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Come on down and try out some different sports in a fun and friendly environment! Bookings are required.
- Beginner paddling sessions with Arawa Canoe Club (Saturdays until 30th August);
- Beginner ice-skating lessons at Alpine Ice Sports Centre (Sundays until 14th September);
- BugPolo (Wednesdays until 17th September at Jellie Park Recreation Centre);
- Catchball for women in Lyttelton (Thursdays until 18th September);
- Catchball for women in Rolleston (Fridays until 19th September);
- Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Open Day (Sunday 31st August);
- Kite Flying Festival at Bexley Park (Saturday 6th September);
- Love Tennis Weekend (Sunday 7th September);
- Welcoming Week Pool Gathering for families (Friday 12th September at Te Pou Toetoe | Linwood Pool);
- Junior Cricket Open Days (various dates in September at cricket clubs across the region);
- Fly Fishing Demo Day at The Groynes (Sunday 14th September); and
- Dragon Boating with Aoraki Dragons (Saturday 20th September).
Take some time out for yourself and head along to winter events from the Sport and Recreation team in Selwyn - in July and August 2025.
Many of these events are FREE to those with group fitness and recreation memberships and non-members can pay to join in.
- Pelvic floor confidence; and
- Movement and menopause | Your health is wealth presentation.
Find out more about Winter Wellness events in the Selwyn District.
This gentle class brings Pilates and Tai Chi together and is especially helpful for women.
Wear comfy clothes and bring your yoga mat. All levels welcome!
Dates: Tuesdays from 5th August to 16th September 2025. No class on 2nd September.
Time: 12.30 to 1.30pm.
Location: Te Pou Toetoe | Linwood Pool (141 Smith Street, Linwood).
Cost: Koha of $5 to $10. Cash or you can pay online.
Find out more about Pila-Chi classes from The Healing Hut, including how to book (Try Booking).
Girl. Woman. Athlete: The radio show and podcast celebrating women and movement, and Further Faster, are bringing you a night of girl power!
Come along to this community conversation about making sports accessible and maintaining momentum through life's ups and downs.
Date: Tuesday 2nd September 2025.
Time: 6.30 to 9pm. Doors open at 6.15pm.
Location: Further Faster (57A Buchan Street, Sydenham).
Cost: $15 per person online or $20 at the door if not sold out. All money raised will go to the SpeedFreaks Women's Group.
Attendees will hear from a panel of inspiring wāhine with a wealth of experience to share to kick off the conversation:
- Sophia White: MC and Host of Girl Woman Athlete - Environmentalist, multi-sporter and champion of bringing the community together.
- Julz Christy: Co-Owner of Further Faster - Enthusiastic mountain recreator, with a previous life as an emergency psychiatric nurse.
- Anna Schierlinck: Operations Manager at Boulder Co, Team Leader for Alpine Rescue Canterbury and badass climbing and ski guide!
- Rosie Rhodes: Coach of Freedom Fitness and Coaching, newly minted Nurse Practitioner and adventure addict who is passionate about getting women outside for the soul food that NZ has to offer.
- Emma-Jane Lambie: North Canterbury Cycling Club's women's captain, endurance cyclist empowering women to ride more, and ensures no one gets left behind.
Find out more about the Girl Women Athlete Live Podcast, including how to get tickets (Humanitix).
Ride in the wheel tracks of history and revolution in a tour packed with inspiring stories of gender equality and world change.
The tour ends at Kate Sheppard House in Ilam and includes morning tea and a tour of the museum.
Date: Sunday 7th September 2025 - was previously 24th August.
Start Time: 9.15am.
Start Location: Plymouth Lane - in front of the mural behind Riverside Market.
Cost: $28.80 for Heritage NZ (HNZPT) members and $32 for non-members.
Find out more about this Kate Sheppard Cycle Tour of Christchurch, including how to book (Eventbrite).
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Here are some snippets on the latest physical activity research or news that we found interesting.
New findings highlight step count as a metric for measuring cancer risk. So what should you be aiming for?
EMD UK has released a report on the groundbreaking social value of group exercise in the United Kingdom - a remarkable £5.3 billion.
Recreation Aotearoa has launched new Outdoors Accessibility Design Guidelines to improve access to outdoor recreation spaces for people with impairments and accessibility needs.
Read more Active Canterbury news.
The Active Canterbury Newsletter is produced bi-monthly and aims to keep local physical activity providers informed. It has a focus on latest physical activity research, upcoming education and training opportunities, key events and tips on how to practically apply research and industry tools.
View the latest newsletter: AC Network Newsletter February 2024