Push Play

Push Play Month 2009

Places to play in Waitakere City

Push Play is a nationwide campaign developed by Sport and Recreation New Zealand (SPARC) to get more New Zealanders more active, more often. Push Play is based on the fact that even small amounts of activity are good for your health and that you don't have to be involved in traditional 'sport' to be active.

Here are some quick ideas for what you can do today, tomorrow or on the weekend:

• Take the stairs instead of the lift.

•  Walk to the shops rather than drive.

• Get off the bus early and walk.

• Park the car further away from the office and walk.

• When you walk, step out briskly.

• Wash your car by hand.

• Use chores around the garden to work up a sweat.

For more information contact Sport Waitakere on (09) 966 3120 or email admin@sportwaitakere.co.nz

Push Play Month 2009

3 October  -  8  November

Push Play Month is a celebration all about getting active.

Why does it run for so long? Well studies have shown that it takes at least three weeks for something to become a habit.

Get some friends and whanau together and make physical activity a habit in your lives. It's up to you how you incorporate physical activity into your life; walk to the dairy to get the milk, get out in the garden or wash your dishes by hand instead of putting them in the dishwasher.

Check out this years Push Play Planner for loads of free and low cost activities and events going on out West during Push Play Month.

Download the Push Play Planner 2009 below:

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Push Play Planner 2009 (Size 1337K)