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Aqua Jetty News December 2020/January 2021
From the Coordinator
Welcome to summer at Aqua Jetty and right across
all City of Rockingham aquatic and leisure facilities.
Just like that, Santa is suddenly at our doorsteps (or
chimneys), and we are getting ready to bring in a
fresh new year in 2021. I think it goes without saying
that we will all be somewhat pleased to see the back
of 2020 – the year of ‘unprecedented’, ‘new normal’
and ‘flattening the curve.’
Christmas in the Crèche
While there’s no denying it has been a challenging During the lead up to the festive season, staff
time, I could not be prouder to have lead a group of and children from the Aqua Jetty Crèche have
passionate and dedicated people to bring to you – our been busy during their craft sessions making
Rockingham community – an opportunity to connect Christmas decorations for both the crèche and
and stay healthy at Aqua Jetty, the ‘Rec’, Mike Barnett the ‘tree’ at home.
Sports Complex and ‘Rocky Outdoor’ in 2020. Our
teams have worked together to bring you their absolute Time on the ‘music mat’ has been very vocal,
best, and on behalf of us all, I’d like to thank you – our as the children have been learning lots of
members and patrons – for bringing purpose to our Christmas songs ready for their Christmas party
work, because without you none of us would be here. which will be held in the crèche on Thursday
10 December.
For the final time in 2020, stay safe, stay well and I
cannot wait to see what 2021 has in store for us all! 2021 will see the return of “Wet Wednesday”
water play activities happening throughout the
month of January - the children always enjoy
Season’s Greetings, getting wet and messy!
Richard Hardy We would like to thank all our parents and
Senior Coordinator carers for their support this year. We have
Leisure Facilities welcomed more children, parents and carers
into our crèche than ever before! We hope you
have a safe and happy holiday season, and we
will see you back in the New Year.
Livewell a wrap
Happy holidays to all our members, with a
special shout out to our Livewell cohort, who
have been especially courageous and patient
this year. As we’ve navigated our way through
COVID-19, our Livewell members – who
unfortunately form part of the high risk group
of the pandemic – have remained steadfast
and positive, continuing to participate in
programs and activities at Aqua Jetty, WCRC
and in our Community Outreach Programs at
Secret Harbour, Golden Bay and Baldivis. We
successfully launched our new Strength for Life
program prior to our mandated shut down in
March, and have continued to grow since our
reopening in June.
Santa with Health Club Supervisor Dawn Whilst we haven’t been ‘out and about’ as
during his 2019 visit to Aqua Jetty much in 2020 compared to previous years,
we were still fortunate enough to have an
excursion to Kings Park and Ikea in September,
before some great ‘in house’ events at Aqua
Health Club Happenings Jetty – Pink Day in October, Melbourne Cup in
It’s all happening at Aqua Jetty Health Club November and of course, our annual Christmas
this summer! Party in early December.
With the introduction of our ‘Exercise of the Livewell events will be kicking off again in
Month’ contest, participation and engagement early February with our Welcome Morning
in some ‘friendly competition’ has really seen Tea on Friday 5 February and our first
the camaraderie and determination vibe lift excursion planned for later in the month -
right throughout the place. From bench presses stay tuned for details.
heavier than the lifter’s own body weight, to
planks holds that seemed to go on forever, On behalf of Dawn, Jodie and the entire
we really have seen some great results and Health Club team, all the best for a fantastic
personal bests achieved from everyone who festive season, and we look forward to
has challenged themselves in this space. doing more ‘new normal’ with you in 2021.
December’s Exercise of the Month, ‘Longest
(Bar) Hang’ works perfectly in preparation for
January’s ‘Maximum Chin Ups’ exercise, and
we’d love to see you get involved. Remember,
the only person you have to be better than is…
yourself! If at the end of the month you’re Programs and Sports
better than you were at the start – then you’re Court Update
a winner in your own right. The Aqua Jetty Sports Court will be closed
from 26 December 2020 – 3 January 2021
As our final weight loss challenge also wraps up due to resurfacing works.
for 2020, and we wait with anticipation to find
out who the winner is, we look forward to 2021's We'll enjoy netball, Junior Jetty’s, AJ
first challenge due to kick off in February, when Connect, TeenFit and all other programs on
we will all probably be due for a reset and refocus a fresh new floor surface in the new year.
post festive season indulgences. Thank you for your continued support.
Until then, stay healthy and we will see
you in the health club right throughout the
festive season.
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$5k raised in Spinathon
Congratulations to everyone involved in raising over $5000 for Beyond Blue
at the 10-hour Spinathon held in October.
