ASRAB Calgary Upcoming Programs

GymnasticsComing up in January

Adapted Gymnastics
Children, Youth and Recreational Goalball
Learn to Skate and Recreational Blind Hockey
Walking Club

Coming Soon this Winter!

All ages Snow-shoeing and Cross country skiing

Adapted Gymnastics

ASRAB is partnering up again with the Calgary Gymnastics Centre to provide an 6 week adapted gymnastics program for members.

Come and experience what gymnastics is all about and learn fun new skills! Volunteers will be partnered with members to allow a safe environment while on gym equipment.

Cost: $90 for 6 sessions

Location: Calgary Gymnastics Centre NORTH LOCATION. Address is: #60 – 2638 Country Hills Blvd NE, Calgary, AB T3N 1A7

Schedule: Thursdays 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Upcoming Dates:

January 12th, 19th, 26th
February 2nd, 9th, 16th

Registration: Please register by emailing your name, age, and phone number to Program.Calgary@asrab.ab.ca

Goalball

Children, Youth and Recreation

ASRAB is excited to invite you to learn and play goalball!

Come and try the Paralympic sport of goalball! Goalball is played on a volleyball sized court with tactile tape, an audible ball, and eye shades.

Discover how to play and develop some new skills!

All abilities are welcome. All equipment is provided. All you need to do is show up and have fun!

Cost: Free for members.

Location: Bob Niven Training Centre (Winsport), 88 Canada Olympic Rd SW, Calgary, AB T3B 5R5

Schedule: Sundays 10am to 12pm

Adults are welcome for the entire session, children are invited for the second hour of each session.

Upcoming Dates

January: 22nd, 29th
February: 5th, 26th
March:12th, 19th, 26th
April: 16th, 23rd, 30th
May: 7th

Registration: Please register by emailing your name, age, and phone number to Program.Calgary@asrab.ab.ca

Skating

Learn to Skate and Recreational Blind Hockey

Join our program for some all ages fun on the ice!

This program is aimed at developing skating skills and learning some hockey drills.

One half of the ice will be devoted to learning how to skate and the other half will be devoted to learning blind hockey skills and drills.

Participants will need: hockey helmet, skates, a stick, and normal warm-weather clothing including gloves, as the rink is cool. Elbow pads and knee pads are recommended.

If you need to rent gear, please contact us for options.

Where: YYC Hockey Hub (10 Stonehill Pl NE #150, Calgary, AB T3N 1T7)

Cost: $10 per session for new participants, paid in advance to bookkeeper@asrab.ab.ca

Time: Saturdays, 7:45am-8:45am

Dates: January 7th, 21st, 28th

Registration: Please register by e-mailing your name, age, and phone number to Program.Calgary@asrab.ab.ca

Walking Club

Walking club will be held at different parks and walking paths around the Calgary area. Walking Club will take place outdoors depending on weather conditions.

Dates: Every Sunday (weather permitting and excluding long weekends)

Time: From 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Where: Locations to be announced via e-mail after registration.

Registration: Please register by e-mailing Program.Calgary@asrab.ab.ca with participants age, name and phone number.

Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested

Coming Soon…

Snow-shoeing and Cross-country Skiing Try-It! Details to follow in the New Year.

Donations

ASRAB relies on support from community members like you to make adapted sport accessible and affordable to all Albertans with a visual impairment. Please donate today.

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