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Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Did You Know?
Hydrotherapy is a form of treatment conducted in a heated pool to help regain or enhance physical well being.
Hydrotherapy exercises are a series of gentle movements - not swimming or aqua aerobics - performed in a
pool maintained at 32 degrees to 34 degrees Celsius. Hydro can expedite the rehabilitation and cure muscle and
joint injuries as well as assisting in post operative pain relief.
Are you looking to lose weight and have a change in lifestyle? Or do you specifically have any of the following conditions: arthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, multiple sclerosis, stroke, parkinson's disease, musculoskeletal injuries, low back pain, post traumatic stress disorder, cancer recovery, depression, anxiety or fibromyalgia?
Ripples Hydrotherapy Centre can offer Medicare and Workcover NSW approved supervised treatment sessions
PLUS provide clinically necessary exercise physiology treatment for entitled DVA clients upon referral from their
GP. The individualised treatment sessions can be completed in our Hydrotherapy pool, gym or heated
swimming pools.
For more information please contact Ripples Hydrotherapy on (02) 9833 3075, visit us at Creek Rd, St Marys or
via email [email protected]
This Issue:
Are You Struggling To Lose Those Extra Kilos P4 Dietitian Note P5
Kids Holiday Program P5 Learn to Swim P6
Water Safety Road Show P7 Save The Date P8
Ripples Hydrotherapy Centre
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - June 2015
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Message from the Acting General Manager
Large water roller balls - keep
an eye out for Facebook and
website updates for further
information on hiring these
for your next event or
birthday party.
To all Members and Guests,
I would like to thank everyone for your support for those who took part in
the 90 minute super challenge on Saturday 16th May 2015. We had over 80
participants and raised over $750 for Cancer Council.
We are continuing to improve our services and programs on offer at our
Ripples sites. We have some exciting large water roller balls that will be
available for children’s birthday parties and our new kids holiday program in
the June school holidays. Check out or Facebook page or YouTube channel to
see what it’s all about.
We are also going to see some exciting changes to our health and fitness
customer loyalty program, with the card system being phased out and
members won’t need to worry about bringing their card along each time
they visit us, instead we will be able to generate visitation reports from our
membership system. This then provides you with an entry into the monthly
draw each time you visit any of our three sites. If you would like to find out
more information please speak to one of our friendly staff.
Coming into the winter period, it is the best time to get a head start on your
summer fitness goals. We are here to support your goals and have a range of
services to help you do this from fitness assessments and programs, small
group training through to nutrition services. Don’t wait until summer, get
started today!
Regards,
Chris Brown
Acting General Manager
How Exciting -
Coming Soon!
Inspirational Story - Ripples Member Pat Ross Pat has been a member at Ripples for 13 years. She originally joined after being advised by her doctor in 2002 that she was pre-diabetic and that this could be controlled through diet and exercise. Pat has always tried to maintain a good health and fitness regime despite the hiccups along the way.
In June 2010, Pat was diagnosed with Wet Macular Degeneration in her left eye which required her to have monthly injections, within a year this condition had developed in the right eye also.
In October 2011, after having difficulty with swallowing Pat was diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer which was treated with chemotherapy and surgery. When Pat’s health stabilised she returned to Ripples to rebuild her life physically and emotionally.
Although Pat is now legally blind she still attends Ripples classes regularly. Pat has created lasting friendships with other members and instructors which make her feel like she is part of a new little family. She believes her recovery is partly due to her fitness level that she has attained and the wonderful support from her Young at Heart friends. She is now proud to say she is still only pre-diabetic despite all her other health issues.
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Welcome to Rebecca and Andrew our new Exercise Physiologists
located at Ripples Hydrotherapy Centre
Rebecca Andrew Masters of Exercise
Physiology
Bachelor of Science
(Exercise Science)
Accredited Exercise
Physiologist & Exercise
Scientist (ESSAM, AEP)
Senior First Aid &CPR
Certificate III & IV of
Fitness
Medicare & DVA
Our accredited Exercise Physiologists are highly qualified and offer the best advice, with a caring nature. Ripples Exercise Physiologists are available Monday to Friday by appointment. For more information contact Ripples Hydrotherapy reception on (02) 9833 3075, visit us at Creek Rd, St Marys or email [email protected]
Squad Update
Masters of Clinical
Exercise Physiology
Bachelor of Exercise
Science (Rehabilitation)
Accredited Exercise
Physiologist & Exercise
Scientist (ESSAM, AEP
Senior First Aid & CPR
Medicare
DVA
Throughout April Ripples Leisure Centre Squads had 14 swimmers compete at the Hancock Prospecting Australian Open (3rd - 10th) and Georgina Hope Swimmers Foundation Australian Age (13th - 18th) Championships at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. The national team included Molly McNamara, Dezmond Malone, Cameron Slaughter, Lauren Dahl, Jarred Wright, Matthew Aston-Brian, Joshua McCrorie, Lucy Harris, Jared Malone, Abbey Slaughter, Hannah McCrorie, Holly Sparks and Megan Cooper.
