?
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Are all kerbs and payments kept clear of litter and debris?
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Are external plant pots appropriately sized for the entrance of the club?
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Are hanging baskets well presented and seasonally refreshed?
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Are there externally placed waste bins provided? Relevant to the size of the car park? Are they clean and never overflowing? Bin liners should not be visible.
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Is external signage cleaned regularly and branded?
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Is there prominent signage DLL and clutter free?
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Are banners prospect facing? Immaculately presented and secured through each eyelet?
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Do lights remain on until the last team member has left the club from twilight until closing?
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Is the local sponsorship vehicle located in an appropriately-designated place away from the immediate entrance to the club?
Reception - Member Experience
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Is the reception area spotlessly clean, clutter free and displays a fresh flower display?
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Are the turnstiles always working, with members being able to gain access quickly and easily?
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Are members being dealt with efficiently, whether in person or on the phone by a knowledgeable reception team?
Reception - Operational Standards - Environment
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Are all main entrance doors to the club in good working order?
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Is the glass on the entrance doors free from unnecessary stickers, smears and fingerprints?
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Is the reception area including desk and flooring well maintained and spotlessly clean?
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Are the dust mats plain and unbranded and in place where required to reduce slip hazards?
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Are the dust mats regularly cleaned throughout the day?
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Is the internal temperature appropriate to the external weather providing an inviting environment?
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Is the reception desk free from literature with a fresh flower display?
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Is there an adult/children swimming sign on display?
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Is there a member comment card box present?
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Are all fire door/ side entrances secured only allowing access to the club via the main entrance?
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Are all air-vents and grills clean and free of dust?
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Do waiting areas only contain DLL branded literature?
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Is there only statutory signage such as CCTV visible?
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Are the turnstiles and card readers clean and in perfect working order, with the disabled gate fully functional and kept shut when not being used?
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Is the area pull/pop up banner free?
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Are towels displayed professionally, rolled up or neatly folded and easily available for members that qualify to use them?
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Are all deliveries distributed to the relevant department when they arrive or stored out of view of members?
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Are merchandising units well stocked and appropriately located, with all advertising professionally presented?
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Is the management board up to date and displays the name of the Senior Manager on duty?
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Are the glass panels/doors free from obstruction and literature?
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Is there a David Lloyd logo present at the main reception, spotlessly clean and appropriately lit without any decoration?
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Are all member facing office doors closed?
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Are the team aware that there should be no personal mobile phones behind reception, none should be visible?
Reception - Member Experience - Team
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A warm friendly welcome should be provided by a knowledgable team that greets members personally and efficiently, whether in person or on the phone. A query can be handled quickly and any activity can be booked easily. Team members offer help, advice and suggest alternative activities when appropriate.
Reception - Operational Standards - Team
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Are all members personally greeted with "good morning/afternoon/evening" and by their first name (if known and appropriate) or by their title and surname if known, is the engagement appropriate never using familiar terminology such as "mate or darling"?
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Are all members acknowledged, even when there is a queue or when the team are attending to a phone call, ensuring members know we will be with them shortly?
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Are all calls answered within 5 rings with a warm welcome as follows : good morning/afternoon/evening, welcome to David Lloyd(club name), (name) speaking how may I help you?
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Are all telephones setup with call menu to direct calls quickly and efficiently to the appropriate departments?
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Is priority given to members at the reception desk over an incoming phone call? Although we should deal with both by first addressing the member, gaining permission to answer the phone, asking the person on the phone to hold for a moment and then dealing with the member efficiently, while asking a team member to assist?
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Are tannoy announcements only used for essential member and emergency announcements?
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Do the sales team provide an appointment list daily for each prospective member booked in to visit? To enable a DLL welcome
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Are all prospects expected and those who are not greeted by the sales team shown through to the club room and asked to wait in an appropriate area?
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Are all reception team members always standing? Except for in extenuating circumstances.
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Are team members aware that there should be no food or drinks behind reception? Is there any food or drink visible?
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Are only receptionists and management allowed behind reception? Any team member behind the desk should behave as a part of the reception team, offering assistance if required and greeting or acknowledging the departure of all members and guests.
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Are members who arrive with out cards being checked in via Club Centric and their details are being verified? If the photo does not resemble the member all details must be verified and if details can not be verified photo id must be checked. Members should be reminded in a polite and positive way to bring their card on every visit.
