In this issue: introducing | christmas fun | rugby round-up | aquatics | what’s happening in wanaka | health and fitness | school holiday fun | what’s on guide | venues

introducing...

Welcome to the last edition of At Your Leisure for 2009. There’s some great news for rugby fans – tickets for the massive Super 14 clash between the Highlanders and Western Force at the Queenstown Events Centre are now on sale. We’re also expecting an announcement next week whether the Queenstown Events Centre will play a role in team hosting for the Rugby World Cup 2011.

Elsewhere in the newsletter you can read about our Christmas opening hours, new Les Mills fitness classes and read updates from our Aquatics, Venues and Events teams.

It just remains to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at Lakes Leisure. Have a fantastic time and we’ll see you soon!

aquatics

Summer Holiday Swimming Programme
Get your child’s swimming back into gear after the summer with our intensive summer holiday swimming programmes. Only $42.50 per week for five lessons, this is a great way to improve technique and confidence before term one.

Aqualand Swim School:
•    Week 1 – 18-22 January
•    Week 2 – 25-29 January

Wanaka Community Swim School:
•    1 Week only – 25-29 January

Registrations are now open so don’t miss out! Book your place on 03 450 9115 (Aqualand) or 03 443 9334 (Wanaka). Ages from 3 years and up.

Aquatic Education Programme
You might have read about our aquatic education programme in the local papers recently. We’d like to give a big shout out to Kawarau Jet and NZ Ski for their support – thanks for helping us keep kids safer around the water this summer.

More FM Wild About Water Pool Parties
8 January (12pm – 3:00pm), Alpine Aqualand & Wanaka Community Pool

Get ready to splash out with the ultimate summer pool parties in Queenstown and Wanaka! Join the party for an afternoon of fun with BBQs, great prizes, music from More FM, treasure hunts and heaps more!

Tickets $3 Children; $8 Adult (Alpine Aqualand) and $3 Children; $5 Adult (Wanaka). Available from Alpine Aqualand (Tel: 03 450 9115) and Wanaka Community Pool (Tel: 03 443 9334).

what’s happening in wanaka

There’s heaps happening at the Lake Wanaka Centre in the run up to New Year.

On 12 December the Centre will be transformed into the ‘Straw Bale Saloon’ for more than nine hours of live country music, food, drink and great entertainment including the final of ‘This Country’s Got Talent’.

The following Saturday (19 December) a festive carol service organized by the combined churches will usher in Christmas week in traditional style.

Then, just before the town’s New Year celebrations, there’s a special fashion launch on 29 December showcasing a local designer’s collection for the coming season with live music and DJs.

For bookings and more info contact Lyal Cocks at lwc@lakesleisure.co.nz or 027 438 1443.

health and fitness

Fitness classes are go!
Our new Alpine Health & Fitness studio has been super busy since opening last month. It’s a friendly and affordable facility that fulfils our original vision for an integrated health, fitness, sports and events facility in one location.

A full programme of Les Mills fitness classes has now started so grab yourself a fitness class timetable and come along!

Remember that gym membership includes unlimited access to all equipment and classes as well as Lakes Leisure’s three swimming pools around the region.

Alpine Health and Fitness is open 6am-9pm weekdays and 8am-8pm on weekends. Click here to join up or contact fitness@lakesleisure.co.nz  or call 450 9117 for more info. 

Tune into Richie’s blog for all the latest Alpine Health and Fitness news.

Salomon Southern Tri Series
There’s still time to get involved in the Salomon Southern Tri series this summer with three races left at Lake Hayes (27 December and 2 April) and Paradise (21 February).

Each involves a swim (or kayak), bike and run but distances aren’t too long and you can compete as an individual or a team. The series is a great way to give triathlon a go whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned athlete, so what are you waiting for?

Click here for more information.

school holiday fun

School Holiday Programme – register now
Bookings are now open for our fun-packed programmes for juniors (5-7 years) and seniors (8-12 years) over the school holidays. There’s a whole range of daily activities to keep kids happy including movies, board games, fancy dress parties, drama, art and sport.

The Oscar accredited programme runs Monday to Friday from 21 December to 24 December, then from 5 January to 3 February.

Programme hours 8.30am-3.30pm (drop off permitted between 8.30-9.30).
Daily prices from $22 (juniors) and $25 (seniors).
Late session 3.30-5.10pm (additional cost $10 per session).

For more information and to download an activity programme and booking form click here.

Booking is essential and payment must be made in advance either at the Events Centre reception or by calling 03 450 9005. If applying for an Oscar subsidy, please book direct with Alana Talbot on 03 450 9103.

Summer Tennis 4 Kids
Summer tennis coaching starts 11 January. Sessions run three times a week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) over three weeks and cost $90.

3.45pm    4 – 5 year olds
4.30pm    6 – 8 year olds
5.30pm    9 – 11 year olds

For more information click here or to register your child please contact Alana on 03 450 9103 or alana@lakesleisure.co.nz.

what's on guide

venues

Improvements at Lake Hayes
Work to improve grounds and extend facilities at Lake Hayes Pavilion will take place in the New Year.

The shingle car park will be replaced by an asphalt surface with kerbs, timber bollards and channelling, while landscaping and paving will create a hard area for marquees on the lakeside of the main building.

Bookings will remain unaffected but access will change to the second entrance closer to the Arrowtown turnoff.

For full details contact our facilities manager, Cam Sheppard on 03 450 9111 or email cam@lakesleisure.co.nz.