VicHealth and Melbourne Heart are offering a ‘money can’t buy’ opportunity to soccer fans this Thursday to promote VicHealth’s TeamUp app – the best new way for Victorians to find and join sports and physical activities with others.

Photo opportunity: Members of the public are invited to a free lunchtime kick with Melbourne Heart great, Clint Bolton, and pick up some tips. Activities will include skills, drills and small-sided-matches. Open to all ages, males and females. Media are invited to attend.

Time and date: Thursday 18 July 2013 – 12 midday to 1.30pm

Address: Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne (nr. corner of Wellington Parade and Clarendon Streets)

Available for photos/interviews: Clint Bolton, Melbourne Heart

Media contact: Jane Gardner, VicHealth, 0435 761 732

VicHealth’s TeamUp is a simple, free, way for Victorians to get together and try something new or play the sports they love: from competitive basketball to barefoot bowls, to roller derby or walking groups.
Download the app, go through the simple registration process and list your activity with an invite for others to join or start browsing the hundreds of activities already listed.

VicHealth CEO Jerril Rechter said that since its launch in April, TeamUp now has more than 6000 users.

“As part of the joining the TeamUp community, dozens of money can’t buy experiences are on offer. These include today’s event and a range of others which are communicated to members via the app,” Ms Rechter said.

“So far TeamUp members have had the opportunity to ride waves with surfing legends, get pro-tips from their rugby heroes, conduct the coin toss at a national netball game and kick the soccer ball with legends.

“It’s a fun way to get fit and caters for all ability levels, from total beginner to sporting ninja.”

TeamUp gives Victorians a more flexible approach to getting active, with plenty of options to try something new and meet new people in their neighbourhoods.

TeamUp has been developed by VicHealth, who is partnering with the YMCA, Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Vixens, Melbourne Heart, Melbourne Tigers and Surfing Victoria to encourage Victorians to get out and get active.

Download it from www.teamup.com.au