Burlington Recreation Center
(620) 364-8484
Adult Interest/Fitness
Member Registration begins May 11, 2021
Non-Member Registration begins May 14, 2021
Obtain a printable copy of the Brochure!
BRC CLOSED THESE DATES!!
• All SUNDAYS in the summer (May 28—Sept 5)
• MEMORIAL DAY: Monday, May 31
• 4th of JULY—Sunday, July 4
• LABOR DAY—Monday, September 6
4th of July
Plan to spend the July 4th holiday right here in Burlington! Enjoy a cool dip at the outdoor pool from 1-5pm. Veterans and seniors (55 years and over) will be given free admission! All other patrons will receive $1.00 off regular admission! There will be a fireworks display at dusk at Kelley Park. Additional activities are pending.
4th of July Decorating Contest
Hail to the Red, White and Blue! Burlington Promotions is sponsoring a decorating contest this summer so show your pride by decorating your home or business.
Let’s all pull together to show our American spirit!
Judging will take place on July 1. To register to have your home or business judged, complete a registration form which is available at BRC. Cash prizes will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category: Home and Business
Burlington/New Strawn City-Wide Garage Sale
Extensive advertising is done for this huge sale, so please register early! Your $5 fee helps defray the cost of advertising and puts your individual sale on the main garage sale map for all to see! Plan NOW to be a part of one of Burlington’s busiest days, co-sponsored by Burlington Promotions and BRC!
Saturday, August 7
$5.00
DEADLINE: Monday, August 2 @ 5pm
3rd Annual BRC Triathlon
Be sure to mark Saturday, August 14 on your calendar! Swim, bike and run as an individual or get a team of three together and enter the team triathlon. Coffey County Circuit participants can get 3 points if they enter one of the individual triathlons. Team participants get one point. Triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 14! Registration begins at 7:30am.
• Team division must be 3 members who each perform 1/3 of race.
• Lightning or threat of severe weather postpones/cancels event. NO REFUNDS
• Postponement Date will be Aug 21
• All bikers must wear approved helmet for ride
• Ages 14+ ONLY for all events
Xtreme Division: Starts @ 8am
Swim (500m), bike (12 miles), run (3.2miles)
Fun Division: Starts @ 8:30am
Swim(300m), bike(6 miles), run (3.2miles)
Team Division: Starts @ 9:00am
Swim(400m), bike(8miles), run (3.2 miles)
Saturday, August 14
$30 Indiv (includes T-shirt if registered by July 30)
$60 Team (includes T-shirt if registered by July 30)
Ages 14+
Registration begins at 7:30am.
OK KIDS, Sept 10-12, 2021
How about some great outdoor family fun right here in your back yard?! Mark your calendar for the annual OK Kids event! Look for a detailed itinerary of activities soon! A wide variety of outdoor activities are being planned, including: camping, fishing, archery, air rifle, trap shooting, canoeing, ropes
challenge, camp fire activities and MORE! Check out the OK kids website at www.okkidscc.com!
OLD 75 CRAP FARE
Dig deep and find your best “crap” & bring it to the Old 75 Crap Fare. Garage sale items, flea market items, re-purposed items, new & used—anything goes at this “outside crap fare.” Food will be available @ Vintage Sisters.
Bake sale items are allowed but no other concession stands will be taken. Reserve a parking space for $5 to display your goods at BRC to participate in this sale.
Saturday, June 12
8:00am-1:00pm
Limit: 50 spaces
Fee: $5/space
Fitness Options
Spring/Summer Fitness Calendar
Evening Aqua w/ Lyllian
Tone and sculpt your body with no impact to your joints. This Tuesday/Thursday outside aqua class will be a blend of cardio and resistance training using noodles and water weights. Any fitness level can get benefits from this class.
Tuesdays and Thursdays @ Outdoor Pool
June 15—July 29
5:15pm-6:00pm
$25 payable to BRC
Instructor: Lyllian Cheever
Chair Aerobics
Balance, aerobics, strength, stretching & social interaction make up this class which is mostly done sitting in a chair. These components all decline as we age so join this class to work toward better health.
