7-16 June G G 2017 Golden Games ’s FREE Sports & Activities Festival for over 65s Wednesday 7 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Multi Activity Day Aberdeen Sports Village, 14.00 – 16.00 Come along and try a variety of activities! ALL Linksfield Road, AB24 5RU THURSDAY 8 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Walking Football RGU SPORT, 10.00 – 11.00 Same rules as football but no running M Road, AB10 7GE Footgolf Golf Complex, 10.00 – 11.30 Footgolf is new to Aberdeen and combines Golf & L/M Hazlehead Avenue, Football. Easier to play than Golf and no equipment AB15 8DB required. Squash Aberdeen Sports Village, 10.00 – 11.30 Introduction to squash, learning the basics of the L/M Linksfield Road, game. AB24 5RU Intro to the Gym Aberdeen Sports Village, 10.00 – 12.00 An instructor led gym session, introducing you to M Linksfield Road, the variety of cardio and resistance machines AB24 5RU Swimming Aberdeen Sports Village, 10.30 – 12.30 An open swim session All Regent Walk, AB24 1SX Climbing Taster Transition Extreme, Links 10.30 – 11.30 An exciting introduction to the high rise world of H Road, AB24 5NN rock climbing

Care Home Pentathlon Westburn Outdoor Centre, 11.00 – 13.00 The Team Pentathlon host 5 different physical L , activity challenges and is specifically for older AB25 3DE people from care facilities, sheltered and very sheltered housing complexes, and third sector organisations. Zumba Gold Aberdeen Sports Village, 12.00 – 12.45 Zumba specifically tailored for the older participant M Linksfield Road, AB24 5RU Abseil Session Transition Extreme, Links 12.30 – 13.30 Experience the thrill of a 15m abseil from the H Road, AB24 5NN Transition Extreme high ropes course!

Badminton Youth & Leisure 13.00 – 14.00 A coached Badminton session suitable for M/H Centre, Oscar Road, beginners or those who have played before. AB11 8ER Dance with Quicksilver Citymoves, Belmont Street, 13.00 – 15.00 Creative Dance for mature dancers M Aberdeen AB10 1JR AFC in the Park Duthie Park – Winter 14.00 – 16.00 Enjoy a variety of outdoor activities and a guided VL/L Gardens tour around Duthie Park Walking Netball Torry Youth & Leisure 14.30 – 15.30 An adaptation of the well-loved game with no M Centre, Oscar Road, running or jogging. AB11 8ER

RGU SPORT Campus Walk RGU SPORT, Garthdee 14.30 – 15.30 Relaxed walk around RGU Campus. L Road, Aberdeen AB10 7GE

Activity Level VL - Very Low L - Low M - Medium H - High Friday 9 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Functional Fitness MOT’s RGU SPORT, Garthdee 09.30 – 10.00 Have you had your Fitness MOT? A gentle set of 6 L/M Road, AB10 7GE 10.00 – 10.30 exercises which can highlight your strengths and 10.30 – 11.00 weaknesses with regards to strength, balance and 11.00 – 11.30 flexibility. 11.30 – 12.00 12.00 – 12.30 Intro to Indoor Cycling Jesmond Sports Centre, 10.00 – 11.00 Using indoor bikes and the virtual wall for an M/H Jesmond Drive, Bridge of outdoor view. Don, AB22 8UR Mature Moves Marischal College 10.00 – 11.00 Gentle exercise, movement and dance M Anatomy Rooms, Shoe Lane, AB10 1YS Nordic Walking 10.00 – 11.00 Nordic Walking uses sticks/poles. It is a great all M/H (meet at car park beside round dynamic strength exercise involving the upper café) body more than regular walking.

