Come and try the seniors programs

Enjoying the fun.

By Tania Phillips

 THE Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre, now managed by the YMCA, is a fantastic place to visit, get fit and get involved in the community – whatever your age or fitness level.

During Seniors Week they are offering a free seven-day pass to seniors who have never attended the centre before to take classes. The seven-day pass means that seniors can come along for themselves (and not just to drop off the grand kids) and attend all of the various classes for free to get a feel of what is there.

And according WIRAC manager Karen Peters the Centre has a lot to offer seniors through their seniors-orientated Prime Mover Programs – gentle type exercise programs aimed at the 50s and over.

“We have gentle aqua aerobics programs and normal aqua aerobics, yoga, pilates – that sort of activity,” Karen explained.

“We’ve got a lot of senior programs that are usually held through the day.”

“We are currently running badminton – which is great for a lot of seniors and we’re looking at table tennis in term four though we are doing a bit of that now as trial.”

She said there was also the Master’s Swimming Club for those looking for something a bit active.

The club meets each Sunday morning at 9am and while it is open to anyone over 18 seniors are certainly part of the mix.

“We basically we cater for everyone,” Karen said.

We have the hydro-therapy pool as well and that you can have access to every day. There are morning sessions, lunch time sessions and evening sessions for everybody – whether your seniors or not. You might have an injury or just need that time in the hydro-therapy. That pool is heated at 35-36 degrees so it suits a lot of people.

Find Wirac at 29 Palmerin Street in Warwick phone 0746627955 or email wirac@ymcabrisbane.org.