Our older adult classes have a reputation of delivering high quality, enjoyable, worthwhile classes and activities for our older customers.

Our ActiveAge programme is for those 55 and over, and encapsulates the best components from our main programme and tailors it specifically to the needs of participants. We use a unique blend of exercise classes and gym sessions to add variety and create interest in what we deliver.

Participants are encouraged to work at your own pace - making the sessions as strenuous or easy as you wish, to achieve the numerous positive health benefits from exercising on a regular basis.

Social Aspect

Our programme is also known for it’s great social side - at the end of each exercise class there is the opportunity for ‘tea and a chat’ with fellow members. You are also invited to attend a number of excursions and lunches organised throughout the year. Information regarding individual trips is given out during our classes.

What do you get for your ActiveAge membership?

Our ActiveAge class is a low impact class for the older adult with a combination of aerobics and muscle conditioning. It is suitable for all levels of participant. The programme is delivered across both our facilities - as an ActiveAge member you can choose to attend either or both facilities. Access is restricted to the time when the class is held and a short time before or after each class if you wish to use other gym facilities (such as the pool) before or after your exercise class.

Details of current times and locations for Active Age classes are in our What's On Guide.

Do you want your children to be: physically active during the holidays? learn and develop new skills and sports? well looked after by experienced teachers?

If you answered yes, then our vacation time children's development camps, for 5-9 year olds, are for you!

Our camps are delivered in our purpose built facilities, which offer a safe learning environment, by our qualified staff.

Children have full use of our indoor and outdoor facilities and our varied timetable can include:

Athletics - Basketball - Football - Gymnastics - Hockey - Tri-golf - Non-stop cricket - Touch rugby - Tennis - Orienteering - Parachute games - Rounders - Creative art tasks - Games

On the final day of the camps (usually a Friday) all family and friends are invited along to the Family Fun Day at 1430 - where you can see your children's development.

Children attending camps should bring a packed lunch, plenty of snacks for energy and indoors and outdoors sports kit (i.e. t-shirt, shorts, sweat shirt, jogging bottoms and a light rain jacket).

Camp facts:

• each camp day runs 0900 - 1530
• early drop-off can be arranged from 0830
• extra session available from 1530 - 1700 and cost £4.00 per session (not available on family fun day)
• family fun day from 1430 on last day of camp - all family and friends welcome!
• only 25 places available per day - book early to avoid disappointment!
• Read our Children's camp guidance notes (pdf)
• Please read, complete and return our Children's camp consent form (PDF) before your child starts our camps. Unfortunately, if we do not have a complete and signed consent form, on file, before camp commences then your child will not be able to participate until this is done!

Current summer camp dates for 2011:

• Monday 27 June - Friday 01 July
• Monday 04 July - Friday 08 July
• Monday 11 July - Friday 15 July
• Tuesday 19 July - Friday 22 July* (no camp on Fair Monday, 18 July, as facilities are closed)
• Monday 25 July - Friday 29 July
• Monday 01 August - Friday 05 August
• Monday 08 August - Friday 12 August

Costs:

• 1 week camp (5 days) £100
• 1 week camp (4 days) £80
• Per individual camp day £22

 How to book:

• Bookings will be accepted in person or by telephone at either of our facilities
  • Stevenson building, 77 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow, G12 8LT, +44 (0)141 330 4540
  • Garscube Sports Complex, West of Scotland Science Park, Maryhill Rd, Glasgow, G20 0SP, +44 (0)141 330 5363
• Payment must be made in advance and can be made by Switch/ Delta/ Visa or cash
• Confirmation of booking will be provided on receipt of payment

Cancellations:

• Please note cancellations are only refundable if a minimum of 48 hours notice is given - these can be taken 7 days a week by phoning +44 (0)141 330 5363

Garscube Sports Complex is the home of outdoor sport at the University of Glasgow.  When our facilities are not being used for University club sport training or matches it is available for hire from external customers.

Our facilities have become very popular over the last few years with many professional and corporate organisations and clubs choosing to hire our facilities for:

• one off sporting events/ tournaments
• pre-season training/ tours 
• residential training and development camps (for adults and children)
• training days
• club training base
• competitive matches

 The main reasons for this being:

• private and secure environment
• high standards of our facilities (changing rooms, fitness suite, exercise studio and meeting room facilities)
• quality of surface on our grass pitches (6 in total)
• friendly welcome and assistance from the staff at all times
• continuous support and assistance from the ground staff
• assistance with all planning and preparation and assurance of smooth running of any type of event. We offer facilities and equipment, changing rooms, on-site parking, social area and a committee/meeting room.
• food, refreshments and accommodation can also be arranged through the University

To hire a facility contact:
Grant Reilly Grant.Reilly@glasgow.ac.uk or go to www.glasgow.ac.uk/stayandplay if you are a professional team looking for a personalised training package