Sunday 13 March, 2016 Complimentary

Breaking News!Melbourne Kids Were Awesome!

On Sunday the 13th March, 2,650 Melbourne kids came to St Kilda Beach to participate in the 2016 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. 7 ,500 supporters jo ined the TRYathletes with another 300 volunteers making a difference at the event.

T h e r e w a s a n u m b e r o f sporting TRY heroes like Geelong Cats AFL player Joel Selwood,

Richmond AFL player Todd Elton, Melbourne Vixens Liz Watson and Kate Maloney, and inspirational 2012 Paralympic Long Jump Gold Medalist Kelly Cartwright, who came along to St Kilda Beach to inspire all our amazing Aussie Kids participating in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Make sure you come and join us next year.

N o w i n i t ’ s 1 8 t h y e a r i n

A u s t r a l i a a n d 2 4 t h i n N e w Zealand, the Weet -Bix Kids TRYathlon was where many of our top triathletes have started their triathlon career, including 2008 Olympic Games top 10 a thle te Debbie Tanner f rom New Zealand. Australia is now looking for the next Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlete to claim an Olympic medal.

Moments Like These

There are so many things that are exciting about taking part in Weet-Bix TRYathlons. In fact, it can be really hard to pick your favourite thing of all. We had the chance to ask some of the kids taking part in this year’s Weet-Bix Melbourne TRYathlon what they thought was the best part of the event:

Anjali said “The best part is entering the TRYathlon with my friends and family. I also like swimming, riding and running.”

Keira l ikes the swimming and riding “Swimming moves

your arms and I like the riding as well.”

T r i y a n a s a i d “ I l o v e t h e swimming because I like to get

wet and you get to run through the water. I also like the riding because I love to ride my bike fast.”

Exercise and sport are an important part of the day for m a n y k i d s , a n d p r o v i d i n g nutritious, energy-rich meals and snacks is important.

Eating well will help them stay healthy and perform at their best.

B a s e m a i n m e a l s a ro u n d wholegrain breads and cereals (e.g. Weet-Bix), pasta, rice, with plenty of vegetables, legumes and fruits to make them colourful and nutrient-rich. Eating a nutritious meal the night before, will help energy levels for the following day.

Provide healthy snacks such as fruit to re-fuel their energy during the day (e.g. school sports day), or after they have finished their activity.

Encourage your child to drink plenty of water. Being excited about their sport, they may need a little extra reminder! Encourage y o u r c h i l d t o e a t b re a k f a s t everyday, even if they are a bit nervous or excited about the day ahead – it will provide energy to kick off the day full of life!

Having a healthy eating plan for your active child will also help them to stay alert and attentive during their schoolwork.

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By Anjali (9) and Triyana (9) Mount View Primary School, and Keira (8) St Paul’s Bentleigh

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Best Day of My Life Prize Draw Winners

Shopping with Kids

Weet-Bix TRYathlons offers the opportunity for children and their families to take on a great, fun challenge whilst being with their family and friends. Many kids at this year ’s Weet-Bix Melbourne TRYathlon told us how they thought this could be one of the best days of their lives!

“It ’s funs completing fun events and being acknowledged

By Ayush (10) Trinity Grammar School and Saobien (15) MacRobertson Girls High School

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for doing a good job. When I participate with my friends I am having fun doing it.” Said Saobien.

Ayush said it the most simply “One of the best days of my life was when I entered Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon for the first time. It was super fun!”

Some were nervous, some were tired and some were just very excited but on the whole, the participants of this year’s Weet-Bix TRYathlon Melbourne were all ready to be a part of one of the best days they could have. With all the bright colours

and exci t ing packaging, the supermarket can be an enticing place for young shoppers and parents know all too well the influence of "pester power". So how can you navigate the supermarket, avoiding the junk food and tantrums? The following tips may help you to fill the trolley with healthy food and keep the kids happy and entertained.

Stick to the walls This is a good tip to follow at

all times, especially with children tagging along. The edges of the supermarket tend to contain the healthiest, least processed foods including breads, fresh fruits and vegetables.

