Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services

Fitness/Physical Recreation

A group of young people playing beach volleyball.

This section encourages participation in physical recreation and improvement in physical performance.

Choosing your activity

Physical activities may include individual or team activities. The following are examples:

  • aerobics
  • athletics
  • barefoot bowls
  • basketball
  • baton twirling
  • belly dancing
  • bocce
  • bowling
  • canoe polo
  • caving
  • circus sports
  • cycling
  • dancing
  • drill
  • fishing
  • folk dancing
  • football
  • gymnastics
  • hand ball
  • hockey
  • martial arts
  • netball
  • obstacle course
  • orienteering
  • racquet games
  • rugby
  • skateboarding
  • soccer
  • surfing
  • swimming
  • table tennis
  • Tai Chi
  • underwater hockey
  • volleyball
  • walking
  • water polo
  • yoga
  • scuba diving

Requirements

Bronze

Three months, averaging a commitment of at least one hour per week. If you choose to extend this section you will need to undertake your activity for a total of six months. #1

Silver

Six months, averaging a commitment of at least one hour per week. As a direct entrant, if you choose to extend this section you will need to undertake your activity for a total of 12 months. #2

Gold

12 months, averaging a commitment of at least one hour per week. As a direct entrant, if you choose to extend this section you will need to undertake your activity for a total of 18 months. #3

  • #1 You will need to complete an additional three months in either Volunteering, Skill or Fitness/Physical Recreation to complete a total of six months.
  • #2 You will need to complete an additional six months in either Volunteering, Skill or Fitness/Physical Recreation to complete a total of 12 months.
  • #3 You will need to complete an additional six months in either Volunteering, Skill or Fitness/Physical Recreation to complete a total of 18 months.

You may elect to undertake more than one physical activity to meet the requirements above. For example, if you choose to undertake a winter team sport that does not allow you to continue into the summer months, you can to choose another physical activity to meet the requirements for this section over summer.