Burlington Recreation Center
(620) 364-8484
Adult Interest/Fitness
Member Registration begins May 20, 2025
Non-Member Registration begins May 23, 2025
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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.
Saturday, August 2
$5.00
DEADLINE: Monday, July 21 @ 5pm
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.
7th Annual BRC Triathlon
Be sure to mark Saturday, August 9 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 9! Registration begins at 7:30am.
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· 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
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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)
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Saturday, August 9
$30 Indiv (includes T-shirt if registered by July 25)
$60 Team (includes T-shirt if registered by July 25)
Ages 14+
Registration begins at 7:30am.
OK KIDS
Sept 5-7, 2024
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!
Movie Mondays
Each Monday we have a group that get together for a wholesome, feel good movie at 1:30.
Popcorn and water included. We would love to have you join!
Have a movie recommendation—we would love to hear it!
Free
Mondays @ 1:30
Tuesday Cards
Each Tuesday we have a group that gets together for a few games of cards and conversation at 1:00. Come in for some afternoon enjoyment on Tuesdays!
Free
Tuesdays @ 1:00
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FITNESS OPTIONS​
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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 & Thursday Nights 6:00-6:45pm
July 7-August 14
$25 for the session or $3 Drop-in fee
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!
Most mornings at 8am
If you would like more information stop by the front desk! We can get you introduced to one of the regulars and connected on the app they use to schedule the court!
7th Annual BRC Triathlon
Be sure to mark Saturday, August 9 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 9! 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 (12 miles), run (3.2 miles)
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 9
FEE: $30 Indiv (includes T-shirt if registered by July 25)
$60 Team (includes T-shirt if registered by July 25)
WHO: Ages 14+
WHEN: Registration begins at 7:30am
Karate & Aikido
Learn and gain balance, self-discipline, confidence and endurance. Classes for ages 6+ to adults. Contact BRC or Bill Conroy for more information, 620.364.8484.
Instructor Bill Conroy
Tuesdays & Wednesdays@ 6:30pm
$10/month
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2025 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 the BRC Fitness Challenge! See the Fitness Challenge handout and review the 5 Simple Steps and get started today!
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FEE: $25/person
Please let staff know which goal you are choosing at time of sign-up.
If you complete at least 50% of your points earned at the Rec Center—your name will be put in a drawing where patrons will win a monetary prize determined by the amount of patrons signed up! Instruction packets on how to track your points are available at the front desk!
2025 FITNESS GOALS
Walkers/Runners: 500 miles
Swimmers: 50 miles
Bikers: 1,000 miles
Weight Room: 75 hours
Cross-Training: 1,000 points
55+: 800 points
T.Training & Fitness by Tiah Ditto
Tiah Ditto is a 2015 Burlington High School graduate who is now killing it in the fitness industry—pushing people to be their best and most healthy self! We all know life is crazy busy and schedules are all over the place—let this online coaching approach keep you accountable and headed in the right direction!
Straight from the trainer herself:
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Text “GO” to 620.364.9006 because your dream body is just a message away! Let’s make this journey legendary!”
**Tiah is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and graduate from Emporia State University, Bachelors of Science in Health and Human Performance and Master’s of Science, HPER (Health Education).
Join her Facebook Group at T.Training & Fitness and get connected!
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Restore & Rebuild
This 60 minute adult fitness class aims to renew your body by increasing muscle, improving flexibility and restoring the body to its personal best. R&R is a combination of floor barre, yoga, Pilates, conditioning, strength training, progressing ballet technique & stretches.
This class increases muscle memory, improves flexibility, increases stamina, mobility and muscle growth.
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Participants will learn breathing techniques to increase blood flow, improve posture and range of motion. Body balls, yoga mats, resistance bands and weights will be used in the class.
Participants may be barefoot or wear aerobic shoes. Each exercise movement introduced is designed to build upon each other to achieve the greatest benefit.
Two time options:
Tuesdays/Thursday @ 5:30pm
June 3-26
July 8-24
Fee:
Attend twice per week: $10 per week
Attend once per week: $6 per class
For more info or to register email Kristine Stohs at:
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THESE CLASS SESSIONS. YOU CAN DO THIS BY EMAILING KRISTINE AT THE EMAIL ABOVE.