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The students at Katherine’s Kintore Street School have been going to the Northern Territory’s only rink every week for the past two years, and they love it. Each Friday, more than 20 students attend the YMCA-run Henry Scott Recreation Center between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. as part of the school’s physical and health education program. “The kids love it, it’s the highlight of their week, and it gives them the opportunity to play in a controlled environment and a cool environment,” said Shayne Cox, Principal Teacher. “It’s the only place we can go in town where it’s air conditioned, and the kids really love to play with the air conditioning. Also read: Mr Cox said the school is using the center for their students’ physical development “Developing hand-eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills, all kinds of things,” Mr. Cox said. “We use it because it’s community engagement for our students. So it helps our students. to access the community by using the services available to them that they may not often use themselves. ”In addition to roller skating sessions, the school also uses the center for skateboarding , soccer and floor hockey. “I guess part of the things we promote when we have our kids is to work in structured activities and games, or to teach them the skills of cooperation, participation and turn. role – that sort of thing ”, a Mr Cox said. And the Kintore Street school is not the centre’s only regular customer. The Katherine Indoor Hockey Association uses the center for weekly competitions, and Katherine Police use the center for bi-weekly drills and practices, while the council regularly hires him for exhibitions. And recreation director Bronwyn Humphry wants to see those regular bookings increase. Ms Humphry grew up in Melbourne and took charge of the Henry Scott Leisure Center for the YMCA in January after stepping down from her role as remote sports coordinator. Member for the Regional Council of the Gulf of Roper. A avowed sports fanatic, she says she can’t imagine working in any other industry. “I have experience in sports management at the council and state government level and have worked and volunteered at a few sports and recreation venues including the Victoria Point YMCA in Melbourne,” he said. she declared. “Growing up in an active family, I have volunteered and worked in and around sport and recreation since I was a teenager, but is it really work when you love it so much? and volunteers) is incredibly contagious, inspiring and heartwarming. Ms Humphry said her first 9 months have “passed” and she has big plans for the future. “I would like to improve or replace much of what we currently have, in addition to acquiring exciting new equipment to add even more to our programs,” she said. “Everything is secret at the moment, although the community is allowed to get excited! at the Henry Scott Leisure Center, there is a health club with a few different rooms that include weight and cardio machines, a women-only workout area, a range of group fitness classes (including one specifically for parents to attend with their babies); a teenage gym program and a kids’ club and a nursery e. “There is also a very successful weekly skating program, suitable for children and adults in our air-conditioned ice rink, which is adorned with disco lights and foot music,” said Ms. Humphrys. “The rink is also used for various community events such as exhibitions and markets, as well as sports competitions, including hockey and dodge ball. “The YMCA also runs a variety of programs for Aboriginal youth throughout the week in the rink and offers additional programs during school vacations. Originally an ice rink and bowling alley where the K-Hub is now located, the rink was moved to the Henry Scott Recreation Center run by the YMCA after the 1998 floods. “I am currently advocating renovations to the rink to allow greater use by all members of the community for any program they can think of, ”Ms. Humphry said. “Being the only indoor, air-conditioned sports venue available in Katherine, this is an incredible asset, and I would love to see it used more often, by members of the Katherine community.” If you see this post, you are a loyal digital subscriber from the Katherine Times because we have made this story accessible only to subscribers. Thank you very much for your support and allow us to continue telling your stories. We appreciate your support for journalism in our great area. Our reporters are working hard to provide local and up-to-date news to the community Here’s how you can continue to access our trusted content: DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY ?: Send letters to the editor or story tips to [email protected] .com.au

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Kintore Street School at the Henry Scott Recreation Center. Photos: provided.

The students at Katherine’s Kintore Street School have been going to the Northern Territory’s only rink every week for the past two years, and they love it.

Each Friday, more than 20 students attend the YMCA-run Henry Scott Recreation Center between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. as part of the school’s physical and health education program.

“The kids love it, it’s the highlight of their week, and it gives them the opportunity to play in a controlled environment and a cool environment,” said Shayne Cox, Principal Teacher.

“It’s the only place we can go in town that has air conditioning, and the kids really love to play with the air conditioning.

Mr Cox said the school uses the center for the physical development of its students, whose abilities range from needing high support to semi-independence.

“Developing hand-eye coordination, gross and fine motor skills, all of those kinds of things,” Mr. Cox said.

“We use it because it’s a community engagement for our students. So it allows our students to join the community using the services that are available to them and that they may not be using. not often themselves. “

In addition to roller skating sessions, the school also uses the center for skateboarding, soccer and floor hockey.

“I guess part of the things we promote when we have our kids is working in structured activities and games, or teaching them the skills of cooperation, participation and taking turns – that sort of thing.” , Cox said.

And Kintore Street School is not the centre’s only regular customer.

The Katherine Indoor Hockey Association uses the center for weekly competitions, and Katherine Police use the center for bi-weekly drills and practices, while the council regularly hires him for exhibitions.

IT’S ON THE MOVE: Bronwyn Humphry, Recreation Director, on the ice rink at the Henry Scott Recreation Center. Image: provided.

And recreation director Bronwyn Humphry wants to see those regular bookings increase.

Ms Humphry grew up in Melbourne and took charge of the Henry Scott Recreation Center for the YMCA in January after stepping down as Remote Sports Coordinator for the Roper Gulf Regional Council.

A avowed sports fanatic, she says she can’t imagine working in any other industry.

“I have experience in sports management at the council and state government level and have worked and volunteered at a few sports and recreation venues including the Victoria Point YMCA in Melbourne,” he said. she declared.

“Growing up in an active family, I have volunteered and worked in and around sport and recreation since I was a teenager, but is it really work when you love it so much ?.

“The passion displayed by most in the industry (both paid and volunteer) is incredibly contagious, inspiring and heartwarming.”

Ms Humphry said her first 9 months have “passed” and she has big plans for the future.

“I would like to upgrade or replace much of what we currently have, in addition to acquiring exciting new equipment to add even more to our programs,” she said.

“It’s almost all a secret at the moment, although the community is allowed to get excited!”

Currently at the Henry Scott Leisure Center there is a health club with a few different rooms that include weight and cardio machines, a women-only workout area, a range of group fitness classes (including a specially for parents to attend with their babies); a teenage gym program and a kids’ club and nursery.

“There is also a very successful weekly skating program, suitable for children and adults in our air-conditioned ice rink, which is adorned with disco lights and foot music,” said Ms. Humphrys.

“The rink is also used for various community events like exhibitions and markets; and sports competitions, including hockey and dodge ball.

“The YMCA also runs a variety of programs for Aboriginal youth throughout the week in the rink and offers additional programs during school vacations. “

Originally an ice rink and bowling alley where the K-Hub is now located, the rink was moved to the Henry Scott Recreation Center run by the YMCA after the 1998 floods.

“I am currently advocating renovations to the rink to allow greater use by all members of the community for any program they can think of,” Ms. Humphry said.

“Being the only indoor, air-conditioned sports venue available in Katherine, this is an incredible asset, and I would love to see it used more often, by more members of the Katherine community. “

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