Sports and Recreation
Sport and recreational activities at PCYC Hills District
Badminton
It is the fastest racquet sport in the world, sunsafe, great for co-ordination, agility and fitness. Shane Weatherby also offers coaching for children
Martial Arts
Judo
Japanese Martial Arts Technique: skills in grappling and ground wrestling involving throws and trips. No striking involved. Judo can be enjoyed by all ages! Judo means “The gentle way” and can be used as a form of exercise or the player can become a competition player.
For information contact Carl Conran – [email protected]
Muay Thai Kick Boxing
Thailand Martial Arts Technique: Very aggressive attack technique involving kicking, punching, elbows and knees. This is a tough form of kickboxing and for this reason the age group begins at 14.
Ju Jutsu
Japanese Martial Arts Technique: similar to Aikido and Judo but includes kicking and punching. Students are encouraged to use what they already know and build on their strengths while keeping their mind open to all possibilities. In the Dojo, students will learn to trust their own ability and respect the abilities of others, learn to set goals and work hard to achieve them and learn to defend themselves.
For information contact Peter Hills – [email protected]
Beep Test/Fitness Test
The beep test is a multi-stage fitness test used to measure cardiovascular fitness and maximum oxygen uptake. It is commonly used by coaches and trainers to measure athlete fitness, or used as a pre-requisite for police and emergency organisations. The test is also known as the beep test, pacer test, 20m shuttle run test or Léger test.
Bookings required. Contact Reception (07) 3855 1980
Futsal
Arana United Futsal Club is a community futsal club affiliated with Football Queensland the state governing body of futsal in Queensland. There is a clear and structured pathway for players of all ages from social leagues to elite competition.
For more information contact – www.aranaunitedfutsal.com
Basketball
Dragons Basketball Club caters for players primarily from the Northern suburbs of Brisbane and Pine Rivers areas including Mitchelton, Arana Hills, Ferny Grove, Ferny Hills, Samford & Albany Creek. Our membership extends to other areas of Brisbane, Brisbane Northside and the Moreton Bay Regional Council. We are one of a number of clubs which play in the Brisbane Basketball Inc. (BBI) competition out of the Vince Hickey Basketball Stadium in Dixon St, Auchenflower.
For more information contact – www.facebook.com/NorthBrisbaneBasketball
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