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1 Senior strength Join this fun, motivating and friendly group training session for the over 50 s. Improve your posture, balance and strength with this gentle outdoor group exercise session. Focus on steadying your steps to prevent falls. 9.00am C Benowa Rosser Park, Ashmore Road (Map 38 M10) 2.00pm C Paradise Point Paradise Point Community Hall, Grice Street 8.00am C Labrador Broadwater Meeting Rooms, Dux Oval, Broad Street s 10.00am C Eagleby Eagleby Community Hall, Cowper Street Hands On Busy Bodies (Meet on grass area between beach) Pilates for back care The back is the foundation for functional fitness. This gentle class will help you strengthen the deep support muscles around the spine while engaging both mind and body as you work towards a strong and healthy back. s 11.30am S Palm Beach Laguna Park, Laguna Avenue (Map 17 N3) 11.30am C Bundall Evandale Parklands, Bundall Road New vogue basics dancing plus social (Meet at lake behind Council chambers) Come groove and move with Ron in this fun and social dance experience. A great way to meet people and get active at the same time am S Tugun Tugun Community Centre, Coolangatta Street Mark Mark Cameron am C Meals on Wheels, cnr Queen St and Whitby St Ron am S Miami Pizzey Park, Pizzey Drive Mark Cameron (Meet in the park area just past the swimming pool car park) Rock n roll dancing Gentle tai chi for seniors Get away from your worries and enjoy life through music and dance with the guys from Gold Coast Rock n Roll. A fun way for people who remember that era, or those with an interest in it, to exercise without noticing it because it is so much fun, meet people and enjoy the music. Benefit from the slow synchronized movements that will take the joints gently through their range of motion. This will increase your muscular strength, flexibility and fitness. 8 week program runs from 2 August 20 September s 10.45am C Labrador Blue Care Labrador Gardens, 18 Ahern Street Australian Academy of Tai Chi Brad s 6.45pm C Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Leagues Club, Morala Ave Mature and getting motivated Gold Coast Rock n Roll Peter and Lyn Line dancing Come boot and scoot in this fun and energising dance class. Meet new people, have a laugh and improve your strength and fitness at the same time. This fun, combination class will help you to build core strength, increase muscle tone and boost cardio-vascular capacity, making it an ideal starting point for those of 50 and better! Take this step towards increasing your active and healthy lifestyle, while meeting new friends am N Coomera Coomera Oxenford Youth Centre, Tambourine Oxenford Rd Marie Larson am N Oxenford Oxenford Coomera Youth Centre, Tambourine Oxenford Road Action Health and Fitness Chantelle s 2.00pm S Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, Railway Street Marie Larson

2 Mature aged excercise class These classes will leave you feeling great. Improve your mobility, flexibility and strength in these fun and motivating exercise sessions. A great way to meet others. 9.00am S Palm Beach Runaway Bay Community Centre, Lae Drive 8.00am & 9.30am C Robina Uniting Church Hall, 4 Greenwich Court Young at heart yoga Yoga is a relaxing and energising exercise that benefits the body, mind and soul. Young at Heart Yoga is specially designed for people over am N Oxenford Oxenford Coomera Youth Centre, Oxenford Tambourine Rd. (Map 6 P18) 12.00pm C Broadbeach Cascade Gardens, Gold Coast Highway (Map 39 M15) walking program am C Ashmore Amity Gardens, 5 Lockinvar Court Promotes healthy exercise habits through a medically supervised walking program. Run by an experienced exercise physiologist. Further sessions may be added after September am C Fitness Connection, Jackman Street 8.30am S Palm Beach 9.45am C Mermaid Beach Mermaid Community Centre, 2439 Gold Coast Highway 11.30am S Mudgeeraba Mudgeeraba Memorial Hall, Railway Street s 8.30am S Palm Beach 9.30am C Clear Island Waters Italo Australian Club, Fairways Drive 10.00am C Helensvale Helensvale Community Centre, Discovery Drive 9.30am S Burleigh Heads Burleigh Uniting Church, 2 Burleigh Street 10.00am C Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Community Centre, Lae Drive Beginners dance class 5.30am C Broadbeach Pratten Park, Old Burleigh Road (Map 49 Q2) 7.30am S Palm Beach Mallawa Drive Sporting Complex, 19th Avenue (Map 60 G16) s 7.30am C Runaway Bay Runaway Bay Sporting Oval, Lae Drive (Map 19 B7) Aqua aerobics (Meet opposite primary school) Fun low impact activity in the water that is suitable for people of all fitness levels or as a rehabilitation exercise. Aqua aerobics will improve your mobility and strength. Prices include pool entry. Weekdays s 8.30am 8.45am C, 9.15am C Nerang continued 30 31

3 s 6.00pm S Miami 12.30pm C Broadbeach Waters Swim for Life Cnr Rudd St & Rosemont Avenue s 8.30am C Nerang s 10.15am S Miami Fun Fit Jenny Hydrotherapy pool Exercise floating in a warm pool. Do your own program or have your doctor or physiotherapist design one for you. Best for people over 50 or needing to recuperate. Everyday 9.15am S Palm Beach Palm Beach Pool, Thrower Drive Palm Beach Miami masters swimming club saturday afternoon swim $3.70 Love to swim or want to learn how? Join the Miami Masters crew for an afternoon of fitness, friendship and fun. Coaches are on hand to improve your stroke or just to get you swimming a lap. Ages 25 years and over. $6 includes pool entry. Deep water running Enjoy an activity that will increase your strength and decrease the stress of running on hard surfaces. Deep water running is an excellent way of keeping fit and preventing injury. s 4.00pm (Summer) 3.00pm (Winter) S Miami Miami Swimming Pool, Miami Masters Denise $6.00 s s 9.30am C, 10.30am C Nerang Fun and Friendship Morning Join this friendly group of seniors for activities such as indoor bowls, table tennis and cards. All welcome and includes a morning tea. 9.00am 12.30pm S Tugun Tugun Community Centre, Coolangatta St Mandy s 6.30am & 7.30am C, s 7.30am C Nerang s Sundays 32 33

