Sydney Uni Sport & Fitness (SUSF) seniors group fitness instructor John ‘Sparrow’ Dowse’s classes have never been more popular, and now he’s been awarded with a medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
The 78-year-old former Sydney University rugby union premiership winner and 1961 Wallaby fly-half was awarded an OAM on Australia Day for service to the welfare of the aged through a range of health initiatives.
Dowse runs seven group fitness classes a week for seniors at the Sydney Uni Sports & Aquatic Centre (SUSAC), in the new Brydens Group Fitness Room.
The man known as ‘Sparrow’ has been running the classes since 2006 and has developed a cult following amongst SUSF gym goers.
Each class rotates between 25 different exercises and focuses on building strength, balance and endurance.
For more information on SUSF’s senior’s wellness program, please click here.
