Be Active, Feel Great

The Sea 2 Sea Challenge is a fun 6 week physical activity initiative, starting on Monday 28 September and running through to November 6.  Last year over 10,000 people participated and there is already a lot of interest in this year’s challenge!

The aim of the Sea 2 Sea Challenge is to encourage people to be more regularly active.  It’s suitable for everyone, regardless of your age or current activity level and a fun way to get started if you’re not currently active.  It’s also a great way to keep motivated if you’re already doing some physical activity.

The great thing about the Sea 2 Sea Challenge is that you can complete the challenge by doing everyday things, so it doesn’t require a lot of extra time.  There are no set activities - you choose!  For instance, activities like gardening, walking the dog, doing the housework, walking to work, cleaning the car, taking the stairs or mowing the lawns all count.  The important thing is to get moving for 30 minutes every day.

For added interest, the Sea 2 Sea Challenge includes a “virtual” traverse from the west coast to the east coast (hence the name).  Every time you complete 30 minutes of activity you cover a “virtual” distance of 3km.  As you complete the challenge, you and your buddy cover the distance from one side of the south island to the other - 240km!

The Sea 2 Sea Challenge is a great team activity.  There are free activity cards and wall-charts available to track your progress week by week. 

This year, Sport Canterbury will also be offering a number of activities for your workplace to participate in throughout the 6 weeks, all counting towards your 30 minutes of Push Play each day!

And all of this is free! There is no cost to enter, no matter how big or small your workplace is, and there are some great prizes to be won!