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Do we warmly welcome all guests and ensure they register with us? Obtaining their email address for both marketing and safety/security purposes. The appropriate guest fee must be taken and prices must be clearly displayed at reception.
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Is there appropriate background music playing at reception? The volume should only be background music levels.
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Can bookings be made through reception for: courts and coaches/coaching sessions/ group ex/ swimming courses/ personal training/ children's activities/ social events?
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Are there Aqua nappies for babies and young children available at reception?
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Is the car park barrier code changed daily and is clearly visible for members as they leave the club? This must be on members side of turnstiles.
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Is there adult and children's racquet equipment, including balls ( tennis red, orange and green levels, squash) and shuttlecocks stored out of sight for members to borrow from reception or sports shop?
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Is there supplies of padlocks available to hire for free? A record should be kept for admin/return purposes
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Are towels available for hire(correct amount charged)? It is not necessary to hold members cards or keys for deposits.
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Is there always a stock of Personal Training vouchers at reception to purchase?
DLicious - Member Experience
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Members always take priority and should be served quickly by a friend, efficient, polite and knowledgable team. The whole area is inviting and comfortable and provides a place where members are able to relax, work and socialise, in an environment that is clean, well presented, with an exceptional service delivered. By emphasising how important it is that children behave well at all times, we create the right experience for all members.
DLisious - Operational Standards - Enviorment
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Are tables and chairs always clean and neatly arranged, with tables cleared with in five minutes of them becoming vacant?
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Is all cutlery, crockery and glasses spotlessly clean and free of cracks/chips?
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Are smaller utensils provided for children?
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Are menus only available on more formal style dining tables and at tills? All spotlessly clean and in good condition.
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Are "Specials" only advertised via an A -frame black board and small black boards at till point? Stencils are to be used in creating messaging.
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Is cutlery and condiments bought to the table either prior to, or with, the food?
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Does the club room give an home-from-home feel? There should be no advertising in the club room area with only the exception of a forthcoming event on a large easel.
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Do the TV's only play news or sports news? TV volume is only allowed before 9AM silent thereafter, with background music playing at the appropriate level in the lounge(except during major sporting events).
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Is the back ground music is in keeping with the time of day and is at an appropriate level. e.g. in the background?
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Is there an adequate number of national newspapers and magazines available?
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Is the adult only area obvious to members?
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Is there adequate preparation for busy times with children? e.g. colouring sheets and crayons
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Are cleaning materials stored out of sight?
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There should be no queue barriers as we manage queues through our team
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Are there appropriate retail stalls setup in a suitable position with products displayed professionally and in keeping with the standards expected throughout the club room? (if applicable)
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Are the price lists current and up to date?
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Is there weights and measures signs and summary license notices displayed?
DLicious - Operational Standards - Team
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Does the team operate to their ways of working at all times?
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Do the team ensure that members are served quickly and that the quality of food and drinks are to specification on every occasion?
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Is children's unruly/disruptive behaviour dealt with politely and appropriately (as per the TACT training module) by our team?
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Do we have an action plan in place to operate outside dining when the weather is good? Including how to operate the outside pool bar and BBQ.
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Do we help members with where to queue and we take control, acknowledging every member that joins the queue letting them know we will be with them shortly?
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Our members demand quality, delivered consistently and quickly. If ever there is a delivery delay of more than 10 minutes, do we advise members prior to them ordering and offer a suitable alternative?
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Are children's meals delivered quickly and first (with children's cutlery if required)? Our target is less than 10 minutes during busy periods.
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Do all team members regardless of their department, clear tables on their way through the lounge, engaging with members and offering service (food and drinks from the menu)?
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Are only F&B trained team members behind the counter serving members?
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Does the team repeat the order back to the member to confirm the choice and take payment or set up a tab?
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Does the team offer a receipt and give a table token number when food is ordered?
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Does the team clear tables with in five minutes of members finishing their meal and ask members if they would like anything else?
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Does the team member when delivering the food name the dish and serve it to the appropriate member?
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Does the team within two minutes of members receiving their food check back and see if anything else is required and remove the table token number?
