- Eligibility
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1. Facilities are available for the use by active duty, retired, reserves
military and Family members, and DA civilian employees of Fort Bliss. DOD
contracted employees, technical representatives, employees of military
banking facilities and credit unions. Contracted companies who have an
extended contract with Fort Bliss (3-5 years) and a physical building/office
provided by Fort Bliss may request use of physical fitness centers. These
contractor's must provide a list of employees and a photo copy of the
company's ID card to the sports branch. Reference AR 215-2, Chapter 2, Para
2 - 3.
2. 100% ID Card check will be required of all patrons. All Physical Fitness
Centers, and Aquatics Facilities are required to maintain 100% ID card
checks during normal operating hours.
3. Authorized patrons (active duty, retirees, and reserve military and their
family, DOD Civilians) who wish to have guests in installation physical
fitness centers will adhere to the following policy:
a. Sponsors are responsible for the conduct of their guest at all
times while in the facility. Guests and sponsor must enter and depart the
facility at the same time.
b. DOD Civilians are authorized to bring their immediate family
members as guests, unlimited times per month. Immediate family member is
defined as a spouse or a child under the age of 22.Spouse or child must
bring some type of identification so staff can verify family member.
Cardholder is responsible for their family member and must remain in
facility with this person.
c. Guests are intended to be occasional users of the facility only.
All personswishing to bring a guest
must possess a valid military ID card. All guests must show a valid picture
ID.
d. Active duty military, retirees, and reserve military, and their
family members who are 18 years of age or older may have no more than two
(2) guests per visit. All other authorized patronsmay not sign in more
than two (2) persons. DOD contracted employees, technical representatives,
employees of military banking facilities and credit unions are not
authorized guests.
e. Exceptions to the above policy may be considered on case by case
basis by the Chief.
f. Guests and sponsors will complete a guest data sheet when they
enter the facility, which includes a "hold harmless" agreement releasing
this installation from claims against loss, damages,or personal injury.
g. The family Room
A place where parents can workout while they watch over their children. ("Soto PFC does not offer childcare and parents are responsible for the conduct and well-being of their children")
1. Rules and Expectations
- Parents must sign a waiver stating that they read the children in the facility rules in the SOP and acknowledge that they are responsible for their children.
- Children 12 and under must remain in the gated area while the parents’ workout, they are prohibited from using any of the equipment in the room. An exception will be made for children in strollers as they can be in the stroller in front of the parent while they workout.
- Parents’ must clean up after their children before leaving.
- Children 13-15 may use the equipment as long as they are directly participating with a parent.
- Sports
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- Two full-size indoor basketball courts
- Three lane indoor track
- Two volleyball courts
- Cardio Equipment
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- Treadmills
- Stair Climbers
- 60 Elliptical machines
- 60 Stationary bikes
- 60 Spin bikes (Exclusively for Spin Classes)
- 7 rowing machines
The Cardio area is outfitted with wall-mounted televisions for added entertainment.
- Weight Equipment
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The Soto PFC weight area is the largest ever designed by Life Fitness. It spans 11,000 square feet of floor space.
- Group Fitness and Aquatics Classes
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Check out all of the fun classes offered by Group Fitness and Aquatics!
- Massage Therapy Services
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To find out more about Massage Therapy click here.
- Personal Trainer Services
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Joshua W. Soto PFC is a state-of-the-art 96,000 square foot gym facility.