All hands on deck Let your children know what

you are looking for in each section of the supermarket and get them to help spot different foods. If children are looking for specific products they're less likely to get bored. This is particularly useful when picking fresh produce. It's an opportunity to learn what different fruit and vegetables look like and how to select ripe, fresh foods. Children are more likely to try foods that they've helped choose.

Stay together S u p e r m a r k e t s m a y p u t

products they think wil l be attractive to children on lower shelves in their line of sight and

reach. Placing small children in the seat at the front of the trolley can help keep them away from temptation.

Healthy treats Grocery shopping can be a

long outing for children so there's noth ing wrong wi th g iv ing them a treat, just make sure it's a healthy option. Let them pick some of their favourite fruit, a low fat yoghurt, flavoured milk or soy milk as a healthy option.

Beware of chocolate covered checkouts

Don't let all the good work come undone when it's time to pay. Most supermarkets have confectionery free registers, so make use of these for a stress free exit from the supermarket.

Congratulations to the following Aussie Kids:

Trek Bike (Valued at $499)Luke Talone Bib # 20455Harrison Pickett Bib # 22160Alyssa Nicholas Bib # 20527Bonnie Laughlin Bib # 21104

Arena Prize (Valued at $102.50)Alessa Zervos Bib # 22666Jack Cookesley Bib # 20871

ASICS Prize (Valued at $103)Lucy Bannister Bib # 21087Calvin Black Bib # 20007Sophie Yang Bib # 22583Sasha Fullerton Bib # 21373

Bontrager Helmet (Valued at $54.95)Cooper Chilcott Bib # 20018George Hendrie Bib # 20180Oliver Drew Bib # 22521Nicholas Vidlovas Bib # 20722

Join a TRYstars Club program a n d d e v e l o p t h e s k i l l s a n d confidence needed for triathlons in a fun, active and rewarding environment! Check out one of our TRYstars accredited clubs, receive a cool TRYstars pack and learn from our awesome coaches over 8 action packed sessions. Have fun swimming, cycling, running and doing other fun activities with your mates.

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Get your school involved so you can enjoy triathlon with your friends. TRYstars School is now part of the new Sporting Schools initiative which takes place across Australia, with every school having the opportunity to be involved. TRYstars School is a programme designed around learning triathlon with a game sense approach in a school setting.

CLUB SCHOOL

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Weet-Bix to World Champs

I Love TRYathlon

Our Volunteers RockBy Zoe (9) Kalinda Primary School, Samantha (11) Melbourne Girls Grammar and Taylor (11) Auburn Primary School

B y J o r d y n ( 1 0 ) B a c c h u s Marsh Grammar, Kale (11) Birmingham Primary School and Matt (11) Sacred Heart Croydon

An event wi th over 2 ,600 participants and 8,000 spectators, t h e We e t - B i x T R Ya t h l o n Melbourne doesn’t just happen. It requires many smiling and he lpfu l vo lunteers to make sure everything is safe and that everyone understands how things wil l work. For this amazing effort, the participants of this year’s event really know that our volunteers rock!

Zoe sa id “Vounteers rock because they give their time for free so that we can do this event.”

Samantha th inks that the volunteers are important because “They make sure everyone has fun and they are really nice. Volunteers are so helpful.”

T a y l o r w a s a l s o r e a l l y impressed “We love them!”

Thank you to all our volunteers for making it a safe, fun and wxciting event for everyone!

There sure is plenty to love about Weet-Bix TRYathlon. It didn’t take long for some of the participants that we talked to, to tell us what it was that they loved the most.

“ I l o v e h o w e v e r y o n e encourages you and that everyone is a winner. I love that no matter what age you are, there is always something for you to do.” said Jordyn.

Kale said “It’s pushing me out of my comfort zone and I love being fit and happy.”

And lastly “I am so excited,

I can’t hold it in. I have been waiting so long for my first T RYa t h l o n . I c o u l d b e t h e youngest in the my go but that won’t keep me down because it is so much fun.” said a very excited

Matt.There were some very happy

and excited kids at Weet-Bix Melbourne TRYathlon before and after the race. We all know they had a great day!

