Australia is famous for its participation in winter sports. Now that they’re sadly coming to an end, it’s time to put the thinking caps on about how to keep activity levels up over the warmer months. Spring/Summer sports don’t come to mind as readily as winter sports, but there are actually a lot of options. Registration for organised sports is usually in September, so don’t delay. Here’s a few options to start you thinking:
Basketball
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Cricket
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Cycling
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Dancing
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Gymnastics
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Trampolining
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Rock Climbing
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Little Athletics
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Nippers
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Futsal
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Rowing
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Oztag
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Softball/Baseball
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Surfing
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Tennis
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Swimming
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Just remember, it’s not all about paid, organised sports and activities. We are fortunate to live in a country with beautiful weather conducive to being outdoors for long periods in the mornings and evenings during day light saving. One of the best things you can do to help manage your child’s CF is to put them in environments that encourage them to be active, so get out there and get active!
Here are a couple of links which may give you some ideas for kid’s sporting activities
Kidspot Sports Activity Listing
Sydney Olympic Park Sporting Activities
Active Activities
Ella’s List Kids Sporting Activities
Healthy Kids – NSW Sporting Activities
And don’t forget for those of you who live near a beach, salt water activities are terrific for the health of your child. Think surfing, swimming, body boarding and snorkelling. All great activities to start thinking about now. And we’re lucky in Sydney that our weather gets warmer earlier than in other states so now might be the time to start thinking about dusting off that body board, strapping on a warmer wetsuit and getting out into the ocean. There’s a few surf companies who run surf camps in the holidays and lessons after school that might help your child catch the surfing bug.
Let’s Go Surfing – Eastern Suburbs
Manly Surf School – Northern Beaches from Manly to Palm Beach
Cronulla Surf School – The Sutherland Shire
And for those of you who haven’t read about the benefits of surfing for CFers, check out these articles:
The Surfing Solution
Look to the Sea for CF Treatment
Surfers Inspire New Treatment
How Surfing Helps Those with CF – A US Story
Michael Doumit – CF Physiotherapist