Active Kids = Happy Kids
University research shows just 20 to 30 minutes of moderate intensity exercise a day is enough to boost endorphin levels in the human body. Endorphins are the natural hormones responsible for an enhanced feeling of mental wellbeing. Research suggests other … Continue reading
Indoors and in danger
Kids don’t climb trees anywhere near as much as their parents used to. While this might save a few bumps and bruises in the short-term, the reduction in outdoor activity it represents could result in long-term health hazards. Continue reading
Swimming – A sport for life
There aren’t many sports that can claim to save lives, but that’s exactly what swimming does. Whether swimming for survival or swimming for sport, the experts agree that every child in Australia should know how to swim. But that’s not happening. Royal Life Saving Australia estimates that one in five children leave primary school without the ability to swim the length of an Olympic sized pool (50 metres). CEO Rob Bradley says the issue is of grave concern as potentially thousands of Australian children are leaving primary school with virtually no ability to swim. Continue reading
Swim School Snap Shots
SA AQUATIC AND LEISURE CENTRE Address: 443 Morphett Road, Oaklands Park Phone: (08) 8198 0198 Website: www.saaquatic.ymca.org.au There’s more on offer than just swimming lessons at the SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre, where the facilities have to be seen to … Continue reading