Aqualink Information Booklet

OVERVIEW .1AQUALINK NUNAWADING .2AQUALINK BOX HILL .3AMAZING AQUATIC SPACES .4GYMNASIUM .6STADIUM AND TENNIS COURTS .7GROUP FITNESS .8MEMBERSHIPS .10FAB LIVING .11SWIM SCHOOLS .12PERSONAL TRAINING AND BOOT CAMP .13KIDS AT AQUALINK .14CAFÉS .16

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OVERVIEWAbout Aqualink Centres

Health, fitness and aquatic services ‘your link to a better you’

Whitehorse City Council owns and manages Aqualink Nunawading (AQN) and Aqualink Box Hill (AQBH), premier aquatic and leisure facilities in the local community for more than five decades.

Both centres offer a comprehensive range of family-friendly facilities and services for all ages and abilities to enjoy.

Accessible facilities at Aqualink centres include ramps to pools, pool hoist access, disabled change rooms and elevator access to the first floor at AQBH.

Facilities across both centres include• seven heated pools • water play spaces • spas, saunas and steam room• triple-spring-board diving pool• 1100m2 of gymnasium space• six group exercise rooms• cafés• crèches• free car parking• lockers• a range of fitness, aquatic and

indoor sports products

Services across both centres include• swimming lessons• squad swimming• diving training• aqua aerobics• group exercise• cycle classes• Fab Living classes (for older adults)• Teen Fit programs• child care• holiday programs• stadium sports• birthday parties

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AQUALINK NUNAWADINGAQN has served the community well since 1960. A number of refurbishments and extensions over the years has ensured the facility continues to meet the growing and changing needs of its patrons.

Australian Olympic champion and Aqualink ambassador Brooke Hanson and fellow Olympian Leisel Jones, both trained for the Olympic Games in the 50-metre pool at AQN.

Facilities and services include:

• 50-metre 8-lane indoor heated pool• family leisure pool• fully-equipped gymnasium• Just Swimming Nunawading

learn-to-swim program• two group fitness studios• Fab Living (for older adults)• Teen fitness• personal training• birthday parties• registered crèche• café• merchandise

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AQUALINK BOX HILLNestled in the beautiful surrounds of Surrey Park, AQBH sits adjacent to Surrey Dive, originally a deep water hole that became the first Olympic standard pool in Australia in the early 1900s. The original AQBH, built in the late 1970s was redeveloped in 2012-13. The new AQBH, double the size of the old building, opened in December 2013.

AQBH has set a new standard for aquatic and leisure facilities in Australia. From its leading-edge environmentally-sustainable design features to its spacious and flexible aquatic and dry area facilities, the new AQBH is one of the most modern and innovative centres in Australia.

Matt Welsh, Australian Olympic medalist, trained for the Olympic Games at AQBH.

Facilities and services include:

• 25m 6-lane heated indoor pool • 25-metre 10-lane heated outdoor pool• toddlers’ pool with beach entry• learn-to-swim pool• Surrey Park Swim Club learn-to-swim program• water play area • Fab Living (for older adults)• 26m by 9m warm-water therapy pool • triple-spring-board diving pool and

training program• 700m2 state-of-the-art gymnasium with

high tech equipment• four multi-use group fitness spaces with

high tech audio visual system that synchronises lighting with music

• contemporary café• 30-place short-stay crèche• three-court multiuse stadium • soccer and tennis courts• merchandise

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AMAZING AQUATIC SPACESWhether you want to swim for fun, relaxation or competition, there is a range of aquatic experiences to suit all ages and interests in the seven heated aquatic spaces across AQBH and AQN.

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Relax and UnwindImmerse yourself in the warm-water therapy pool at AQBH. A heated pool, measuring 26m by 9m, is ideal for people recovering from injury or with conditions that benefit from exercise in warm water.

Rejuvenate your mind and body by soaking in the spas or sweating it out in the dry heat of the sauna facilities at both centres. A steam room is available at AQN for those who prefer the benefits of a wet heat experience.

Family Fun Children and their parents can experience the fun and excitement of family-friendly water-play areas at both centres.

The family leisure pool at AQN features a beach entry, rain cloud, water jets and bubblers, and AQBH has a splash pad with large tipping bucket, water sprays, small slides, water rainbows, bubblers and geysers. AQBH also has a toddlers’ pool with beach entry.

Swimming PoolsFour heated pools of various sizes are available for recreational swimming, aqua group fitness classes, aquatic education, swimming club use and school carnivals.

