MoreSports Kicks off Fitness and Adventrue Passport

February 16, 2006 (No. 9) - The MoreSports Fitness & Adventure Passport, a new program designed to motivate children to become more active within their own community, will be launched at Tillicum Elementary School at 2:15 pm on Monday, February 20th. Located at 2450 Cambridge Street, Tillicum School's teachers along with Park Board and Kiwassa Neighbourhood House staff will unveil the pilot program during an end-of-day assembly attended by 150 children.

MoreSports , an umbrella organization that provides recreational services to inner-city children, is piloting the Fitness & Adventure Passport to encourage participation by each student in a wide variety of fitness activities that include: swimming, skating, soccer, climbing, circus arts and walking. On completion of each of the ten adventures, the students will receive a stamp on their passport. At the conclusion of the month-long pilot program on March 20th, children will be recognized for their fitness achievements.

The passport project is part of the Vancouver Park Board's "Active Communities" program in conjunction with the Vancouver School Board's "Action Schools! BC" initiative. It is part of an overall goal to inspire Vancouver residents of all ages to become physically fit and enjoy a more healthy lifestyle.

Tillicum Elementary School is an ideal inner-city school to host this pilot program. The Fitness & Adventure Passport is sponsored by MoreSports in conjunction with the Vancouver Park Board, Vancouver School Board , Kiwassa Neighborhood House and the Vancouver Foundation .

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For information contact: Jim McKenzie, District Recreation Coodinator at 604-257-8492.

The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation maintains 200 parks and 40 major facilities throughout the City of Vancouver. The Park Board's mission is to provide, preserve and advocate for parks and recreation services to benefit people, communities and the environment.

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