FitStop

The Fit Stop

Contact Us

General inquiries: (902) 724-3175
Squash bookings: (902) 724-3175

Melanie Ramsay-Mugridge – Manager
Phone: (902) 724-3142
e-mail: mramsay-mugridge@city.summerside.pe.ca

Kirk Bulter – Assistant Manager and Corporate Sales
Phone: (902) 724-3175
e-mail: kirk.butler@city.summerside.pe.ca

Address:
Credit Union Place
511 Notre Dame St.
Summerside PE C1N 1T2

Hours of operation
Monday to Friday 6am-9pm
Saturday 7am-9pm
Sunday 9am-9pm

Memberships

On November 1st 2011 the Credit Union Place changed the way in which we offer our memberships. All memberships will now be an “All Access Membership” giving all members access to the Pool, the Fit Stop (children not allowed), Squash, Public Skating and the Sauna, Steam Room & Hot Tub.

With the changes in memberships has also come a change in the way in which we will be processing your membership. Starting on December 1st we will be moving to a “Continuous Membership”, which means that there will be no end date to your membership, your membership will be continuous until the day that you wish to cancel or place your membership on hold (freeze). When moving to this form of membership we will also be changing to a Pre-Authorized Payment (PAP) method, which can be paid for by either providing a void cheque and going through your bank account or by credit card. You will have the option of choosing from a couple of dates in which you wish the money comes out of your account. For those of you who do not wish to pay by pre-authorized payment, we can still set up a membership for you and set the account up that you will be required to come in on the same day every month to pay. If you wish to cancel or place your membership on hold we will need to know 10 days prior to the date in which your money is to come out of your account so that we can make sure to have your payment(s) stopped. If placing your membership on hold and we are unable to stop your payment, we will pro-rate your following payment when you come back to the facility. The minimum amount of time that we can put your membership on hold will be for 1 month (some excepts can be worked out). You will be required to pay for the first month up front and then going forward we will start with the pre-authorized payments.

Membership Rates:
Adult Membership: $38.25/month
Senior Membership: $29.25/month
Student Membership: $33.25/month
Child Membership: $24.75/month
Family (2 Parent) Membership: $66.50/month
Family (1 Parent) Membership: $58.25/month

***Please note, if you wish to pay for 12 months up front you will receive a 10% discount***

For squash players we are now offering a 75 pass option for $142.50+GST.

Fitness Centre

  • Equipment
    • Matrix strength training machines
      • Leg Press
      • Leg Extension
      • Leg Curl
      • Seated Row
      • Pec Fly machine
      • Rear Delt machine
      • Converging Shoulder Press
      • Converging Chest Press
      • Biceps Curl machine
      • Rotary Hip machine
      • Assisted Chin/Dip machine
      • Cable Cross-over
      • Lat Pulldown
      • Triceps Push down
      • Seated Cable Row
    • Matrix cardiovascular trainers
      • 5 Treadmills
      • 5 Elliptical Trainers
      • 4 Upright Bikes
      • 2 Recumbent Bikes
      • 1 Stair Climber
    • Free weight section
      • Plate-loaded Incline Chest Press
      • Plate-loaded Flat Chest Press
      • Plate-loaded Seated Calf Raise
      • Plate-loaded Leg Press
      • Plate-loaded Ab Crunch Bench
      • Back Extension Bench
      • Flat Bench Press
      • Smith Machine
      • Power Rack
      • Flat and Adjustable Benches
      • Decline Bench
      • Dumbbells 3lb – 100lb
      • Plate Weights 2.5lb – 45lb (4500lb total wt.)
    • Core stability and flexibility zone
      • Stability Balls
      • Medicine Balls
      • BOSUs
      • Mats
      • Resistance Tubi

