Blind Sports & Recreation Victoria
This aqua fit program, “Making a Splash”, is fun and fitness for blind and vision impaired adults and includes various activities.
Coach Rod Benstead gives participants instructions that are clear and easy to follow. The sessions are varied and include aqua aerobics in the 50 metre pool (standing depth) with noodles or dumb bells, stretching in the warmth of the hydro-therapy pool, and occasionally exercise in the deep water while wearing safety belts.
There as so many benefits to participating in aqua fitness including -
- Low impact exercise
- Water supports the body, putting less stress on your joints and muscles
- Working out in water helps build strength
- The impact of gravity is less in the water allowing a greater range of motion
After class, everyone is invited to join us for tea/coffee to chat and socialise.
Mondays, 12.00pm to 1.00pm - during school terms. No sessions on public holidays.
Dandenong Oasis Centre (South East Leisure) Corner Heatherton Road & Cleeland Street, Dandenong, VIC 3175
$5 per participant (carers are free)
If you would like more information or to come along and give 'Making a Splash' Aqua-Fit a try please email Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria info@blindsports.org.au or phone 03 9822 8876. We'd love you to come along and join in.
"It is all accessible and appreciated. We can’t believe that one can have so much fun getting fit. Thanks BSRV for giving us the opportunity to continue Aqua Fit class. Carol, a 'Making a Splash' participant.
Fun and fitness for blind and vision impaired adults where the staff are trained in sighted guiding.
I’m incredibly grateful that Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria has provided a fitness class for a community that often feels left out. Our health, both mental and physical, is just as important to us as it is for everyone else!" Martha, an Aqua-Fit participant who is blind.
There as so many benefits to participating in aqua fitness including -
- Low impact exercise
- Water supports the body, putting less stress on your joints and muscles
- Working out in water helps build strength
- The impact of gravity is less in the water allowing a greater range of motion
After class, everyone is invited to join us for tea/coffee to chat and socialise.
Mondays, 2.30pm to 3.15pm - during school terms. No sessions on public holidays.
Broadmeadows Aquatic & Leisure Centre, 41-85 Tanderrum Way Broadmeadows
$5 per participant (carers are free)
If you would like more information or to come along and give Aqua-Fit a try please email Miriam Miriam@blindsports.org.au or give Blind Sports and Recreation a call on 9822 8876. We'd love to see you there.
The Aqua Fit Classes are supported by the Victorian Government.
Comment from Martha - an Aqua Fit participant who is blind.
"I loved my first session and am definitely keen to complete the term. I felt the group dynamic was very comfortable and safe, which really adds to the exercise component. Previous experiences in water aerobics classes at other leisure centres have been quite stressful; not being able to keep up with the class and the instructor was exasperated, then I felt ignored and like a burden to the class, therefore I never returned. This class was the opposite. Jeff had very clear instructions, very respectful, and made me feel much more relaxed and supported".
Read about Helen Delaney's experience at this 'One of its kind' Aqua-Fit class.
This Vision Impaired Swimming Program offers pre-school and primary school children, who are blind or vision impaired, individual swimming lessons which aim to establish a range of early skills to ensure they feel confident and safe around water.
Various times. Please enquire.
Westerfolds Swim School, Armadale
Please enquire.
For more information or to join in, please call the BSRV office or email BSRV Program Manager, Miriam Bilander:
03 9822 8876
miriam@blindsports.org.au
Interested? Please fill out the below form to enquire.
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