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Posted on Thursday 9th of March, 2017,
No matter where you are in Greater Shepparton – it’s time to get on board with Premier’s Active April, an exciting and fun way to get active, stay healthy, and enjoy time with family and friends. Not to mention to WIN some awesome prizes.
CLICK HERE to get involved with Active April with the Get Mooving Greater Shepparton team.
Premier’s Active April encourages all Victorians to commit to doing 30 minutes of physical activity a day during April. It’s free, it’s fun and it’s part of the Victorian Government’s commitment to get more people active and healthy.
Anyone can participate in Active April – friends, students, families, workmates or individuals, and it’s FREE.
Register today via the Active April website www.activeapril.vic.gov.au. Just follow the easy step-by-step instructions.
Once you register for Active April, you can create teams and invite friends to join. There’s also a brand new interactive mobile app for iOS and Android to log your daily activity with the click of a button and compare progress, a digital card to access all the general offers, plus an updated Trophy Cabinet for when you meet activity goals.
Registrations are now open and will stay open until 30 April 2017.
Greater Shepparton City Council are offering participants a number of incentives to get active, including:
Click here to sign up to the challenge where you will receive your free passes and discounted offers.
See what other free activities we have on offer in our Activities in the Park program.
Greater Shepparton has some fantastic walking paths and exercise facilities making it easy to do 30 minutes of exercise. It’s a great opportunity to compare your results against each other at the end of the challenge. Exercising with other people can help you stay on track and motivated throughout the month.
Just by registering every participant will receive*:
Join Active April on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram to increase your chances for winning more great prizes. You’ll be kept up-to-date on all the latest Active April news and events, meet the Active April ambassadors, receive weekly recipes plus loads of handy health, exercise and nutrition advice.
*Terms and conditions for all prizes and offers apply. Visit activeapril.vic.gov.au for details.
^ Winner receives two tickets to each of the 2018 men’s and women’s finals.
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