Seniors benefit fom new Fitness & Aquatic Centre


The new Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre at the Bicentennial Park, West Pymble, opened last October. The $17 million centre's facilities include an outdoor 50-metre pool, indoor 25-metre heated pool, a warm water program pool for water-based exercise, state-of-the-art gym, and a café to meet and relax before and after swimming. The new centre is ideal for seniors offering heated pools, a health club, and group fitness rooms, all within an idyllic setting. The café extends outdoors with full view of the pools, providing a perfect backdrop for socialising seniors. Accessibility is apparent in the design such


as lift access and accessible ramps in both the indoor program and 25 metre pools. The YMCA, known as the Y, is


partnering with Ku-ring-gai Council to operate the centre and offer a range of fitness, swimming classes and discounted- price aqua aerobics classes for seniors. Water gives a feeling of weightlessness but as is 12 times more resistant that air, it gives you a good cardiovascular workout, strengthens and tones muscles, improves flexibility, while the support of the water greatly reduces the risk of muscle and joint injuries.


Emma Gibb, Transition Manager at


Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre said that the Y is well known for its programs for seniors. "We have the PrYme programs for seniors, and discounted Aqua Aerobics classes available, and we will look to more program options based on community needs,” said Emma. Seniors receive a discounted rate with


PrYme memberships for $30 fortnightly, and casual swim rates of $4.50 for Senior Card holders and $3 for Pensioner Concession Card holders.


For more information on senior programs and membership options, visit ymcansw.org.au/kfac or phone the centre on 9499 2005.


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The new Ku-ring-gai Fitness and Aquatic Centre offers special Aqua Aerobics classes for seniors


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