Gym Rules
Tops & Shirts
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Full Coverage: Shirts must completely cover the chest, back, and lower torso area.
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No Exposed Sports Bras: Working out exclusively in a sports bra or exposed undergarments is prohibited.
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No Inappropriate Graphics: Clothing must not display offensive, crude, racist, or drug-related prints or images.
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Uniform Adjustments: If you are exercising in an Operational Dress Uniform (ODU), utility coats can typically be removed, but an authorized T-shirt must be worn underneath.
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Proper Workout Gear Only: Jeans, dress pants, and cargo shorts/pants are strictly banned on the fitness floor.
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Upholstery Protection: Only standardized athletic shorts, sweatpants, or workout leggings/pants are permitted to prevent zippers, buttons, or rivets from damaging equipment padding.
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Decency Standards: Shorts must meet basic standards of modesty and decency (overly short or "short shorts" are not permitted).
Bottoms & Pants
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Athletic Shoes Required: Clean, closed-toe, and closed-heel athletic shoes must be worn at all times.
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Non-Marking Soles: Shoes used on the basketball or racquetball courts must have non-marking soles to protect the wood floors.
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No Open-Toed Shoes: Sandals, flip-flops, bare feet, or socks-only training are prohibited on the gym floor (except during designated group classes like yoga).
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No Boots on Machines: Combat boots are typically banned on treadmills and basketball court surfaces to prevent damage.
Footwear
Safety Restrictions
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No Sweat-Inducing Garments: Plastic, rubber, or heavy nylon suits designed to artificially induce sweating are prohibited for safety and dehydration reasons.
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No Gym Bags on the Floor: To prevent tripping hazards around the weights and machines, gym bags must be kept in the locker rooms or lockers rather than brought onto the workout floor.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER
The guidelines provided here are intended for general informational purposes and reflect standard U.S. Coast Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) fitness facility policies. Individual base commands, including Base Ketchikan, retain full authority to modify, update, or enforce specific rules at their discretion without prior notice.
Compliance with the written rules listed above does not guarantee approval of any specific apparel or gear. The facility management and base command reserve the right to deem any attire, behavior, or equipment inappropriate, unsafe, or unprofessional, even if it is not explicitly addressed in this document. Users are expected to use good judgment and must immediately comply with any directives or requests from gym staff or base leadership.