Chair Based Exercise Inchgarth Community 11.30 – 12.30 A gentle seated exercise session. L Centre, Aboyne Place, AB10 7DR Walking Football Sheddocksley Sports 11.30 – 13.00 Same rules as football but no running M Centre, Springhill Road, AB16 6QJ Table Tennis Sports Centre, 11.30 – 13.00 A coached Table Tennis session suitable for M Corthan Crescent, beginners or those who have played before. AB12 5BB Tennis Westburn Tennis Centre, 12.00 – 13.30 A coached Tennis session suitable for beginners or M/H Westburn Park Road, those who have played before. AB25 3DE Putting and Bowling Albury Outdoor Centre, 13.00 – 15.00 A relaxed session where you can try both putting L/M Albury Road, and outdoor bowling, no experience necessary. AB11 6TN Pickleball Aberdeen Sports Village, 14.00 – 15.00 A racket sport that combines elements of M Linksfield Road, AB24 5RU badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Swimming Swimming Pool, 14.00 – 15.00 An open swim session. All Girdleness Road, Torry, AB11 8FJ Outdoor Bowling Cults Bowling Club, 14.00 – 16.00 A coached Bowling session suitable for beginners M 293 North Deeside Road, or those with some experience Cults, AB15 9PA Alternative Therapies St Peters Court, Torry, 14.00 – 15.30 Alternative health and wellbeing provision for L sheltered housing users. Learn to Swim Tullos Swimming Pool, 15.00 – 15.30 Improve your water confidence, and provide the L Girdleness Road, Torry, basic principles behind effective swimming in a AB11 8FJ small group.

General Enquiries If you have any questions about the sessions you can call 01224 438900 and speak to the staff at Aberdeen Sports Village. All bookings must be made via the Box Office. Monday 12 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Gentle Seated Yoga Westburn Outdoor Centre, 10.00 – 11.00 A gentle seated yoga class with modified yoga L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE poses so that they can be done while seated in or standing beside a chair.

Learn to Lift RGU SPORT, Garthdee 10.00 – 11.00 A safe introduction to techniques for increasing M/H Road, Aberdeen AB10 7GE your strength. City Centre Heritage Walk Aberdeen Community 10.00 – 11.30 In association with the Aberdeen Women’s L/M Health & Care Village, Alliance, come and explore some of the fascinating Frederick Street, AB24 5HY history & women of Aberdeen Badminton Aberdeen Sports Village, 11.00 – 12.00 Come along and play. Suitable for beginners or M Linksfield Road, those who have played before. Aberdeen AB24 5RU Osteo-build Westburn Outdoor Centre, 11.15 – 12.15 A class with resistance, gentle bone load, L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE cardiovascular exercise and Tai Chi which aims to improve bone density over time Pilates (floor based) Westburn Outdoor Centre, 12.30 – 13.30 Exercise that focuses on balance, posture, strength L/M Westburn Park, AB25 3DE and flexibility. Floor based with a mat

Table Tennis Aberdeen Sports Village, 13.00 – 14.00 A coached Table Tennis session suitable for M Linksfield Road, beginners or those who have played before. AB24 5RU Aqua Zumba Northfield Swimming Pool, 13.30 – 14.15 A low-impact class with upbeat Latin-American L/M Kettlehills Crescent, dance rhythms AB16 5TL Qigong Westburn Outdoor Centre, 13.45 – 14.45 A gentle stress-relieving class encouraging both L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE mind and body to work together.

Swimming Northfield Swimming Pool, 14.15 – 15.45 An open swim session All Kettlehills Crescent, AB16 5TL Walking Football Aberdeen Sports Village, 14.30 – 15.30 Same rules as football but no running M (Women only) Linksfield Road, AB24 5RU Stable & Able Dementia Resource Centre, 14.30 – 15.30 A class using a combination of seated and standing L 13-19 King Street, exercises to support and improve balance, strength AB24 5AA & posture. Gentle Movement Westburn Outdoor Centre, 15.00 – 16.00 A class focussing on smooth gentle body L Westburn Park, movements and breathing awareness. Part of AB25 3DE the Move More Aberdeen Programme for people affected by Cancer. (Session open to all). Alternative Therapies Quarryhill Court, 14.00-15.30 Alternative health and wellbeing provision for L sheltered housing users.

Activity Level VL - Very Low L - Low M - Medium H - High TUESDAY 13 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Table Tennis RGU SPORT, Garthdee 09.00 – 10.00 A coached Table Tennis session suitable for M Road, AB10 7GE beginners or those who have played before.

Intro to Circuits Westburn Outdoor Centre, 10.00 – 11.00 A circuit class for beginners. A variety of exercises L/M Westburn Park, AB25 3DE to introduce you to a circuits-style session

Intro to Skiing Aberdeen Snowsports, 10.00 – 12.00 An introduction to skiing for those who have H Garthdee Road, never skied before or with limited experience. All AB10 7BA equipment supplied.

