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PRICELESS FREE FUN
RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN BEAUMONT
*4 km walk or run around the Ring Road
*Enjoy over 25 km of trail system, including around Don Sparrow Lake
*Ice Fishing or skating on Don Sparrow Lake
*Outdoor skating on boarded rinks, grass rinks, and the skate trail at Gerry Patsula Park
*Indoor skating and shinny at Ken Nichol Regional Recreation Centre
*Various playgrounds around the City
*Tobogganing on Church Hill and at St. Vital Park
*Four Seasons Park
Beaumont residents can enjoy a number of outdoor/ indoor opportunities of “priceless fun” year round
SEE CITY FACILITIES MAPS FOR LOCATIONS
BSRC DROP-IN SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
For more information and a schedule of drop-in sports & activities, please visit www.beaumont.ab.ca/729
Please note:
• Drop-in sports and activity times can be subject to change, and BSRC facility holiday hours are in effect.
• Any open times outside of the specific programmed timeslots are available for rentals or spontaneous use (no equipment net set-ups). For casual booking rentals, please contact Guest Services at Guest.Services@beaumont.ab.ca or 780.929.7946.
• All drop-in participants are expected to have a proof of payment wristband visible and abide by facility and/or program rules at all times. Drop-in sports and activities include:
GYMNASIUM
Adult (18+ Only) Co-Ed
Basketball & Volleyball
Badminton
Basketball
Pickleball
Volleyball
Floor Hockey
IMPORTANT NOTES:
TURF FIELDHOUSE
Adult (18+ Only) Co-Ed Soccer
Soccer
Adult (30+ Only) Co-Ed Soccer
Baseball, Football and Frisbee
Throw & Catch
Lacrosse
Pre-School Move & Play
- All patrons must show proof of payment by having a wristband visible at all times.
- Patrons 7 years of age and younger must be supervised by a parent or guardian 14 years of age and older.
- Participants are encouraged to bring their own equipment for drop-in sports and activities. However, there will be equipment available excluding skates, helmets, or hockey equipment for the scheduled drop-in sport or activity at that time.
ICE ARENA SPECIFIC:
Public Skating
- CSA approved helmets are mandatory for participants 12 years of age and younger and strongly recommended for all ice users.
- Only participants wearing skates can go out on to the ice surface.
- Sticks & Pucks are not permitted during Public Skate.
- The BSRC has skate aid equipment available for use, and wheelchair use is permitted as long as it is clean and can be fully controlled while on the ice. Any outside skating aids must be approved by facility staff to ensure it is safe to use and will not damage the ice. Skating aids must not have sharp edges or points. Strollers and sleds are not permitted on the ice due to potential safety risks and damage to the ice.
ICE ARENA
Family Stick & Puck
Public Skating
Adult / Child Stick and Puck
FITNESS CENTRE
RUNNING / WALKING TRACK
Stick & Puck Programs
Unsupervised users must be 14 years of age or older, individuals 12-13 years of age require a Fitness Centre Orientation with our Fitness Coordinator prior to using the facility, and subsequently must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian. For more information, please refer to the BSRC Fitness Services section.
- Stick & Puck is for all adults and children (depending on the timeslot age group), supervision follows the general rules of the facility, children 7 years or younger must be supervised by a responsible individual 14 years or older. The responsible individual must be able to see and access the child.
- There are NO organized games/shinny during this time. Slap-shots, rough play, and pick-up games are not permitted. Users will be asked to leave the ice surface if they do not follow these regulations.
- The timeslot is reserved for children/adults to work on their basic hockey skills in a safe and respectful environment. Stick & Puck is a program intended for skill development and not intended for formal groups or hockey teams, formal team coaching is not permitted.
- Participants 17 years and under must wear full hockey equipmentwhich includes: a. CSA certified hockey helmet (full face mask) b. Neck guard c. Hockey pants d. Support cup e. Shin/elbow/shoulder pads f. Regulation hockey stick
- Adults are required to wear a CSA certified helmet, gloves, and skates, along with a regulation hockey stick.