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10,000 Steps Esperance Region
10,000 Steps Esperance 2011:
Six weeks starting 1st November - 11th December!
Download the registration form and sign up today!
Questions? Call the Challenge Coordinator on 9071 0757 or email 10ksteps@esperance.wa.gov.au
1. Background and History
The 10,000 Steps Challenge has been an annual community event in the Esperance region since 2004. It has been coordinated by the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Health Promotion team since 2007. Since 2009 the Esperance region 10,000 Steps Challenge has been incorporated into the Active Esperance Physical Activity Plan, ensuring it will continue to be run with the support of the Shire of Esperance, WA Country Health, WA Department of Transport, WA Department of Sport & Recreation and other agencies.
Active Esperance Physical Activity Plan 2009 - 2014
The Esperance region 10,000 Steps Committee
This interagency committee consists of representatives from WACHS, Shire of Esperance, WA Department of Transport, WA Department of Sport and Recreation, and a fantastic local walking group.
2. About the Challenge
Each year the 10,000 Steps Committee re-forms to begin planning the next challenge.
Up to 450 people register for the 6 week challenge each year during term four, as this is when the weather in our region is most favourable.
Each participant receives a free log book with weekly step logs, local walking information and event details. Generous local businesses and corporate sponsors provider the funds and in-kind support required to provider prizes and run evens throughout the challenge.
A number of events take place as part of the challenge, ranging from community walks, workshops and other community evens incorporating 10,000 Steps.
Since 2010, Esperance has joined up with the national 10,000 Steps website and encourages step reporting via the website logging system. This has been a great move for the committee and will continue to take our challenge from strength to strength!
To find out more information and register for the Challenge please email the challenge coordinator: 10ksteps@esperance.wa.gov.au or call 9071 0757.
3. Local resources
Over the years, local resources have been developed to promote and encourage participation in 10,000 Steps including path signage and maps throughout the town.
Esperance is an easy place to be physically active! Local shared-use walk paths link the town, beaches and bushland: Shire of Esperance - Walk Trails
Some favourite local walking trails through our rich natural landscape include the Kepwari trail at Lake Warden and Lake Monjingup trails close to town, as well as hiking tracks in the beautiful Cape Le Grand and Cape Arid National Parks.
The Bay of Isles Leisure Centre on Black Street has a range of facilities and programs. View here.
THere are also a wide range of exercise groups, clubs and programs available in Esperance.
A range of programs are based at Esperance Senior Citizens on Forrest St, contact 9071 2268.
Sporting and recreation clubs and groups can be found on the Esperance Public Library community database, click here or call 9038 1500.
10,000 Steps Esperance 2011:
Six weeks starting 1st November - 11th December!
An 'Active Esperance' Physical Activity Plan Initiative
