The Rossland Pool has an Aqua Fit instructor on staff this summer and we’re excited about bringing Aqua Fit classes back to Rossland! Mark your calendars for the weeks of June 6-9, June 25-28 and July 11-15 from 5-6 p.m.
There are many benefits to aquatic workouts — specifically, water decreases the amount of shock which is transmitted through the bones, joint and ligaments. People who have mobility issues also experience the benefits of aquatic exercise because buoyancy decreases the effect of gravity: body weight is reduced by up to 90 per cent. Special populations including the elderly who may have fragile bones, the arthritic, the disabled, the injured athlete, as well as pre-or post natal women will exercise in relative comfort and ease in the water. This class incorporates cardio, muscular endurance and stretching in a refreshing and challenging way. A great way to cool down after a long, hot day!
There’s a 2 hour Zumbathon event coming up on June 25 at the Cominco Arena Gymnasium to raise money towards Women’s Health at the Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital. Zumba is a Latin inspired dance fitness cardio class with easy to follow moves. April Haws will lead this Zumbathon event with Amber Hayes from Rossland and Adele Wasylyk from Nelson participating as special guest instructors.
Who can last the longest in the two-hour Zumbathon event? Businesses and residents can help by either participating or donating. You can register as a team or an individual and then approach others to sponsor you to support how long you can last. The challenge will be to see who can last the longest and raise the most money doing so.
For more information on the Zumbathon event or to attend a Zumba class, please visit www.zumba.com or www.kbrhhealthfoundation.ca or contact April Haws at ajhaws@hotmail.com or Jane Power at jane.power@kbrhhealthfoundation.ca.
If you’re interested in bee keeping or raising chickens, or just want to keep the dogs and bears out of your garden, there’s an electric fence workshop coming up on May 28 from 2-4 p.m. The workshop is $5 per person and is being put on by Rossland REAL Food and Bear Aware. Meet at 1993 Kootenay Ave. at Andrew Bennett’s house to cover the basics and then the group will walk or bike down to Mary and Joe’s garden at 1320 Queen in Lower Rossland, to set up the electric fence around Joe Bye’s bees. For more information, please contact Sharon Wieder, Bear Aware, rosslandbearaware@live.com, cell number 231-2751.
With summer right around the corner you may want your son or daughter to take their babysitting course. The Babysitter Training Course was first released in 1970 and has since trained over 500,000 Canadian youths to become educated, responsible babysitters. This eight-hour course consists of eight topics, including; responsibilities, child development, nutrition, behaviour, emergencies, safety and first aid, illness, physical challenges and special needs issues. Students are required to obtain a passing grade of 75 per cent on the final examination. The course is being offered Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12 from 10-2 p.m. The course is for teens and preteens who are turning 12 this year and will be held at the Rossland Pool.
The Home Alone course is also being offered in June — right before school lets out for the Summer. This is a great course for kids who may find themselves at home, alone, for short periods of time. The course is for children ages 10-13 years and is being offered on Thursday, June 16 from 6-8:30 p.m. at RSS.
Jr. Roller Derby is coming to Rossland! The Women’s Roller Derby League is experiencing phenomenal growth in the Kootenays, with another sold out game in Castlegar last weekend. If you have a daughter between the ages of 6 – 18 years who’s interested in becoming a Derby girl, the Fresh Meat Orientation is scheduled for Sunday, May 29 in the late afternoon at the Rossland Arena.
The Recreation Department has finished the Summer Brochure and we hope to have it in your hands by May 24. If you’d like to view the guide over the weekend, please look for it on our website, www.rossland.ca. If you don’t receive bulk mail in your mailbox, please contact our office and we’ll email you a copy. Give our office a call, at 250-362-2327 or email us at recreation@rossland.ca.