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Meet PARC Member, Peter Dwyer

Congratulations to PARC member, Peter Dwyer, on placing 3rd at the recent International Triathlon Union Grand Final in Rotterdam, 75-79 age group.  Peter trains in the gym 1-2 times a week and usually combines this with a treadmill run session and a swim session. The rest of his training is spent outside on the road.

We asked Peter to share more about his journey and what it takes to get where he is.

“In world championship events, competitors compete in five year age group cohorts.  This is reasonably fair in that all things being equal you can expect to decline at around one percent per year.  To be competitive in my age group you need to be able to swim at 3kph for 750m, change out of your wetsuit and then ride for 20 kilometres at 34-35kph and to finish off, get off the bike and run at 11.5-12kph. I have been competing for about 21 seasons and I have been a member of the Mornington Peninsula Triathlon Club for most of that time. In April 2012 I was diagnosed with coronary artery disease and this required open heart surgery for a coronary artery bypass.  Medical and rehab staff were confident of my making a quick recovery as I was very fit and already had a strong habit of physical exercise. I was able to resume full training within 12 weeks of the procedure and competed at the world championships two months after that. It was good to snag a bronze medal after placing 4th on three occasions. Placings are nice but it is the goal setting and the regular commitment to exercise that are the most fulfilling aspects of endurance sport. I dread not being able to do it. The encouragement of staff and the facilities at PARC have been invaluable in my preparation for this event. PARC has been a great local resource and getting to my goal of exceeding my three previous 4th placings would have been much more challenging without it.”

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✨ New Class Alert! ✨

Les Mills SHAPES has landed at PARC! A fun, low-impact workout that blends Pilates, barre and power yoga for strength, tone and mobility. 

Join us on:
Monday @ 5:15pm
Wednesday @ 6:00am & 5:15pm
Friday @ 8:10am

Les Mills Shapes is a fun new way to get a great workout and change up the Pace and move with purpose. check out the link in bio to see what this exciting new class is all about! 

You can book your spot through the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app or customer portal via the link in bio

#PARCFrankston #LesMillsShapes #PilatesInspired #NewClass #FrankstonFitness
Reminder: Closure notice – Main 50m Pool 

Our Main 50m Pool is now closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July for planned improvement works and will reopen Monday 28 July.

🔴 CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed. 
🟢 OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run. 

If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website - Link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules. 

Please visit our website to learn more about these planned works and impacted services during this time - Link in bio

Thank you for continued patience and support as we complete these important upgrades. 

#PARCFrankston #Centreupdates
Keep cup challenge! ☕️ 🙌

Round 1 Maya vs Drew

We think Maya had this one in the bag, cracking the code in 26 seconds, but both are number 1 in our hearts. 🫶

Grab your Fressko Keep cup at PARC Cafe today and stay tuned for round 2 Kynen vs Nathan. 

#PARCFrankston #Keepcup
Reminder: Closure notice – Main 50m Pool closure 
Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July 🛠

Our Main 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July for planned improvement works. 

🔴 CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed. 
🟢 OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run. 

If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website - Link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules. 

Please visit our website to learn more about these planned works and impacted services during this time, Link in bio

Thank you for continued patience and support as we complete these important upgrades. 

#PARCFrankston #Centreupdates
Do you have an appointment with Allied Health?

Follow along with us as we show you where to go if you have an appointment in our Allied Health suites with Compass Allied Health or Davenport Physiotherapy.

For more information on Compass Allied Health or Davenport Physiotherapy, please visit our website via the link in bio

#PARCFrankston #AlliedHealth #CompassAlliedHealth #DavenportPhysiotherapy
Congratulations to the Winners of the My Movement Challenge 🎉
 
We're excited to announce that the winners of the 100 PARC Beanies have been drawn! 🏆 Please check your email to see if you're one of the lucky winners. 
 
A huge thank you to all our incredible members who participated in the PARC My Movement Challenge! We hope you all had fun and were able to find your pace at PARC this winter. It was so fun to see so many members signing the Gym wall and committing to happy, healthier habits. 

Well done you, keep it up! 💪 
 
#PARCFrankston #MyMovementChallenge #Forthewin #PARCBeanie

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