Public Participation Events

The Congress Experience Zone

Staged in the Congress “Experience Zone” and other parts of the SECC, the 8th World Congress will host a series of Active Ageing participation events, organised by local physical activity providers.  These will include Dance House, Nordic Walking, the Glasgow Wheelers, Table Tennis, indoor climbing, extend excercise and movement, Scottish Dancing, Later Life Training falls prevention classes, Orienteering, IT and Photography classes.  If you are an activity provider and wish to stage a participation event at WCAA 2012 contact us on info@wcaa2012.com.

Scotland wide participation and challenge events

Not all seniors will be able to attend the 8th World Congress so the organisers are planning two Scotland wide participation and Active Ageing Challenge events to coincide with the Congress.

Go for Gold Challenge - 3rd July 2012

With the National Association of Providers for Activities for Older People as key partner, July 3rd 2012 will be the Go for Gold Challenge whereby the residential and care sector across the UK will be invited to take part in a one day 2012 challenge, involving games, walking and dance challenges.

Walk With Me Challenge - 13th August 2012

To celebrate the opening of the 8th World Congress on Monday 13th August 2012, the Walk With Me Challenge will encourage organisations, groups friends to steps towards a Scotland Wide walking challenge target.

Further details of resources for these challenges will be available in November 2011 at www.active-ageing-events.org.uk.