RST Profile: Wellington Region

Participation in Organised Competition or Events

Percentage of adults who participated in an Organised Competition or Event Over 12 Months⁶

	%
Regional Population	39.7
Gender
Men	49.6
Women	28.8

Over 12 months:

39.7 percent of adults participated in at least one organised competition or event; and
men were significantly more likely than women to have participated in an organised competition or event.

6 Examples of organised competition and events included one-off events such as a 5km run/walk or cycle event as well as organised club competition. The survey question excluded exercising at home (gym/callisthenics/pilates/yoga) and gardening as organised activities.

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