RECREATION AND SPORTS

RECREATION AND SPORTS RECREATION AND SPORTS

developmental domains

Physical health & well-being Social Competence Communication Skills & General Knowledge Language & Thinking Skills Emotional Maturity

PRESCHOOL (2-5 years)

Active Start 1

This multisport program helps preschoolers develop the fundamentals of physical literacy. We will focus on basic body movements such as running, skipping, hopping, kicking, and throwing a ball, etc. This program is led by certified Physical Literacy instructor with parent(s) & child(ren) supported through activity stations with time for free play at the end. Childmind is open at this time if needed.

Dates: Thursdays, October 20 - December 1 Time: 11 - 11:45 am Location: Bold Center Cost: $60 Ages: 2 - 3 years

Active Start 2

This multisport program helps preschoolers develop the fundamentals of physical literacy. We will focus on basic body movements such as running, skipping, hopping, kicking, and throwing a ball, etc. This program is led by certified Physical Literacy instructor with parent(s) & child(ren) supported through activity stations with time for free play at the end. Childmind is open at this time if needed.

Dates: Mondays, October 17 - November 21 Time: 4 - 5 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $60 Ages: 4 - 5 years

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All the County Recreation staff are certified in High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development? Want to become certified? See page 30 for course info. YogaPl3y Preschool

Introduce your child to yoga in a fun and playful way! Our interACTIVE classes include weekly yoga themes focused on mind-body connection as well as teach foundational life skills for social-emotional learning.

Dates: Mondays Session 1: September 19 - October 24 (no class Oct 10) Session 2: November 7 - December 5 Session 3: January 9 - February 6 Session 4: February 27 - March 27 Time: 4:30 - 5 pm Location: Synergy Studio – Bold Center Cost: $25 per session Ages: 3 - 5 years

DANCEPL3Y Preschool

Introduce your child to dance in a fun and playful way! The DANCEPL3Y preschool program focuses on the development of physical literacy and FUNdamental movement skills, which are the ABCs of healthy growth and development. Your child will explore a variety of dance genres through imaginative and engaging story lines that take them around the world as they develop musicality, social skills, and confidence with movement! Clean indoor shoes and water bottle are required.

Dates: Wednesdays Session 1: September 21 – October 19 Session 2: November 2 – November 30 Session 3: January 11 – February 8 Session 4: March 1 – March 29 Time: 4:30 - 5 pm Location: Synergy Studio – Bold Center Cost: $25 per session Ages: 3 - 5 years

YOUTH (6-15 years)

Active Kids for Homeschoolers

This program gives kids the opportunity to get active and have fun. Each week there will be different activities, sports, and team challenges where fun is the focus. Participants will learn physical literacy, sport skills and positive competitive behaviour all in a supportive environment.

Dates: Wednesdays Session 1: October 19 – December 7 Session 2: January 18 – March 8 Time: 1 - 3 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $96 Ages: 6 - 12 years

Active Kids

This program gives kids the opportunity to get active and have fun. Each week there will be different activities, sports, and team challenges where fun is the focus. Participants will learn physical literacy, sport skills and positive competitive behaviour all in a supportive environment. Dates: Tuesdays, January 17 – March 7 Time: 5 - 6:30 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $80 Ages: 6 - 12 years

Fun Fit Friday

Looking for something active for no-school Fridays? Have your kids join us for this fun, active, and creative recreation program. Participants will get to experience a variety of activities and sports while having fun and learning teamwork and cooperation. Register early to ensure you get a spot!

Dates: Fridays Fall Sessions: November 25, December 9 Winter Session: March 24 Time: 12:30 - 4:30 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $20 Ages: 6 - 12 years Jr Jammers

In this basketball development program participants will develop their dribbling, passing, shooting skills and learn blocking, stealing, and rebounding through fun drills and game play.

Dates: Thursdays Session 1: October 13 – December 1 Session 2: January 19 – March 16 (no class February 16) Time: 5:45 - 6:45 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $80 Ages: 7 - 10 years

RECREATION AND SPORTS RECREATION AND SPORTS

developmental domains

Physical health & well-being Social Competence Communication Skills & General Knowledge Language & Thinking Skills Emotional Maturity

jammers

In this basketball development program participants will further develop their dribbling, passing, shooting skills and learn blocking, stealing, and rebounding through fun drills and game play.

Dates: Thursdays Session 1: October 13 – December 1 Session 2: January 19 – March 16 (no class February 16) Time: 7 - 8 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $80 Ages: 11 - 14 years

YOGAPL3Y KIDS

YOGAPL3Y Kids allows children to explore their own physical capabilities in a non-competitive and accepting environment. Weekly themed classes allow participants to experience both challenge and success and are inclusive of everyBODY. Through our interACTIVE classes, kids PLAY with yoga while strengthening their mind-body connection and their connection with others. Our welcoming classroom environment fosters positive mental health and social emotional learning in children through the 3 RULES OF PL3Y: Be Positive. Be Fun. Be Yourself.

Dates: Mondays Session 1: September 19 – October 24 (no class October 10) Session 2: November 7 – December 5 Session 3: January 9 – February 6 Session 4: February 27 – March 27 Time: 5:15 - 6:15 pm Location: Synergy Studio – Bold Center Cost: $40 per session Ages: 6 - 12 years DANCEPL3Y KIDS

DANCEPL3Y is a kids physical activity program that “plays” with dance in a unique and innovative way. Your kids will love learning simple moves from a variety of styles - Hip Hop, Urban, Ballroom, Bollywood, Lyrical, Jazz/Funk as they get interACTIVE with dance. Watch self-confidence and positive attitudes grow each week thanks to our motivating coaching philosophy featuring the 3 Rules of PL3Y: Be positive. Be fun. Be yourself ™. Clean indoor shoes and water bottle are required.

Dates: Wednesdays Session 1: September 21 – October 19 Session 2: November 2 – November 30 Session 3: January 11 – February 8 Session 4: March 1 – March 29 Time: 5:15 - 6:15 pm Location: Synergy Studio – Bold Center Cost: $40 per session Ages: 6 - 12 years

WINTER WONDER CAMPS

These programs promote creativity, activity, teamwork, and cooperation. Sign up for one or both and join us for a lot of fun. Activities will include arts, crafts, cooperative games, sports, outdoor and indoor activities.

Dates: Session 1: Thursday, February 16 Session 2: Friday, February 17 Time: 12:30 - 4:30 pm Location: Bold Center Cost: $20 Ages: 6 - 12 years

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In June 2022, the Alberta Government and KidSport Alberta announced new funding to help get more Alberta Kids and youth active! Here are a few aspiring stories of local youth who regularly participate in sport. likes the Boston Celtics, eventhough they lost the finals. Towards the last 15 minutes of practice Metin divides us into teams and lets us play a real basketball game which I really like.

How often do you play?

Hahaha yes, as soon as I wake up, I go outside to practice shooting hoops. I also love playing basketball with my dad and brothers. My aunt (who is also my neighbour) tells me that she hears me dribbling the ball every morning and that’s how she wakes up.

How does playing basketball make you feel?

playing basketball relaxes me, makes me feel confident and excited when I accomplish something. And it also makes me feel like an athlete.