Six great things to enjoy at Island Rec Center Hilton Head Island
The Island Rec Center is located at 20 Wilborn Road on Hilton Head Island - convenient to the north end of the island and the Hilton Head School campus. They have a simple yet over-arching mission statement to "address the needs and concerns of the community." To that end they require coaches, administrators, students and all participants to abide by certain standards. The Golden Rule is in full force and effect at Island Rec Center and all their facilities and the feeling of warmth and caring is always evident.
FUN THING 1
SWIM! all year round either to do laps or just to splash around! There are masters classes for folks who may be training for an ironman triathalon, or the local high school students training for their swim meets, for seniors who love getting some non-impact exercise under the watchful eyes of the lifeguards.
FUN THING 2
ATHLETIC TRAINING FOR SPORTS - Island Rec Center offers tons of opportunities for kids to learn the
sports that they might be interested in. As well as football, basketball, soccer, hockey, golf, softball, tennis, baseball, volleyball - they also have karate, dance, cheerleading and to properly build those young muscles, sports fitness training. No moss grows under this program - they have been doing this for our community long before the NFL had the 'Play 60' jargon!
FUN THING 3
BE INVOLVED IN YOUTH PROGRAMS - Island Rec believes that the future is now and is built on social responsibility lessons for young people. The Leaders Club is for mid-teens o help them understand the importance of giving back, there is also a before and after school program, preschool club, ADHD coaching, summer camp, and challenge camp just to name a few!
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ADULT PROGRAMS. If you think that Island Rec Center is just all about kids and students and burgeoning Olympic athletes you'd be very wrong! And this very reason is also the secret behind the Center; the kids see adults coming in and out, the adults see kids doing things that are healthy and fun and giving and it all goes round and round! Adult programs range from pickleball (no there is not a pickle involved), water aerobics, bicycle clubs, rowing club, fitness boot camp, tennis camp, and running club. WHEW-Island Rec has big plans for us not to just sit in place.
FUN THING 5
SENIOR PROGRAMS-We have a solid youth population on Hilton Head but we also have retirees or second home owners who may or may not have facilities available and Island Rec has loads of things for them too! Among the activities are aerobics, card and board games, health screenings, sporting activities, bike groups, and day and overnight trips.
FUN THING 6
PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE TO ISLAND REC. Yep, there is a need for commitment and the opportunity to actually contribute to this great organization. There's the scholarship program, the Special Olympics events, community parks, the senior center, the list goes on and on. It's a great way to get to know the people who make Hilton Head a wonderful place to live.
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