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Member Spotlight – Tanya Macrae

Meet Tanya – a dedicated nurse, mum of two toddlers, and a SES Road Rescue volunteer. 

Tanya not only keeps up with her two little ones, but also meets the demands of her role as an SES volunteer, where she is required to pass seven different fitness and strength tests. Since joining Small Group Training with Nic Hough, Tanya has achieved incredible results. We are so impressed by her dedication and progress. 

Read on to learn a bit more about Tanya’s journey. 

1.What made you want to start Small Group Training?
To be fitter and stronger. 

2.What do you love most about Small Group Training?
The friendships that I have formed with my group and my Trainer Nic. They make the sessions fun, but we train hard. I also enjoy the challenge of lifting weights and seeing what I’m capable of doing.

3. What is something you are most proud of/goal that you achieved?
Most recently I’m proud that I was able to pass the new fitness and strength tests as an SES Volunteer. There are 7 tests we need to pass to be able to perform our SES duties. As a Road Rescue volunteer, some of the exercises I had to complete included:
– Lifting 15kgs up over my head with one arm in front and palms down, hold at shoulder height for 5secs and then rest for 10secs and then repeat. 
– Completing a 4km hike while carrying a 10kg load in under 55mins through obstacle of high step ups and single arm farmers carry of 30kg for 120metres. 

I was unable to perform these tasks previously, but my Small Group training sessions have helped me gain strength and confidence.

4. What is your advice for anyone wanting to be more active but not sure where to start?
Find some like minded people to support and motivate each other. I found Small group helped me do that.

Well done Tanya! 

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It's the last week of school holidays! 🐬

Make sure you come and visit us before they end! Book a session on Splash Island, check out our raft waterslides, aquatic playground and more!

We can't wait to see you at PARC! 🤩
Looking for something fun to do these school holidays? 🦀

Come on down to PARC, and keep the kids entertained for hours with our school holiday program, Under the Sea! There's lots of fun for kids, big and small. 

🪼 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) 
🐠 Rafter waterslides 
🐙 Aquatic Playground 
🐳 Scavenger Hunt 
🪸 Balloon entertainment and facepainting 
🦀 Prizes and giveaways 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking.
The long weekend kicks off tomorrow! 🏈

We know that it can be tricky to make it into Centre over the long weekend, so whether you're cheering for your team or juggling school holiday activities, we've made it easy to squeeze in a workout from home. 

✅ Our 30-20-2 Digital Hub is full of free activities, and you only need 10 minutes! Link in bio. 
✅ Our PARC Plus community access has hundreds of workouts for all fitness level. 
Link in bio. 

No matter where you are this long weekend, we're here to help you achieve your 30-20-2.
Kick off the public holiday by diving into a swim or crushing a gym session before the footy action begins on Saturday! 🏉 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Public Holiday on Friday 25 September. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day.
Celebrate Seniors Festival at PARC 🏊🏋️‍♂️

We are partnering with Frankston City Council to celebrate Frankston’s thriving over-60s community! 

During the month of October, we will be hosting a range of free activities designed to support healthy, active living, including an educational 30-20-2 Seminar, and a fully subsidised Can Swim water safety program. 

30-20-2 Seminar 
📅 Date: Monday 12 October 
🕐 Time: 2.00pm - 2.30pm � 
🏊 Where: PARC 
🎟️ Cost: Free
Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team.

Seniors Festival Can Swim Adult Program 
📅 Dates: Every Tuesday in October (You can book for one session all) 
🕐 Time: 8.00am - 8.45am 
🎟️ Cost: Free 
Bookings are open for both members and non-members aged over 60 years old, via the Can Swim page on our website.

To learn more, visit our website via the link in our bio, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.
School Holidays have kicked off at PARC! 🐠

Booking into one of our Splash Island Sessions is easy on the Xplor App! Just follow these simple instructions, to secure your spot! 

1. Login into the Xplor App
2. Click browse, and type "Splash Island" into the search bar
3. Select the date, and scroll to the time slot you'd like to book
4. Click register, and select your attendees
5. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
6. Select add to cart, and then view cart, to view your booking 
7. Press checkout, fill out your details as prompted and then press confirm purchase, to finalise your booking. 

Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions. 

We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🐳
The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner! 🏉 

Before you settle in for the big game, why not squeeze in a workout or swim at PARC? 💪🏊‍♂️ 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Eve Public Holiday on Friday 25 September 2026. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day. 

For more information, head to the service availability page on our website.

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