Monbulk Aquatic Centre

Congratulations to our fabulous member Kathy for winning our challenge !🎉👏

Kathy won herself a $100 Wish gift card by taking part and completing our challenge. She did so well over the 10 days and even completed the scorecard twice by the time the challenge ended!

If you see Kathy around our Centre, make sure to congratulate her on her efforts! 😀

Monbulk Aquatic Centre is open. So if you are needing to power your devices or have a hot shower, please come on in.

~ CATCH UP ON CRECHE~
What a fun week we have had at MAC creche this past week.
Follow along or join in the fun!
Did you know we have two creche sessions daily, FOUR days a week?
Our childcare qualified staff have you covered! Attend the gym, group fitness classes, swim some laps or take a sibling to GOswim lessons knowing your child is in excellent hands.
Call our friendly reception staff for more information!

Get ready for our Step around Australia challenge - starting this Sunday, the 1st of September! 👣

Each day in September we are challenging you all to increase your steps for the month and see how many as a Centre we can collectively do.

1 lap around Australia is 21,120,000 steps so lets see if we can all work together to step our way around Australia! 😀

Do you know your serving sizes?

Healthy eating starts with mindful serving sizes - balance your plate for better nutrition and a healthier you!

To create a balanced plate, all you need to do is look at your hand for a reference of how much you should be eating. For example, fill your plate with a moderate handful size of grains, 2 fistful sizes of fruits or vegetables, a palm sized portion of protein and a fingertip amount of oils.

Pick up a guide to portion sizes in our Health Club today!

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY SESSIONS

WEEK 1
Monday 23rd September TEEN ACTIVITY- 9:30am: Boys upper body strength circuit - Learn how to structure an upper body workout with trainer Henry. Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Tuesday 24th September TEEN ACTIVITY- 9:30am: Boys Boxing - Boxing circuit learning skills and combos with trainer Denham. Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Tuesday 24th September POOL ACTIVITY-11:45am- 12:45am: Inflatable fun ages 6-12yrs Cost: $5.00 per child

Wednesday 25th September TEEN ACTIVITY- 9:30am: Boys lower body Strength workout - Learn how to structure an upper body workout with trainer Henry. Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

WEEK 2
Monday 30th September TEEN ACTIVITY - 9:30am: Girls Strength Session - Learn how to structure a full body session with trainer Henry. Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Tuesday 1st October POOL ACTIVITY-11:45am- 12:45am: Inflatable fun ages 6-12yrs. Cost: $5.00 per child

Wednesday 2nd October SOCCER ACTIVITY - 9:30am: Soccer Circuit: Practice soccer skills and drills with trainer Henry (6-12 year olds). Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Thursday 3rd October TEEN ACTIVITY- 9:30: Girl’s boxing - Boxing circuit learning skills and combos with trainer Di. Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Friday 4th October SOCCER ACTIVITY: Soccer Circuit: Practice soccer skills and drills with trainer Henry (6-12 year olds). Cost: Member $0, Non-Member $5.00

Teen programs for ages 13 - 15yrs

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5 days down and 5 days to go! 🎉

We are officially half way through our Be Active for 10 Challenge! Make sure you complete 2 activities from your challenge card over the weekend so you can stay in the draw to win a $100 gift card!

Challenge ends Wednesday the 28th, so not long now...

Be Active for 10 has started! ✨

We are 3 days into our 10 day challenge here at MAC and so far everyone has been doing such a great job ticking off their activities 💪

Make sure you complete all 10 activities over the 10 days of the challenge to be in to the draw to win. Only passports with all 10 activities completed and signed off by a staff member will be eligible to win.

So what's up for grabs I hear you ask??

The winner of the challenge will receive a $100 'Wish' gift voucher, so you will be able to stock up on some goodies for Spring!

3 days down and 7 to go!

IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE UPDATE! 🛠

We are undergoing some minor maintenance to our toilets tomorrow morning, so there will be slight disruptions to our changerooms from 8:30am tomorrow morning, Thursday the 14th.

