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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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GENERAL PURPOSE & ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
May 15, 1989
REPORT #: CS -17 -89 FILE #:
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PARTICIPACTION CHALLENGE DAY -- MAY 31, 1989
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose & Administration
Committee recommend to Council the following:-
1. That Report CS -17 -89 be received;
2. That daily admission fees at the Newcastle Fitness Centre be reduced to
half -price on Wednesday, May 31, 1989 to encourage maximum participation
by Town residents; and
3. That Council endorse the program of events as outlined in Report CS- 17 -89.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 With the Mayor's Challenge and registration of our Municipality in
Participaction Challenge Day, we join Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge to
see who will be the "Fittest Community in Durham Region ". This will be
the fourth consecutive year that Newcastle will be involved in this
annual event.
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1.2 There are presently 360 registered communities across Canada who will be
taking part in this years' Participaction Challenge Day. The purpose of
the event is to encourage all Canadians to do fifteen minutes of a
physical activity to publicly demonstrate their commitment to a healthy
and active lifestyle. Activities could include walking, cycling,
skateboarding, baseball, gardening and swimming to name a few examples.
Participants then register their involvement by calling the Fitness
Centre (our Challenge Headquarters) at 623 -3392. Our community's
participation numbers are then registered with the National Headquarters
at 11:00 p.m. that day to show our commitment to the event.
1.3 Last year Newcastle had 43.96% or 16,568 citizens participate in the
Participaction Challenge Day. it is staff's goal to return the title
of "Fittest Community" to Newcastle by involving more than fifty percent
of citizens in the Challenge this year. No matter what the outcome of
the Challenge it is anticipated that every citizen that participates
will be considered a "winner ".
2.0 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
2.1 Special events are being planned at the Fitness Centre as well as at the
Town Hall Court during the noon hour and evening events at the Bowmanville
Recreation Complex (see Schedules I, II and III for a listing of events).
Local companies, businesses, schools and community groups have also been
invited to participate by planning their own events at their various
locations.
2.2 Town staff are getting an early start on the Challenge by getting
involved in "Sneaker Day ", Friday, May 26th which is the Official
Opening of Canada's Fitweek (see Schedule IV for Staff Program of Events
during this week).
3.0 PROMOTION:
3.1 General mailings to organizations are being followed up by phone calls,
press releases, advertisements, posters and flyers. The Town's first
Annual Heritage Week is also happening during the Challenge so promotions
and events will reflect this event a e�l.
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3.2 Promotional items such as balloons and stickers have been ordered to
promote the event. Further, an "active" display is being planned for
the Lobby in the Administrative Centre.
4.0 SUMMARY:
4.1 It is anticipated that Council will involve friends and family on
Wednesday, May 31, 1989 to show their personal commitment to wellness and
a healthy lifestyle. Phone lines will be open at the Fitness Centre from
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. that day.
Respectfully submitted,
Jos P. Caruana, Director
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De artment of Community Services
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Attachments
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Lawrence E Kotseff
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"CATCH THE WAVE"
*HALF -PRICE DAY* AT THE *HALF -PRICE DAY*
FITNESS CENTRE
(Liberty Street N., Beside the Bowmanville High School)
7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
PARTICIPACTION CHALLENGE DAY -- MAY 31, 1989
"WAVE ACTIVITIES"
Special Early Bird Swim
Adult Swim
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 P.M. Open House /Participaction -- Adult Synchro /Aqua- Fitness
4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Open House /Participaction -- Newcastle Aquatic Club
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Open House -- Synchronized Swimming
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*6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Public Swim "CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN RANGE" TOY
* * FOR THIS SWIM ONLY
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9:00 P.M. -10:00 P.M. Special Adult Swim AND Bubble Bath in the
Whirlpool With Staff
ALSO... If Squash is Your Racquet .....
7:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. Squash Courts Available (please phone to book a time)
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TOWN HALL FITNESS
AT THE
CENOTAPH COURT
(40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989 -- PARTICIPACTION CHALLENGE DAY
12:00 Noon - 2:00 p.m. ACTION PAINTING sponsored by the
Visual Arts Centre
12:15 P.M. - 12:30 p.m.
12:45 P.M. - 1:00 p.m.
1:15 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
FIT - BREAKS
FOR
ALL AGES
BE A PART OF THE
"ACTION" DISPLAY
IN THE TOWN HALL
LOBBY
sponsored by the
Community Services
Department
JOIN US FOR FUN AND FITNESS ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989. CALL 623 -3392
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
A project in support of Canada's Fitweek
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BOWMANVILLE RECREATION COMPLEX ACTION
FOR ALL ON BRING THE
AGES PARTICIPACTION CHALLENGE DAY FAMILY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989
IN THE COMMUNITY HALL....
* "SQUARE DANCING" -- (7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)
Come and see the Bashful Bows in action but don't forget to bring your
dancing shoes because you will become part of the action too!
* Tentative at time of printing *
AND ON THE ARENA FLOOR.......
BALL HOCKEY -- (6:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)
watch the Bowmanville Minor Ball Hockey Association do the right moves
in their regular games (6:30 p.m. -8:30 p.m.) then get into action
yourself from (8:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.).
ROLLER SKATING -- (9:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.)
Join the Whitby Roller Skating Club and watch these graceful Club
Members perform. But remember your roller skates because you will be
joining the 'experts' by learning some new skills of your own.
COUNT YOURSELF IN THE CHALLENGE THIS YEAR --JOIN US FOR FUN AND FITNESS!
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TOWN STAFF PROGRAM
CANADA'S FITWEEK
MAY 26 - JUNE 2, 1989
ONGOING 1. "ACTION" DISPLAY IN THE LOBBY /STAIRWAY.
2. BOYCOTT THE ELEVATOR ... USE THE STAIRS
CAMPAIGN.
3. LITERATURE OF VARIOUS EVENTS HAPPENING.
4. BUTTONS, ETC. distributed to publicize
event.
FRIDAY, MAY 26 "A
SNEAKER DAY T.
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SNEAK(ER) PREVIEW TO PARTICIPACTION
EMPLOYEES ENCOURAGED TO WEAR SNEAKERS TO
WORK THAT DAY.
SNEAKER CONTEST WILL BE HELD AT LUNCH TIME
Sneaker Seekers will determine the ugliest,
most colourful, unique and holiest SNEAKERS.
Department "Footographs" will be taken.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 CHALLENGE DAY
PARTICIPAC_T_ION 1. Employees encouraged to wear sneakers an d
CHALLENGE DAY sweats to work that day.
2. "Action display" available all day for
fit - breaks instead of coffee breaks.
3. Employees encouraged to participate in
"Court" (Cenotaph) events including Action
Painting and /or Fit - breaks.
A project in support of Canada's Fitweek
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