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PARC named Victoria’s Best Health Club

PARC has won the Best Health Club category at the recent Aquatics & Recreation Victoria awards.

The state-level accolade comes following the introduction of many new initiatives and improvements within PARC’s gym and group exercise program during 2018. The new initiatives and improvements included:
  • New group exercise class timetable
  • New gym equipment
  • New online booking system for group exercise classes
  • New virtual fitness classes
  • Updated and improved programs, including PowerZone, Active Movers and Strong for Life
  • Support and involvement in 17 local community events
  • Improved welcome process for new members
  • Expanded free foreshore yoga program
Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill said the industry acknowledgement was a great reward for Frankston City Council, the committed and passionate PARC team, and for the members, guests and local community PARC serves. “We are thrilled to be recognised as industry leaders. At PARC we are focused on providing exceptional experiences for all our members and guests, so we regularly ask for feedback and have solid processes in place to capture and act on it,” said Tim. “This informs the in-depth understanding we have of what members and guests want – and has meant the big changes made have been very warmly welcomed.” PARC’s Head of Health & Fitness Shannon Mounsey said the hard work of the team had been reflected in high member satisfaction results in surveys completed during and after the changes. “Attendances also increased, most noticeably at two times of the year – firstly after the new group fitness timetable began and again when the new online booking system was introduced. And ultimately that’s what PARC is all about, inspiring more people to be physically active.” There were 342,301 visits to the PARC health club and 155,247 attendances at group exercise classes during 2018.

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Are you ready for some out of this world fun?! 👀

We've got an intergalactic adventure waiting for Aquanauts, big and small these school holidays. If you're looking to escape the cold (and boredom), head down to PARC and check out all the fun we have in store: 

🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) 
☄️ Rafter waterslides 
👽 Aquatic Playground 
⭐️ Scavenger hunt 
🛰️ Balloon entertainment and face painting 
🪐 Prizes and giveaways 

Our school holiday program will run from Monday 29 June – Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
That's a wrap on our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 🤩

Congratulations to all of our members who have worked so hard over the last 4 weeks. It's been AMAZING seeing so many members take on the challenge, and achieving their 30-20-2! 

Don't forget to hand your card in by Sunday this week to go in in the draw to win one of our PARC Winter scarves. 

Well done team PARC! 💪
More Movement = More Energy ⚡️

We know that it can be tricky to find time to be active, but the benefits for achieving your 30-20-2 each week are huge! 

There's so many reasons why getting more movement into your day is so important:
🧠 Improves oxygen flow to muscles and brain 
☺️ Releases feel-good chemicals that fight fatigue 
🤩 Gives an instant lift after even short activity 
💪 Builds long-term stamina and alertness

Check out our digital hub via our website for some free inspiration on how to achieve your 30-20-2 🏋️‍♀️
Supporting Our Community: Free Period Products available at PARC 

We’re excited to be part of the Victorian Government’s Free Pads and Tampons in Public Places Program, and have two new smart sanitary dispenser's product installed in our change rooms. 

How the dispensers work:

🧡 Products are dispensed free of charge 
🧡 Simply follow the instructions displayed on the front of the machine 
🧡 A short delay between dispenses helps ensure fair access and reduces wastage 

We’re proud to be participating in this program and helping support our community. By providing free access to essential products, we’re ensuring our members and guests can focus on their health and wellbeing without added barriers. 

For more information, you can read our blog about our new dispensers via our website.
It’s the last week of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! 

It’s been so amazing to see so many members of our PARC Fam take on the challenge over the last four weeks! If you completed the AMRAP in Week 1, make sure to do it again this week and record your results to get an extra entry into the prize draw. 

Keep moving, and good luck 🥳

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