Fitness Center

The Fitness Center is located at the JAO compound.  The Fitness Center has aerobic equipment and an extensive collection of free weights and weight-lifting equipment.  For the convenience of the members, the Fitness Center also has a locker room.

Members must pay an incremental fee for the use of the fitness center.  The Employee is the Primary Member and must designate those family members who will also utilize the Fitness Center.  Use of the Fitness Center is at the discretion and risk of the members.  AERWA does maintain liability insurance.

Fitness Center Fees

$25 per month     Single
$35 per month     Family
$30 per month     Temporary Duty Employee

$10 per key          Refundable Deposit*

All members pay the key deposit per key issued.  The deposit is refundable upon return of the key.

Not sure if this fee is reasonable?  Not sure why you have to pay the membership fee and an fitness center fee?  We have some answers...

The membership fee is established to cover basic operational expenses of AERWA including for example the annual Recreation Fund assessment and insurance.  Thus, the membership dues are not generally used for repairs, maintenance and upgrades to the Fitness Center.  The Fitness Center fees are used primarily for Fitness Center repairs, maintenance and upgrades.  The Board of Directors will annually establish a minimum reserve of cash to ensure the continuing operation of the Fitness Center.

The Board of Directors reviewed the fee structure and concludes that the facility price is discounted as compared to other gym facilities in Kinshasa.  A member who only uses the Fitness Center service will pay the membership fee and the monthly Fitness Center fee.  A member who uses the gym for one full year will pay in total approximately $29 per month as a single member or $41 per month with a family membership.

For comparison, several local gyms assess a monthly membership fee of $100 or more per person per month for use of their fitness facilities.

To sign-up for the Fitness Center, please complete the Fitness Center Form.  Once the form is submitted, you can return to this page to make payment through Pay Pal (you do not have to have a Pay Pal account to use this feature) or contact the Treasurer at aerwakin@gmail.com to coordinate payment by cash or check.

Please note that new customers may pay one month plus the key deposit for one key.  After payment of the first month, customers have the option of paying monthly or prepaying for several months.  The Pay Pal drop down list has the payment options listed.

Fitness Center

Family Access $35.00 USD Individual Access $25.00 USD TDY Access (per month) $30.00 USD Key Deposit $10.00 USD

Zumba

Time to get your aerobic workout with the flare of dancing.  Join us for Zumba.  Classes are:

Mondays: 17:30-18:30 (Alain)
Wednesdays: 17:30-18:30 (Alain)
Fridays: 13:30-14:30 (Natalie)

Tuesdays: Coming Soon!

Classes are $5.00 each or prepay for 10 classes and pay only $30.00, that is $3.00 per class.  Instructors will take payment or you can pay by cash or check (made payable to AERWA) online using the Pay Pal Buy Now button below (Pay Pal account not required) or to any member of the AERWA Board - just send an email to aerwakin@gmail.com and we'll get back to you!

Zumba

Single Class $5.00 USD 10 Classes $30.00 USD