News Updates Pelorus Trust Wellington Round the Bays & New Balance Half MarathonRegistrations have now opened for the Pelorus Trust Wellington Round the Bays & New Balance Half Marathon on the new look website! Follow the link below for all information and to register for this fantastic, iconic Wellington event. Lion Foundation - Henley Lake Buggy Walk Tuesday, 13 January 2008Meet at Henley Lake, Masterton at 10.15am, walk begins at 10.30am. What to take on the walk and what joining a buggy walk can do for you! Pelorus Trust Wellington Round the Bays & New Balance Half MarathonSport Wellington are pleased to announce that Pelorus Trust will be the naming rights sponsor for the annual Round the Bays fun run and walk for 2009. Not only this but New Balance have also come on board as the naming rights sponsor for the new half marathon option to be included. The event will be held on Sunday 15th February 2009. Participants will have the choice of participating in the 7km run or walk, or the half marathon run. Registrations will be open from early December at www.wellingtonroundthebays.co.nz. City Fitness Wairarapa Womens Triathlon Sunday, 23 November 2008Congratulations to all of the wonderful ladies who competed in this event on the day. The competitors were enthusiastic, energetic and all were outstanding achievers. Certificates have been issued to all competitors which also includes the competitor's time on the certificates. Congratulations to all who took part in this event. Upcoming Women's Triathlons Sport Wairarapa Coach of the Month - OctoberJacob Ross - Jacob is co-coach of the Wairarapa Under 15 representative side. He also runs the Milo Cricket programme at Greytown single handedly. Jacob also umpired the Gillette Cup game between Wairarapa College and Palmerston North Boys High. Jacob's contribution to cricket coaching this month has been invaluable. Sport Wairarapa Volunteer of the Month - OctoberMaree Hammond and Erin Matthews - have between them been involved for nearly 20 years in the running of junior rugby in Greytown. In recent seasons Maree and Erin have been the main event organisers. Their planning and organisational abilities have ensure that Greytown JAB has remained one of the most successful clubs in the region. | FeaturesSafety Net and Coaching Resources available onlineSport Wellington have just launched two free online resources for anyone interested in coaching. Safety Net introduces a code of ethics for coaches and basic safety concepts for coaching. The Coaching Resource is aimed at those who want to get started in coaching. Both are interactive resources that provide you with the correct answers along the way. You can find these under 'Programmes and Services' on the Sport Wellington website or by following the links below. Coaching ResourcesPush Play Month is coming.... (28 September - 7 November)In the lead up to National Push Play Day on Friday 7 November 2008, Sport Wellington is organising a number of activities and events to encourage people to get more active and enjoy the benefits of some moderate physical activity. Whether you are a school, workplace, or individual there are a number ways to be involved during Push Play Month. How you can get involved during Push Play month Press Release - Step It Up - 2008Wellington City CBD is setting up to the challenge of getting fighting fit…all of this a month out before the election, as Pushing Play takes on another meaning. Wellington City is no longer the domain of grey suited bureaucrats sitting at desks all day. A quiet revolution has taken place, with the launch this week of Sport Wellington’s physical activity promotion brainchild ‘Step it Up’.
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