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Come on down and try out some different sports in a fun and friendly environment or support your local community! Bookings may be required.
- Candela Salsa Bachata Kizomba Dance Party - with complimentary taster class (Saturdays until 2nd May).
- Let's Play Ball in West Melton (Thursday 9th April);
- Learn to skateboard in Rolleston (Thursday 9th and Fri 10th April);
- Litter Intelligence Audit at Windsurfers Reserve (Saturday 11th April);
- Opening of new Kirikōhatu walkway in Waimakairi River Regional Park (Sunday 12th April);
- Litter Pick and Walk in Victoria Park (Saturday 18th April);
- Sunrise Yoga Club at Sumner Beach (Sunday 19th April);
- Beginners Karate classes in Aranui (starting Tuesday 21st April);
- Open Social Line-Dance Night - beginner introduction included (Thursday 23rd April);
- ANZAC Remembrance Walk (Saturday 25th April);
- Scuba Have-A-Go at Selwyn Aquatic Centre (Sunday 26th April);
- Highland Dancing for beginners (starting Saturday 2nd May);
- Introductory Aikido Course at Ara (starting Saturday 2nd May); and
- Power in Pink! Power Vinyasa Yoga to Music fundraiser (Friday 8th May).
Explore your local area during the Walking Festival (28th March to 19th April).
Active Canterbury on Facebook has the latest local events and happenings on physical activity.
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Here are some snippets on the latest physical activity research or news that we found interesting.
If you like to exercise outdoors, summer gives you more chance to catch the daylight. It’s often easier to get out of bed and still light when you finish work. But what about when it gets really hot?
You don’t need a gym membership, dumbbells, or expensive equipment to get stronger.
Special Olympics NZ has launched a series of online modules to help provide inclusive opportunities across sport, play and active recreation.

