Sport Calgary All Sport One Day: Activities

Sport Activities

Aikido Archery Badminton Balance Challenge Biathlon Broomball Climbing Cricket Diving Fencing Field Hockey Goalball Gymnastics - Kids Can Move Hip Hop Judo Karate Lacrosse Lawn Bowling Luge Mountain Biking Netball Orienteering Padel Ball Rhythmic Gymnastics Ringette Ski Jumping Softball Table Tennis TaeKwonDo Tennis Touch Rugby Ultimate Frisbee Vertical Challenge Volleyball Wheelchair Basketball Wushu (Kung Fu)

	Aikido Aikido is a dynamic modern Japanese martial art created in the 20th century and based on centuries of martial training. Aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba formulated a martial way that merges effective technique with a mind set on peace. The power of an attack is controlled and redirected, without direct confrontation, allowing a suitable technique to be applied. The intent is not to destroy an attacker but rather to extinguish the violence. Offered at the following locations: South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or Southland Leisure Centre
	Archery For every kid who has ever loved the story of Robin Hood, this is their dream sport. Archery will teach the skills of focus, aim and shooting straight for the bulls-eye. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Badminton From the backyard barbeque to the badminton courts, kids will learn the basic skills, techniques and rules of badminton. We'll emphasize fun, participation, etiquette and hand-eye coordination, with maybe a few smashes and drives thrown in for good luck. Offered at the following locations: Cardel Place or South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or Southland Leisure Centre or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Balance Challenge Kids will get an opportunity to challenge their balance and build the introductory skills required to discover the sport of climbing. Kids learn to work together and safely navigate a giant 35-foot ladder, as the boards get smaller and farther apart, the thrills get much bigger. Weather permitting Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Biathlon Summer biathlon is a safe and fun introduction to the basics of this Olympic sport. With their adrenaline pumping, kids will safely learn the art of shooting, with the goal of running a fun relay race with their teammates at the end of the session. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Broomball Broomball is a recreational ice game originating in Canada and played around the world. It is played on a hockey rink, either indoors or outdoors. There are two teams, each consisting of six players: a goaltender and five others. The object of the game is to score more goals than your opponent. Goals are scored by hitting the ball into your opponent's net using your broom. Tactics and plays are similar to those used in ice hockey. Offered at the following locations: Southland Leisure Centre or Village Square Leisure Centre
	Climbing Kids are natural climbers, and the sport of climbing is the perfect way to learn some of the skills required to turn that natural ability into a fun sport that builds strength, problem solving and fearlessness. Weather permitting at Canada Olympic Park. Offered at the following locations: Canada Olympic Park or Cardel Place or South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or Southland Leisure Centre or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Cricket This sport goes all the way back to the middle ages. Cricket is a traditional English game that is gaining tremendous popularity throughout the world. Through fun and interactive games you can learn the basics of batting, bowling and fielding. You may even discover what a googly is. Weather permitting. Offered at the following locations: Cardel Place or South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA
	Diving Enjoy the exhilaration of leaping into the water? Come out and learn to dive. These skilled coaches will teach the technique of diving into water. Participants must be comfortable in deep water and must be able to swim to the edge of the pool. Swimsuit is not supplied. Offered at the following location: Talisman Centre
	Fencing Fencing is a great pick for all those action-packed kids out there! With their protective gear on, the kids will be ready to learn the basics of how to attack and counter-attack their partner safely. Offered at the following locations: Cardel Place or South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or Talisman Centre or Village Square Leisure Centre
	Field Hockey A World-renowned Olympic sport, with growing popularity in North America. Field Hockey is played by both male and females, is a dynamic game of technical skills and strategy. A great cross training sport for hockey, ringette and soccer. This sport is held indoors Offered at the following location: Talisman Centre or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Goalball Goalball is a fast-paced Paralympic sport developed uniquely for blind and visually impaired athletes. Players rely on their sense of hearing and touch to track the ball containing bells on the court, similar to volleyball size court 9m x 18m. The object is to roll the ball past the defending team, who attempt to block the ball before it enters the goal. Offered at the following location: Village Square Leisure Centre
	Gymnastics - Kids Can Move The Kids Can Move program was developed to compliment the current school curriculum for gymnastics for K to- Grade 7 students. It promotes the development of movement and motor skills, in school aged children, to competently and confidently participate in any activity. Offered at the following locations: South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA
	Hip Hop Hip Hop is a great pick for all those kids who just can't stand still. This activity uses a lot of skills and muscles that are developed through sport involvement. It is a funky style of dance that involves lots of popping and locking movements. It is a great way to use up some of that extra energy and build up some confidence and coordination at the same time. Offered at the following locations: Southland Leisure Centre
	Judo This sport is awesome! It is a modern Japanese martial art that teaches how to thrust with your hands and feet in specific techniques. This is a great way to learn body control and focus in a safe setting. Offered at the following location: Village Square Leisure Centre
	Karate Karate is known as a striking art. In this activity children will learn how to safely punch and kick. This will be a great chance to demonstrate the restraint, balance and control needed to properly execute the right techniques. Offered at the following locations: Village Square Leisure Centre or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Lacrosse Did you know that Lacrosse is Canada's National Summer Sport? It is also a great sport that develops your hand-eye coordination. It combines throwing and catching a ball with just a lacrosse stick. This is a great sport for kids who love to run and a good opportunity to learn some new skills. Offered at the following locations: Cardel Place and South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA
