Term 2 2025 - Seniors Get Back to Sports - Thursdays - 12.30 - 1.30pm

Next date: Thursday, 01 May 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:00 PM

A group senior men playing indoor basketball

This fun program is a nine-week low-cost sports program for seniors and retirees.

Playing sports is a great way to stay fit, whilst having fun, and building social ties within the community. During this program, you can try a range of low-impact sports with low to moderate intensity physical activity.

This program is suitable for seniors and retirees with stable long-term health conditions. Classes are conducted outside on grass fields or the basketball court. 

Classes will include warm up, skills practice, game, and cool down. 

Proposed schedule for term 1

  • Week 1 – Walking soccer
  • Week 2 – Walking netball
  • Week 3 – Boxing
  • Week 4 – Pickle ball
  • Week 5 – Newcomb ball, throw/kick tennis, balloon volleyball
  • Week 6 – Capture the flag
  • Week 7 – Walking basketball
  • Week 8 – Cricket / softball / tee-ball
  • Week 9 – Participants will vote to repeat one of the sports from weeks 1 to 8.
    Other options include: touch football (hand off / no 'play the ball' rules), athletics, badminton, ping pong

When

  • Thursday, 01 May 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 08 May 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 15 May 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 22 May 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 29 May 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 05 June 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 12 June 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 19 June 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
  • Thursday, 26 June 2025 | 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM

Location

Waterloo Park, 199 Waterloo Road, Marsfield, 2122, View Map

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