Ski-Racing World Championships

06 – 17 Sep World Water Ski Racing Championships

The World Water Ski Racing Championships are coming to Queensland for the first time ever on September 10-17 in Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia

Bike Week Brisbane

12-20 March – Brisbane Bike Week

Bicycle Queensland’s annual Bike Week kicks into gear on Saturday 12 March for a nine-day, citywide celebration of cycling.

22 - 30 April - Skysisters - Female Skydiving Convention

22 – 30 April – Skysisters – Female Skydiving Convention

Female Skydiving Convention: Female skydivers of all experience levels will be catered for with a huge variety of quality Australian coaches and load organisers. Don’t be shy and please speak up and let the organisers know your jumping wish list.

Exercise Tips - In between a run

In-between Runs – Workout Series

Twenty-eleven, can you believe it?… Have you been active so far? Not really. Well nothing easier than get in to your good old runners and hit the road/park/beach. To make your run a bit more interesting I have 3 in-between exercise for you.

20th March - BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge

20th March – BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge

The BDO Brisbane Coot-tha Challenge is Australia’s most unique ride. Featuring the CLEM7 Tunnel, Inner City Bypass and 2.3km, 9% incline, timed clomb up Mt Coot-tha this ride will challenge you.

13th March 2011 Wrecked - The Tangalooma Ocean Swim

13th March – Wrecked – The Tangalooma Ocean Swim

A 2.4km Calm Water Ocean Swim. This is your chance to get up close and personal with a jewel in Moreton Bay’s crown – the famous Tangalooma Sunken Wrecks.

Tone your arms workout series

Tone your arms – Workout Series

Here we are with Ashley’s second part of this workout series. Tone your arms to look great this summer. Here are three exercises to help you do so: Push-ups, Pull ups, Dips.

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Brisbane’s Gonewalking Program

Have you heard about this great program by the Brisbane City Council? Gonewalking offers more than 80 free walks, held throughout Brisbane every week. Gonewalking is delivered by trained volunteers and walk organisers from the Heart Foundation.

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Living with depression

Depression is a medical condition characterised by feelings of extreme sadness and dejection. Depression is not just feeling sad. Depression can be treated using a combination of medication and psychological counselling.

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Get your 6-pack this summer!

To flatten your stomach and even get a six pack you need to perform different kinds of exercises to strengthen all muscle groups in your abdominal area.

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6-14 Nov – Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast

Play it, Live it, Love it! The 7th Pan Pacific Masters Games will be held from 6 to 14 November 2010 on the magnificent Gold Coast.

Yoga classes in Brisbane

Brisbane Yoga Classes

Yoga is a great way to to strengthen your body and free yourself from stress. It is more than just a physical activities, but also addresses mental and spiritual well being.

Matrix Twilight

7th Nov – Matrix Twilight Six Hour Challenge (Mountain Bike Race)

Matrix Twilight Six Hour Challenge is a mountain bike race in Bennoble, Canungra – located 40 minutes inland from Brisbane or Gold Coast. Over six hour with both day + night riding.

MS Moonwalk

22 Oct – MS Moonlight Walk, South Bank

Brisbane’s annual riverside MS Moonlight Walk is back this spring on Friday 22 October, kicking off at 6pm. Get active and celebrate our great city like you’ve never seen it before with a leisurely and safe 10km walk as the sun sets and the full moon rises.

Ride 2 Work Day

13 Oct – Ride 2 Work Day

By registering and taking part in Australia’s biggest ride to work you improve bike facilities across Australia.

KP Park

Have you been at the new Kangaroo Point Park yet?

Kangaroo Point Park: A place with everything you need to relax or have a great workout! Since its opening in Jan 2010 it has attracted a large number of people enjoying the exclusive view on the Brisbane skyline, having BBQs or a coffee at the park’s cafe.

City Cycle

Brisbane’s CityCycle project finally kicks off.

CityCycle bikes can be hired from stations in the Brisbane city area (Newstead to West End and Toowong).
Pick up a bike at any station and return it to any station 24 hours a day. CityCycle runs between 5 AM and 10 PM, 7 days a week.

Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge

7 Nov – The Wilson HTM Brisbane to the Gold Coast Cycle Challenge

The event is a mass participation ride from Brisbane to the Gold Coast for thousands of cyclists. The event starts at South Bank and utilises the South East Busway to travel to Eight Mile Plains and then travels through Eagleby, Logan, Beenleigh, Coomera and Helensvale to the Gold Coast with a finish at Southport.

Straddie Salute

9/10 Oct – The Straddie Salute

In only its third year, The Straddie Salute is fast becoming an iconic, must-do event on Queensland’s multisport calendar. Swim, bike and run your way around one of Queensland’s most beautiful island destinations and salute the last of the Humpback Whales as they migrate south on their annual pilgrimage.

1 Oct – National Walk To Work Day

Join the National Walk To Work Day on the 1st of October 2010!!! An annual event that helps companies and their staff to start a healthier lifestyle by walking to work.