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Come on down and try out some different sports in a fun and friendly environment! Bookings are required.
- Wanna Try? Wednesdays (Wednesdays from 7th May at Christchurch Netball Centre);
- Circability circus classes for all ages (Mondays until 23rd June at Phillipstown Community Hub);
- Catchball for women (Thursdays from 12th June at Lyttelton Recreation Centre);
- Pickleball for all ages in Hagley Park (Saturday 28th June);
- Beginner ice skating sessions (29th June to 13th July at Alpine Ice);
- Age based judo sessions (30th June to 10th July at Christchurch Martial Arts Dojo);
- Scuba for teens and adults (Thursday 2nd July at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre);
- Archery for all ages (Tuesday 8th July at Selwyn Sports Centre);
- Tennis for all ages (Sunday 13th July at the Selwyn Sports Centre);
- BugPolo (Wednesdays from 16th July to 17th September at Jellie Park Recreation Centre); and
- Scuba for adults (Sunday 27th July at the Selwyn Aquatic Centre).
Support your community and make local connections at an upcoming event such as:
- Community volunteer events in Christchurch, such as planting days or working bees.
- Conservation Volunteers NZ events in Canterbury.
- Mid-Winter Polar Plunge (Saturday 21st June);
- Matariki in the Zone (Saturday 21st June);
- Winter Solstice Ride (Saturday 21st June);
- Matariki Games in Oxford (Saturday 28th June);
- North Canterbury Inclusive Sports Festival (Friday 4th July); and
- Family Swim Night at the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre (Saturday 12th July).
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.
- Weight Technique session;
- Deep Restore yoga;
- Mini Yoga Retreat;
- Body Audit Composition Testing;
- Wellbeing workshop;
- Pelvic floor confidence; and
- Movement and menopause | Your health is wealth presentation.
Find out more about Winter Wellness events in the Selwyn District.
Lengthen tight muscles, strengthen the core and relax the mind within slow yoga or stretching classes designed for snowboarders and skiers. Ideal after a day on the slopes!
All classes are held at the Springfield - Tawera Memorial Hall (5655 West Coast Road, Springfield). Bookings required. BYO yoga mat and blanket.
Date: Sunday 13th July 2025.
Times:
- Kids Yoga for those from 5 to 15 years (5.30 to 6.15pm); or
- Yoga and Stretching for those 16 years and over (6.30 to 8pm).
Cost: $10 for kids or $19 plus booking fee for adults.
FREE trial sessions will be held on Sunday 6th July 2025 at the same times.
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Here are some snippets on the latest physical activity research or news that we found interesting.
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.
Research shows that girls and women participate less in recreation and sport, despite a desire to do so.
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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