Swimmers were up against the best in the country (and the world) including James Magnussen, Cameron McEvoy, Alicia Coutts and Grant Hackett. Both Molly McNamara and Cameron Slaughter qualified as finalists for the 100m
butterfly and 100m freestyle bettering the squads results from last year.
Dezmond swam to a personal best time in the 100m backstroke while battling tonsillitis during the Age Championship event. Joshua McCrorie also lifted the senior boys relay team to a team best suffering a chest infection. Jarred Wright swam a 5 second personal best time in the 200im, Abbey Slaughter, Lucy Harris and the junior girls relay team also swam personal best times.
Looking ahead the Ripples Leisure Squads have gone through a number of challenges and changes in the last 12 months and are looking to keep driving forward into the coming winter short course season with establishment of the Maniah Betham Scholarship and the Australian Open Short Course Championships in November.
Hancock Prospecting Australian Open
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Are you struggling to lose those extra kilo’s?
Are you struggling to lose those extra kilos?
Has your diet plan gone straight out the window?
Lost motivation to exercise?
Wait no longer…
Ripples is here to help you!
Our gym is a full service studio with a staff member ALWAYS at your reach for qualified guidance on training, nutrition and recovery.
Come and see our friendly gym
instructors to help you get on the
right path with an assessment and
program.
Not sure what you should be eating
then visit our dietitian to help you
with your health and fitness goals.
Make a Sustainable Long Term
Lifestyle Change! Our personal
one-on-one consultation with our
Accredited Practising Dietitian
can assist with: weight manage-
ment, healthy eating habits for life,
food allergies and food
intolerances, sports nutrition,
chronic health conditions, eating
disorders, women’s health (e.g.
pregnancy & breastfeeding), and
childhood nutrition.
Do you want to be pushed to the
next level don't forget our qualified
personal trainers.
Did you know our 6 and 12 month
full facility memberships entitles
you to a FREE assessment and
program, 1 FREE dietitian
consultation and 1 FREE Personal
Training session?
Come and meet Paul our
membership consultant to help you
veer in the right direction and get
started with your health and fitness
goals!
Our 6 & 12 month memberships
offer full usage 7 days a week to our
gym, group fitness classes, pool,
spa, sauna and much more.
Payment for a membership can be
done upfront or by direct debit and
can vary from 1 month to 12
months giving you flexibility. To
make it even easier Ripples now has
an online new payment method.
Very simple and easy to use.
Additional to this great new online
method, Ripples has now a member
login portal where you are able to
pay/renew memberships and more!
If you're new to the centre and
want to give it a go first don't forget
our 7 day FREE trial.
For further information please
contact Paul the membership
consultant on (02) 9833 3000,
visit Charles Hackett Drive, St Marys
or send Paul an email
Membership Consultant Note:
Maniah Betham
Scholarship
In memory of the late
Maniah Betham, Ripples
Leisure Centre provided the
opportunity for existing
squad members to apply for
a 1 year scholarship
dedicated in honour of
Maniah.
Maniah was a talented and
beloved Ripples squad
member that was taken well
before his time. Maniah not
only embodied raw
swimming talent, extreme
dedication to his discipline
but also team spirit, respect
for his coaches and fellow
swimmers, positivity and a
generous heart.
The annual Maniah Betham
Squad Scholarship aims to
support diligent and dedicat-
ed squad swimmers by
subsidising the cost of one
year’s squad fees at Ripples
Leisure Centre’s.
This scholarship is valued
up to $1560.00. The recipient
will be announced in mid
June with the scholarship
commencing in July 2015.