DLicious - Operational Standard - Team Eating & Drinking
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Do all team members consume their DLicious purchases in the staff room? (if applicable)
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If there is no staff room do team members consume their DLicious purchases off site or in an office? (if applicable)
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Do team members using the club ensure that they are not in uniform, place orders in DLicious outside of peak times and behave appropriately?
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Is the staff room well cared for, spotlessly clean and inviting with up to date communication and information clearly presented?
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Do PT's and Tennis coaches engage with members with in the club room as per expectation?
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Team members should not congregate in the club room!
DLicious - Operational Standards - Product
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Do the team when asked set up tables for our members as per the setting-up table process?
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Are fridges and display units stocked appropriately throughout the day, with labels facing forward and shelves filled from the front, according to the planogram?
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Is there a deli offering available and set to the planogram?
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Are the front and back bars stocked appropriately and well presented to planogram guidelines?
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Does the team strictly adhere to our food and drink product offering and execute it without any variation?
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Are all products that are not to specification get returned to the kitchen before they get to members?
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When a drinks order is placed, are the drinks prepared for the member to take away to their table and are the members offered a clean tray to take their drinks on?
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If a member orders a number of drinks are they asked to take a seat and are the drinks delivered to the table along with milk and sugar as appropriate?
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Do we effectively manage queues and big drink orders by taking the order and asking the member to take a seat and delivering their order?
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Are all cold drinks dispensed into suitably sized clean and unmarked glassware(poly carb for outside) and is ice offered where appropriate?
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Is free water readily available for members with ice and lemon and dispensed into cone cups?
Locker Rooms - Member Experience
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Spotlessly clean and tidy with soaps and toiletries available. Everything is in good working order and the area is "shiny" and "fresh smelling".
Locker Rooms - Operational Standards
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Is each locker fully functioning, numbered, contains a hanger and a rail, and is dust and litter free?
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Are lockers that are not "annual hires" emptied weekly to ensure fair use?
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Are the floors well maintained, clean, free from litter, excess water and other products?
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Is wet floor signage stored out of sight and only used when essential?
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Are all air vents free from dust and build up?
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Are all mirrors smear free and regularly cleaned throughout the day?
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Are hairdryers and cables checked daily and are free from hair and dust build up?
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Are baby changing units available in all locker rooms?
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Is all lighting working throughout?
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Is all seating stable, clean and well maintained?
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No posters(advertising/information) should be on mirrors, doors or windows?
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Is the spin dryer fully functional and clean?
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Are weighing scales available, spotlessly clean and in good working order?
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Are towel bins regularly emptied, never overflowing, clean and well maintained?
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Are bins regularly emptied, clean and well maintained with no visible bin liners?
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Are pool access door handles above 1.5M to prevent children accessing?
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Do TV's only show either BBC News, sports news or sports - subtitles should be showing on all TV's with the volume on one if channels are different? There should be no conflict between TV and music.
Showers - Member Experience
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Showers are spotlessly clean, with good water pressure and temperatures that are easily controlled. Shower gel, a shelf and a towel hook are provided.
Showers - Operational Standards
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Are showers cleaned regularly throughout the opening hours and always smell fresh?
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Are shower cubicles and glass free from mould and residue and exposed pipework is free from scale?
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Are tops of shower walls/partitions free from dust and tiles free from body fat?
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Are all shower heads free from lime scale and fully functioning?
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Are there hot and cold indicators visible on all mixers?
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Are shower gel dispensers over half full?
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Are grills and gutters free from hair and litter?
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Are empty toiletry bottles removed?
Disabled Toilets/ Showers - Operational Standards (in addition to the above)
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Are handrails secured and checked weekly, clean and well maintained and rust free?
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Is the seating secure, clean and well maintained?
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Are alarms checked daily?
Toilets - Member Experience
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Everything is always spotlessly clean, smelling fresh and in working order. There is always a good provision of soap, toilet paper and sanitary bins.
Toilets - Operational Standards
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Are all club toilets and surrounds spotlessly clean and smelling fresh?
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Is there toilet paper available in all dispensers?
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Are there black encased toilet brushes in each cubicle and refreshed as required?
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Are sanitary bins clean, odour free and cleaned regularly?
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Are cubicle walls and doors well maintained, lockable and clean?
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Are floors dry with ceiling tiles and air vents spotlessly clean with all lighting in good working order?
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Are urinal surrounds free from scale and markings?
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Are all flush systems fully operational?
