Take The Plunge - Free Sessions For The Swimming Sixties And Older
Why not take the plunge? If you are 60 years or over and looking to try something different then Blaenau Gwent’s popular free swimming initiative may be just what you are looking for.
The free swims scheme is organised by the Welsh Assembly Government and Blaenau Gwent Council to encourage older people to be healthier and more physically active.
People aged 60 years and over are able to access the swimming pools at all four sports centres – Abertillery, Ebbw Vale, Nantyglo and Tredegar - absolutely FREE during special over 60s sessions and at adult-only sessions.
That means opportunities to swim for no charge every day Mondays to Fridays at Ebbw Vale Sports Centre – with a special over 60s only session on Tuesday afternoons. (For more details and times see below.)
If swimming laps aren’t your thing, there are plenty of other water activities you could try. Try walking or running in water, which many people find easier to do than on land. Treading water can be exhausting but will help tone your legs, arms and improve your general health.
Blaenau Gwent Council also offer extra FREE activities for people over 60, some with a qualified Instructor, each week at the sports centres. Why not bring your friends along to one of the following:
- Aqua Fit Classes;
- Learn to swim;
- Female only;
- Dedicated adults only.
Please note, check with a doctor before beginning your exercise program, especially if you have chronic back, joint, heart, or inner-ear problems.
Over 60s sessions
- Ebbw Vale: Tuesdays 11.45am – 12.45am
- Nantyglo: Sundays 8.15am – 9.15am
- Tredegar: Friday 3pm – 4pm
Adult sessions (16 upwards)
£2.45p for 16 – 59s Free for over 60s
Abertillery
- Monday – Friday: 7.45am – 8.45am (on Thursday 7.45am – 9.30am)
- Monday: 11.55am – 12.50pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 12.40pm – 1.35pm
- Friday evening: 8pm – 9pm
Ebbw Vale
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 8.30pm – 9.30pm
- Thursday and Sunday evenings: 8pm – 9pm
Nantyglo
- Monday – Friday: 7.45am – 8.45am
- Monday – Friday: 12.20pm – 1.10pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 8.30pm – 9.30pm
- Friday evening: 8pm – 9pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 9.15am – 10.30am
Tredegar
- Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 7.45am – 8.45am
- Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 12:30pm – 1:30pm
- Monday evening: 8pm – 9pm
- Tuesday and Wednesday evenings: 9pm – 10pm
- Thursday evening: 8pm – 9pm
- Friday evening: 8.30pm – 9.30pmSunday: 10am – 11am
For further information and details of public swimming sessions, child classes, adult learn to swim, aqua aerobics, ladies sessions, parent and toddler sessions, family fun, parents and baby - please contact your local sports centre:
Abertillery Sports Centre 01495 212206
Ebbw Vale Sports Centre 01495 303766
Nantyglo Sports Centre 01495 310785
Tredegar Sports Centre 01495 723554
