Welcome to 2024 SRCWA hopes everyone had a wonderful break over Christmas and New year and we look forward to an exciting year bringing our programs and event to WA Seniors.
SRCWA Seniors Mixed Indoor Bowls Tournament
On Tuesday 17th October 2023 the West Australian Carpet Bowls Association (WACBA) held the annual “SRCWA Seniors Mixed Indoor Bowls Tournament ” at the Swan Active Beechboro Centre. Everyone at the tournament had a wonderful day. Congratulations to first place Scarborough Indoor Bowls Club – Barbara Deany, Mark Studders, Karyn Norton and Bill Norton second place Falcon Indoors Club – Colin Shepley, Lynn Coleman, Pat Radigan and Gladys Shopley, and third place Nollmara Indoor Club – Tony Deborrello Nick Deborrello , Rick Cant and Judith Barker.
SRCWA Executive Officer Dawn presented the trophies and medals on behalf of Seniors Recreation Council of WA. Thank you to Kaye Costa of WACBA and her team and all those who helped to make this event a great success.
Have a Go Day 2023 a LiveLighter Event, Celebrating its 31st Anniversary in the beautiful grounds of Burswood Park – Thank You morning tea.
The Have a Go Day 2023 Thank You morning tea was held on Tuesday 5th December and was well attended by volunteers and the Sponsors.
The Thank You morning tea is a great opportunity for SRCWA to thank the Sponsors and volunteers for their outstanding assistance at Have a Go Day a LiveLighter Event and in the months prior to the event.
Have a Go Day is the one event that absolutely could not happen without the Have a Go Day Committee who take part in the planning of the event all year and all the volunteers on the day.
I would like to say a huge congratulations to the Have a Go Day committee who despite many challenges did an outstanding job and their support for each other was once again second to none.
SRCWA wishes to once again express a huge thank you to all our valued Sponsors, Partners & supporters who provide the means with which to make Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event, a success, they are: Burswood Park Board, Lotterywest, Crown Perth, Have a Go Newspaper, Government of Western Australia, LiveLighter Healthway, Channel 7, Radio 6PR, Juniper, Phoenix Insurance Brokers, Curtin Radio 100.1fm, Kings Tours & Travel, Telstra, Classic Hire & Scarboro Toyota.
Pole Walking
The purpose of this exercise is to use two poles, often called hiking or trekking poles, to add a new dimension to walking as an exercise.
Pole Walking is an easy, efficient and low stress activity that engages the whole body in a total body workout.
You get a greater increase in muscle endurance and toning in your shoulders, back, chest, upper arms and abdominals.
The poles provide stability and add more “spring” into your steps as you push along.
The use of poles helps to reduce stress in the knees and other joints.
Pole Walking loosens up tensions in neck and shoulders which is beneficial if you have a job where you sit in one position most of the day.
Your posture improves with right technique and arm motion and it is up to 40% more effective as an exercise than regular walking.
To organize an individual or group demonstration call the SRC office on 6118 2718.
Key Diary Dates for 2024
5th February to 10th February SRCWA Annual Seniors Camp at Quaranup
22nd February LiveLighter Aged Care Games – Northam Recreation Centre
29th February Healthy Lifestyles Event – Tech Savvy Seniors – Fairway The Green, Gnangara
18th April LiveLighter Aged Care Games – Bunbury
13th May LiveLighter Seniors Activity/Information Day – City of Vincent
13th November Have a Go Day, a LiveLighter Event, Burswood Park, Great Eastern Highway, Burswood