HEALTH UPDATE
We have great news for our valued members at Windy Hill! In line with the directions issued by the state government, Windy Hill will open as normal on Thursday 18th February.
We are incredibly thankful for the community response to the lockdown over the past week that has allowed us to get to this place.
Our team are excited to welcome back our patrons and we are pleased to let you know that full membership access will recommence from Thursday. Please note the following measures will be in place:
We have already adjusted your membership and credited the days for the lockdown period, no action is required on your behalf for your membership.
Learn to swim will also return tomorrow, credits have been applied for students who did not have a lesson this week.
For any questions regarding your account please email us at windyhill@bluefit.com.au
We thank you for your patience as we work through these new restrictions. We want to ensure all patrons that we will take all responsible steps to ensure our facility continues to be a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
Stay Safe.
Dear Members & Patrons,
In line with the directions issued by the State Government, we will be closed from Saturday 13th February, and re-open on Thursday 18th February 2021.
During the closure, we will be unable to operate our learn to swim program. For those customers with lessons scheduled during the week, we’ve placed a credit on your account. No action is required on your behalf. Your lesson, day and time in the program will remain secure for the reopening of the facility on Thursday 18th February.
All memberships have automatically been suspended for the 5-day lockdown period and a credit will be placed on your account for these days. Once again, no further action is required.
As all customer accounts were debited before the announcement, all credits will take effect in the next debiting period.
During the closure, you can still enjoy your favourite group fitness class and access plenty of fun activities for the kids to do via our online platform BFit@home. Click here to access our virtual health & fitness site.
We appreciate this is an emerging situation and will provide further updates if required. In the meantime, should you have any specific questions relating to the closure, please email us at windyhill@bluefit.com.au
Stay Safe,
Windy Hill
Due to recent announcements made by the State Government, face masks are no longer be mandatory in all public indoor settings. This means that patrons and staff are not required to wear one within our facility, however, if you feel more comfortable remaining to wear one, that will also be acceptable.
Inline with updates made to government restrictions, masks are now required when indoors. They are not required to be worn when engaging in strenuous activity
Due to recent announcements made by the Premier, we can now increase our capacity for group fitness classes, adjustments have already been made within the app. Also, face masks are now optional to wear within our facility.
See you soon!
It’s great to see so many members returning to the Windy Hill Fitness Centre. As expected, we are receiving a number of questions about the return of facilities and services previously available. Below are those most common for your info:
We’re slowly moving back to normal and are announcing that from tomorrow, Saturday 28th November the facility will open at 7.00am on the weekends. This will allow our pool users to get a swim in before swim school starts at 8.00am. From Monday 4th January we will open at 5.00am on weekdays.
With government restrictions easing, there is now no need to book for the gym or pool sessions. Members are required to scan in each time they attend and casual users required to use the QR code for entry. Gym and Pool staff are logging headcounts every 15 minutes to monitor capacity. There are no longer timed sessions so stay as long as you need. Please continue to follow our COVID safe rules of towel use and social distancing. The only service you now need to book for is group fitness.
Unfortunately, the app is not accessible on the computer or ipad. We hope that an ipad friendly version will be available in the coming months. Members can always book their sessions in person at reception up to 7 days in advance, so if you’re not tech-savvy, we are here to help.
We have added 7 more classes to next week’s timetable including aqua, cycle, and pump. As boot camps finish up, our new FX30 classes will also be added in the old Coaching Zone area. These classes will be included in your membership without the requirement to upgrade.
We have requested clarification from the government on the maximum 20 per group, and will temporarily split the main group fitness room next week to allow for 2 x 20 members per session, as we remain under the 1:4sqm rule and overall health club capacity. Please keep to your side of the room when this change takes place. We have successfully and safely rolled this practice out in other states and now have the same approval here.
Current restrictions allow these facilities to open however the space requirement and building works required will see this area open in 2021.
Under the most recent changes to restrictions, lockers are now permitted. We will arrange repairs in the coming month to restart this service.
We have started the application process to establish the creche license under the new management company. We expect to reopen this service by February.
Trainers will be available for program reviews from the 4th of January 2021. Programs will be loaded into your Mywellness account and accessible via the BlueFit App. For those wanting printed copies of their program, this is still possible however we will not keep printed programs on the gym floor.
Swimming lessons resumed today. Click here to complete your online registration.
No, with the facility no under new management you will need to re-enrol in lessons. It’s a simple online process. Click here to find out more.
If you have enrolled in swimming lessons please click here to go to our parent portal and update your debit details. Details need to be submitted before the 2nd December.
Yes, we will debit you on a fortnightly cycle, however all fees have been matched from your current membership.
We appreciate not everyone is ready to return so have many members still on free suspension. As restrictions ease and services return, we will continue to communicate on this suspension or return process. If you’re ready to start again now, reactivate below
In line with the recent update to government restrictions, we are excited to announce that the booking of gym floor and casual swim sessions are no longer required from tomorrow, Monday 23rd November.
We will continue to monitor attendance at the centre using scanning and regular head counting throughout all areas of the facilities. We encourage swimmers to check our lane availability before visiting the centre to avoid disappointment. For families starting swim school on Friday, the changes will also allow for a swim after your lesson.
Group Fitness classes including Aqua remain capped at 20 participants or 4sqm and will still need to be booked in via the BlueFit app. Additional classes will be launched from Monday 30th November.
Masks will still be required when inside the facility however, do not need to be worn when engaging in strenuous activity.
