The Riverside Mail April 2012

Anzac Day opening hours - Wednesday 25th April - Open 1-5pm (Pool and gym)


New Hydro Spa Pool IS OPEN!
Come and try it out today! Feedback so far has been great! New spa prices are: $5 casual spa only, $2.50 with a swim or FREE for facility members!

The spa seats a maximum of 10 people, it has 78 amazing massaging jets, which massage different areas of your body as you move around between the seats. Please note, this spa has powerful jets and turbulent water, so please take care when using the spa for the first time! The Hydro Spa is an Adults only area, ages 16 yrs and over.

Afternoon Swimming Space
Please be aware that during term time, there is very limited space for lane swimming between the hours of 3.30-5pm. We suggest you avoid these times if you wish to swim lanes. The pool is very busy at these times with swimming lessons, squad swimming and kids playing.

Wheel Woman Mountain Bike Workshops
Emma Bawtree is running some more of her popular women's only mountain bike courses again this Autumn. Build you confidence and skills on your mountain bike in a supportive and friendly all-woman environment. Click here for more info and course dates. To enquire or book, please contact Emma on 03 5402678 or 0276245368, or by email at emma@nztraveldesigners.com.

April Gym Membership Special
Get TWO months free with any 12 month Direct Debit Membership, or ONE month free with any 6 month Direct Debit membership. Sooo, if you decided to go for the 12 month membership, you can start straight away but not pay anything for the first 2 months, and then pay just $14.10 per week after that, for 10 months. With the 6 month membership, get started, pay nothing for the first month and just pay $16.40 per week after that, for 5 months. A Riverside facility membership gives you unlimited access to the fitness centre, pool, NEW Hydro Spa, Aquafitness Classes, AND free programming and advice from our friendly fitness consultants. Now that's a good value membership!

April Fit Tip - Why Swim?
Here's Why! (From the Swimming New Zealand Website)

Since water is approximately 800 times more dense than air, being in water is like being in outer space; it is an environment where you can experience full weightlessness. It is also a great way to get a full body workout.


Here are 5 reasons why you should choose swimming as your favourite recreational activity:
1. Swimming involves the use of all the major muscle groups and gives you an effective workout, regardless of your ability;

2. Swimming is a low impact, weightless with all-round resistance activity where you can just tune out and relax;

3. Swimming caters for all skill levels. You can perform many different exercises when in the water i.e. swimming any of the four strokes, aqua jogging, walking in the water (adding resistance), kicking with a board, using a pull buoy and swimming with your arms only, kicking with a vertical kickboard, using fins etc. there are unlimited possibilities;

4. When you swim, you don't get hot and sticky like land-based exercise. Swimming is a cool, refreshing activity.

5. You have increased mobility, and swimming feels great!

Babysitter Available
"Hi There! I'm Lee-Anne, a Mum of a regular swimmer at Riverside pool, we live across the road from the pool and I am wondering if any gym users or adult swimmers require a babysitter for their children while they use the facilities- if so please get in touch - Lee-Anne 0210376330.
Available week nights and weekends, very experienced and have worked previously as a Nanny."

Mens and Women's Tris, and Kids Aquathon
Well done to all of the fabulous competitors, supporters, crew members and voulenteers in this years Blokes Day Out, Taylors Nelson Womens Tri and Kauri Kids Aquathon! The events were a fantastic success and good times were had by all. There are some great photos of the events on the Shuttersport website, and an article on Stuff covering the blokes and kids' events, and again for the Ladies.

Pool Fencing
If you have a pool on your property, you may have heard about pool fencing regulations and a drive to bring residantial pools in Nelson up to standard. We believe it's important to to have all pools fenced properly so if you have your own pool, this article may be useful to read:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/6603858/Drive-to-get-pools-fenced