Fitness Centre Policies
A Fitness Centre monitor will be pleased to provide you with an introductory orientation to our facility (please pre-register with one of our monitors). Orientations will include some cardio machine instruction to help get you started. Fitness Monitors are always on-site to answer your questions.
Participants are required to wear suitable gym attire, i.e. runners, shorts or sweats and shirt (no jeans) and to abide by our rules and regulations posted at the entrance of the Fitness Centre. Shoes must be worn at all times (no sandals or open-toed shoes). Shirts must cover the full torso.
Please help us to keep our facility clean, change to your indoor footwear before entering.
Respect that the fitness centre is a fragrance free zone. Practice proper hygiene. Wear clean clothes while working out. Inappropriate body odor is offensive.
Gym/squash bags, outdoor coats, and outdoor footwear are not permitted in the fitness centre. Lockers and storage areas are available on the first level.
Secure your valuables in the change rooms, located on the first level. Coin-operated day use lockers and long-term locker rentals are available. We do provide a place for you to leave your keys while in the fitness centre.
The Fit Stop welcomes teens 12 – 14 years of age into our Fitness Centre once they have completed our orientation program. Please pre-register at Guest Services. Some conditions apply.
Eye protection is mandatory for individuals, under the age of 19, playing squash.
Only Fit Stop personal trainers are permitted to train others in our facility. The Fit Stop’s professional and qualified trainers will keep you focused in a “results oriented” program. Regardless of age, gender or ability our personal trainers will meet your individual needs. Ask about our variety of training options.
When using the equipment please:

  • wipe off equipment after use with spray bottles and towels provided
  • collars must be used at all times
  • gloves and straps may be used, but chalk is prohibited
  • put weights back on the racks
  • no dropping weights

When listening to music on personal devices, keep the volume at a respectable level.
Beverages must be in closed containers at all times (no glass bottles).
The Fit Stop is not responsible for any lost or stolen items or personal injury, loss and/or damage to personal property that may result from your participation.
No cameras permitted in the change rooms.
The health and safety of all patrons must be assured at all times. Any conduct that is deemed offensive or dangerous to others will not be tolerated.
If the fire alarm sounds, please be prepared to evacuate. Listen to instructions from the Fitness Monitor.
Individuals not adhering to these policies may be asked to leave. Management reserves the right to revoke the membership of anyone who violates the rules.
If you have any questions, please, let us assist you!

  • Getting started
    • What to wear
      • Shorts, capris, gym pants, but no jeans
      • T-shirts or tank tops that cover your full torso
      • Runners, cross trainers, court shoes that are used indoors only
      • Shoes must be worn at all times, no sandals or open-toed shoes.
    • Where to change
      • Change rooms are located on the first floor and are shared with the aquatics department.
      • There are 3 change rooms: mens, womens and familys
      • Each change room contains : coin operated lockers, benches, showers, washroom facilities, and electrical outlets
    • Fitness Consultation
      • You have 3 sessions for free, book your times with a trainer
      • During this time you will fill out a PAR-Q (physical readiness questionnaire) and discuss any health concerns with a trainer.
      • You will discuss your exercise experience, level of fitness, and goals
      • Your trainer will instruct you on how to use the cardiovascular training equipment and develop a resistance training program that will help you achieve your goals.

Squash

  • Courts
    • 2 international sized courts with plaster walls
      • BMO Financial Group Court
      • BMO Nesbitt Burns Co

Squash Court Policies

  • Courts can be booked up to 72 hours, in advance of your requested time.
  • Courts can be booked for a maximum of 80 min (2 court times) at one time.
  • Eye protection is mandatory for players under the age of 19.
  • Players under the age of 15 must be supervised by an adult.
  • Players must wear shoes with non-marking soles. We recommend proper court shoes as they provide superior support.
  • Court times will be held for no more than 10 minutes passed your booked time.
  • Players are required to wear suitable clean gym attire, i.e. shorts or sweats (no jeans) and shirt. Shirts must cover the full torso.
  • Squash bags, outdoor coats and outdoor footwear are not permitted in the fitness centre. Lockers are available in the change rooms on the first level.
  • We have equipment available for rent. Rental rates are as follows: Racquets $1.15, Balls $1.15, Eye protection $1.15 these rates include GST and are payable at the reception desk on the first floor. Rates are subject to change.
  • Individuals not adhering to these policies may be asked to leave. Management reserves the right to revoke the membership of anyone who violates the rules.