4 60 and better program Come join in the fun and invigorating range of activities offered by the friendly 60 & Better group. A great way to meet new people and get moving.at the same time. Tea, coffee and biscuits and a chat are on offer. Tai chi 9.00am S Elanora Move to music 10.30am S Elanora 8.30am S Burleigh Burleigh Masonic Hall s 8.45am S Elanora s 10.30am S Burleigh Burleigh Masonic Hall Line dancing 1.45pm S Elanora 8.45am S Tugun Tugun Progress Hall $5.50 $5.50 The Active and Healthy GC Program aims to develop and support a diverse range of sport and recreation opportunities that are inclusive of and accessible to people with disabilities. Living an active and healthy lifestyle is a great way to get involved in your local community. Learn to surf Enjoy the thrill and joy on their faces as they catch a wave for the first time!! All ages welcome at this fun learn to surf session for people with disabilities.. Participants need to have a carer with them and bring their swimmers, towel,hat, sunscreen and a water bottle. Beginning September. 2 nd saturday 8 September 13 October 10 November 8 December Boxing 9.30am C Broadbeach Broadbeach SLSC, Old Burleigh Rd Brad Holmes Surf Coaching A fun class that uses boxing moves to strengthen and tone all the major muscles. A great way to try out the sport of boxing in a fun and welcoming environment., limited numbers activities for people with disabilities Stretch and tone 7.30am S Elanora Table tennis 9.00am 1.00pm 12.00pm 3.00pm S Elanora S Elanora 4 th sunday 29 July 26 August 23 September 28 October 25 November 9.30am S Miami Pizzey Park Pizzey Drive. Meet at athletic track car park. FIT Levi Circus skills Become a circus star and have a laugh while learning activities such as juggling, spinning plates, hoops and much more. Specially designed for people with disabilities. Carers are required to be in attendance. Bookings are required. 28 July 24 November 10.00am C Labrador Norm Rix Park, Government Rd Busy Bodies

5 activities for people with disabilities Fit kids Come join in the fun and have a laugh while being active. Great games and activities for kids provided by friendly and qualified instructors. 4 th saturday 28 July 25 August 27 October 24 November Gentle tai chi 1.00pm S Palm Beach Laguna Park Fit Kids Levi Benefit from the slow synchronized movements that will take the joints gently through their range of motion. This will increase your muscular strength, flexibility and fitness. 8 week program runs from 2 August 20 September s 10.45am C Labrador Blue Care Labrador Gardens, 18 Ahern Street Arundel park horse riding centre Australian Academy of Tai Chi Brad Come and discover the joy and excitement that horse riding brings people of all ages. Meet the horses and learn about the great programs on offer at the centre. All ages are welcome. your library talks and workshops Join us at your local branch library for Active and your Library. Find out all your need to know about healthy eating, fitness and relaxation. All session are free, to register your place just contact your branch library. WHEN WHERE DETAILS Tuesday 21 August 22 August 22 August 23 August 23 August 29 August 30 August 1 September 1 September 10.00am S Burleigh Waters Cnr Christine Ave & Galeen Dr Lae Dr 10.30am C Cnr Lawson & Garden St 10.30am S Burleigh Heads Park Ave 11.00am S Coolangatta L3, Showcase on the Beach, Griffith St 10.00am N Beenleigh Crete St 10.00am S Burleigh Waters Christine Avenue & Galeen Drive 10.30am C Robina Robina Town Centre Drv 10.30am S Burleigh Waters Christine Avenue & Galeen Drive Seniors Week Tai chi for healthy ageing Seniors Week Eat, move and be healthy Seniors Week Delicious and nutritious meals for one and two Seniors Week Breathe, relax and rejuvenate Seniors Week Healthy eating for arthritis Healthy meals and snacks for the family Stress management for life Adult Learners Week Tai Chi for healthy bones and joints Adult Learners Week Bollywood dancing Various days, call for times C Arundel Arundel Park Riding Centre Arundel Park RDA Cost varies 6 September 8 September 10.00am C Cnr Lawson & Garden St Lae Dr Adult Learners Week Shopping and cooking on a budget Adult Learners Week Belly dancing Gold Coast Recreation and Sport Inc. Gold Coast Recreation and Sport is a community-based Sporting Wheelies & Disabled Sport & Recreation Association of Queensland 10.30am S Elanora 13 September The Pines Shopping Centre, KP McGrath Functional fitness organisation, and a registered charity, which provides sport and recreation to people with physical, psychiatric and/or intellectual disabilities. Weekly activities include: athletics, Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association offers a wide range of exciting recreation programs run by friendly and qualified staff. Their aim is to facilitate and provide sport, 11.00am C Robina 15 September Robina Town Centre Drv Breathe, relax and rejuvenate basketball, blind bowls, boccia, dance, drama, gymnastics, indoor cricket, line dancing, kayaking, lawn bowls, sailability, recreation and fitness opportunities for people with a physical disability or vision impairment throughout Queensland am S Elanora The Pines Shopping Centre, KP McGrath Breathe, relax and rejuvenate soccer, social skills, swimming, surfing, tennis, tenpin Ph: (07) bowling, walking and fitness and water polo mail@sportingwheelies.org.au "Ashton House", Owen Park Web: sportingwheelies.org.au 201 Queen Street,, QLD Ph: (07) Fax: (07) admin@gcrs.com.au Web: gcrs.com.au 36 37