Accessing Recreation

Special Hockey-Wild Cats 5yrs + Special hockey is an ice hockey program for those children with mental challenges such as Down Syndrome, Autism or other developmental delay. The program is open to any player aged five years or older, male or female, who is physically able to play but would be unable to participate in any other organized program. Full equipment is required but don’t let that discourage you as they can work on that with you. Participants are required to be able to walk unassisted and provide a doctor’s note giving permission to them to participate prior to the program starting. NO CLASS

OCT 12, NOV 9, DEC 21 AND 28, JAN 4 AND FEB 15.

LOCATION: Jim Lind Arena

7194 Sa Sep 12-Mar 6 8:45-9:30am $142/23 The Canucks Autism Network provides year round, innovative, high quality programs for individuals and families living with autism, while building awareness and providing training in communities across B.C. CAN is offering four sports in the winter session for individuals with autism. In order to register, individuals must have a CAN membership. To learn how to become a CAN member, please visit www.canucksautism.ca/join/ today.htm. In addition to sports programs, CAN will be offering social programs for teens and young adults with autism. The I CAN Play Sports and I CAN Be Active programs are taking place this fall at Mar Jok Elementary school on Mondays. For program details please go www.canuckautim.ca. To register contact the Canuck Autism Network at 604-685-4049.

Therapy Skate It’s a program for those with mobility challenges or special needs to experience the thrill of being out on the ice. For FUN, we supply balls, hockey sticks, hula hoops and arrange activities to encourage participation. Caregivers or support workers are free of charge. Wheelchairs (with clean wheels) are allowed on the ice. Skates, ice cleats and helmets will be provided if you don’t have your own. LOCATION: Jim Lind Arena

7186 Tu Sep 8-Dec 15 10:00-10:45am $3/15

www.sobc-kelowna.org

Special Olympics BC provides individuals who have an intellectual disability with the opportunity to enhance their lives and celebrate personal achievement through positive sport experiences.

The Kelowna local offers alpine skiing, bocce, bowling, curling, floor hockey, golf, Nordic skiing, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, snowshoeing, soccer, basketball, softball, swimming, and track and field.

For more information/registration, please contact Susan Foisy 250-878-6313.

Some of the criterion to apply for the Jumpstart program includes:

Eligible children are between the ages of 4 and 18 years. Eligible children participating in sport and recreation in West Kelowna and Peachland. Funding goes to individuals, not to teams. Up to $600 per child can be allocated per year. Funding should be for a sustained program that lasts a season therefore a one-week camp would not qualify. Funding can be provided to the same child for successive seasons, although the goal is that Jump Start continues to fund new children. Funding preference is to pay for registration fees with consideration to fund equipment or transportation costs on a case by case basis. Applications are not retroactive and must be submitted before the start of the season.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart® has helped give more than 159,573 kids in financial need, the chance to play. Funding is based on the individual child’s financial need. The goal is to help those children who would not have been able to participate in a physical activity without the assistance of the JumpStart program.

West Kelowna KidSport Chapter

KidSport™ is a community based sport-funding program that provides grants for children ages 18 and under. There are over 30 community chapters in BC and over 175 chapters across Canada. KidSport™ works to eliminate the financial barriers to sport participation, so all kids can play. In March 2011 the West Kelowna KidSport™ Chapter began awarding groups to help children and youth participate in sport programs. For more information see the West Kelowna Recreation and Culture website at www.westkelownacity.ca or call the City of West Kelowna at 778-797-8800.

Research shows that participation in sport and recreation increases a child’s

The West Kelowna chapter is made up of organizations that provide sport and recreation opportunities for children in our community including: West Kelowna Recreation and Culture, Boys and Girls Clubs of the Okanagans, Westbank First Nations, Kids Sport and the West Kelowna Canadian Tire store.

For further details contact the City of West Kelowna Recreation and Culture Department at 778-797-8800 or Peachland Recreation 250-767-2547

So ALL Kids Can Play!

chance of success in life.