Name: Sarah DobieAge: 16Team: Triathlon Victoria Development Program

I came from a swimming and running background. I was invited to attend a TVDP camp and met my coach who was willing to help me learn more about triathlon.

Weet-Bix TRYathlon was the first triathlon I had ever done and it was a great atmosphere. After that, I was hooked.

I’m currently part of the TVDP and racing in the Victorian State Triathlon Series. My goal next season is to represent Australia at the ITU World Age Group Triathlon Championships.

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Parents are Champions Too

We all know that Weet-

Bix TRYathlon is a challenge and great fun for the kids that take part. What also is really important is that parents also think the event is great We got to meet lots of happy and proud parents at this year ’s event and their children had some really strong thoughts on why their parents thought the event was so good.

Nikki said “My parents think exercise is good for us and Weet-Bix TRYathlon gets us out in the environment.”

Charlotte agreed “Weet-Bix

TRYathlon exercises our bodies and we all enjoy it.”

India thought “My parents love it because I try my beat and I have fun at Weet-Bix.”

Elise had similar thoughts “It is fun to do and my parents love it because it gets us fit and healthy.”

So Weet-Bix TRYathlon is not only great for children but enjoyed by parents to because it is a great opportunity for their kids to be a part of fun activity which promotes fitness and health.

By Nikki (11) and Charlotte (12) Penbank Primary School, India (9) Firbank Primary School and Elise (9) Warranwood Primary School

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THE OLYMPIC DREAM - Aaron Royle

Name: Aaron RoyleNickname: BugsAge: 26Born: Newcastle, NSWFirst Triathlon: 13First Tri Club: Maitland

Australia’s latest Olympic triathlete who was inspired by the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Aaron has qualified for the Australian team to compete at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

My name i s Aaron Royle and I am a Triathlete. I’ve never been to an Olympics Games but I did compete in Glasgow at the Commonwealth Games where I finished 8th in the individual and 3rd in the mixed relay. I was also 2012 U/23 ITU World Champion.

I grew up in Newcastle and Lived there until I was 18 when I moved to Wollongong to train under my coach Jamie Turner and the squad he had devolved then. Nowadays I spent my time between Wollongong and Falls Creek during our summer and Spain during the European Summer.

First Triathlon

Triathlon started for me at about the age of 13 years old. My swim coach at the time, who participated in age group races, suggested that I give one a go. The closest Tri club was Maitland Triathlon club, so dad and I drove the 30 minutes from Newcastle to Maitland one Sunday morning to give it a go. I had no idea what I was doing, but I had a blast. I was a swimmer who ran well so those two were fine and what kid doesn’t love riding their bike? So those 3 added together was a new level of awesomeness! Yes I did win it but to be honest I was competing against people who were even younger than I was and just as inexperienced.

Other sportsWhen I was younger I played

just about all ‘popular ’ sports that many Aussie kids play these days. Cricket, Swimming, Soccer, Running, Football to name a few. It was quickly established that anything that involved a ball or any hand-eye coordination wasn’t really my strong point. Triathlon was the perfect sport for me.

Wishing you all a day filled with fun and fitness – I’ll be

Giving Back

Become a MemberYou loved the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon and want to enjoy triathlon all year round? Then you can join Triathlon Australia through a club and receive lots of cool benefits. When you join a club you get to have lots of fun training and hanging out with your friends. You get to go to triathlon events together, learn from Australia’s Olympic triathletes and your parents will be happy as you will have insurance coverage when you are out training and participating. You will receive great discounts and you may even win some awesome prizes. Exclusive to Weetbix TRYathlon participants, Triathlon Australia are offering 60% off membership (Note :

doesn't include Club fee) for the rest of this triathlon season. To take advantage of this offer and use the following coupon code; ‘weetbixkids’ (5-11 year olds) or ‘weetbixtry’ (12-19 year olds). It’s

There are 11 awesome event locations around Australia. Check out which location is nearest to you and ask your parents if you can swim, ride and run to the finish line, where an Aussie sporting hero will award you a Champion's Medal:

Sydney 31 JanuaryCentral Coast 7 February Canberra 14 FebruaryBendigo 6 MarchMelbourne 13 MarchGeelong 20 MarchPerth 10 AprilAdelaide 17 AprilTownsville 15 MayBrisbane 22 May

You can help Aussie Kids who don’t have the money, equipment or transport to participate in the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Through ADRA Australia, the Weet-Bix TRY For Kids Fund enables underprivileged Aussie k ids to exper ience the l i fe -changing benefits of Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon. Funds raised allow us to provide subsidised entry fees, access to essential equipment, training and skill development programs, and transportation to Kids TRYathlon events for the kids that need it the most.