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Are sinks and vanity units spotlessly clean, with no mould or limescale on tap fittings and plug holes?
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Are taps strain free with hot and cold markings clearly shown?
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Are soap dispensers over half full?
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Are mirrors free from smears or finger markings?
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Are hand dryers spotlessly clean, with the surrounding floors and walls wiped through out the day?
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Is there a sharps box available?
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Are the wet floor signs removed immediately after cleaning and always stored out of sight?
Indoors Pool - Member Experience
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An inviting, clean and safe environment, providing lane swimming and recreational areas with support and expertise available.
Indoor Pools - Operational Standards - Environment
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Is all poolside and facility signage required as per the pool operating plan, in place and is spotlessly clean and well maintained?
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Is the lifeguard On or Off duty sign prominently positioned for visibility upon entry to poolside?
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Is there rescue equipment in place and in good repair?
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Are there plenty of towel hooks available?
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Are all cleaning materials stored correctly?
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Are floats and swim aids readily available and stored neatly?
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Are clocks (time and pace clocks) visible and of appropriate size with the correct time?
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Are lanes available at all times, with the slow lane being the nearest to the steps?
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Is the lifeguard chair in place, clean and used?
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Are the loungers clean and in good working order?
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Are the Spa covers stored out of sight?
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Are Pool temperature and atmospheric temperatures on display and with in the following range: Indoor pool: 28-29, children's pool: 31-34, spa 35-38, sauna 80-100?
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Is the steam room between 45-48 degrees, with eucalyptus essence used to provide a fresh smell?
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Are plant rooms secured at all times?
Outdoor Pool and Patio Area - Member Experience
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An inviting, clean and well-maintained area. The whole environment is suited for comfort, with crystal clear water and well prepare and presented surroundings. It is a perfect place to unwind. There always ample sun loungers and umbrellas provided.
Outdoor Pool and Patio Area - Operational Standards - Environment
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Are normal Operating Plans and Emergency Operating Plans being adhered to at all times?
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Is the pool temperature displayed and with in the following range: 28-29 and 2-3 lower in winter months?
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Is the pool free from debris, algae, leaves and is the water sparklingly clean?
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Is the rescue equipment clearly visible and available as per the emergency action plan?
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Is there at least 1 lane divider in place which is clean and secure?
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Are the sun loungers well presented with a minimum of six plain umbrellas available for us with appropriate, well maintained bases, ordered from the standard supplier and store securely in a dry area during winter months?
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Is all poolside and facility signage required as per the pool operating plan in place and spotlessly clean and well maintained?
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Is all rescue equipment in place and in good repair?
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Is external non slip matting used only where necessary. It is secure, well maintained and cleaned daily?
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Are poolside surrounds litter, weed and debris free?
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Is there a weather proof clock clearly visible and in working order?
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Are the surrounding fences to the outdoor pool area secure and children's access is restricted?
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Are there plenty of hooks for members to hang their towel on?
Outdoor Pools and Patio Area - Operational Standards - Team
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Are the team adhering to the Pool Operating Plans and Emergency Operating Plans at all times?
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Is the lifeguard On/Off duty sign prominently positioned for visibility upon entry to poolside?
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Is there a lifeguard chair in position and used during supervised hours?
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Is the outdoor pool plant room and chemical store locked at all times?
Outdoor Areas and Patios - Member Experience
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An inviting, clean and organised area for relaxing alone or with friends, with plenty of shade and seating available.
Outdoor Areas and Patios - Operational Standards - Environment
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Are chairs and tables neatly positioned and chairs tucked under tables when not in use?
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Is all shrubbery neatly trimmed, pruned and free from litter and debris? Grassed areas are cut regularly. There are sufficient flower pots and hanging baskets that are well presented and in keep with providing a quality feel.
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Are regular maintenance checks completed for wobbly furniture?
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Are umbrellas lowered every night and when windy?
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Are bins available clean and never over flowing, with no bin liners visible?
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Are pathways unobstructed and weed and litter free?
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Is the poolside bar and BBQ area clean and supervised at all times when in use? When not in operation, the area is still immaculately presented with equipment secure and stored appropriately?
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Are sun loungers and patio furniture either set up and well presented or stored neatly out of sight during the winter months?
Gym - Member Experience
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A welcoming and spotlessly clean environment, where everything works, where experts are offering proactive advice and encouragement to help members achieve their goals.
