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Katherine Cast of Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre in St John’s Road has been getting her skates on in preparation for a fantastic family Open Day as part of the London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP. The Borough’s three sports centres are joining in with a series of events across the country enabling access to excellence in the arts, culture and sport and celebrating three years to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Saturday 25th July at Weald Sports Centre
Sunday 26th July at Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre

“It’s been a hectic few weeks getting organized”, says  Katherine. “We have a whole range of free taster sessions so people can try things out under the guidance of one of our coaches, like badminton, swimming and stroke improvement or diving and there are free sessions too for youngsters in gymnastics and trampolining”.

If you’ve wondered just how fit you are and want some tips on how you could get fitter, you can book into a free Mini Health Check with one of the professional trainers.  It only takes a few minutes and covers lung function tests - blowing into a tube, working out your percentage fat as well as your Body Mass Index from weight and height and then a simple assessment of your cardiovascular fitness.

Free family swimming sessions will run from 10am to 2pm and for those interested in trying some resistance training there’ll be introductions  to using the gym led by  professional fitness and health advisors.

The Weald Sports Centre in Cranbrook  is also running free family swimming in the afternoon and competitions, plus free taster and coaching sessions, in judo, swimming, tennis and badminton. Gary Bennett, Centre Manager, commented: “With the general concerns about young people’s fitness and everyone generally keeping active, this is a great opportunity to find a new activity you enjoy under proper supervision”.  Putlands Sports and Leisure Centre in Paddock Wood will also be taking part with free taster sessions.

All the centres are also offering  a flat rate, six-week membership for just  £50.00 (£40.00 at Putlands) if you want to take your new found activity through a longer test.

Visit the website  www.tunbridgewells-leisure.com for more information or pick up timetable details at the centres. Some events are subject to booking so call early. Full listings, including Tunbridge Wells’ events, at www.london2012.com/openweekend

This year’s London 2012 Open Weekend follows the success of last year’s event, which launched the Cultural Olympiad and enabled over 700,000 people to become involved.
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More press information from Anne Layton on 07831 572670

Tunbridge Wells Sports  Centre, St Johns Road. T: 01892 540744
•       Free Swimming 10am – 2pm for all the family
•       Badminton Coaching Taster Session for all ages
•       Preschool & Junior Gymnastics and Trampolining Coaching Taster Session
•       Free Gyminis (pre-school gymnastics) Session
•       Width and Length Swimming Stroke Improvement Coaching Taster Sessions
•       Introduction to Diving Coaching Taster Sessions
•       Free Class 12.30pm – 1.30pm Legs, Bums and Tums
•       Gym fitness challenges
•       Mini Health Checks and introductions to starting to use the gym

Putlands Sports & Leisure Centre, Mascalls Court Road, Paddock Wood. Tel 01892 838290

Weald Sports Centre, Angley Road, Cranbrook. Tel. 01580 710720
•       10am – 11am Tennis coaching
•       11.30am – 12.30pm Badminton coaching
•       1pm – 2pm Taster Judo sessions
•       2.30pm – 3.30pm free swimming coaching
•       1.30 – 5.30 free family swimming
•       Rower challenge win free 7 day gym pass (all day)

Note to Editors:
Fusion is a registered charity whose primary objectives are to provide facilities and services in the interests of the social and physical welfare of local communities.  Fusion aims to provide a sustainable service which enables people of all ages and abilities to access a healthy lifestyle. www.fusion-lifestyle.com

The London 2012 Open Weekend created by London 2012 is supported by BP, the Premier Partner of the Cultural Olympiad.  London 2012 Open Weekend will take place every year in July.

London 2012 Open Weekend enables everyone to share in the excitement of the Games, be inspired to get involved, unleash their creativity and try something new by accessing excellence at events across sport, art and culture taking place over the weekend.

London 2012 is the first Organising Committee to create such a wide platform of public participation in the Games, taking the values, ideals and benefits of the Games to people and communities like never before.  Opportunities such as London 2012 Open Weekend are encouraging participation and recognising the contribution people, places and projects are making to the success of the 2012 Games.