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Boost your immunity this winter
with powerful super foods & beat
the flu!
Our very own Accredited Practising Dietitian Jamie-Lee Farrugia is here at Ripples Hydrotherapy to assist, motivate and guide you to achieve your health goals and help you beat the flu this winter season. With over 5 years of full time study in the field of Health, Nutrition and Dietetics under her belt, Jamie-Lee is the mentor you have been searching for!
Zinc, Vitamin C & Vitamin D are all key nutrients essential for boosting your body’s immunity and giving the sniffles the boot this winter!
Prevention is better than a cure & as our Ripples Dietitian says ‘It’s all about giving your body the nutrition tools to fight back & help prevent sickness from taking its long and unwanted course!’.
All you need to do is ensure your daily eating regime is packed full of foods bursting with these nutrients!
Such as: Vitamin C: berries, citrus fruits, green leafy vegetables, capsicum, tomatoes, kiwi fruit!
Zinc: seafood - oysters, wheat germ, pumpkin seeds, nuts,
Dietitian Note:
Kids Holiday Program
Monday 29th June &
Wednesday 8th July 2015
Time: 9.00am - 3.30pm
Cost: $36 per day
Age Group: 6 - 12 years olds
Activities included:
Self-defence class Water safety workshop
Fit 4 Kidz class
Ripples new water rollers
General water play
Dietitian seminar/cooking
school (Monday 29th June
only)
Kidz Zumba
(Wednesday 8th July only)
Participants will need to bring each day:
Drink bottle Enclosed shoes preferably
joggers
Warm clothing
Swimmers and a towel
Morning tea & afternoon
tea
Lunch (or lunch order is to
be placed at time of
booking or by 9.30am on
the day)
Hat & sunscreen for
outside activities
spinach, beef, lamb!
Vitamin D: egg yolk, oily fish – salmon, mackerel, trout, fish liver oil, fortified milk!
So how do you find out more?
Did you know that you may be eligible to receive 5 sessions with an Allied Health Professional: Dietitian, with the complete cost covered under Medicare?
If you suffer from depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, etc. be sure to take advantage of this benefit.
The next time you visit your local GP, simply ask them to complete an Enhanced Primary Care Plan form, with a number from 1-5 in the Dietitian box provided. How easy is that!
Consultations can also be accessed through your Private Health Care Fund Rebate or alternatively by Private Consultation. Dietitian consultations include body composition analysis, diet history, weekly diet meal plan and continuing professional nutrition advice.
To boost your immunity, improve your health & prevent you from getting sick this winter season! Book an appointment today with our Ripples Dietitian located at the Ripples Hydrotherapy Centre on (02) 9833 3075 or via email [email protected] and make a positive and long term lifestyle change!
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Learn to Swim lessons from 4 months to adults
Learn to Swim
At Ripples swim school we provide a range of group learning and
developmental classes catering for all ages and abilities from 4 months to
adults. Our lessons are skilled based, with an emphasis on progressive
learning experiences from building water confidence, correct stroke
technique and survival skills.
Our Instructors are AUSTSWIM/Swim Australia/ASCTA accredited and have been screened according to legislative
requirements. Combining technical knowledge and the ability to communicate to all ages, our instructors have a
caring, emphatic and inclusive approach to teaching.
Ripples swim school is based at two facilities St Marys and Penrith and is partnered with many industry leaders to
ensure we are delivering the highest quality swimming lessons to our students.
Ripples swim school operates in concurrent 12 week blocks and accepts new enrolments anytime throughout the
current block or from Week 11 for the proceeding block. All new school age students excluding non-swimmers will
require an assessment prior to enrolment to ascertain the correct level for your child. Assessments can be
booked through reception.
1. The risk of drowning does not go away in cooler periods of the year so nor should
swimming.
2. The skills and behaviours that are taught in lessons need constant reinforcement
throughout the year.
3. A break in lessons that stretches over many months will often result in a loss of
skills.
4. With a little extra attention, such as keeping children warm and drying them off
well when they leave the pool, swimming will stay comfortable and beneficial all
year.
5. Swimming is so beneficial to our health and fitness and being in a warm indoor
environment is an ideal activity to continue throughout winter.
Many parents believe that swimming during the cooler months could potentially
cause a child to get sick. While you don’t have to worry about your child getting cold in an indoor pool, there are a
few misconceptions that parents have that should be addressed.
