Splash With No Cash - Over 60s Swim For FREE!

Impulse Leisure is opening its doors to over 60s in the Thurrock Community who can now swim for FREE at any Impulse Leisure club due to the launch of our brand new swimming initiative!

Splash With No Cash - Over 60s Swim For FREE!

Impulse Leisure is opening its doors to over 60s in the Thurrock Community who can now swim for FREE at any Impulse Leisure club due to the launch of our brand new swimming initiative! This initiative is part of a long term goal to offer free swimming for senior residents and aims to encourage swimming, general fitness, more active lifestyles and in turn, improve health and well-being. This initiative launches on 1 April 2009, and is part of a Government-backed scheme in partnership with Thurrock Council.

Why Swimming?
Swimming tones your entire body whilst improving cardiovascular conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture, and flexibility all at the same time. A workout routine that includes swimming can be great fun too!
Ben Leeson, Marketing Manager, says “We look forward to welcoming the senior residents of the community into our centres to promote better health and to encourage people to adopt healthier lifestyles. Swimming is fairly low-impact so it’s a perfect way to exercise gently, whilst helping your heart, lungs and general fitness and to help you lose weight. Another appeal of swimming is that it is a very sociable way to exercise – you can exercise and improve your fitness, while making friends at the same time!”

To benefit from the free swimming initiative, local residents can now apply for a swipe card which entitles access to all three clubs for free swimming during any general public swimming session from 1 April, 2009.

If you are unsure on exactly how this new initiative is going to work below are a few questions which may help you along the way.

1. Who can access free swimming at Impulse Leisure?
Anyone aged 60 and over is eligible for free swimming at any one of Impulse Leisure’s Thurrock clubs.

2. When does free swimming for over 60s start?
Our new free swimming scheme will commence at Impulse Leisure – Blackshots, Belhus Park & Corringham from 1st April 2009.

3. How do I get a free swim?
To take up the free swim offer you must complete an application form on your first visit, once this form is completed, on your second visit you will be presented with your swipe card. A £2 administration fee is applicable on your first visit. Over 60s free swimming is a funded scheme and important data is required to recover the funding therefore we are unable to accept people on the scheme without having completed an application form. Anyone wishing to register for a swipe card must bring ID (for example passport, birth certificate, bus pass, etc).

Tip: Please try and complete the application form beforehand and avoid busy times, so that we can process your application as quickly as possible.

4. When can I swim?
Free swimming is available during public swimming sessions. Please note that public swimming sessions vary at each club and you are advised to check before hand. This new initiative excludes instructed sessions such as Aqua Aerobics or swimming lessons held at Impulse Leisure, these are available at an additional cost.

5. How long will this free swimming promotion last?
Over 60s free swimming promotion is running for two years, ending 30th March 2011, subject to funding.

6. How many times can I swim for free per week?
You have unlimited use of the swimming pools once you have been accepted onto the scheme and have received your swipe card.

7. What happens if I lose my free swimming card?
There will be a nominal charge to replace lost or stolen cards.

8. I swim already as part of my Swimming Membership but I qualify for free swimming – what do I do now?
If you qualify for free swimming and pay in advance for your membership you will receive a refund for the period remaining on your membership.

For more information about this new initiative contact your local clubs reception: Blackshots (01375) 375533, Belhus Park (01708) 856297 or Corringham (01375) 678070.