Getting Active in the Bay of Plenty
Sport Bay of Plenty with the support of key stakeholders provide opportunities for people living in the Bay to get active and reap the benefits of having an active lifestyle.
We provide a number of programmes for individuals, families/whanau, children and those with health concerns. Our small team of staff are well qualified, motivated and keen to see more of the Bay getting involved in physical activity.
GETTING ACTIVE
Click on the locations below to find out more about what's happening in your area:
- Get Active in Tauranga & The Western Bay of Plenty
- Get Active in the Eastern Bay of Plenty
- Get Active in Rotorua
- Early Childhood Activity
- Disability Sport
- Pouarahi Hakinakina
Support For Health
Making a positive impact on the health and quality of life of those referred to one of our programmes, is the key objective of the Health Team. The 2007/08 NZ Health Survey illustrated that half of all adults in New Zealand are not being physically active on a regular basis. This can lead to health conditions such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes and risk of cardiovascular disease. This therefore demonstrates the importance of our programmes which offer a service to both adults and children to meet their individual needs and improve their health outcomes.
Through our offered programmes, we focus on working with individuals and whanau to improve physical activity levels, and educate on healthy food choices. With the continued support of our funders MOH, BOPDHB, Health Rotorua PHO, Kawerau PHO, EBOP PHO and Te Ao Hou Trust we have ensured the continuation and growth of these successful programmes.
Sport BOP Health Team 2010
CURRENT PROGRAMMES
The current programmes we offer in the Bay of Plenty are as follows:
Green Prescription
The Green Prescription programme is a national initiaitive. This is a free service, and focuses on providing support, encouragement and opportunities to increase physical activity levels and improve nutrition over a 3 month period for those over 18 years old. Click Here for more information.
Active Families
Active Families was developed in response to a need for a programme that specifically targets inactive children and young people who are at risk of adverse health effects from being overweight or obese. Our Advisors work with children and their family/whanau to increase their level of physical activity and improve their nutrition for a period of up to a year. Click Here for more information.
Family Lifestyle Coach
Children aged between 4 1/2 and 12 can be referred to this programme which covers the Rotorua area. The aim of the Family Lifestyle Coach Programme is to support, encourage, and motivate families to make healthier lifestyle choices, through increasing their levels of physical activity and changing their eating habits for up to 12 months. Click Here for more information.
Lifestyle Coaches
The Lifestyle Coaches provide the Green Prescription programme, as well as offering a service to males with a pre determined risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The Lifestyle Coaches provide a service throughout the Eastern Bay supporting, encouraging and motivating men to make lifestyle changes through increasing their level of physical activity and improving their eating habits. Click Here for more information.
Pouarahi Hakinakina
MAORI LEADING ACTIVE LIVES
Sport Bay of Plenty is committed to getting more Maori people active by encouraging and supporting involvment in sport and recreation. We work collaboratively with Iwi, Schools, Sports Clubs and Families. Click Here to find out more about how we achieve this.
Disability Sport 
Sport Bay of Plenty supports Disability Sport through The Halberg Trusts' Sport Opportunity programme.
The Sport Opportunity Advisor works with teachers, coaches, community groups and Sport BOP staff, advocating for people with a disability to participate in physical activity of their choice. School staff, club coaches and organisations can access FREE professional development and resources through the No Exceptions training programme.
For more information about the service we provide Click Here.
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