TryTaupo4 is a new quartet of events especially for those who want to get fit, or want to (re)start running, swimming and/or biking.

You can achieve the TryTaupo4 Award by participating in:

• The Saucony 10 km run/walk or the Mizuno Off Road Quarter Marathon (10.25km) run/walk
• 1 leg (40 km) of the Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge
• The Contact 3-9-3 (300 metre swim, 9km bike and 3km run) Kinloch Triathlon
• And 1km swim from the Blue70 Across the Lake Swim.

After you have done all those achievable events you receive a TryTaupo4 t-shirt! For more information call or text me on 021 827 642 or send me an email: aniekl@sportwaikato.org.nz

Check out the trytaupo4 webpage!!

Taupo Table Tennis has organised another Business House competition for competitive and social teams. Every Tuesday in August you can measure your skills against other teams. Have fun with your colleagues and take the challenge.

$45 per team for 5 nights. Teams of 3. Great spot prizes
Where: at Waipahihi school, Bruce Grant hall
Starting: On Tuesday 2 August at 7pm

For registration call or text Aniek on 021 827 642 

For more information on any of SportStarts clubs or programmes, contact Aniek on 07 377 2134, 021 827 642 or email aniekl@sportwaikato. org.nz

Taupo Golf Club has been giving local people a taste of golf.

The club’s ‘give golf a go’ sessions set by Nick O’Brien, a NZPGA professional, covered hitting balls on the driving range, chipping and putting, bunkers and trying out the course - all under the watchful eye of Nick.

The programme ran for three weeks, then if participants decided they wanted to continue they could move on to the ‘next step’
programme. This included coaching to improve hitting the ball, chipping and putting and also getting out on the course and going through
the basic rules and etiquette of the game.

After this an introductory membership deal was offered to those who wanted to join the club. Over 30 people signed up through SportStart for the sessions. It was a real mix of people, from early 20s through to retired people and everyone in between.

Of the 30 who went through the sessions, 75% carried on to the ‘next step’ programme and six went on to become club members.

Comments from participants:
• ‘The programme was fun’
• ‘A lot less intimidating than I thought it would be’
• ‘Great to meet other golfers to play with who were at the same level’
• ‘A great way to wind down at the end of a day's work’

Taupo Golf Club are planning a similar programme this year, starting with the three week ‘give golf a go’ course on 11 October. For more details contact SportStart Coordinator Aniek.

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