Weekly events

The Step it Up Challenge provides many opportunities to keep you moving and log some more steps on your pedometer! All participants are invited to join the activities below, participation is FREE.

Put them in your diary!

Week 1 - Walk Workshop

Thursday 6 May 12-1pm
Meet at the Rec Centre
, rain or shine
Please wear comforrable lace up shoes

Do you think that walking is just putting one foot in front of the other? Do you wonder how you can get (more) results for fitness or weight loss with walking? Attend the Walk Workshop, taken by Stephanie McLennan from Sport Waikato. Different tips and techniques will help you get some results and add a little fun and variety to your walking regime.

Week 2 - Step Lunch Break

Wednesday 12 May 12-12.30-pm
Meet at the Green opposite the shops

Collect as many steps as you can in 15 minutes. Walk or run around the fields, use the stairs or take off to the buildings. As we know from last year not all tactics work as well to get the numbers up... View 2009 pictures here.

How many steps can you do in 15 minutes? Come off your chair for some lunch step fun. A drink will be available for all participants.

Prizes for:
- Top three participants who logged the most steps on their pedometer
- The team with most participants joining

Week 3 - Weird Walk on Campus

Monday 17 May - Friday 21 May
Starting point: anywhere you like on the course - map availalbe soon.

See places on campus you haven't seen before; enter buildings on one side, leave them on the other... surprise yourself. A map will be available soon. You can do this walk anytime you like at a time that suits you within this week.

Week 4 - Step into the Rec Centre

Monday 24 May - Friday 28 May
At the Rec Centre

For this last week of the Step it Up Challenge the Rec Centre opens her doors for all Step it Up participants. You can participate in one of the following activities for FREE, as often as you like.

Lunch time REV Classes

  • Monday 24 – Thursday 28 May, starting at 12.05pm. Enquiries to reception however classes cannot be booked in advance; it is a first in, first served basis as limited to 18 bikes. Please mention you are part of the Step it Up Challenge when registering for the class at reception.

Endless Pools

  • Monday 24 May, 11.30am: Join the 20 minutes intro session and learn how to use the pool and how you can use them for fitness and health.
  • Monday 24 - Friday 28 May, 30 minute sessions can be booked between 10am and 4pm. Book in with reception, extn 4177. Please mention you are part of the Step it Up Challenge
Links Referenced
View 2009 pictures here
http://www.uleisure.co.nz/index.cfm/1,274,0,46,html/Step-It-Up
Location

http://www.uleisure.co.nz/index.cfm/1,329,0,46,html

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