You can make a donation when registering for a Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon event, on the Weet-Bix TRY For Kids Fund donation page or by raising funds through everydayhero. It’s a whole lot of fun and simple to get started, so come on Aussie Kids let’s make a difference so that other less-fortunate kids can give activity a try and experience the

JOIN NOW!

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"TRY Hero ambassador Mikaela Mbonzi Geach. Her 1st TRYathlon was the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon"

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• Triathlon was the first event in the Olympics at Sydney in 2000, where Michellie Jones won a silver medal

• Aaron Royle will complete at his first Olympic Games in Rio in August 2016

• Emma Snowsill won the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Gold Medal

• The Elouera Endurathon was the first Australian Triathlon event in 1981

• In 1997 Australia Women went 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th at the World Championships

• Australia has won more than 100 Junior (16-19 years), Under 23 and Elite World Championship medals since 1989

• The Noosa Triathlon Multisport Festival is the world’s largest Olympic Distance Triathlon with over 8000 competitors. Including a Superkidz

Aussie Triathletes know how to shine on World Stage

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Bass Coast Triathlon clubInverloch

Knox Triathlon Club Inc. Knox

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ESS Dolphins Triathlon ClubEltham

TriSpecifyMornington

Echuca Moama Triathlon ClubEchuca

Western Suburbs Triathlon Club IncWilliamstown

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THE RISING STAR - Maddison Crook

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What's Next

Name: Maddison CrookAge: 17 Team: Triathlon Victoria Development ProgramFirst

I was a runner then I heard about triathlon and I decided to get into it. Now I’m a much stronger swimmer!

W h e n I d i d W e e t - B i x TRYathlon I can remember that I always used to push to the front

of the line to I could get into the first swim wave.

I am currently part of the TVDP and I have made the School Sport Victoria triathlon team for the past few year. My goal for this year is to make the School Sport Victoria Cross Country and Athletics teams. My ultimate goal would be to make the Australian team for the World Triathlon or World Aquathlon Championships.

Contributors

We have lots of great Triathlon, Duathlon (Run / Cycle / Run) and Aquathlon (Swim / Run) races held in VIC each year.

20th Mar 2016 Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Geelong Register Now 7-10 75m Swim / 3km Cycle / 500m Run 11-15 150m Swim / 6km Cycle / 1km Run

10th Apr 2016 Gatorade Triathlon Series Race 5 Register Now 7-11 100m Swim / 3km Cycle / 500m Run 12 + 300m Swim / 13km Cycle / 3km Run

Editor in Chief – Tracy DohertyManaging Editor- Alex MantellDesign Editor – Yihsin Wang Anjali (9) Mount View Primary SchoolTriyana (9) Mount View Primary SchoolKeira (8) St Paul’s BentleighAyush (10) Trinity Grammar SchoolSaobien (15) MacRobertson Girls High SchoolZoe (9) Kalinda Primary SchoolSamantha (11) Melbourne Girls GrammarTaylor (11) Auburn Primary SchoolJordyn (10) Bacchus Marsh GrammarKale (11) Birmingham Primary SchoolMatt (11) Sacred Heart CroydonNikki (11) Penbank Primary SchoolCharlotte (12) Penbank Primary SchoolIndia (9) Firbank Primary SchoolElise (9) Warranwood Primary School

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There are a number of junior-friendly events each summer and winter so that kids can experience the sport of triathlon in a safe, fair and fun environment.

T h e e m p h a s i s o f t h e s e events is PARTICIPATION not performance.