Mondays and Thursdays @ 11:00am
June 7-September 2
Fee: $25 payable to BRC
Deep Water Aerobics
This evening outdoor pool class will be held by Aquatics Director Justin Logan. Join him in the pool for some deep water aerobics and to get a great water workout.
Monday & Wednesday Nights 5:15-5:50pm
July 7-August 11
$25 for the session or $3 Drop-in fee
3rd Annual BRC Triathlon
Be sure to mark Saturday, August 14 on your calendar!
Swim, bike and run as an individual or get a team of three together and enter the team triathlon. Coffey County circuit participants can get 3 points if they enter one of the individual triathlons. Team participants get one point. Triathlon will be held on Saturday, August 14! Registration begins at 7:30am.
• Team division must be 3 members who each perform 1/3 of race.
• Lightning or threat of severe weather postpones/cancels event. NO REFUNDS
• All bikers must wear approved helmet for ride
• Ages 14+ ONLY for all events
Xtreme Division: Starts @ 8am
Swim (500m), bike (10 miles), run (5miles)
Fun Division: Starts @ 8:00am
Swim(300m), bike(6 miles), run (3.2miles)
Team Division: Starts @ 8:00am
Swim(400m), bike(8miles), run (3.2 miles)
DATE: Saturday, August 14
FEE: $30 Indiv (includes T-shirt if registered by July 30)
$60 Team (includes T-shirt if registered by July 30)
WHO: Ages 14+
WHEN: Registration begins at 7:30am
Noon Yoga
Noon yoga is a slower paced class that focuses on stretching and proper alignments.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
Ongoing
12:15-12:45
$30/month; $5 drop-in; Payable to BRC
Morning Water Aerobics
Do you enjoy the water? Start your morning off with this great water aerobic class. Everyone is welcome, young and old. This is a class for all fitness levels. You are encouraged to work at your own pace and enjoy the water and camaraderie of your classmates.
Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays @ 8:30am
Ongoing
$1/class/person
Payable to BRC
Pickleball
Pickleball is a combination of tennis, badminton and ping pong and is something all ages can play. The rules are simple, the game is easy to learn, and you can have fun playing immediately.
Stop by and give it a try!
Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am & 1:00pm
Wednesdays 10:00am, 1:00pm & 7:00pm
Fridays 10:00am
55 & Fit
Don’t let life pass you by—get out of your chair and move! Join 55+ and Fit and work towards some rewarding incentives! Any activity can be chosen, but should be 15-20 minutes long or longer and done at BRC to count as a workout. Don’t forget to turn in your workouts either by the day/week/month in order to earn those incentives! If you need accountability, find our fitness flyer and join one of our
many class options.
BRC Members 55+
January 11-December 31, 2021
FREE
Workout on Weights
No matter what your fitness level is, join this class to gain strength, toning,
mobility & increased metabolism.
Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 8:00am
July 6-August 2 (No class July 13 & 15 or August 12 & 17.)
$65 payable to Darla Dale; $7 drop-in
Instructor Darla Dale
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Try this new hour long class of asanas or poses to in-crease strength, mobility & stability all being connected by breath. It helps create a mind/body connection while releasing negative energies.
**Look for a couple free introductory yoga classes.
Tuesdays & Thursdays @ 5:30pm
July 6– August 26 (No class July 13 & 15 or August 12 & 17)
$75 Payable to Darla Dale; $10 drop-in
Instructor Darla Dale
2021 Fitness Challenge
Keep your fitness promise this year! Walk, run, swim, bike, lift or any of the above and more! Just move your body with intentional effort! We are here to encourage you! Stay accountable, focused and consistent with BRC Fitness Challenge! See the Fitness Challenge handout and review the 5 simple steps and get started today!
2021 FITNESS GOALS
Walkers/Runners 500 miles
Swimmers 50 miles
Bikers 1,000 miles
Weight Room 75 hours
Elliptical 750 miles
Cross-training 1,000 points