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Come on down and try out some different sports in a fun and friendly environment! Bookings are required.
- Racquet sports like table tennis, badminton, pickleball and tennis for all ages (Saturday 22nd February in Rolleston);
- Futsal for girls and boys aged 5 to 12 years (Thursdays from 27th February at Ngā Puna Wai);
- Girls Got Game Basketball Skills (from Friday 28th February at various locations in Selwyn District);
- Paddleboarding (Saturday 8th March at Selwyn Aquatic Centre);
- Netball for girls and boys Year 1 to 6 in Rangiora; and
- Archery (Saturday 6th April in Ellesmere).
Support your community and make local connections at an upcoming event such as:
- Summer in the Styx (Sunday 23rd February at Te Waoku Kahikatea Reserve);
- Philippines Day (Sunday 23rd February at Ray Blank Park);
- Old School Family Fun Day at Pegasus Lake (Sunday 23rd February);
- Eastern Community Sport and Recreation Open Day (Sunday 23rd February at Rāwhiti Domain);
- Bromley Community Fair (Saturday 1st March)
- Family Fun Afternoon at St Paul's Anglican Church (Sunday 2nd March in Papanui);
- Children’s Day (Sunday 2nd March at Cuthberts Green); and
- Culture Galore (Saturday 8th March at Ray Blank Park).
Swimming Canterbury is running a series of FREE carnival events for all ages wanting to try out swimming! A range of events will be available including 25m and 50m races, kick races, and relays.
Date: Sunday 9th March 2025.
Time: 9.45am to 12.30pm.
Location: Jellie Park Recreation and Sport Centre (295 Ilam Road, Burnside).
Find out more about the Have A Go Carnival events from Swimming Canterbury, including how to enter.
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre is undergoing a multi-staged closure so that scheduled maintenance and refurbishment work can be carried out.
Most of the centre has now re-opened including the stadium, gym, group fitness studios, and the Southern Centre.
The main pool hall is expected to reopen on Monday 3rd March 2025.
“The closures have been planned to take place during this period as it is the quietest time of year at Pioneer,” says Nigel Cox, Head of Recreation, Sport and Events at Christchurch City Council.
Mr Cox thanked the public for their patience while the work is carried out.
"We’re looking forward to welcoming the community back to an updated and improved Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre."
Find out more about the Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre summer closure (Christchurch City Council).
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Here are some snippets on the latest physical activity research or news that we found interesting.
This issue of Insights from Recreation Aotearoa explores the benefits of investing in recreation for individuals, whānau, and society.
This campaign from Swimming NZ highlights the essential life skill of swimming and its endless health and wellbeing benefits.
The Victorian Government has released a guide on how sport can be used as a tool for preventing gender-based violence.
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