On Friday nights we offer a women-only environment in our gym, stadium and pools.
Gym and Pools
Our women-only session provides a space where women can feel comfortable and enjoy the benefits of physical activity.
It also provides an opportunity to meet and bond with other local women through exercise.
- Time: Friday night from 8:00pm to 9:00pm.
- Cost: standard entry prices apply.
- Includes: access to our gym and swimming pools.
This session is open to everyone who identifies as a woman. We have female lifeguards and gym instructors on duty during this sessions.
Parents and guardians are welcome to bring male children under six years of age to this session.
Please note our swimming pools close 15 minutes to the centres closure.
Basketball
Friday nights from 7:00pm to 8:45pm, women aged 15 years and older can participate in a basketball program run by IMAAP in collaboration with Reclink. This program is free and open to all women.
To register or get more details please contact info@imaap.com.au
Contact us if you have questions about our women-only sessions.
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Watch Around Water policy information
YMCA Victoria is a Watch Around Water endorsed aquatic safety organisation. Watch Around Water is a set of industry guidelines that outline the minimum supervision requirements of young children at aquatic venues.
We have followed the Watch Around Policy (outlined below) in our centre since 1 September 2019.Children under five years old
- All children must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17 and be supervised within arms’ reach at all times in the water.
- All children must wear a pink wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
- Children will not be admitted without a full fee paying parent/guardian who must also be in the water at all times.
- Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under five years exceeds the ratio of 1:2.
Children under 10 years old
- All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17.
- All children must be actively supervised by an adult over the age of 18 at all times. The adult must have a clear and active view of the child with no physical or structural barriers between them (this includes tech and devices
- such as mobile phones).
- All children must wear a yellow wristband supplied by YMCA staff to help identify their age while swimming.
- Groups will not be admitted entry where the number of parents/guardians supervising a group of children under 10 years exceeds the ratio of 1:4.
Birthday parties
- All children under the age of 10 must be accompanied into the centre by a person over the age of 17 and handed over to the supervision of the birthday party leader (staff member).
- All birthday party participants must wear a blue wristband and an age-based wristband (pink or yellow) to identify their participation in a party.
- The adult guardian of the birthday party child must remain accessible and actively supervise the group at all times.
- At the conclusion of the birthday party, children will remain in the supervision of the birthday party leader and supervising parent until physically handed over to their supervising parent/guardian.
For more information visit the Watch Around Water website.