Nelson City Council

Spring is just around the corner and last year's Women's Activator Series was a phenomenal success, with more than 150 women trying out heaps of fun activities in a safe and supportive environment.

The Women's Activator Series is a 25 - week physical activity programme that introduces a variety of sports you may not have tried on your own. Information sessions and support from various experts and enthusiasts are part of the package so that you feel comfortable trying something new. Who knows, you may learn to love it!

Cost for the full series

Access the local experts donating their time, join in on information sessions and how-to instruction, and receive help with nutrition and equipment maintenance. Did we forget to mention the benefits of learning with others at your level and the friends you can make? Learning eight new sports could cost a lot of money -  but Nelson City Council is offering the series to participants for only $35 for the full 25 weeks. Places are limited, register early to avoid disappointment.

You can register for any part of the series at any time during the series as long as there are openings - the cost is always the same, however. It makes good sense to sign up to more sessions so you get your money's worth.

Discounted swim passes

CLM Riverside Pool and the ASB Aquatic Centre are giving you the opportunity to practise your new swim technique by offering an open swim pass for the first three months of the series for just $42 at Riverside and $60 at ASB Aquatic Centre.

Schedule

Stay tuned for the 2010 schedule!

What the ladies from last year had to say

"I could only swim half a length freestyle and indifferent breaststroke. Now I can swim length after length freestyle. My running was always a slow jog - I have discovered I can run further and faster."

"I now have a good variety of things to keep me active. At the age of 50 I have taken up running and loving it."

"I have got into swimming again and swim three times a week. I so enjoyed the mountain bike course my husband and I hope to do lots more over the summer."

"All sessions were wonderful and I have subsequently trained and can now run 5km. Great achievement for an exercise phobic like me."

"I gained confidence to enter more mainstream events discovering there were plenty of people my age and ability out there doing it too."

Find out more

The best way to stay in contact with the Activator organisers and participants is through the blog: www.nelsonwomensactivatorseries.blogspot.com.

Additions and changes to the schedule will be posted on the blog and you can read up on posts from the local experts giving you advice and guidance as you work on your own during the rest of the week.

You may also contact the series co-ordinator, Amanda Dykzeul, on 545 8453.