The pool and air temperature is constant all year round. Children
need to be careful when exiting in the cold air, encourage your child
to have a hot shower after their lesson and dress them in warm
clothes and protect their head, body and feet with warm dry
clothes. It is not recommended to leave the swim centre wrapped in
a wet towel or swimwear.
So keep swimming through winter and have your children ready for the summer with fantastic swimming skills!
(As seen on Swim Australia Facebook 23rd April 2015)
(As seen on Swim Australia Facebook 25th March 2015)
5 Reasons To Learn To Swim All Year Round!
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
Water Safety Road Show
When teaching freestyle, a
tip is to make sure that when
breathing to the side that the
corner of the goggles does
not leave the water. This
stops over rotation.
It’s never too late to learn to
swim. Swimming is a skill for
a life especially being an
island nation. As an adult
Ripples recognises that there
are varied reasons for
learning to swim including:
Achieving a lifetime goal,
having a family to care for,
getting over a trauma of fear
from earlier in life, improve
swimming ability, improve
fitness and overall wellbeing.
Our initial objective is to
build confidence and to help
the participant to let go of
the barriers that has held
them back from learning to
swim before this. As this
confidence grows greater
emphasis is focussed on drills
and skills to develop strokes
and fine tune technique.
Since 2012 Ripples have been
providing local preschools with
water safety education in which we
have expanded our program in
2015 to encompass primary and
high schools. Water Safety is
paramount to Ripples Leisure
Centre and is the catalyst for the
continuation of this FREE Water
Safety Road Show initiative.
During the month of March Ripples
attended 27 local preschools and
schools; educating over 3000
students on the dangers present in
various water environments and
ways for them and their loved ones
to stay safe. This program was well
received by schools, parents and
the students we presented to.
At Ripples, we believe that teaching
children from a young age about
water safety not only has a positive
influence on their lives but those of
their family and friends as well.
Water Safety education encom-
passes all water environments and
the dangers present. This will
provide the child to build
confidence and respect for the
water. Couple this program with
Ripples structured learn to swim
program and your child will expand
their in-depth knowledge of water
safety preparing them for a lifetime
of safe activity in and around the
water.
Ripples advocates the message
SWIM, SAFE, SURVIVE! And we
want every child to embrace this
water safety message.
Ripples will be spreading the
SWIM, SAFE, SURVIVE message
again later this year when our show
hits the road for another round of
water safety presentations.
If you are from a school or
preschool and would like us to
come and present our Water
Safety Road Show please email
Ripples visiting schools and pre-schools Learn to Swim
tips/facts
Ripples Leisure Centre Newsletter Issue 10 - 2015
As we age on average we
lose approximately 10% of
muscle mass every decade,
so it is recommended to
complete a strength training
program 2-3 times a week to
maintain muscle mass,
strength and bone density.
Strength training can be a
very powerful tool in
reducing the signs and
symptoms of numerous
diseases and chronic
conditions such as diabetes
and osteoporosis.
Some of the benefits of
weight training are: it can
help relieve arthritis, improve
ones state of mind, increase
healthy heart tissue,
strengthen bones, improve
sleep, improves muscle
strength and improve
glucose control just to name
a few.
Strength training for the over 50’s
“Lets go bowling” 25.7.2015
Members Night Out
SAVE THE DATE
Ripples Leisure Centre
St Marys
Charles Hackett Drive
St Marys NSW 2760
(02) 9833 3000
Penrith
119 Station St
Penrith NSW 2750
(02) 4721 3625
Hydrotherapy
Creek Rd
St Marys NSW 2760
(02) 9833 3075
Dietitian Seminar
“Label Reading” 26.6.2015
“Healthy Snacks 30.7.2015
“Beverages” 27.8.2015
Rebooking for Block 3
Existing Clients same class/day/time 31.5.15 to 20.6.15
Swap Day 21.6.15
New Client Bookings 22.6.15 to 5.7.15
Block 2 concludes 5.7.15
Block 3 commences 6.7.15
Due to Queens Birthday Public Holiday, swimming lessons will not operate on Monday 8th June 2015 and you have not been charged for this day.
Learn to Swim
29.6.2015 & 8.7.2015
9.00am - 3.30pm
$36 per day
Kids Holiday Program
www.ripplesnsw.com.au
Email: [email protected]