Refresher lesson for Aberdeen Snowsports, 10.00 – 12.00 A lesson recapping on basic turning technique for H skiing Garthdee Road, those who have skied before but are out of practice. AB10 7BA

Skiing with informal Aberdeen Snowsports, 10.00 – 12.00 A coached session on our main slopes for H coaching Garthdee Road, those that ski regularly either here at Aberdeen AB10 7BA Snowsports Centre or on snow.

Pittodrie Health Walk Pittodrie Stadium, Richard 10.00 – 12.00 Low intensity Health Walk (up to 1 hour) followed L Donald Stand, Gate 9, by refreshments at Pittodrie. AB24 5QH

Outdoor Bowling Aberdeen Bowling Club, 10.00 – 12.00 A coached Bowling session suitable for beginners M Carlton Place, AB15 4BQ or those with some experience

Walking Netball Church, Great 11.00 – 12.00 An adaptation of the well-loved game with no M Western Road, AB10 6UZ running or jogging.

Belly dancing Westburn Outdoor Centre, 11.15 – 12.15 Come and try this fascinating ancient dance in a fun L/M Westburn Park, AB25 3DE relaxed environment

Badminton RGU SPORT, Garthdee 11.15 – 12.15 Come along and play. Suitable for beginners or M Road, AB10 7GE those who have played before.

Silver Steps Westburn Outdoor Centre, 12.30 – 13.30 An energising exercise to music class, promoting M Westburn Park, AB25 3DE flexibility, strength, coordination, mobility, cardiovascular health - and enjoyment - for the young at heart.

Walking Football Aberdeen Sports Village, 12.30 – 13.30 Same rules as football but no running M Linksfield Road, AB24 5RU

Stable & Able Westburn Outdoor Centre, 13.45 – 14.45 A class using a combination of seated and standing L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE exercises to support and improve balance, strength & posture.

Friskis & Svettis Beach Leisure Centre, 14.00 – 15.00 A Swedish Exercise class for active older adults M/H (Special Senior) Sea Beach, AB24 5NR

Croquet Albury Outdoor Centre, 14.00 – 16.00 A coached Croquet session suitable for beginners L/M Albury Road, AB11 6TN or those who have played before. With Crathes Croquet Club.

Functional Movement Westburn Outdoor Centre, 15.00 – 16.00 A class focussing on stretching, strength and L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE mobility

Learn to Swim ASV Aberdeen Sports Village 15.00 – 16.00 Improve your water confidence, and provide the L Regent Walk, AB24 1SX basic principles behind effective swimming in a small group. Wednesday 14 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Technogym Pittodrie Stadium, Richard 09.30 – 10.30 Easy-going gym equipment designed to help people L/M Donald Stand, Gate 9, 10.30 – 11.30 increase strength, balance & flexibility AB24 5QH 11.30 – 12.30

Intro to the gym Beach Leisure Centre, 10.00 – 11.00 An instructor led gym session, introducing you to M Sea Beach, AB24 5NR the variety of cardio and resistance machines

Qigong Aberdeen Sports Village, 10.00 – 11.00 A gentle stress-relieving class encouraging both L Linksfield Road, mind and body to work together. AB24 5RU

Floatfit Northfield Swimming Pool, 11.00 – 11.30 A new higher-intensity low impact fun exercise H Kettlehills Crescent, AB16 class…on water. A fun full-body workout for active 5TL older adults.

Learn to Lift Aberdeen Sports Village, 11.00 – 12.00 A safe introduction to techniques for increasing M Linksfield Road, your strength. AB24 5RU Walking Netball Aberdeen Sports Village, 11.00 – 12.00 An adaptation of the well-loved game with no M Linksfield Road, running or jogging. AB24 5RU Technogym Pittodrie Stadium 11.30 – 12.30 Easy-going gym equipment designed to help people L/M increase strength, balance & flexibility

Fit Steps Aberdeen Sports Village, 12.00 – 12.45 A dance fitness programme, using a mix of ballroom H Linksfield Road, and classic Latin dance, which is so much fun you AB24 5RU don’t even realise you’re getting fit!

Light Jazzercise The Beacon Centre, 12.30 – 13.30 Fitness that’s invigorating, not intimidating! This L Kepplehills Road, AB21 light version of the popular Jazzercise class pairs 9DG moderate aerobics with exercises designed to improve your strength, balance and flexibility.