Some kids may have done the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon o r a n o t h e r j u n i o r t r i a t h l o n event, however no experience is necessary for your child to participate in a kids triathlon race in Victoria.

What do I need to do as a parent/supporter?

Before the race• E n c o u r a g e y o u r c h i l d t o

compete in events that are within their ability.

•Note the distances of each leg (swim, cycle and run) and practice these before the race. Starting slowly is a good idea!

•If your child is doing a race for the first time take him/her to see the venue before the race day.

•Make sure your child has a good night sleep before the race.

•Get to the race well before start time to register, get a number and organise your gear.

Equipment needed•Swimsuit•Goggles• S w i m C a p - s o m e t i m e s

provided as part of the race entry

•Towel - to dry off after the swim

•T-shirt - for the run•Bike Helmet - with ASSA

approval (see if the sticker is on the helmet)

•Water Bottle•Bike - in good working order

(can be a road, mountain or BMX bike)

•Running Shoes - elastic laces are an idea for ease of putting on shoes

•Socks (optional)•Sunscreen •Hat•Bike Pump•Warm Clothing - for after the

race•Snack - for after the race•A Positive and Supportive

Attitude!

Preparation at the race site• B e c a l m a n d re a s s u r i n g .

Remind your child that this is about having fun!

• M a k e s u re y o u r c h i l d i s hydrated before the race, has a hat and wears sunscreen.

•Encourage your child to so some stretching and warm-up before the race.

• R e m i n d y o u r c h i l d ( a n d yourself) that the Marshals are there for safety and should be listened to at all times - do not argue with the Marshals.

•Make sure your child's helmet fits securely and your child can do up and undo the strap easily.

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Victoria Schools UniteWow 616 schools representedPhenomenal Schools - More than 100 participants

Hartwell Primary School

Incredible Schools - More than 25 participants

Albert Park Primary SchoolCaulfield South Primary SchoolMentone Grammar SchoolMurrumbeena Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Primary SchoolSt Margaret's SchoolSt Mary's Primary School

Super Schools

Abbotsford Primary SchoolAberfeldie Primary SchoolAcademy of Mary ImmaculateAirly Primary SchoolAitken CollegeAitken Creek Primary SchoolAlamanda CollegeAlbert Park CollegeAlkira Secondary CollegeAlphington Grammar SchoolApollo Parkways Primary SchoolAquinas CollegeArmadale Primary SchoolArthurs Creek Primary SchoolAscot Vale Primary SchoolAshburton Primary SchoolAspendale Primary SchoolAuburn High SchoolAuburn Primary SchoolAustralian International AcademyAvila CollegeAvondale Primary SchoolBacchus Marsh Grammar SchoolBairnsdale West Primary SchoolBalcombe Grammar SchoolBallarat & Clarendon CollegeBallarat Christian CollegeBalnarring Primary SchoolBalwyn North Primary SchoolBanyan Fields primary schoolBanyule Primary SchoolBayside Christian CollegeBayswater South Primary SchoolBayswater West Primary SchoolBeaconhills CollegeBeaconsfield Primary SchoolBeaumaris North Primary SchoolBelgrave Heights Christian SchoolBelle Vue Primary SchoolBelmore SchoolBelvedere Park Primary SchoolBenalla P-12 CollegeBentleigh CollegeBentleigh West Primary SchoolBenton Junior CollegeBerwick Chase Primary SchoolBerwick Fields Primary SchoolBerwick Grammar SchoolBerwick Lodge Primary SchoolBerwick Primary SchoolBerwick Secondary CollegeBeth Rivkah Ladies CollegeBeveridge Primary School

