22 Dec 2011 - Sophie

Welcome to the latest edition of At Your Leisure, your connection to leisure, recreation, venues and entertainment in the Southern Lakes.

Christmas Presents There’s just two more sleeps till Christmas! Kids, there’s just two more days to get your photo taken for free with Santa at Santa’s Grotto at the Remarkables Park Town Centre. While you’re there you can vote for your favourite tree - Paddles the Polar bear has decorated one and he reckons it’s the best one - but it’s up to you of course!

Over the holidays the Lake Hayes Christmas Triathlon/Duathlon is being run by Active QT on Tuesday 27 December with options available for all fitness levels. Then on New Year’s Eve we’ve got the HRV Twenty/20 Cricket – Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds coming to the Queenstown Events Centre from 2pm. The game boasts a great line up of both BlackCaps and domestic players on each team!

Have wonderful Christmas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2012 – if you feel like a dip or a work out over the holidays Alpine Aqualand, Alpine Health & Fitness, Wanaka Pool and Arrowtown Pool will be open every day except Christmas and New Year’s Day – for detailed opening hours, click here. Happy holidays everyone!

Cheers,

Fiona McKissock and the Lakes Leisure team

UPCOMING EVENTS

LAKE HAYES CHRISTMAS TRIATHLON & DUATHLON
Tuesday 27 December, 1pm, Lake Hayes Pavilion
The Lake Hayes triathlon is New Zealand’s oldest surviving triathlon, first held in 1983. This event is situated in and around the beautiful and iconic Lake Hayes near Queenstown. Come work off that extra pudding in one of the many events – a traditional triathlon, a kayak triathlon, a duathlon with a road ride, a duathlon with a MTB ride around Lake Hayes – or a kids duathlon event! Entry starts at just $20 Adults, $15 Juniors (15-18) or $80 Teams. Click here for further details.

TWENTY/20 CRICKET: Otago Volts vs Wellington Firebirds
Saturday 31 December, 2pm, Queenstown Events Centre
HRV Cup Twenty/20 Cricket is back - bigger and better than ever. This summer get up close and personal with the biggest names in world cricket, like Muttiah Muralitharan, Ross Taylor and Daniel Vettori. Grab some mates or kids and sit on the grass, enjoying views of the Remarkables and cricket’s finest slug it out for domestic supremacy. Pre-book via Ticketek or buy tickets at the gate: Adults $20, Child $5, Family $45. Tickets available from the Events Centre or Ticketek - for details click here.

KITE WORKSHOP & DISPLAY
January 5-7, Queenstown Events Centre & Lake Wanaka Centre
Get creative and design your own colourful kite under the guidance of a professional kite maker. Queenstown Events Centre or Lake Wanaka Centre - Thursday 5 & Friday 6 January: 10.00am, 12.30pm and 3.00pm. The workshops are 90-minutes and numbers are limited, bookings recommended. On January 7 bring your creation to the Summerdaze Grand Kite Display at Pemrboke Park in Wanaka from 12 midday. Costs just $5 per person including materials. For further details, click here.

SEVENS WITH ALTITUDE
7 – 8 January, 10am, Queenstown Recreation Ground
Come watch the top eight teams from around the country slog it. Always a classic day of sport and hopefully sunshine! Games kick off 11.00am Saturday & 10.00am Sunday. Food and beverages available. $10 per adult per day, under 15s free. For further details, click here.

LAKE HAYES A&P SHOW
Saturday 14 January, 10am, Lake Hayes Pavilion
The family favourite Lakes Hayes A&P Show is back! Come and take part in all these great activities –Miners Band, BBQ Cook Off, Stud Sheep, Wool Shearing, Dog Trials, Petting Zoo, Pet Parade, Equestrian Show Jumping, Grand Parade, Food and Wine, Craft stalls, Machinery, Traction Engine, Lifestyle Section, Bouncy Castle, Home Industries, Blokes Section, Baking, Flowers, Children’s Art/Crafts, Photography...and much, much more! For details, click here.

CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVISITED
Sunday 5 February, 3pm, Queenstown Events Centre
Come listen to all those old favourites like Proud Mary, Suzie Q, Down On The Corner, Fortunate Son and Who'll Stop The Rain on the outdoor stage at Queenstown Events Centre. Plus Made In NZ featuring iconic Kiwi artists Jackie Clarke & Rikki Morris will be kicking off the show from 4.30pm! With plenty of food stalls, bars and free parking, looking up at the beautiful Remarkables mountain range – what more could you need? Tickets $89 Adult, Child 15 yrs & under with free paying adult. For further details, click here.

For full details of all of Lakes Leisure's events click here. Ticket prices may be subject to booking fees.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY HOURS
Queenstown Events Centre, Arrowtown Community Pool & Wanaka Community Pool will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve we will be closing at 5pm. All other public holidays are 8am-8pm otherwise. For details of our holiday opening hours, click here. The Alpine Health & Fitness Group Fitness Timetable has been adjusted for holidays – for our holiday group fitness timetables, click here. Playtime and downtown Zumba classes are on hold for the holidays until mid to late January.

REVIVE A WINNING FORMULA
Congratulations to the 48 people who recently completed the REVIVE 12-week challenge. Everyone put in a fantastic effort and it really paid off with most people losing between 8kg and 12kg, greatly increasing their fitness and improving their nutrition. But for some it provided the motivation for a complete, fundamental lifestyle change which is fantastic!

Revive Winners Alex Musgrave was chosen as the overall winner of Revive. Alex lost 17.4kg and 14% body fat, reduced her dimensions by 55cm and gained muscle tone and strength. More importantly for her complete dedication to change including a physical, mental and social reinvention. She has been awarded a $1,500 prize package thanks to Sofitel Hotel, Hush Spa and The Shoe Clinic.

Orla Fitzgerald, Julie Bell and Malcolm Salter were all awarded Alpine Health & Fitness memberships for significant achievements. Special mention must go to Orla who has lost 33kg this year at Lakes Leisure - 20kg in the Big Bods programme and 12kg in the Revive programme. Everyone who completed the programme deserves to be a pat on the back for their tremendous efforts! For further details on how Revive went, click here.

QUEENSTOWN EVENTS CENTRE HOLIDAY PROGRAMME
Lakes Leisure’s Summer Holiday Programme is back and better than ever from 4-27 January with sessions designed for 5-7 and 8-12 year olds. We offer a wide variety of activities sure to keep kids entertained such as Olympic Sports Day, Master Chef Comp, Eco-Extreme Day and Crazy Science Experiments - and much more! In a recent survey of programme parents, 100% said that their children enjoyed it, thought the programme was reasonably priced and would recommend it to others. Bookings are now open and can be made via the QEC Reception. Prices start at just $22 per child. For full programme details, click here.

ARROWTOWN POOL NOW OPEN
If you’d like to take a dip in the sunshine this summer, Arrowtown Memorial Pool is 33m of outdoor aquatic goodness that’s available to everyone. It’s open from 11-1pm for lap swimming and 1pm-6pm for free time play. There’s also a grass area and covered BBQ that’s available to all pool users. Entry is free for Alpine Health & Fitness and Alpine Aqualand members. Day passes are available for $1.50/Child or $3/Adult – cash only. For further details click here.

TRI SQUAD TRAINING @ ALPINE AQUALAND
Tri Squad Training is starting again on Thursday 5 January. Build your endurance and swim efficiency with a professional coach – just 200m freestyle swim proficiency required. Alpine Aqualand, Tuesday & Thursday mornings 6.30-7.30am. Limited spaces so secure your spot now – phone 03 450 9115 or email swimschool@lakesleisure.co.nz.
Aqualand Members: $8 per drop-in session, Non Members: $16 per drop-in session; discounted rates available for longer term bookings.

BOXING BOOTCAMP @ ALPINE HEALTH & FITNESS
Our first Boxing Bootcamp for 2012 is here! Four mornings a week for five weeks, 6.30am–7.30am at the Queenstown Events Centre and you’ll be looking like Maggie or Rocky in no time! Boxing is more than a sport – it’s an incredible way to take care of those holiday season indulgences and get fit. Starts Monday 16 January. Just $249 for Alpine Health & Fitness members or $349 for non-members. To register, call 03 450 9117 or email fitness@lakesleisure.co.nz.

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