Spectator Membership

The Y is introducing a new safety feature across all First Coast YMCA facilities to better protect our staff, members, participants and guests. We’re asking all parents, guardians, and spectators – who are not already YMCA members – to take one important step:

Sign up for a Spectator Guest Membership

A Spectator Guest Membership is required for individuals who frequently enter the YMCA facility but are not participating in programs themselves. It’s simple, free, and helps us maintain a secure environment for everyone.

Why is this required?

Just like many local school districts, we’re taking proactive steps to ensure every person entering our facilities is appropriately screened. This initiative supports our ongoing commitment to:

  • Child safety
  • Community responsibility
  • A welcoming, secure environment for all

How to Enroll

  1. Click here to enroll.
    • Select the branch you visit most often.
    • Scroll down and choose Spectator Guest Membership from the list. No cost is associated with this membership type.
    • Complete the enrollment process.
  2. Stop by the YMCA front desk
  3. Bring a valid photo ID (required to complete the process)
  4. Take a photo
  5. Receive your access:

ENROLL NOW

FAQS

A Spectator Guest Membership is required for individuals who frequently enter the YMCA facility but are not participating in programs themselves. This membership is designed to save time and simplify the check-in process for those who visit regularly in a non-participant role.

You’ll need a Spectator Guest Membership if you are:

  • A parent, guardian, or family member who regularly attends youth sports practices or games
  • Someone who brings a child to swim lessons or other youth programs on a recurring basis
  • A caretaker or support person who helps a member into classes or on and off equipment
  • Caregivers who need access to the wellness floor to assist loved ones
  • A frequent visitor who is not a member but comes in often to observe or assist
  • Anyone who is not a member but participating in our tennis program at the Williams Y

If you’re only visiting once, you can still sign in as a day guest at the front desk.
The goal of this membership is to make your entry into the YMCA faster and more convenient, so you don’t have to stop and sign in every time you visit.

YMCA members do not need to sign up.

It’s completely free.

Just like many local schools, we’re taking proactive steps to ensure every visitor is appropriately screened. This supports child safety, community responsibility, and a secure environment for all.

  1. Click here to enroll.
    • Select the branch you visit most often.
    • Scroll down and choose Non-Member (this gives you a Spectator Guest Membership at no cost).
    • Complete the enrollment process.
  3. Stop by the YMCA front desk
  4. Bring a valid photo ID (required to complete the process)
  5. Receive your access:

No. YMCA members already have facility access.

Enroll no later than September 1 to avoid game-day delays.

You will experience delays entering the facility and may miss part or all of the game.