	Lawn Bowling Lawn bowlers enjoy fresh air, physical activity and an opportunity to spend time with friends. Similar to curling, the object of the game is to roll a biased ball (similar in size to an oversized softball) down the lawn attempting to get it close to a target, in this case a small white ball. While it is simple to learn there are many ways to improve your game and increase the challenge. Offered at the following locations:
	Luge Here is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for kids to learn about the incredible sport of Luge, the equipment, rules and techniques. After learning the basics, each participant will get to experience the sport first-hand and take a ride on the Roller Luge, on a specially-designed course. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Mountain Biking This sport is awesome if you want to learn to ride safely on dirt, you can get started on a mountain bike. Participants must be able to ride a bike but no trail experience is necessary. All equipment including mountain bikes and helmets will be provided, however you are encouraged to bring your own bike and helmet. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Netball Netball is a newer sport to Canada that comes from Europe. It is played in a gymnasium setting and combines skills from basketball and team handball to score on the opposite team. This is a great chance for kids to try something new and learn some great team-building strategies. Offered at the following location: Southland Leisure Centre
	Orienteering Orienteering is a cross-country adventure sport, in which the participant uses a detailed map and sometimes a compass to help them navigate through the race course. The object is to run to a series of points, shown on the map, choosing routes both on and off trail, that will help you find all the points and get back to the finish in the shortest amount of time. Orienteering is a sport that combines running and navigation. Imagine a cross-country running race where everyone picks their own route. Kids will go throughout the park surrounding Talisman Centre to explore the grounds and to discover the sport of orienteering. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Talisman Centre
	Padel Ball Padel is a scaled down version of tennis and squash played in an enclosed structure. It is simple to learn and fun to play, novices of all ages and racket skills can enjoy a well-paced game with plenty of rallies. Padel is always a played as a doubles game using mainly tennis rules and scoring with some key adaptations such as an underhand serve. Offered at the following location: Southland Leisure Centre
	Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic Gymnastics was originally developed as a way to express feelings and emotions through bodily movement. The sport uses skills such as balance, flexibility, coordination and strength to create beautiful and graceful movements, without dancing. If you think you would enjoy this Olympic sport, please take this opportunity to sign up! Offered at the following location: Talisman Centre
	Ringette Ringette is an ice sport that involves a straight stick to shoot and pass a ring. This is a great chance to use some different equipment and learn some new techniques. It is a great sport for kids who love to skate and enjoy a fast-paced game. Ringette will take place on a Dry Pad, there is no skating involved for this sport. Offered at the following location: Southland Leisure Centre
	Ski Jumping Was your child fascinated with the ski jumpers at the Olympics? Then now is the perfect time to try out ski jumping, in a safe and controlled environment. This is a great opportunity to get involved in such a unique sport. Basic experience in downhill skiing is required. Yes, ski jumping can be done in summer too, with the specific equipment provided. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Softball This dynamic and strategic game offers skills such as throwing, batting, catching and running. Softball is a team sport that depends on team co-operation to succeed. If you like to run, bat and throw, this is the sport for you! Come out and join the team! Offered at the following location: Southland Leisure Centre
	Table Tennis Table Tennis is a fast-paced sport played over short distances. As a non contact sport, the risk of injury is low. Players build strength, speed, quick reflexes, and hand-eye coordination. Table tennis is available year-round and is enjoyed in many settings from family gatherings to the Olympic Games. Offered at the following locations: The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	TaeKwonDo
	Tennis A World-class sport in which you can choose, singles or doubles. You can be an individual athlete or a team competitor, everyone is welcome. Tennis is a racquet sport, which uses a yellow/green rubberized ball. This version will be played indoors with smaller nets, to encourage beginners to learn! Offered at the following locations: South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or Southland Leisure Centre or Village Square Leisure Centre or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Touch Rugby Touch Rugby is a great option for boys and girls with a lot of burst energy. It combines passing, catching and strategy to score on your opponent's team. This sport is a safe way to burn some steam and work together with your teammates. Offered at the following location: South Fish Creek Recreation Association & Shawnessy YMCA or The Genesis Centre of Health and Wellness
	Ultimate Frisbee Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-pasted, non-contact team sport the combines the throwing and catching skills of football with the non-stop, open field movement of soccer, and the stop/start offensive/defensive play of basketball. This is a great sport for all those kids who don't get tired! Offered at the following locations: The Genesis Centre of Health & Wellness and Village Square Leisure Centre
	Vertical Challenge This is a race to the top. The Vertical Challenge Course offers kids a unique and interactive way to develop and improve team performance, through a series of outdoor sport-related activities. The course includes 3 high rope challenge pods, that will keep you on your toes. Weather permitting. Offered at the following location: Canada Olympic Park
	Volleyball Volleyball is a sport with many different forms, two of the most popular are Indoor Volleyball and Beach Volleyball. We will focus on indoor volleyball. An energy demanding sport which includes skills like bumping, spiking, blocking, setting, vertical jumping and quick sprint explosions. If you like to be part of a team and always want to be involved, this is the sport for you! Offered at the following location: Talisman Centre
	Wheelchair Basketball Wheelchair basketball uses the same rules as regular basketball with the exception of the double dribble (which does not exist). Participants in sessions learn how to use a sport wheelchair and learn the progressions and skills necessary for the wheelchair game. Chair skills and team skills are practiced in a variety of individual, game, and fun scenarios. Wheelchair basketball is a great sport for both disabled and able-bodied athletes. Offered at the following locations: Cardel Place
	Wushu (Kung Fu) Modern wushu is divided into many different disciplines, including Taichi and Kungfu. It trains both Internal and External. External training includes the hands, the eyes, the body and stances. Internal training includes the heart, the spirit, the mind, breathing and strength. Offered at the following location: Cardel Place