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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-17-04 , Cl~mgron REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee Date: December 06, 2004 Resolution #: f!,f?;.J.Jfttc.-(Yf Report #: cSD-17 -04 File#: By-law #: Subject: Fitness Programs Update Recommendations: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-17 -04 be received for information. Submitted by: Jos, ph P. Caruana Di ' ctor of Community Services , , " ( '(, Reviewed by: '-J' ,c<<v(, - C",' k Franklin Wu Chief Administrative Officer JPC/BRT*ta CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOW MANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506 llJul '. REPORT NO.: cSD.17-04 PAGE 2 1.0 BACKGROUND 1.1 Report CSD-17 -04 has been prepared for Council's information to provide a status report regarding the aerobics programs and fitness memberships, as well as related fitness services. 1.2 In addition to operation of the Courtice Fitness Training Facility, the Community Services Department offers a number of aerobics programs throughout the year. Program sessions are divided by the season as winter, spring, summer and fall and are offered at Courtice Community Complex Fitness Training Facility and Newcastle Town Hall. 1.3 The Community Services Department hires part-time fitness trainers for the supervision of the centre and part-time fitness instructors for qualified instruction of the aerobics programs. All instructors are certified with the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals as Fitness Instructor Specialists. Trainers are certified with the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals as Personal Trainer Specialists and with the Ontario Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences as Certified Fitness Consultants. Both instructors and trainers are certified in Standard First Aid and Basic Rescuer CPR or higher. 2.0 AEROBICS PROGRAMS 2.1 A variety of aerobics classes are offered at the Courtice Fitness Training Facility at various times throughout the week. These programs are: . 55+ Strength Training (all fitness levels) . On the Ball (all fitness levels) . To the Core (all fitness levels) . Interval Training (all fitness levels) . Stretch and Tone (all fitness levels) . Impact Mix (intermediate to advanced fitness levels); also offered at Newcastle Town Hall . Muscle Moves (all fitness levels) . Power Yoga (all fitness levels) . Spinning (all fitness levels) . Step 'N Pump (intermediate to advanced fitness levels) 2.2 Aerobics Programs are offered to both members as part of their membership package and to the general pubic on a program registration basis. Program participants may choose to register for aerobics classes through EasyReg (IVR or On-line) or by registering in person with a cashier at the facility. 1v(}(;: ". . , ' REPORT NO.: cSD-17-04 PAGE 3 3.0 FITNESS MEMBERSHIPS 3.1 Membership opportunities are offered in the following categories: . Adult (18 to 64 years of age) . Seniors (65 and over) . Youth (limited to 16 and 17 years of age) . Corporate . Family . Post Secondary Students 3.2 Membership sales to date this year total 1 ,003. As of September 30, 2004, there are a total of 2,271 active memberships. 4.0 FITNESS SERVICES 4.1 The Community Services Department takes pride in offering a full-service fitness facility to the community. Communicating with the membership is paramount to promote healthy lifestyles and lifestyle choices. A number of methods have been developed to achieve these goals. 4.2 NEWSLETTERS - Fitness staff produce a monthly newsletter to provide members an update on upcoming events, fitness tips and a variety of healthy recipes. The newsletters are distributed in the Fitness Training Facility and are also mailed to members whose memberships are expiring in the month ahead. 4.3 FITNESS ASSESSMENTS - are conducted by our certified Trainers. Assessments are available by appointment and are used by the members to evaluate the effectiveness of their workout program. The assessment also helps to evaluate a member's flexibility, grip strength, endurance, body composition, among other areas, and uses a computer program (Bioanalogics) to compare the individual's results based on their gender and age. A complimentary initial fitness assessment is included with each new membership purchase. 4.4 PERSONAL FITNESS PROGRAMS - allows the member to meet with a Fitness Trainer to determine the member's goals and develop a program to help attain those goals. 4.5 PERSONAL TRAINING - allows the member to work one-on-one with a Personal Trainer for a period of five (5) or ten (10) hours. Personal training provides motivation, consistency and education to members who are looking to meet personal goals. 4.7 FITNESS CHALLENGE - The Municipality of Clarington's Fitness Challenge was conducted from April 1, 2004 to August 5, 2004. The program was a 12-week progressive training challenge that was offered to both full and part time lVoJ ... , , ' REPORT NO.: cSD-17-04 PAGE 4 employees. This program was designed to raise awareness, among employer and employees, of the need to get involved in physical activities offered through services and programs in the regional municipal facilities. This corporate wellness program was a great success with a total of ten employees accepting the challenge. 5.0 COMMENTS 5.1 There continues to be a strong trend by the public to subscribe to full fitness memberships, which include access to the pools during recreation swim periods as well as unlimited aerobics class participation. Registration for individual aerobics classes continued during both the spring and summer sessions as a viable alternative to participate in the aerobics programs without purchasing a full membership. 1004