Yarra Leisure News /
April 2019
New group exercise timetable now in action
Our new group exercise timetable has commenced.
We've made changes to the timetable in response to your feedback, class popularity, timetable structure and operational needs.
What are the changes at Collingwood Leisure Centre?
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Aqua classes have returned to the centre.
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New Aqua class offered on Tuesdays at 8.15am.
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New Aqua class offered on Thursdays at 8.15am.
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Power Core class on Thursdays at 5.30pm has changed to a Functional Circuit class.
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Yoga 1 class on Friday's at 10.30am has changed to Yoga 1 and 2.
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New Yoga 1 class on Sundays at 8.15am.
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Body Combat class on Sundays at 9.15am now begins at 9.30am instead.
What are the changes at Fitzroy Pool?
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Yoga 2 class on Sundays at 8.10am has changed to Pilates 1.
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Aqua classes will no longer be offered. These sessions were added to the timetable for the period of the Collingwood Pool closure.
What are the changes at Richmond Recreation Centre?
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Additional Aqua classes that were added during the Collingwood Pool closure will no longer be offered.
View the group exercise timetable or pick up a printed copy at reception.
Get ready for our Les Mills launch!
The latest Les Mills routines are coming to Richmond, Collingwood and Fitzroy on Saturday 6 April and Sunday 7 April.
Join us at our free launch classes and win some great prizes.
Get ready for new music, fresh moves and a whole lot of fun!
Come along to one, two or more Les Mills launch classes for free and try something new! We'll make sure you have a great class with:
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Free entry - no charge for casual visitors and members are invited to bring along a friend
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giveaways in every class
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team teaching with dual instructors in select classes
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entry into a fantastic prize draw - we're giving away 6 $50 Rebel Sport vouchers to our members and 6 one month Yarra Leisure memberships to non-members!*
Non-members, please arrive at least 15 minutes before your class so we can enter you into the draw. Normal class ticket allocations will apply. Please ensure you grab your class ticket from our ticketing kiosks or reception.
View the Les Mills launch timetable.
Join the April Gym Challenge
Our April Gym Challenge is here! Following the theme for International Women's Day last month, the challenge focuses on the importance of balance.
Get involved and you could win a free 1 month membership! You must complete the workout to enter the competition and can enter more than once.
Balance is key in our everyday life, whether you're going for a walk, standing up or tieing your shoelace. As we age it's important we maintain good balance by training, otherwise we'll lose it.
Balance training involves slow and methodical movements that strengthen your core, legs, glutes and back to keep you upright and stable and keep you looking toned.
The challenge includes 4 exercises of varied intensity levels. You can choose a level that suits you, or work your way up the levels.
Visit our website to find out more or ask our friendly gym staff for assistance.
Don't miss out on Golf Premier League 🏆
Register for our 2019 Golf Premier League at Burnley Golf Course from Sunday 28 April to Sunday 18 August.
You'll join a 6-person team to compete in an extremely flexible weekly round-robin. You can play any time during opening hours each week, with just one other team member as your witness, or as a full team - whatever suits your schedule.
If your first round isn't up to par, play again that week and your top score will count. You'll just need to pay $5 each game. The best 3 of your 6 team members' scores will contribute to your teams total score for that week.
All abilities and ages are welcome.
What is the cost?
A $25 registration fee will need to be paid at our Pro Shop before your first round. You will then pay $5 each round.
How do I register?
You can register as:
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An individual: Provide your contact details and we will put you in a team.
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A team (6 people): Create a team profile via eventbrite. You can share your team profile with your friends and family so they can join your team.
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A group (less than 6 people): Do you want to play with friends or family but don't have enough for a full team? Select multiple individual tickets and provide each team members contact details. We will do our best to enter you in a team together.
Register online and find out more, or visit us at the Pro Shop at Burnley Golf Course to sign up.
Have you booked for our school holiday program?
Our level 1 to 6 intensive swimming program begins on Monday 8 April. If you haven't had the chance to enrol, now is your chance!
Come and see us at reception so we can sign you up and get your child mastering their skills in no time.
We're offering the program at two centres:
If your child has just started a new level or is almost ready to, this program is the perfect opportunity for them to master their skills and learn essential water safety skills!
Do you need to book Learn to Swim lessons?
Bookings for our Term 2 Learn to Swim lessons open on Wednesday 10 April. Our lessons will be at Richmond Recreation Centre and Collingwood Leisure Centre.
Our learn to swim program teaches people of all ages and abilities swimming and water safety skills. Students will be in great hands with our team who are AUSTSWIM gold accredited, and love to work with kids and adults to build their skills and confidence.
We also have small class sizes which means everyone gets the attention they need.
How do I book?
Book online
If you already have an online profile, you can book online:
Book at reception
If you don't have an online profile, come and see us at our customer service desk and we will create one for you. You can then book online.
Find out more on our website or have a chat with us.
Recent and upcoming works
Toddler Pool at Richmond
The toddler pool will be closed from Monday 8 April to Friday 19 April while we improve the structure surrounding the pools.
Sauna and steam room at Richmond
The steam room will be closed from Monday 8 April and will reopen on Saturday 13 April. We will be installing a new heater and seating.
On Monday 1 April we installed a new heater, seating, door and walls in the sauna.
Spa, sauna and steam room at Fitzroy
On Saturday 23 March the Fitzroy spa, sauna and steam room reopened following an upgrade.
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installation of a new heater, control and cedar wood in the sauna.
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installation of a new steam generator and benches in the steam room.
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glass resealing and ventilation improvements to the area.
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re-flooring the areas.
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refurbishment of the associated shower area.
Change room upgrades at Richmond
From Tuesday 23 April we will begin work on an upgrade to the change rooms located next to the gym at Richmond Recreation Centre.
Works will consist of gutting the existing change rooms and creating new male, female, accessible and all gender change rooms.
We will be providing a more detailed update shortly.
Move, eat and live better
Seasonal highlights from the world of health, fitness and nutrition to supercharge your wellbeing.
Keeping up with the Carbashians
There have been mixed messages over the years on carbohydrates and their effect on our weight and health. One of the most famous fad diets of the past few decades is the Atkins diet, which encouraged people to ditch the carbs for foods high in protein and fats, but this produced mixed results. The diet faded away into our memories, and people started enjoying their carbs again. Now people are asking the question again; should we cut out carbs altogether or are they an important part of a balanced diet?
Les Mills takes a look at carbohydrates in this article and provides research based analysis on whether we should keep up the carbs or put them on the backburner.
Check out the article here.
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Easter treat
Looking forward to the delicious Easter treat that is a hot cross bun? Why not try making them at home this year!
This recipe from Ceres Fair Food makes a yeast based hot cross bun that's full of flavour and more wholesome than the sugary store bought variety.
Use some apricot jam for the glaze and eat toasted or fresh with a little bit of butter!
Perfect for the lead up to the long weekend.
Grab the recipe here.
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Questions and feedback
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