Benefits

Being active is great for general wellbeing. The Challenge provides a focus for schools trying to promote physical activity in a fun and rewarding way. Some of the benefits of becoming involved in the Premier’s be active Challenge include:

• Raises the profile of physical activity in schools
• Gives students a focus for their physical activity
• Encourages students to enjoy being active
• Encourages students to participate by being challenged
• Contributes to better attendance, time on task, behaviour and academic performance
• Offers incentives for those reluctant to be active
• Builds self-esteem, self-efficacy, pride, school unity and a sense of achievement among students
• Increases the involvement of parents in their child’s physical activity
• Contributes to increased wellbeing
• Contributes to lifelong physical activity
• Contributes to connections with broader community (eg sporting clubs, adventure playgrounds, etc).