Bialik CollegeBimbadeen Heights Primary SchoolBirmingham Primary SchoolBlack Rock Primary SchoolBlackburn High SchoolBlackburn Lake Primary SchoolBonbeach Primary SchoolBoroondara Park Primary SchoolBox Hill High SchoolBraemar CollegeBrighton Beach Primary SchoolBrighton Grammar SchoolBrighton Primary SchoolBrighton Secondary CollegeBrunswick East Primary SchoolBrunswick North Primary SchoolBrunswick North West Primary SchoolBrunswick Secondary CollegeBrunswick South Primary SchoolBrunswick South West Primary SchoolBundoora Primary SchoolBunyip Primary SchoolCamberwel l Boys Grammar SchoolCamberwel l Gir ls Grammar SchoolCamberwell High SchoolCamberwell Primary SchoolCamberwel l South Pr imary SchoolCamelot Rise Primary SchoolCanterbury Girls Secondary CollegeCanterbury Primary SchoolCarey Baptist Grammar SchoolCarlton Gardens Primary SchoolCarnegie Primary SchoolCarranballac CollegeCarrum Downs Primary SchoolC a r r u m D o w n s S e c o n d a r y CollegeCarrum Primary SchoolCasey Grammar SchoolCatholic Ladies' CollegeCatholic Regional CollegeCaulfield Grammar (Wheelers Hill)Caulfield Grammar SchoolCaulfield Junior CollegeCaulfield Primary SchoolChairo Christian SchoolChatham Primary SchoolCheltenham East Primary SchoolCheltenham Primary SchoolCheltenham Secondary CollegeChrist Church Grammar SchoolChrist the Priest Primary SchoolClayton North Primary SchoolClifton Hill Primary SchoolClyde Primary SchoolCoatesville Primary SchoolCoburg West Primary SchoolCockatoo Primary SchoolColdstream Primary SchoolCollingwood CollegeColumba Catholic Primary SchoolCornish CollegeCorpus Christi Primary School

Glenferrie Primary SchoolGood Shepherd Lutheran Primary SchoolGood Shepherd Parish SchoolGreenhills Primary SchoolG r e e n s b o r o u g h S e c o n d a r y CollegeGreythorn Primary SchoolGrimwadeHaileybury CollegeHampton Park Secondary CollegeHampton Primary SchoolHarkaway Primary SchoolHarrisfield Primary SchoolHawthorn West Primary SchoolHeany Park Primary SchoolHeathdale Christian CollegeHeatherton Christian CollegeHeathmont CollegeHeathmont East Primary SchoolHeidelberg Primary SchoolHeritage CollegeHighvale Secondary CollegeHillcrest Christian CollegeHoly Cross Primary SchoolHoly Eucharist SchoolHoly Family SchoolHoly Name SchoolHoly Rosary SchoolHoly Spirit SchoolHoly Trinity Primary SchoolHughesdale Primary SchoolHume Anglican Grammar SchoolHuntingdale Primary SchoolHurstbridge Primary SchoolIvanhoe East Primary SchoolIvanhoe Girls' Grammar SchoolIvanhoe Grammar - Buckley HouseIvanhoe Grammar SchoolIvanhoe Primary SchoolJells Park Primary SchoolJohn Monash Science SchoolKalinda Primary SchoolKambrya CollegeKananook Primary SchoolKaringal Primary SchoolKaroo Primary SchoolKeilor Downs Secondary CollegeKeilor Primary SchoolKeilor Views Primary SchoolKensington Primary SchoolKent Park Primary SchoolKerrimuir Primary SchoolKew East Primary SchoolKew High SchoolKew Primary SchoolKilbreda CollegeKilmore International SchoolKilvington Grammar Schoolking david school

Craigieburn Secondary CollegeCranbourne Carlisle Primary SchoolCranbourne Secondary CollegeCranbourne South Primary SchoolDe La Salle CollegeDeepdene Primary SchoolDerinya Primary SchoolDevon Meadows Primary SchoolDiamond Creek East Primary SchoolDiamond Creek Primary SchoolDon Bosco Catholic Primary SchoolDoncaster Gardens Pr imary SchoolDoncaster Secondary CollegeDonvale Christian CollegeDorset Primary SchoolDrouin Secondary CollegeEast Bentleigh Primary SchoolEdinburgh CollegeElisabeth Murdoch CollegeElsternwick Primary SchoolEltham College of EducationEltham East Primary SchoolEltham High SchoolEltham North Primary SchoolEltham Primary SchoolElwood CollegeElwood Primary SchoolEmmaus CollegeEpping Views Primary SchoolESS DolphinsEssendon Primary SchoolEssex Heights Primary SchoolFairfield Primary SchoolFerntree Gully North Primary SchoolFintona Girls' SchoolFirbank Grammar SchoolFitzroy North Primary SchoolFitzroy Primary SchoolFlemington Primary SchoolFlinders Christian Community CollegeFootscray City CollegeFootscray City Primary SchoolFootscray Primary SchoolFootscray West Primary SchoolFountain Gate Secondary CollegeFrankston High SchoolFrankston Primary SchoolGalilee Regional Catholic SchoolGardenvale Primary SchoolGenazzano FCJ CollegeGilson CollegeGlen Eira CollegeGlen Iris Primary SchoolGlen Waverley Secondary CollegeGlendal Primary School