Gym - Operational Standards - Environment
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Is the background music being played from the brand supplied system in the gym?
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Are the TV's silent, with subtitles displayed, playing a mix of channels (BBC 1, Sports, News 24, a music channel and DLL TV that is not subtitled for sporting events, as this blocks the view)?
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Do the TV channels display a range of DLL TV, sports and one terrestrial channel and any major sporting events, 25% of TV's must show DLL TV?
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Is the free weights area well organised and safe with equipment always returned to the correct racks? Free weights should not be left on the floor, all team members should check this area as it is a priority.
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Are the latest edition of programme cards and consultation forms being used?
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Are future programme review dates scheduled and recorded on members' Club Centric account?
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Are member card racks kept organised and are filled away alphabetically by surname?
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Is all equipment available and stored neatly when not in use?
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Are gym offices well organised and clutter free and secure?
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Are daily maintenance checks completed and any equipment of order has signs updated with expected repair dates? Contractors are held to service level agreements and are followed up as necessary.
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Are clocks visible, appropriate in number for the size of the gym and all set to the same time?
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Are all cleaning materials stored out of sight?
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Are all paper towel dispensers replenished immediately when empty?
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Is there anti-bacterial spray available and located near paper towel dispensers?
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Are ceiling tiles and air vents free from dirt and dust?
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Are weights stored on the rack in weight order? Weight is clearly labelled.
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Is there information available for members about events and group activities?
Gym - Operational Standards - Team
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Are all coaches accredited with REPs? Any coaches that join on Level 2 have a clear pathway and timeframe to achieving level 3.
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Are all clients met by their Personal Trainers at the start of every session in a designated meeting place?
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Are personal training packages delivered to the highest of standards, as per the product template?
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Do the Personal Trainers ensure that the gym environment is always well presented, clean and that equipment is replaced after use?
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Do Personal Trainers give continuous feedback to members on their progress and encourage members to give feedback on other areas of the club?
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Is personal training (unless self employed model) only purchased at the main club reception and payment is made through the till? Our employed personal trainers should not accept payment themselves.
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Do personal trainers advise and encourage members to use additional services and products?
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Do team members walk the gym floor and proactively offer advice, encouragement and helpful hints?
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Are members encouraged to use the gym towels or paper towels(that should always be available) and to wipe down equipment after use?
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Do the team ensure that all equipment is clean and tidy, where this is not so, we rectify quickly and communicate appropriately?
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Does every H&F coach run pro-active, ad-hoc taster session of ViPR, Power Plate, Abs or stretching per shift?
Gym - Operational Standards - Product
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Does the gym team have a full knowledge of all of our products, services and classes which they encourage participation that is relevant to each individual member, in interaction?
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Do we offer re-programming and re-assessment appointments to all members?
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Is all additional equipment such as skipping ropes, boxing gloves etc. clean, well maintained and is available and replaced as necessary and stored securely?
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Does every member who takes up Personal Training with us have a full consultation using the branded PT Consultation form to understand their needs? PAR-Q or an alternative must be completed and a PT Contract completed. A copy of the contract is always given to the member and a copy is kept in club.
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Do we ensure that all Personal Training clients complete their sessions (3/10pack) within 14 weeks and do we ensure all PT by DD clients commit to, and stick to, the minimum 3 months?
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Do we follow the product usage guidelines for all equipment and never put our members safety at risk?
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Do we run a broad range of regular and accessible gym challenges for our members to participate in and to be encouraged to try something new?
Maximise Your Membership
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Are the Maximise Your Membership activities always delivered in accordance to the product template?
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Does the team always contact the member before the session to confirm their attendance?
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If a member does not show for their induction, do we contact them to arrange an alternative session?
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At the end of the first session, does the coach set a programme review date and this is always noted on the programme card and recorded on Club Centric?
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Does the coach plan out a member's journey for the first 6 weeks for their membership using the programme card calendar?
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Does the coach recommend other services and products that are suitable to help the member achieve their goal?
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Are all members given a card inviting them to a follow up session appropriate to them from the racquets programme with in 14 days? Such as Fast Track Tennis for beginners?
Racquets - Member Experience
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Members are able to book a court and find a playing partner easily. Coaches encourage members of all ages to participate and help them get involved in club events. They also offer professional one-on-one and group training.
