Game On: Queenslanders Can Now Access Free On-Demand Sports Equipment — With a National Rollout in the Works
Forget about on-demand streaming and food delivery — this new partnership is bringing free sports equipment to communities across Australia.
Sport and exercise should be accessible to everyone, not just those who can afford to participate. That's the message behind a new partnership between Decathlon Australia and SportsBox — the creator of solar-powered smart lockers stacked with free sports equipment. In fact, new research from Decathlon reveals that over two-thirds of Australians struggle with the cost of playing sport and exercising, meaning this forward-thinking initiative might just deliver the ideal solution.
First arriving in Queensland — lockers are now live at Beth Boyd Park and Raby Esplanade Park in Redland City — Decathlon and SportsBox have 20 more planned to roll out across Australia in the coming months. Naturally, that means more people playing sport, living a healthy lifestyle and linking up with their community.
"With 73% of Australians saying cost is a barrier to getting active, we're excited to partner with SportsBox to make sports more affordable and accessible. Everyone deserves the chance to enjoy sport, and we hope more governments and councils across the nation follow Queensland's lead to help build healthier, more active communities," says Danny Sekulich, CEO of Decathlon Australia
More fitness-focused than your usual on-demand app, SportsBox makes it easy for users to get their hands on free equipment. Just download the app, find your nearest locker and select the gear you need to get up and moving. Inside, you can expect to find netballs, volleyballs, basketballs, soccer balls and more, all tailored to the specific location. Plus, the company is currently developing smart lockers for racquet sports.
"More than a third of Aussies say they'd play more sport if equipment were easier to access, and we're excited to help make that possible by providing free on-demand sports gear from Decathlon in locally placed SportsBox lockers, so now anyone can start playing anytime," says Jodie Dunstan, Co-Founder of SportsBox.
At the same time, medical professionals like Dr Robyn Littlewood, CEO at Health and Wellbeing Queensland, are also getting behind the concept. "The development of the SportsBox product has the potential to improve access to equipment for people to be physically active, and support community engagement across Queensland, both of which can play a role in improving the health of Queenslanders."
SportsBox Equipped by Decathlon is currently available at Beth Boyd Park and Raby Esplanade Park in Redland City, Queensland. Head to the website for more information.
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