Learn to Dive Aberdeen Sports Village, 13.00 – 15.00 In our world class diving facilities try diving and H Regent Walk, Aberdeen develop skills in an encouraging and motivating AB24 1SX environment. Must be able to swim 10-15m in deep water.

Country Walk in the Park Sheddocksley Sports 13.30 – 14.30 Come and get some fresh air with a gentle walk on L/M Centre, Springhill Road, the edge of the City and enjoy some lovely views AB16 6QJ over Aberdeen.

Outdoor Bowling Westburn Outdoor Centre, 14.00 – 15.30 A bowling session suitable for beginners or those M Westburn Park, with some experience. With Rosemount Veterans AB25 3DE Bowling Club. Footgolf Hazlehead Golf Complex, 14.00 – 15.30 Footgolf is new to Aberdeen and combined Golf & L/M Hazlehead Avenue, Football. Easier to play than Golf and no equipment AB15 8DB required.

Activity Level VL - Very Low L - Low M - Medium H - High THURSDAY 15 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Walking Football Torry Sports Centre, Oscar 10.00 – 11.00 Same rules as football but no running M Road, AB11 8ER Ice Skating Linx Ice Arena, Beach 10.00 – 11.30 A coached Ice Skating session suitable for M/H Promenade, AB24 5NR beginners or those who have skated before

Fit to Dance Westburn Outdoor Centre, 10.30 – 11.30 A ballroom-inspired dance fitness class with M Westburn Park, AB25 3DE a mixture of dance moves and strengthening exercises Ten Pin Bowling Codonas, 11.45 – 13.00 Take part in a fun and enjoyable game of ten pin L/M Beach Boulevard, bowling. Whether you’re new to the game or an AB24 5ED experienced player come along and give it a go!

I-Zone Interactive Fitness Jesmond Sports Centre, 12.30 – 14.00 A fun social session using interactive technology L/M Jesmond Drive, Bridge of and games for movement based activities Don, AB22 8UR Care Home Pentathlon Westburn Outdoor Centre, 12.30 – 16.00 The Team Pentathlon host 5 different physical L Westburn Park, AB25 3DE activity challenges and is specifically for older people from care facilities, sheltered and very sheltered housing complexes, and third sector organisations.

Dance with Quicksilver Citymoves, Schoolhill, 13.00 – 15.00 Creative Dance for mature dancers M AB10 1JR City Centre Heritage Walk Aberdeen Community 13.30 – 15.00 In association with the Aberdeen Women’s L/M Health & Care Village, Alliance, come and explore some of the fascinating Frederick Street, history & women of Aberdeen AB24 5HY Chair Based exercise Alzheimer , 13-19 13.30 – 14.30 A gentle seated exercise session. VL/L King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AA

Scottish Country Dancing Beach Leisure Centre, Sea 14.00 – 15.30 A social session of Scottish Country Dancing, M Beach, AB24 5NR suitable for beginners or those who have danced before

FRIDAY 16 June 2017 Event Venue Time Description Activity Level Social Event Pittodrie Stadium 13.00 – 15.00 Join us for some food, music and dancing to ALL celebrate the end of the Games.

Booking is essential To book your place at the Golden Games please visit www.aberdeenperformingarts.com or call Aberdeen Box Office on01224 641122. You can also book in person by visiting: His Majesty’s Theatre: Rosemount Viaduct, Aberdeen, AB25 1GL The Lemon Tree: 5 West North Street, Aberdeen, AB24 5AT Bookings will close on the 31 May 2017 Photography/Filming Please note that certain activities may be photographed and/or filmed. These images will be used to promote active ageing activities. If you do not want to be photographed or be filmed, please let the organiser or photographer know at the start of the activity. This year’s Golden Games are delivered by the Active Aberdeen Partnership. The AAP, is focused on guiding people of all ages into sport and creating opportunities for them to get active with an ambitious aim to make Aberdeen the most active city in Scotland.

Formed in 2015, the partnership was created to support and influence partners and key agencies across Aberdeen to improve the quality of life for people of all ages and abilities, through sport and physical activity.

The partnership consists of: , Aberdeen City Health and Social Care Partnership, Aberdeen Sports Village, Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, Aberdeen FC Community Trust, Robert Gordon University, Sport Aberdeen, sportscotland, Transition Extreme and University of Aberdeen.