30041440https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=2CA711A33FC4E8F8Is there any speicial deal or discount at the city's sports centers for local residents?Considering the difference in locations, target consumers, business strategies of different sports center, the discounts for each sports center in 12 districts are different. We advise you to inquire the sports center near you. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041450https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=B5F766FC54887E9CIs there any discount for elders in the sports centers?All twelve sports centers provide free access of swimming pool, fitness center, badminton court, and table tennis for citizens aged 65 or above every morning from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Elder citizens can get a 50% discount for swimming pool and fitness center pass at any time slot.[][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041430https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=F14FF373BB429C23Does a parent need to purchase a ticket in order to accompany his/her child into the swimming pool?Even when accompanying parents don’t get into the swimming pool to swim, they still need to purchase tickets. Swimming or not, the expenses such as public safety insurance, air conditioning, maintenance and cleaning, etc. will still occur for the operation organization. Ticket price is subject to each of the operating partner to self-regulate. We will suggest you to call and ask before you purchase the ticket. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041400https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=5C550CD7CD264E50Is there any discount for Honored Volunteer card holders in the sports centers?Taipei city Honored Volunteer Card holders can get discount in all the city run public facilities. Unfortunately, there is no discount for chartered business yet.[][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041410https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=F5C1AE285A3AE507When is the break for swimming pool use of sports centers?For all sports centers in all twelve districts, the breaks for swimming pools are as follows: 10:00 to 10:30 in the morning, 22:00 till closing. There is a community service time (14:00 to 16:00) which allows only elders to use the pools. Break for Jung-Shan Sports Center is 16:00 to 16:15. Break for Wan-Hwa and Da-Tun is 16:00 to 16:30.[][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041420https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=85B059E925EFD4B5Do the Sports Centers charge more than other private sports facilities?The fees charged by the city run sports centers are reviewed by the City Council. Mostly the fees are used to cover the maintenance of the equipment, all the necessary expenses for running the center, such as marketing, personnel, maintenance, tax and so on. Generally speaking, most of the city operated sports centers charge less than private sports centers. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041390https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=0261CCF53E7ED6D0Can I use my own life saver in the swimming pools of the sports centers?Since the physical setting and size of the swimming pool are different in each swimming pool of sports centers, there is no unified regulation on the matter. I would advise you to check with the sports center you visit to. I would strongly suggest using the swimming gears provided by the center. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041360https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=82DBB0E5A9BB5E37Among the sports centers in twelve districts in Taipei, which one is equipped with 50-meter swimming pool?You can find 50-meter swimming pool in any of the following four sports centers. They are Jung-Jeng Sports Center (<A title="Jung-Jeng Sports Center(opened with new window)" href="http://www.jjsports.com.tw/" target="_gipNW">Chinese</A>), Da-Tung Sports Center (<A title="Da-Tung Sports Center(opened with new window)" href="http://www.taipeidt.com/" target="_gipNW">Chinese </A>), and Da-An Sports Center (<A title="Da-An Sports Center(opened with new window)" href="http://dasc.cyc.org.tw/" target="_gipNW">Chinese</A>). [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041370https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=1242A470973324F6Before signing the membership of a gym, can I ask the gym to provide a copy of the contract for me to read ahead?Yes. Sports Affairs Council, Executive Yuan has mandated clearly that the sports business party should provide consumers a copy of the contract at least 3 days before signing of the contract. And both parties should not waive the viewing period or viewing right.[][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041380https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=34B126F30C4C4590I signed up a monthly membership of a gym. How come the gym charged me a penalty when I terminated the membership?I would ask you to view your contract thoroughly. There is a type of monthly membership that requires consumers to pay certain amount of monthly fee for a certain period of time. If the contract between you and your gym is the period determined monthly membership, you do need to pay for a penalty charge if you terminate the membership before the end of the contract. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041330https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=BDB5396876296971When are the city sports center's business hours?Sports Center can be used daily from 6 am to 22:00, except during New Year's Eve, New Year's not operating, the opening hours for the first two days will be shortened till the fifth day and will resume normal business after the sixth day, the movements Center for the New Year can refer to sports center during the hours notice information. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041340https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=D4301FE952EB3BC4Does benefits does the city sports centers provide to the elderly?Yes. Individuals aged 65 or over are eligible to use the swimming pool, gym, badminton courts and other facilities between 8 AM and 10 PM., For other time slots, they will be required to pay half price to access the above-mentioned facilities. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government30041350https://english.sports.gov.taipei/News_Content.aspx?n=904E8B6CECD991D0&s=26056A3E7FFA4F5FDoes benefits does the city sports centers provide to the disabled?Yes. Disabled people who have the Disability Rights Handbook and are accompanied by a guardian are free to use the facilities of the sports centers at anytime. [][][][]Department of Sports, Taipei City Government