Healthy Active Gladstone Region is a strategy to get the inactive active and the unhealthy healthy. A range of projects have been developed to assist residents, organisations and businesses of the Gladstone Region to BE SMART and TAKE PART.
Healthy Active Organisations
If your organisation provides activities that get inactive people active and/or unhealthy people healthy or you want to offer more services or support to the unmotivated, join our Healthy Active Organisations project.
Organisations receive a stack of benefits, including promotion of the activity by our team of Ambassadors, free advice and support to increase participation and obtain funding at our Healthy Active Sports Forum and use of the Healthy Active Gladstone Region branding to promote the activity!
- Start a program to get new people to join your activity.
- Target market to specific groups within the community (such as mothers with young children or seniors).
- Provide cut up fruit for your after school sport or training.
- Attend our Healthy Active Sports Forum for ideas on increasing participation and where to get funding.
Feel free to come up with your own innovative ideas on what will motivate people to be more active and healthy. Remember to share them with us!
Join us as a Healthy Active Organisation!
For more information about Healthy Active Organisations click here
To register a Healthy Active Organisation click here | Microsoft Word Format (doc)
Download the Healthy Active Sports Forum flyer here
Our Healthy Active Organisations
| Organisation Name | Contact Details | Healthy Active Strategy |
| Baffle Creek Social Tennis Club | Olive Pollock (07) 4156 6446 |
Baffle Creek Social Tennis Club play social tennis at the newly renovated Wartburg State School tennis courts. The club welcomes community members striving to be that little bit more fit and healthy. |
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Pat Pyke 0407016794 |
BITS Touch are running a Women in Touch training program to teach new women to the sport the rules and skills of touch. The programs runs from 5.30pm on Wednesday afternoons at Dennis Park, Boyne Island. |
 Boyne Island Environmental Education Centre |
Karen Laffin (07) 4973 7312 |
BIEEC run programs for students and community groups , which involve a lot of activities from canoeing to cycling, snorkelling and high and low ropes to name a few. The more students we can get through our centre, the more we can educate on getting them out and about and enjoying what we have here in the beautiful area. We're open to work with community groups and schools in running initiatives. For more information email: klaff10@eq.edu.au |
| Boyne Tannum Walking and Running Group | Michelle Hodgson 0422 073 949 |
Boyne Tannum Walking and Running Group offer time trials every Tuesday at 5.30pm from Lions Park, Boyne Island. There are 2km, 4km and 8km walking/running distances along the scenic Boyne River. Bring the whole family along for some exercise and fresh air. |
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(07) 49724969 or 0428 533 002 |
CVA encourages its participants to improve their health and well-being through active involvement in environmental conservation activities, resulting in positive impacts for volunteers and the environment. If you love the outdoors and want to be active and help the natural environment at the same time then why not join us? It free! Email: gladstone@conservationvolunteers.com.au |
| Gladstone Bowls Club | Terry Boyd (07) 49721191 |
Gladstone Bowls Club offer lawn bowls. Not a high level of fitness required, but fitness will gradually increase with participation. Gladstone Bowls offer coaching and social contact for mature ages. Costs only $90 per year. |
| Gladstone Central State School | Margaret-Mary Opstelten (07) 4972 1877 |
Gladstone Central State School encourages students to take up a healthy lifestyle by participating in fun physical activities and challenges. Regular timetabled activity sessions are held during the day for all abilities and ages, organised lunch time activities, Wii Fit and Wii Sport activities are held, as well as inviting local sporting clubs into school PE lessons for coaching advice. The school would like to see patents and past students involved in special sporting events and event challenges. |
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Trudy Zussino Secretary (07) 4979 4302 |
Gladstone Gropers encourage adults aged 20 to 100+ years to enjoy swimming for fun, fitness and friendship. Club members train/swim 3 times a week and have extra programs such as “Gropers to Garfish” to regain fitness after the festive season. For more information visit: www.gladstonegropers.org.au |
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Dana Gregory (07) 4972 0300 |
Gymnastics is considered the foundation for all sport. All children and adults can benefit from attending a regular class at Gladstone Gymnastics. Gladstone Gymnastics are excited to offer Display and Gym Skills (aimed at boys and girls over 9 years) and new Adults Classes. For more information visit: www.gladstonegymnastics.org.au |