Rules of Squash – See the following link RulesAbbreviated.pdf

ABBREVIATED RULES OF SQUASH
This ABBREVIATED VERSION of the World Singles Squash Rules is to help players to understand the basics. All players should read the complete Rules. The Rule numbers in brackets in each heading refer to the full Rules. This amendment is effective from 1st April 2009.

THE SCORING (Rule 2)

  • A match is the best of 3 or 5 games.
  • Each game is played to 11 points. The player who scores 11 points first wins the game except that if the score reaches 10-all, the game continues until one player leads by two points.
  • Either player may score points (PAR: point-a-rally). The server, on winning a rally, scores a point and retains the service; the receiver, on winning a rally, scores a point and becomes the server.

THE WARM-UP (Rule 3)

  • Before the start of a match, the two players are allowed up to 5 minutes (2 and a half minutes on each side) to “warmup” themselves and the ball on the match court.
  • When a ball has been changed during a match, or if the match has been resumed after some delay, the
    players warm-up the ball to playing condition.
  • The ball may be warmed up by either player during any interval in the match.

THE SERVICE (Rule 4)

  • Play commences with a service. The player to serve first is decided by the spin of a racket. Thereafter, the server continues serving until losing a rally, when the opponent becomes the server and the server becomes “hand out”.
  • The player who wins the preceding game serves first in the next game.
  • At the beginning of each game and when the service changes from one player to the other, the server can serve from either service box. After winning a rally the server then continues serving from the alternate box.
  • To serve a player stands with at least part of one foot on the floor within the service box. For a service to be good, it is served directly onto the front wall above the service line and below the out line so that on its return, unless volleyed, it reaches the floor within the back quarter of the court opposite to the server’s box.

GOOD RETURN (Rule 6)

  • A return is good if the ball, before it has bounced twice on the floor, is returned correctly by the striker onto the front wall above the tin and below the out line, without first touching the floor. The ball may hit the side walls and/or the back wall before reaching the front wall.
  • A return is not good if it is “NOT UP” (ball struck after bouncing more than once on the floor, or not struck
    correctly, or a double hit); “DOWN” (the ball after being struck, hits the floor before the front wall or hits the tin) or “OUT” (the ball hits a wall on or above the out line).

RALLIES (Rule 8 )

  • After a good service has been delivered the players hit the ball in turn until one fails to make a good return.
  • A rally consists of a service and a number of good returns. A player wins a rally if the opponent fails to make a good service or return of the ball or if, before the player has attempted to hit the ball, it touches he opponent (including racket or clothing) when the opponent is the non-striker.
  • NOTE: AT ANY TIME DURING A RALLY A PLAYER SHOULD NOT STRIKE THE BALL IF THERE IS A
    DANGER OF HITTING THE OPPONENT WITH THE BALL OR RACKET. IN SUCH CASES PLAY STOPS AND THE RALLY IS EITHER PLAYED AGAIN (“A LET”) OR THE OPPONENT IS PENALISED.

HITTING AN OPPONENT WITH THE BALL (Rule 9)

  • If a player strikes the ball, which, before reaching the front wall, hits the opponent, or the opponent’s racket or clothing, play stops.
  • If the return would have been good and the ball would have struck the front wall without first touching any other wall, the striker wins the rally, provided the striker did not “turn”.
  • If the ball either had struck, or would have struck, any other wall and the return would have been good, a let is played.
  • If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.

TURNING (Rule 9)

  • If the striker has either followed the ball round, or allowed it to pass around him or her – in either case striking the ball to the right of the body after the ball had passed to the left (or vice-versa) – then the striker has “TURNED”.
  • If the opponent is struck by the ball after the striker has turned, the rally is awarded to the opponent.
  • If the striker, while turning, stops play for fear of striking the opponent, then a let is played. This is the recommended course of action in situations where a player wants to turn but is unsure of the opponent’s position.

FURTHER ATTEMPTS (Rule 10)

  • A player, after attempting to strike the ball and missing, may make a further attempt to return the ball.
  • If a further attempt would have resulted in a good return, but the ball hits the opponent, a let is played.
  • If the return would not have been good, the striker loses the rally.

