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Facilitator

Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria

Description

Build your muscles and endurance, and enjoy the endorphin highs of this weekly Gym circuit class for vision impaired / blind participants.

The class is led by an experienced YMCA personal trainer and volunteers support individual participants with changing weights, reading displays, and moving between machines. Each routine is individually tailored to each participant so it is suitable to a range of fitness levels. 

Where:

Hawthorn Leisure and Aquatic Centre. 1 Grace St. Hawthorn.

When:

Tuesdays 3pm - 4pm

Cost:

$5.80 concession (show your concession card at the desk, get a concession access pass card)

Transport:

 Opposite Glenferrie station or catch the number 16 tram stop number 74 to Kew, or stop number 73 to St Kilda.

Support:

Personal trainer leads the class and some volunteer support available. If you have specific support needs please contact us to discuss.

Contact:

If you would like to join in or need more information please contact Rachel DeSumma by phone on 0493 105 800 or via email rachel@blindsports.org.au

Additional Information

Please call and register with Rachel if you are interested in joining in as spaces may be limited for some classes.
All participants must be fully vacinated and show proof of vacination before the class begins.

 

View the Hawthorn Aquatic Leisure Centre ACCESS KEY (a customised accessibility guide) on the Boroondara website.


Thank you to Boroondara City Council for their support.


How to Get Involved

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Interested? Please fill out the below form to enquire. 


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