| Gladstone Kart Club | Melissa Wakefield 0400 811 387 |
Gladstone Kart Club encourage family participation for members of all ages to partake in karting either as a driver or as a steward (race steward training is FREE). Gladstone Kart Club are committed to the health of members and have a healthy canteen menu and undertake FREE blood pressure and heart rate assessments. |
| Gladstone Road Runners | Brett Stevens (07) 4978 6536 |
Get Active, Get Healthy – Join us for a Run! All ages and fitness levels welcome! Thursday night club runs at 5.20pm January 15 – April 09 @ Duckponds April 16 – June 25 @ Lions Park July 02 – September 17 @ Marina September 24 – December 10 @ Duckponds 2009 Fun Runs April 10 Harbour Festival Fun Run May 31 Ecofest Trail Run September 20 Turtle Way Fun Run gladstoneroadrunners@dodo.com.au |
| Gladstone Softball Association | Peter Parker 0428 781 042 |
Softball is a sport that can be played by all age groups, shapes and sizes. The primary target for Gladstone Softball in 2009 is to increase participation by men (target of 50). Often shiftworkers find it difficult to participate in team sports, so we offer a $5 fee per game and organise teams accordingly. The skills that softball provide are “learned for life” and participation at an early age will dramatically increase the chance that a person will play a team sport as an adult. |
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Healthy Inspirations Gladstone (07) 4972 6700 |
Healthy Inspirations Gladstone is not a gym. It is also not an eating program and it is definitely not a day spa. It is, however, the perfect blend of all of these things, to ensure that you can achieve your weight loss goals in Gladstone in a safe manner and for the long term. Healthy Inspirations are offering Healthy Active Gladstone Region ambassadors, council staff, members of the public, their friends and family a $49.95 joining price (75% off) and a discounted weekly fee, they must mention the Healthy Active Gladstone Region and book a (free) consultation to sign up. |
| Meteors Junior Soccer Club | Mary-Anne Fahey Secretary (07) 4978 6130 |
Meteors Junior Soccer Club want to increase participation in U6, U11 Girls and a new Senior Men’s Team. This year the club has implemented “team buddies” where the older teams buddy up with new and younger teams for coaching sessions and games. |
| Revolution Gymsports | Jenny Rowland (07) 4979 3512 |
Revolution Gymsports provide gymnastics classes for all ages and abilities including classes for people with disabilities and for children aged 1 year and up. For more information email: jenrowland@bigpond.com |
| Rhee Tae Kwon-Do | Steven Cragg 0409 452 168 |
Rhee Tae Kwon-Do offers fitness, flexibility, agility, strength and coordination. The activity also helps improve self-discipline and motivation. Regular sessions are held in Gladstone, Boyne Island and Calliope. OFFER OF FIRST 2 LESSONS FREE!!! For more information visit: http://www.scampc.com.au/TKDFlyer.pdf or email: sales@scampc.com.au |
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Rebecca Smith 0401 705 997 |
Wheelchair Basketball is a spectacular team sport modelled on the able-bodied game of basketball. It is played on standard basketball courts with normal height rings and backboards. The only major difference is that Wheelchair Basketballers substitute wheels for legs. The game can be played by anyone - regardless of skill level…. Weekly local sessions will be conducted at Tannum Sands High School on Sunday's 6-7pm. For program dates or to find out more information go to: www.my.sportingpulse.com/rockwheelers or contact: Rebecca Smith rebeccaturnbull74@yahoo.co.uk |
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Trish Etherton (07) 4973 7082 |
Tannum Indoor Sports Centre are currently undertaking a membership campaign to get more people active and using the gym. Kids Play Gym is for 18 months to 5 years – the gym is aimed at getting kids growing up with fitness as a part of their life. TISC also have a Fit Kids Program for 6 – 16 year olds to get fit through fun and affordable programs. For more information email: tisc@bigpond.net.au |
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Tracey Davis (07) 49727759 |
Dynamics Netball Club provide training one day per week for all teams. They also hold mini clinics to educate members on healthy eating for training and competition. Dynamic Junior Volunteers club is for members aged 12 – 17 years it promotes player development and leadership, giving junior members the opportunity to develop themselves for life. For more information email ydnetballclub@hotmail.com or visit: www.yarallanetball@blogspot.com |
| Yaralla Sports Club | (07) 49722244 | Yaralla Sports club owns and operates a fitness centre, golf club, sporting fields and supports over 200 active participants. For more information email will@yaralla.com.au |