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FIVE Tips Family Health Changes

Finding time to stay healthy can be difficult. Combine this with finding time to spend together as a family, and you probably feel that there are simply not enough hours in the day!

So here a re f ive ways to encourage your family to get healthy, together.

1. Go team!Families who play together,

stay active together. According to research, parents who encouraged their children to play team sports found that their kids spend less time in front of the screen.

Why not encourage your child to sign up for a sporting event such as the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathalon, and train for the event together as a family.

If team sports really aren't your bag, or your child's favourite pastime, then choose activities you can do individually, but together.

Running, cycling, swimming or walking, are all good ways to inject some more physical activity into your family time, and benefit your health.

2. Cook togetherResearch suggests that children

who help prepare meals with their parents eat more fruit and vegetables, which can help your family eat a more balanced diet.

To help educate and inspire your children to make healthier food choices why not cook up a storm together?

Before hitting the kitchen, you could even shop for the i n g r e d i e n t s t o g e t h e r a n d encourage them to read the nutritional information panels on the back of packaged items.

Maybe turn it in to a bit of a treasure hunt by getting them to find healthier alternatives using the free FoodSwitch app.

3. Play togetherStep away from the computer

games, and have some fun, the good old-fashioned way.

Puzzles , card games and jigsaws are great for brain fitness and can be fun for all members of the family.

4. Go off gridAccording to the Australian

Bureau of Statistics, 96 per cent of Australian children spend their recreational time watching TV or videos.

So put away those screens and head to the great outdoors, for a weekend getaway of camping, fishing, camp fires, trekking and tree climbing.

It 's thought that regularly spending time playing outdoors can have long-term benefits for children’s health and wellbeing, physical co-ordination and even ability to concentrate.

5. Take the challengeWhy not sign up for the Bupa

Family Challenge? The Bupa Family Challenge dares families to choose one or more challenges to help them make healthy changes

to their lives. Each challenge runs for one

week and involves a different activity to help you achieve your health goals.

I t i s c o m p l e t e l y f r e e t o take part and every challenge completed will increase your chances of winning some great prizes for the whole family to enjoy.

The idea is that by making healthier choices and developing healthy habits as a team, your family can boost their fitness, improve their diet, and enjoy more time together.

Source www.bupa.com.au

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"It makes you fit and gets you bigger biceps." - Joshua (9)

"I love tryathlon because everyone gets a medal" - Oliver

(9)

I love triathlon

because it’s

beautiful. I’m so

excited!" - Bindi

(10)

"You get to exercise and have

a great day all rolled into one

amazing event." - Jessica (14)

"The atmosphere is absolutely

amazing. Would do it every

weekend" - KG (14)

"It’s fun and a

good challenge.

I love to beat

my effort from

the year before."

"You are doing swimming, running and cycling and they are all sports" - Eitan (12)

"It is the best experience. You get to do it with friends and achieve goals" - Elle (12)

"Weet-Bix is the best!"

"You get to be fit,

it’s fun and it’s my

fave sport" - Kiara

(9)

"You get to wake up at

3:00am" - Ronen (8)

"I love

tryathlon

because you

get to swim

in

the ocean"

"I love tryathlon because

it’s so much of a challenge"

- Michell (10)

"I love tryathlon because you

get to ride your

bike" - Mia (9)

"It was really

fun and I tried

my best."

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