Media Release
Ajman, Aug 30: Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, the award-winning network of health clubs owned and operated by Thumbay Group, marked the conclusion of its summer camp this year with a colorful closing ceremony on Saturday August 27. The closing ceremony, held at Body & Soul Health Club and Spa, Al Jurf, here was held in the presence of members of the club management as well as the trainers, camp attendees and parents.
This year, the summer camp commenced from June 18. The closing ceremony also included wonderful displays of talent by the summer camp kids. Certificates were awarded to outstanding performers of the camp. The function also honored the trainers.
Considered as one of the largest kids’ camps in the country in terms of the number of participants and range of activities, Body & Soul’s summer camps are held every year during the summer vacation. Some of the highlights of the camp include healthy food with choice of vegetarian / non-vegetarian, weekly field trip destinations including Iceland, Atlantis, Kidzania, Icerink, Dreamland and several other places, sports coaching (football, martial arts, swimming, basketball and water volleyball), sports activities (dodge ball, badminton, table tennis, art and crafts, aerobics, fitness) and many more. In addition, participants also engage in fun activities like active learning, fun games, story hour, personality development, x-box challenge, foosball, billiards, treasure hunt, girls’ salon, karate, judo and much more. Furthermore, the camp also offers optional packages like special training in swimming, tennis and fitness camps, as well as weekly adventure activities like kayaking, rock-climbing, snorkeling etc.
In addition to summer camps, Body & Soul also conducts spring and winter camps for kids in the 5-15 age range, with lots of fun-filled activities for physical and mental well-being and development. “Through these camps, Body & Soul aims to nurture children’s creativity and inspire them to adopt healthy lifestyles. Children not only discover their innate skills and talents, but also acquire the motivation to be innovative, confident and outgoing. The fun element is an intrinsic ingredient of all the camp activities,” says Farhad C, director of the hospitality division of Thumbay Group.
Body & Soul runs Junior Active Club, a special sports and activity club for children aged 5 years to 15 years. The Little Souls Kid’s Gym offers various programmes like Kid’s Zumba, yoga, aerobics, arts and crafts. Body & Soul is also committed to spreading the message of healthy lifestyle and fitness. The annual fun run organized by the club is one of its most popular activities aiming to engage the community through fun events, to promote healthy lifestyle practices and underline the importance of regular physical activity among the residents of the UAE.
Body and Soul presently has five outlets in the UAE, including ‘Elite’ and ‘Ladies Only’ clubs, offering extensive sports, recreation, fitness, health, social and youth programmes. The sixth club is slated to open in Fujairah soon. Body & Soul’s facilities, infrastructure and operating standards are at par with the international standards of health clubs. All classes and workouts are supervised by highly trained, certified instructors. Operated by the hospitality division of Thumbay Group, the brand is all set for a massive expansion which will see an addition of 25 new family-centered health clubs worldwide by 2022, in accordance with the group’s strategic plans.