Beachside boot camp fundraiser for I Am Hope

Snap Fitness’ Gumboot Friday team, with Hamish Farrell, centre in red.

A fun and fitness-based fundraiser by Ōrewa Beach, including outdoor group fitness classes, games and maybe a fire-truck pull (if Silverdale has a truck available) will take place on Saturday, November 11, from 9am-1pm.

The idea is to raise awareness and funds for Gumboot Friday.

Gumboot Friday, (officially held on Friday, November 3), is a fundraiser for mental health charity I am Hope and Snap Fitness is a long-time supporter.

This year, on November 11, the Silverdale Snap Fitness crew will be offering a range of activities at Ōrewa Beach Reserve, by the surf club, and anyone can take part, in return for a donation to I Am Hope.

Snap Silverdale club manager, Hamish Farrell, says the connection between fitness and mental health is well known and once people walk through the door to join a gym, it has a positive impact on mind as well as body.

The team hopes to raise a minimum of $1000, and also has a Givealittle page https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/snap-fitness-silverdale-for-i-am-hope-2023