Indoor pools include a 50-metre 8-lane pool at AQN, and 25-metre pool with adjacent triple-spring-board diving pool and learn-to-swim pool at AQBH. An outdoor heated 25-metre 10-lane pool is also available at AQBH.

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GYMNASIUM Fully-equipped gymnasiums with full climate-controlled air systems make working out easy. Choose from more than 100 cardio spaces across both facilities or focus on strength and resistance training with pin-loaded machines and free weights.

All members receive a thorough induction on joining which includes a program tailored to health and fitness goals, and instructions on how to use the equipment and performing exercises correctly. All members are able to access ongoing reassessments to refresh programs and mix up their workout.

Cardio equipment includes treadmills, cross-trainers, upright and recumbent bikes, rowing ergometers, arm ergos, steppers and spin bikes.

In addition, there are machine weights areas, free weights areas, stretching areas and functional training zones.

The fitness strength and lifting platforms include dual adjustable pullers, cable crossovers, leg, chest and shoulder press, lat pull-down and bilateral pulldown equipment, free weights, power racks, flat and incline bench press, to name a few.

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STADIUM AND TENNIS COURTSThree modern, well-equipped multi-sport courts are located at AQBH and cater for basketball, netball, badminton, soccer (futsal) and volleyball.

The stadium caters for junior, social and competitive programs for most sports throughout the week, including ladies and mixed netball, junior basketball, competitive and social basketball and Futsal Super 5s. Contact details and program times are available at www.aqualink.com.au.

AQBH also has four flood-lit synthetic grass outdoor courts. Two of the courts are used for tennis while the other two are used for soccer.

The stadium and tennis courts are accessible to everyone. Casual court bookings for all sports are available seven days a week based on court availability. Contact reception if you wish to make a casual booking for the stadium or tennis courts. Equipment hire is also available.

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GROUP FITNESSGroup fitness at both Aqualink centres is all about having fun and exercising to upbeat music and getting fit.

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With more than 220 classes a week across both Aqualink facilities, there are plenty of classes to choose from. The program includes the latest Les Mills’ core training program CXWORX, Zumba, a brand new outdoor walking group class, well-known mind/body classes such as BodyBalance, Tai Chi, Yoga (Hatha & Power), Pilates, a stable of other Les Mills’ classes and a variety of aqua classes.

For safety reasons and courtesy to participants, patrons are not permitted to enter a class once it has started. Please remember to allow plenty of time to get changed by the pool in time for the aqua classes to begin.

Ensure that you bring a water bottle and towel to every class. A blanket and mat may be required for Yoga, BodyBalance and Pilates classes.

Participants must be aged 16 years and over to attend BodyPump, Boxing Circuit, Boot camp and Fitness Challenge. Participants must be aged 14 years and over to attend all other group fitness classes.

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MEMBERSHIPSWhether you want to get fit, tone up, lose weight or build strength, Aqualink has a membership to meet your needs.

Your membership provides access to both AQN and AQBH allowing you to choose from more than 220 group fitness classes per week, gymnasiums with new, modern high tech equipment, and aquatic experiences for all ages. With so many quality facilities and services, an Aqualink membership gives you the convenience and flexibility to tailor your exercise program to your preferred services and facilities at each venue.

The centres offer membership and multi-pass options designed to provide an affordable service for regular users. No matter what your age, lifestyle or current fitness level, Aqualink has membership options to suit everyone.

Membership options include:

• Total Fitness: Aqualink’s premium membership provides unlimited access to all aquatic, group fitness and gym facilities

• Gym: access to the gymnasiums and pools

• Swim: access to all pools• Aquatics: access to pools,

spas and saunas• Fab Living: access to the gymnasiums,

aquatic areas and specific group fitness classes

• Teen Fitness: access to supervised, professionally-instructed gymnasium sessions and unlimited access to pools and specific group fitness classes for 14-17 year olds

• Family membership: Total Fitness and Swim Family membership options available for two adults and up to six children aged under 18 years.

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FAB LIVINGAre you over 60 and looking for an opportunity to keep active but have lots of fun at the same time?

Aqualink offers a health, wellness and social program specifically for retired or semi-retired members aged over 60 years.

The Fab Living program gives you access to specific group fitness classes to get the body moving and gentle exercise for stretching and wellbeing. These classes combine fun and fitness in a supportive and socially-interactive environment. A program will also be developed for you in the gym to help you maintain muscle strength.

Benefits of participating in regular exercise and strength training include improvements in cardiovascular endurance, mobility, muscle strength, energy and self-esteem.