The GKR Spinners for Tim, and The Capeless Crusaders put in an amazing
effort in the lead up and on the day, with both teams raising over $900.
Thank you to major sponsors Malibu Fresh Essentials, Sitting Pretty Skin & Body,
Three Amigos Cooking Co and Independent Décor for your support, and to
everyone who helped, donated and advocated to make the day amazing.
A massive shout out to our '10-hour riders' Jen, Kaye, Madeline, Patrick and
Jo-Ann - congratulations on your monumental individual efforts!
All funds raised will help make a difference in the lives of people affected by
mental health challenges.
Group Fitness Generosity
A massive thank you and congratulations to everyone who got behind our
Salvation Army Christmas Appeal in 2020. The Appeal was well supported
again by all our generous members and patrons, and all contributions were
extremely appreciated by the Salvation Army, who expressed their delight in
Aqua Jetty’s - and the entire City of Rockingham’s – participation.
What’s coming up for Group Fitness in 2021? We will see a Les Mills Launch
event live at Aqua Jetty during ‘quarter one’ - and we cannot wait! Dates
and details will be announced soon, but it’s sure to be an awesome event.
Bring your friends and family along for free to experience first-hand the
incredible group fitness program that we run in conjunction with Les Mills at
Aqua Jetty and Warnbro Community Recreation Centre.
The 26th of January will also see the return of ‘Australia Day Aqua’ – a 100
participant event where the entire 25 m pool is closed to host an ‘All Aussie,
All In’ Aqua Class at 9.30am. This event fills up almost every year so make
sure you stay informed with details closer to the event.
Thank you as always to our loyal participants and incredibly dedicated
instructors – it’s because of you that our Group Fitness culture is such that it
really does feel like one great big family.
Top honour for Richard
Congratulations to our fearless leader, Richard, for winning the
City’s Community Development Individual RESPECT Award for
2020. Richard was nominated by a number of his team members
for his steadfast and positive leadership throughout the COVID-19
closure and relaunch of the City of Rockingham’s leisure facilities in
June, described as a “true inspiration to us all.”.
What’s On
Dec Livewell Christmas Party Dec Dec
Crèche Christmas Party 7 Week Challenge finishes
04 11am
10 14
Dec Dec Christmas Eve Dec Christmas Day
Last day of school term Centre Open
17 24 5.30am - 5pm 25 Centre Closed
Dec Boxing Day Dec Dec New Year’s Eve
Aqua Jetty
Centre Open Centre Open
26 7am - 7pm 26 Sports Court Closed 31 5.30am - 5pm
Jan New Year’s Day Jan Aqua Jetty Jan
Australia Day Aqua
Centre Open
01 7am - 7pm 04 Sports Court Open 26 9.30am
For more details check notice boards around the centre, or contact Aqua Jetty on 9591 0888.
COVID-19
From Saturday 5 December 2020, mandatory check ins will apply at all City of
Rockingham leisure facilities including Aqua Jetty, Warnbro Community Recreation
Centre, Mike Barnett Sports Complex and Rockingham Aquatic Centre.
Check in using the SafeWA app is preferred, or see one of our staff members.
Thank you for helping us to stay COVID safe.
Surveys Swim School
Thank you to everyone who In exciting news, Aqua Jetty Swim School is currently servicing the highest
provided feedback in our annual number of active enrolments on record. Our teachers and administration
member and user groups surveys team work extremely hard week in, week out to ensure your children are
recently. The information we confident, competent and most of all, are safe in the water. Thank you
received was extremely positive and parents and carers for your support in our program and congratulations
valuable, and the results show that team on a monumental effort.
you – the community – are happier
here at Aqua Jetty than ever before. Lessons will be taking a break from Monday 14 December, returning on
Monday 11 January 2021. Remember to chat to the team about your
The feedback you provided will also suspension options over this period, and we look forward to welcoming
be used to help prepare and plan for you back to lessons in the new year.
Aqua Jetty Stage 2 coming up in the
near future. Also in 2021, we will be launching a new and improved Junior Lifeguard
program, which will include a younger age group. Stay tuned for
information on this initiative scheduled to start in February.
Rockingham
Aquatic Centre
The Summer Series of Sunday
Fundays and Foodtruck Fridays MBSC
are now well underway at the Mike Barnett Sports Complex will be closing in December
Rockingham Aquatic Centre on just before Christmas and will remain so throughout the
Council Avenue. Outdoor land based best part of January due to a lighting upgrade. From John
group fitness classes are now also and the team at MBSC, thank you for your support, and
on offer at ‘Rocky Outdoor’. Contact we'll see you in 2021.
the Aquatic Centre direct on 9591
0830 for more information.
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