INTERFERENCE (Rule 12)

  • When it is his or her turn to play the ball, a player is entitled to freedom from interference by the opponent.
  • To avoid interference, the opponent must try to provide the player with unobstructed direct access to the ball, a fair view of the ball, space to complete a swing at the ball and freedom to play the ball directly to any part of the front wall.
    A player, finding the opponent interfering with the play, can accept the interference and play on, or stop play. It is preferable to stop play if there is a possibility of colliding with the opponent, or of hitting him or her with racket or ball.
  • When play has stopped as a result of interference the general guidelines are:
    • The player is entitled to a let if he or she could have returned the ball and the opponent has made every effort to avoid the interference.
    • The player is not entitled to a let (i.e. loses the rally) if he or she could not have returned the ball, or accepts the interference and plays on, or the interference was so minimal that the player’s access to and strike at the ball was not affected.
    • The player is entitled to a stroke (i.e. wins the rally) if the opponent did not make every effort to avoid the interference, or if the player would have hit a winning return, or if the player would have struck the opponent with the ball going directly to the front wall.

LETS (Rule 13)

  • A let is an undecided rally. The rally does not count and the server serves again from the same box. In addition to lets allowed as indicated in the paragraphs above, lets can be allowed in other circumstances.
  • For example, a let may be allowed if the ball in play touches any article lying on the floor, or if the striker refrains from hitting the ball owing to a reasonable fear of injuring the opponent.
  • A let must be allowed if the receiver is not ready and does not attempt to return the service, or if the ball
    breaks during play.

CONTINUITY OF PLAY (Rule 7)

  • Play is expected to be continuous in each game once a player has started serving. There should be no delay between the end of one rally and the start of the next one.
  • In between all games an interval of 90 seconds is permitted.
  • Players are permitted to change items of clothing or equipment if necessary.

BLEEDING, INJURY AND ILLNESS (Rule 16)

  • If an injury occurs which involves bleeding, the bleeding must be stopped before the player can continue.
    A player is allowed a reasonable time to attend to a bleeding wound.
  • If the bleeding was caused solely by the opponent’s action, the injured player wins the match.
  • If the bleeding recurs no further delay is allowed, except that the player can concede a game, using the 90 second period between games to attend to the wound and stop the bleeding. If unable to stop it, the player must concede the match.
  • For an injury not involving bleeding, it must be decided whether the injury was either caused by the opponent or self inflicted or contributed to by both players.
  • If caused by the opponent, the injured player wins the match if any recovery time is needed.
  • If self-inflicted, the injured player is allowed 3 minutes to recover and must then play on, or concede a game using the 90 second rest period between games to recover.
  • If contributed by both players, the injured player is allowed an hour to recover.
  • A player who is ill must play on or can take a rest period by conceding a game and using the 90 second interval to recover. Cramps, feeling sick and breathlessness (including asthma) are considered illnesses. If a player vomits on court, the opponent wins the match.

DUTIES OF PLAYERS (Rule 15)

  • Rule 15 provides guidelines for players. For example 15.6 states that deliberate distraction is not allowed.
  • Players should read this rule in full.
  • Some of the 8 sub-sections deal with situations related to matches under the control of officials (Referee/Marker). The use of officials is not covered in this abbreviated version.

CONDUCT ON COURT (Rule 17)

  • Offensive, disruptive or intimidating behaviour in squash is not acceptable.
  • Included in this category are: audible and visible obscenities, verbal and physical abuse, dissent, abuse of racket, court or ball, unnecessary physical contact, excessive racket swing, unfair warm-up, time-wasting, lateback on court, deliberate or dangerous play or action and coaching (except between games).

How do I book a court time?

  • Call (902)724-3175
  • Bookings are scheduled in 40 minute segments. Courts can be booked for a maximum of 80 minutes

Squash Programs

  • Member Cut Throat Squash night is held on Tuesday evenings from 6-9pm
  • Open to members of all ages and levels
  • Member Youth Squash Club night is Sunday evenings from 6-9

Starting March 4th: Open to members age 10-18 lessons, drills, and mini tournaments