Eastern Shore Sun

More than 20 schools, towns and cities from King Island to Port Huon have nominated their physical activity initiatives to be recognised at this year’s awards presentation, to be held in October.  Prize money of $27,000 is available over ten award categories, which recognise active schools and communities.

Outdoor gym equipment in the Bellerive Beach Park.

Some great initiatives from Clarence have been nominated for this year’s Awards.

Outdoor Gym Equipment in the Bellerive Beach Park
This project has provided outdoor gym equipment and seating at the Bellerive Beach Park.  The project aims to provide free access to a first class facility that will give new wellbeing and exercise opportunities for a broad cross section of the community. It will also provide the disadvantaged in the community access to free exercise equipment, not otherwise available.  The project was delivered through a partnership of the Bellerive Rotary Club, Clarence City Council, the Tasmanian Government and Island Recreation Pty Ltd.  
Lindisfarne North Primary School Active School Project
The school is actively involved in a range of physical activity programs that involve all students and encourages an active and healthy lifestyle.  Facilities at the school have been designed to support the development of gross motor skills in children from Kindergarten Year 6.  Some of the great programs available to students are after-school sports, inter-schools football, netball and table tennis, jump rope for heart and jazzercise.  The school aims to include families and members of the community in the activities with the children.
Rosny College Salamanca Six Hour – Human powered vehicle time trial
This event is an innovative, all-weather race held at Salamanca Place for recumbent, pedal-powered vehicles open to all members of the community.  The initial focus has been for schools and colleges.  It has already expanded to involve local, community-based teams as well as teams from interstate.  The planning and management of the event comes from Rosny College where a team of teachers across the curriculum are involved.  The event this year involved twenty vehicles and drew 149 visitors from interstate.

The Active Towns Awards were initiated by the Premier’s Physical Activity Council (PPAC) in 2004.  In 2005, Australia’s largest private health insurer, Medibank Private, joined forces with PPAC to acknowledge Tasmanian communities and schools that display a true commitment to encouraging physical activity.

For further information contact Maggi Boughton on 6233 5738.

For general information on the Medibank Private Active Towns Awards visit the website www.getmoving.tas.gov.au or contact Business Point on free call
1800 440 026.

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