The opportunity to socialise is an important part of the program. Most mornings after group fitness, the “Fabbies” catch up for coffee at the café because it’s as much about the social activity as it is about the exercise.

Aqualink also organises various social activities throughout the year. Join us as we take you on walks, visit some of Melbourne’s great attractions, enjoy a luncheon and celebrate special occasions throughout the year.

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SWIM SCHOOLSLearn to SwimAqualink Nunawading and Aqualink Box Hill offer quality learn to swim programs for a range of ages and abilities. Just Swimming Nunawading, operating at AQN and Surrey Park Swim Club based at AQBH, deliver aquatic education programs to develop swimming skills and water safety through fun and positive learning activities. Lessons are available at both aquatic centres seven days a week.

Holiday ProgramsFor those wanting to accelerate their swimming development and refine technique, Just Swimming Nunawading and Surrey Park Swim Club both offer holiday intensive programs to get you swimming in the fast-lane. This is a fun activity for kids over the school holidays, which also progresses their swimming. Classes are offered daily over most school holidays.

Squads and Competitive SwimmingSwimmers can also join the squads and competitive teams of Surrey Park Swim Club and Nunawading Swimming Club. Both Clubs have produced State, National and Olympic swimmers. If you want to swim like Brooke Hanson, Aqualink Ambassador, join a squad offered by these clubs, to develop speed, technique and fitness. Before you know it, you will be progressing into competitive swimming.

Contact reception for more details about any of these programs or directly to either swim school on:

Just Swimming Aqualink Nunawading P: 9878 7055

Surrey Park Swim Club Aqualink Box Hill P: 9898 8876

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PERSONAL TRAINING AND BOOT CAMPPersonal trainers work with people of all levels of fitness. They tailor inspiring and varied training sessions and schedule regular assessments to ensure your goals are being met.

Whether your goal is to live a healthier lifestyle or compete in a specific event, our trainers will motivate you to help you achieve the results you want.

Personal training is available to members and casual users of both Aqualink centres.

We specialise in:

• sport specific training• resistance training• outdoor sessions• cardiovascular training• rehabilitation• dietary advice and monitoring

WHY?

• support, motivation, guidance and education

• variety and fun• weight management • setting and achieving goals• monitoring and improving technique• rehabilitation and injury prevention• stress and lifestyle management

SESSION TIMES

Sessions are of 30 or 60 minutes duration and you can train with a friend. We offer 5 and 10 session packs.

Boot CampBoot camp is a team exercise program focusing on increasing your training intensity to achieve results.

Boot camp is not about yelling or making you crawl through mud; rather, it’s about encouraging you to push beyond your own personal limits.

You’ll be challenged through a variety of methods including running and sprint drills, boxing and cycling sessions, deep-water running and weight training in a motivating team environment.

It’s a fantastic way to get in shape and a great opportunity to get into the habit of regular training and a healthy lifestyle.

Aqualink boot camp programs use the indoor facilities as well as the surrounding parklands. All sessions are conducted by the same boot camp instructor, reinforcing the ‘team’ and ‘one in, all in’ aspects of the program.

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KIDS AT AQUALINK

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Birthday PartiesAre you looking for a birthday party with a difference?

Aqualink offers party venues at both Centres for wild, wet and adventure packed parties, with a variety of party options available and in-house catering for between 10 and 20 children.

Supervised parties available on weekend and on school holidays for children aged six to 12.

CrècheEnjoy an uninterrupted workout while your child is cared for by qualified crèche staff in licensed crèches at both Aqualink facilities. Sessions are for a maximum of 1 hour 25 minutes.

Chill ZoneFrom games to inflatables, we offer a range of fun Aquatic based activities within our ‘Chill Zone’ areas during school holidays at both Aqualink Centres.

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CAFÉSAqualink cafés provide patrons with the opportunity to enjoy a little “café culture” while taking advantage of the centres’ many and varied facilities.

Aqualink Box Hill café is a well-lit stunning contemporary space which includes an extensive menu of healthy meals and snacks from morning ‘til night.

HealthLink café at Aqualink Nunawading provides light lunches, hot meals and a variety of healthy food options in a relaxed setting.

Both cafés provide a fun and sociable environment where members and visitors will feel comfortable catching up with friends.

The cafés provide high chairs, free daily newspapers and catering for large groups.

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CONTACT USAqualink Box Hill Surrey Drive, Box Hill Phone: 9898 2099 enquiryboxhill@aqualink.com.au

Aqualink Nunawading Fraser Place, Forest Hill Phone: 9878 4576 enquirynunawading@aqualink.com.au

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