We kindly ask that you follow staff directives in the morning and that you keep your belongings either with you or in a changeroom for convenience.

Thanks in advance for your cooperation!

Happy everybody! 🍃

Next week on Monday the 19th, we are launching our challenge, so remember to collect your challenge passport from either reception or the Health Club this week so you are ready to be in the game to WIN!

Come join us here at MAC for ! 💪😀🏋️‍♂️

Get ready for a new challenge here at MAC! 💪

Starting on the 19th of August, we are launching a 10 day challenge encouraging members to get involved with 10 different activities around the Centre.

To compete in the challenge, you will need to collect a passport from either Reception or the Health Club which has your daily activities to complete on it.

Complete all 10 activities on your challenge passport to go into the draw to win a prize!

Pick up your passport today and get ready for the challenge to begin!

More details to come over the next few days 😁

Make your move with The Dance Society

Come dancing with Monbulk Aquatic Centre's very own dance classes for kids from 3 years to 14 years old! Join in the classes, lead by experienced dancers, that use a range of fun and engaging games and activities to teach dance steps and skills and promote creativity, leadership, social and motor/manipulation skills.

Get dancing on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6pm for Hip Hop for 10 to 14 year-olds and Thursdays from 4:15 to 5pm for Hip Hop for 5 year-olds and up! Or, follow the link, visit the website or chat with us at the centre to let us know your interest in our Preschool classes and other times for our Junior Hip Hop.

And, if you don't see what you're looking for, keep your eyes peeled for new classes coming to our schedule soon!

NEW CLASS ALERT ✨

Join Prue each Thursday evening at 7pm for Pilates! Prue brings her own special spin on Pilates and has accrued a very strong following here at MAC. Bookings are a must if you wish to secure a spot in one of her classes, so remember to book in via your Active World app!

This week for we are celebrating Results Week!

From the 5th - 11th of August we are running Health Checks in our health club. Get your vital signs tested plus your bodily measurements done to help keep you on track and accountable with your fitness goals!

Book in via Active world today under 'Results Day' or simply ask one of our Health and Wellness coach for your Health Check.

Attention Members and Guests

There will be a planned power outage this Thursday 8th August between 8:30am- 3:00pm. During these times, our centre will be closed.

The day will run as follows:

Health Club Opening Hours: 5:30am-8:30am, 3:00pm-9:00pm

Pool General Access Opening Hours: 6:00am-8:00am (members can access bathrooms until 8:30am), 3:30pm-9:00pm

GOswim Lessons: Afternoon lessons only 3:45pm-6:30pm

Group Fitness Schedule: 6:05am Les Mills RPM, 7:15am Aqua Pilates, 6:00pm Body Blast, 7:00pm Pilates

Sorry for any inconvenience

Join us for some fun this week at MAC! 🎱 ☕🎨

Throughout the week of the 5th - 11th, we are supporting Loneliness Awareness Week by hosting some fun activities right here in our centre! The activities are free for everyone, so even if you aren't a member we encourage you to come down and participate in the fun!

So what's on throughout the week I hear you ask?

👉 Tuesday 6th: Bingo at 1pm
👉 Wednesday 7th: Move to Improve at 1:30 pm
👉 Wednesday 7th: Talking Cafe from 2:30pm
👉 Thursday 8th: Sip and Paint from 1pm *** UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED DUE TO A PLANNED POWER OUTAGE ***

All activities will include refreshments!

If you wish to participate, please scan the QR code to register your interest, otherwise chat to one of our lovely staff members at reception or by phone on (03) 97568000. We look forward to seeing you there :)

Today for we invite you to bring a friend for FREE! ☀🧘🍃

For the whole month of August, we are celebrating at Monbulk Aquatic Centre!

Each Sunday in August, we invite you to bring a friend for FREE to access our Health Club between 9am - 12pm as well as enjoy FREE access to our Yin Yoga class at 10am!