Racquets - Operational Standards - Environment
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Is there a scoring system in place for tennis matches?
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Are at least 50% of courts free for general member bookings (no coach involvement) except for club nights between 4.30pm - 5.30pm when courts are utilised for the Tennis Allstars Programme?
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Is there a net winder on every net post?
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Is there a net stick available on every court?
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Are courts, nets, backdrops and dividing nets are clean and in good condition and all courts are clearly numbered?
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Are centre clips for nets in place and nets are secured to the posts?
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Are net posts upright?
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Are all courts litter and debris free?
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Does every court have at least one bench seat and a bin(which is emptied when half full - bin liners should not be visible)?
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Are squash courts spotlessly clean and well maintained?
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Are badminton courts clearly marked and set up prior for any organised activities with well maintained nets?
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Is all badminton equipment securely stored when not in use?
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Are all court lights in good working order?
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Are members able to see a clock from each court?
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Is the court cancellation policy well advertised and always implemented?
Outdoor Courts - Operational Standards - In addition to the above
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Are windbreaks used all year round and are they in good repair, fastened securely to the fencing?
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Shrubbery has not protruded through the fence or windbreaks?
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Are courts free from debris?
Racquets - Operational Standards - Coaches
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Is there service level agreements in place for all our tennis professionals?
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Do all Tennis professionals have the appropriate LTA qualifications, registrations and insurance cover to teach individual lessons and / or group lessons? Assistants have the appropriate qualifications to help with groups.
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Do coaches arrive promptly for lessons with the relevant equipment ready?
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Do all coaches know that the maximum permitted lessons ratios are: Junior 1:8, Adult development 1:12, Adult social and competitive 1:24, Tots tennis 1:4, Fast Track 1:12 and Tennis Welcome 1:8
Racquets - Operational Standards - Product
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Is there a full weekly programme of junior and adult tennis across all standards?
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Are all core and mandatory products offered as per the current racquets templates?
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Do we even when attendance is low, continue with events? If it is published, it happens; we do not disappoint our members.
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Do we run club championships once a year and inscribe the winner's name(s) on the champions board?
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Is there box leagues to encourage member vs. member activity?
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Is there a special events programme encompassing social and competitive activities?
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Do juniors have the opportunity to play in regular organised competitions?
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Do Tennis Allstars National Championships happen in club for all levels, with winners invited to compete at regional and then national finals?
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Is there adult and children's racquet equipment, including balls ( tennis red, orange and green levels, squash) and shuttlecocks stored out of sight for members to borrow from reception or sports shop?
Group Exercise - Member Experience
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Friendly and expert instructors provide great experiences and inspirational classes that can be booked easily. The team recommends alternative classes and products and make time for discussion.
Group Exercise - Operational Standards - Environment
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Is there an activities timetable notice board to show members the times of classes and how they correspond with other activities?
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Are all lights, stereo and air conditioning switched off in studios when they are not in use?
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Is there enough equipment to accommodate to every class participant?
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Are details of any changes in schedules communicated well in advance?
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Are all studios clearly numbered/ named with branded signage?
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Are all floors clean, well maintained and free from dust?
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Is the 'what's on in the studio' notice board per current signage standards and displays the most up-to-date information, located away from the studio and gym areas?
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There should be no signage attached to doors?
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Are studios tidy with all equipment, including weights and mats, stored neatly out of sight(where possible)?
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Is all lighting operational and PIRs sensors on, where in place?
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Is stereo equipment fully functioning and checked regularly?
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Are temperatures at 19 degrees for high impact and 22 degrees for holistic sessions and prepared well in advanced whenever possible?
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Are all ceiling tiles and air vents free from dust and well maintained?
Group Exercise - Operational Standards - Instructors
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Do we audition all instructors to ensure they are the best, ensuring they hold at least REPs level 2 and hold liability insurance covering at least 1 million pounds?
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Do group exercise coordinators carry out four 'class critiques' each month to ensure the product templates are followed and standards of instruction are met?
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Do instructors arrive at least 5 minutes before the start of the class to prepare, greet members as they arrive and ensure the class starts on time?
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Do instructors introduce themselves at the start of the session and explain the class type and intensity level asking members if anyone is new to the class or has an injury?
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If the published instructor is unavailable are they replaced by a like-for-like instructor?