Please ensure you are following our health & hygiene guidelines when visiting our facility. This includes using hand sanitiser upon entry, having a towel with you at all times and wiping down equipment after use.
For those with existing bookings on the gym floor and pool, this will be cancelled and you can attend at any time, You may receive a cancellation email, please ignore this.
We look forward to seeing you all soon!
We are very excited to announce the commencement of the BlueFit Swimming program at Windy Hill Fitness Centre from Friday 27th November.
The BlueFit Swimming program operates in over 30 swim schools across Australia and consists of structured levels that progressively build swimming skills and water confidence.
Online registrations open 8pm, Tuesday 17th November. Get in quick to secure your spot!
It’s been a great couple of days being back and we thank everyone for their patience during this time. The team has been working hard to meet your needs while ensuring we are adhering to strict health & hygiene protocols.
We understand many of you are keen to come back and get into your old routines, so starting Monday 16th November we’ve almost doubled the number of group fitness classes available during the week. This includes more of your favourite classes such as Spin, Pump, Attack & Combat as well as the re-introduction of Aqua to the timetable!
We have also converted the functional training space further down the street (previously Coaching Zone) to a stand-alone gym space, available for booking in casual gym sessions. While temporary, this provides another option for you to train.
Ready to book? View our new timetable below and book through BlueFit Health Club app. If you haven’t returned yet and are thinking of reactivating your membership, what are you waiting for? Click the button below to get started. If you are not a member of the facility yet but would like to join, we are accepting new members.
We are so excited to open our doors to the community of Monday 9th November. The team has been working hard to get the facility ready and ensure we are adhering to strict health & hygiene protocols.
For more information please view our video below. If you are not a member of the facility yet but would like to join we are accepting new members.
We are so excited to open our doors to the community of Monday 9th November. The team has been working hard to get the facility ready and ensure we are adhering to strict health & hygiene protocols.
The group fitness timetable has now been confirmed and will be available to start booking into via the BlueFit Health Club app on Friday 6th November.
Please note classes are restricted to 10 participants and we will continue to evaluate the popularity of classes and the number of members who are attending the facility each week.
Upon reactivating your membership you will receive a login into the app. This will give you member access to the app and allow you to book into classes. Members are able to book into sessions 7 days in advance.
We look forward to reuniting you with your favourite fitness instructors again soon!
We are super keen to get the kids back swimming and ready for summer! Unfortunately due to current restrictions, we are not able to open up learn to swim just yet but we are hoping that we can have some good news for families in the next few weeks. We will communicate with you before re-opening.
We are very excited to introduce the BlueFit Swimming program to the Essendon community. We have worked with the Belgravia Swimming team to ensure a seamless transition including the retention of existing staff.
The BlueFit Swimming program consists of structured levels that progressively build swimming skills and water confidence. For more information about BlueFit Swimming visit their website here.
We are so excited to finally be able to open our doors on
Monday 9th November!
We are still finalising the details around the re-open and will provide further information in separate communications next week.
Rest assured we will do everything we can to get you safely back into the health club, classes and pool as soon as possible. It’s been a long lockdown and we’re as excited as you are to get back into our health and wellbeing within our facility.
We are excited to finally announce the complete re-opening of the gym at The Aquadome.
Following recent announcements made by the State Government regarding stage 3 easing of restrictions, our gym facilities will now be fully open as of Monday 22nd June. This means that you can once again enjoy individual gym training without having to book into a gym floor session and there is no time limit on your workout! To access Group Fitness classes we encourage you to use the BlueFit Health Club App as you can now book into your class 7 days in advance when using the app.
From Monday 22nd June all members will have unrestricted access to the gym with the first debit on Friday 3rd July. For upfront members, we have changed your membership expiry date to account for the days the facility was closed.
24/7 access will resume on Monday 22nd June.
If you’re not ready to come back to the gym just yet, the Bfit@Home platform remains available to you and includes live classes & at-home workouts. For those who would like to continue their suspension please click here to complete your complimentary suspension form.
The pool remains closed for the time being but we will provide an update on this as we progress. At this stage, we are aiming for a July re-open.
Please also take note of our amended opening hours for the Health Club:
Mon – Fri: 6am-11am & 3pm-7pm
Saturday: 7am-11am
Sunday 9am-1pm
Your health and hygiene are of the utmost importance to us, please ensure upon your return you follow the strict health and hygiene measures. For more information about the measures in place please view our video below.
We believe leisure facilities play an important role in the health and wellbeing of the community, so we encourage you to come in and get active!
We are excited to finally announce the re-opening of the Health Club at the Aquadome!
Following recent announcements made by the state government, the health club will now re-open Monday 1st June but with strict health and hygiene measures in place.
We understand many will be disappointed that we have not opened the aquatic facilities. At the present time, based on the current restrictions in place, the utility and environmental costs involved in heating such large bodies of water cannot be justified. We will provide updates as restrictions continue to ease and look to open the aquatic area during the next round stage of changes to restrictions.
We believe leisure facilities play an important role in the health and wellbeing of the community, so we encourage you to start the cautious process of returning back to what you love! See you soon.
The BlueFit Health Club App will not only help keep you up to date with the latest news around centre, but also allow you to book, cancel and monitor your future bookings. If you have not logged in before you will receive an email from the centre to join Mywellness. Once your login has been activated through Mywellness you can begin following our step by step instructions below or watch our demonstration video above to begin.
HOW TO BOOK:
If you have any issues including not having received your email from mywellness as a new member please contact support@bluefit.com.au.
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Sunday:
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