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Get Active August! With Tarsh from Sport Tararua

If you want ideas on how to get active, you've come to the right place!

Get active sport: Basketball.  Basketball is a fantastic fast-paced sport that involves a lot of starting and stopping. It’s a great way to have fun with colleagues and family. While not renowned as an aerobic sport, it is still a great workout that can help you build endurance and stay fit. Although official games of basketball require 10 players, you can play a game of basketball with just one other person. You can also go out and shoot baskets by yourself. If you want to play basketball competitively, you can become a member of a team and get involved in local competition.

So if you’re like me and interested in playing this season, Jamie Hape at Te Kete Hauora o Rangitane is organising a local competition for both men and women; starting Friday August 10, 2012 at the Dannevirke Sports Centre.   So get your work colleagues, friends and family together and register! To register or find out more contact Jamie on 06 374 6860 or email: R2R@rangitane.co.nz.

Interested in other indoor sports? Bush Sports Park offers a range of indoor activities, indoor netball is played every Friday night and Badminton on Wednesdays, check out their website bushmultisport.org.nz.

Get active event: Grassroots Sport Awards. It’s time to start nominating for the 2012 Property Brokers Grassroots Sports Awards run by Sport Manawatu. Held annually, these awards recognise volunteers and sports clubs in our community. Send a volunteer a thank you e-card – it’s a quick and easy way to show them you appreciate their efforts. While you’re sending them an e-card you can also nominate them for a Sport Volunteer Award, which will put them in the running for an overall award and some great prizes. Head to sportmanawatu.org.nz/grassroots to make your nomination.  Nominations for all categories close Tuesday August 28

Get active tip: Take charge of your destiny! “Everything happens for a reason. I’m used to it, I prepare for it. Like I say, at the end of the day, those in charge of their own destiny are going to do what’s right for them and their family.” Basketball Quote by Shaquille O’Neal (born March, 1972)