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If there is a significant change to a pre-booked class/session, are those members that have booked directly contacted?
Group Exercise - Operational Standards - Product
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Are all group exercise classes booked through the main reception desk or online?
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Is the group exercise timetable updated regularly and is correct at all times, reflecting the current timetable?
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Do we highlight our more popular classes to members and encourage them to book?
DL Kids - Member Experience
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There are always plenty of friendly staff who are great with children and parents alike. The team always builds trust and confidence, and ensures everyone has a great time.
DL Kids - Operational Standards - Environment
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Are timetables maintained on Club Centric with accurate information about age groups and costs?
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Is there a special events programme that can be found on the DL Kids notice board?
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Does the parents information board show all the relevant information found in the Keeping Kids Safe Guide?
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Does the room layout and initial set up feel both welcoming and representative of our brand?
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Is the equipment being used child friendly, in good condition and relevant to the session being delivered/age of the children attending the creche?
DL Kids - Operational Standards - Team
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Are DL Kids session plans delivered at every session and the week matches the product programme/curriculum?
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Are children encouraged by DL Kids coaches to bring water bottles and power sips are taken throughout the session as noted on the activity lesson plan?
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Are all sessions delivered with in the DL Kids 'magic square'/playing area (this is created using cones as per lesson plan)?
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Do DL Kids coaches interact well with parents at sign in/sign out and give information on today's session and the next weeks' activity theme?
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Is the session lesson plan available for parents to see at the beginning/end of the session?
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Are sessions adapted when required using the 'session extras' to ensure every child is engaged and having a great time? Refer to the DL Kids lesson plans
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Do DL Kids coaches introduce themselves to new children / parents and both are welcomed to the session?
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Are there always a minimum of two DL Kids coaches leading the sessions and the correct ratios are followed (2:16)?
DL Kids - Operational Standards - Product
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Do children attending the DL Kids classes or parties wear DL Kids bibs at all times when within our care?
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Is there a Family Welcome every week: Families Activities/DL Kids Co-ordinator, Swimming Co-ordinator and Junior Tennis pro are all in attendance?
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Do the team always adhere to our product offering and execute it without variation, delivering expertise and excellent service? The team should promote all the benefits to our members and ensure they are aware of any policies relating to bookings, cancellations, etc.
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Is there a fully weekly programme of DL Kids activities always on offer, it should include a good mix of Club Play and Club Active classes?
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Is there a good number of child/adult class links, giving parents time to drop/pick up children (five minutes either side of the child's class)?
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Do all children take home their creations from a create class, as per the lesson plan?
Specific DL Kids Area - Operational Standards
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Is the area secure, clean and tidy, and in good state of repair?
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Are rooms clean and appropriately dressed for the session(s) taking place?
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Floors have no visible stains, dirt of dust?
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Are the walls and surfaces suitable for the intended purpose, clear and free from visible ingrained staining, dirt or posters/ wall art?
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When equipment is not in use is it stored securely?
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Is the play frame in good condition, clean and free from debris and checked daily?
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Is all equipment, including mats, sports equipment, toys, furniture and books in good condition and safe to use?
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Is all children' artwork displayed on boards provided?
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Is the reception desk and staff areas clean and tidy?
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Is there background music on and are TVs set to the correct channels (one children's the rest should be appropriate for adults)?
DL Kids - Operational Standards - Creche
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Is there a structured activity on offer for older children using the Club Creche lesson plans? Refer to Club Creche activity plans.
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Are correct ratios being maintained at all times (1:4)?
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Is the Keeping Kids Safe Guide being followed?
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Does the creche team interact well with parents at sign in/sign out and give information on today' sessions and next week's activities?
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Does the creche team introduce themselves to new children/parents and both are welcomed to the session?
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Does the creche team make all children feel welcome with a friendly greeting and settle child in well?
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Is the relevant information displayed for parents on posters on the parents' information board?
Sports Halls - Operational Standards
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Are sports halls secured as appropriate?
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Are floors clean and free from damage?
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Are floor markings (such as badminton and football) clear and well maintained?
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Is the sports hall usage policy clearly signposted outside the entrance?
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Is the lighting fully operational with PIR fitted as appropriate?
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Is equipment that is not required for the session stored outside of the sports hall? e.g. badminton posts
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