We welcome you to register on the day for entry to our Health Club, but we encourage you to book in advance for Yin Yoga so you can make sure you secure a spot as spaces are limited.

Register at reception by speaking with one of our Guest Experience Officers or by giving us a call on (03) 97568000.

We look forward to seeing you each Sunday in August!

NEW CLASS ALERT 🌟

We are happy to announce we have added a new class to our timetable at MAC!

STRENGTH + CARDIO is a combination of functional strength movements and higher intensity activities aimed at helping you transition your workouts between Group Fitness and Gym Floor, so you can feel confident and capable no matter what!

STRENGTH + CARDIO runs every Tuesday at 6pm with trainer Di.

Make sure to book in via your Active World app so you don't miss out!

Congratulations Forrest for passing our Sea Turtle level with Meredith!
Not enrolled in our GOswim program? Contact our friendly reception staff for more information or complete our online enquiry form through our website.

GOswim students, our Go for Gold Week starts today!
Swim for gold this week as you race to the finish line and complete your 12th lesson to achieve the gold medal stamp! 🥇

Remember, if you complete all 12 stamps on your Swim for the Stars collector card you can go in the draw to WIN a share of 100 FREE lessons!* 🌟

Be sure to show your completed stamp card to your GOswim teacher and complete your entry form in centre. Happy swimming this week!

Learn more at www.goswimaustralia.com.au/collect-to-win/
*T&Cs apply.

POP UP CLASSES AT MAC 🧘☀

Next Thursday the 1st of August we have 2 NEW classes that we are adding to the timetable as a once off!

The classes are:
> Thursday 11:30am: Move + Stretch with Skye
&
>Thursday 7pm: Pilates with Pure

Book in Via Active World today to secure your spot 😊

Today, 25 July, is World Drowning Prevention Day. A day to remind everyone on the importance of staying alert around water for the safety of all. But the message shouldn't stop there.

We want to encourage continual reminders of how you and others can stay safe in and around water. Do one thing to help prevent drowning, such as:
✅ Always ensure adequate supervision of children and weak or non-swimmers when in and around water.
✅ Help to educate others on the importance of water safety
✅ Learn aquatic rescue skills and CPR
✅ Encourage sensible, safe behaviour in and around water
✅ Identify and remove potential water safety hazards
✅ Become a Pool Lifeguard or Swim Teacher

This week for we are learning about !

Doms is an abbreviated term for Delayed Onset of Muscle Soreness - so it's that sore feeling that you get in your muscles after a workout. Doms tend to kick in 1-2 days after exercise and can last for a few days afterwards.

To help reduce the severity of Doms, make sure to prioritise your recovery after and in between your workout sessions. You can do this by incorporating:
🧘‍♀️ Stretching
🧘 Foam Rolling
🧘 Massage
🧘 Adequate Hydration
🧘 Eating foods rich in Magnesium

This week at Monbulk Aquatic Centre we are offering FREE access for non-members to our Move and Stretch classes to help manage your doms! Move and Stretch runs on the following dates:

Wednesday 24th: 10:30am - 11:30am
Thursday 25th: 11:30am - 12:30pm

To book in, simply call our Centre on (03) 97568000 or register in club :)

Get ready for at Monbulk Aquatic Centre!

This August, we are celebrating Sunday Sessions at Monbulk Aquatic Centre by offering free entry to non-members every Sunday between 9am - 12pm, as well as free entry into our Yin Yoga class at 10am.

The aim of Sunday Sessions is to help cut back alcohol consumption and swap a boozy weekend for a more active weekend! By simply reducing your alcohol intake over the weekends, you'll notice just how much fresher you'll feel and that exercising is that little bit easier!

If you are interested in our Sunday Sessions, give us a call on (03) 97568000 or feel free to pop into our Centre to find out more. We look forward to seeing you in August for our ! ☀