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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.
- 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);
- Moana Vibes at at Te Pou Toetoe | Linwood Pool (Sundays in September);
- Free have-a-go cricket sessions at Parklands Reserve (Wednesday 10th, Thursday 11th and Sunday 14th September).
- Welcoming Week Pool Gathering for families (Friday 12th September at Te Pou Toetoe | Linwood Pool);
- Core Pilates and Mind Open Day (Saturday 13th September);
- Junior Cricket Open Days (various dates in September at cricket clubs across the region);
- Dragon Boating with Aoraki Dragons (Saturday 20th September);
- Take A Kid Fishing at The Groynes (Sunday 21st September);
- Bark in the Park at The Canterbury Adventure Park (Sunday 28th September); and
- Introduction to outdoor rock climbing (18th and 19th October).
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).
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 28th September 2025.
Start Time: 9.15am. Meet at 9am.
Start Location: Kate Sheppard Memorial - near the corner of Oxford Terrace and Worcester Street.
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.