ASRAB Calgary
Upcoming Programs
Line Dancing Try-it
Adapted Golf
Dragon Boat
Children’s Swim Lessons
Sailing Try-it
Adult Aquasize
Yoga
Line Dancing
Let’s get geared up for the Calgary Stampede by trying out line dancing.
Feel free to bring a partner!
All ages and abilities are welcome!
Where: Bridgeland Riverside Community Association, 917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E0C6
When: Wednesday, June 26
Time: 7:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Cost: Free for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Adapted Golf
ASRAB is pleased to partner with the City of Calgary’s Future Golfer Tee to Green program to offer an adapted golf program, for youth and young adults ages 16-24.
Clubs and equipment are provided.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and come prepared to be outdoors.
Feel free to bring a partner to help you along the way or let us know if you prefer an ASRAB volunteer.
Ages: 16-24
Where: McCall Lake Golf Course located at 1600 32nd Ave NE Calgary, AB T2E 6R6
Meeting Area: The putting green area south of the Clubhouse. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the sessions will start promptly.
Time: Tuesdays & Fridays, 5:55 p.m. – 6: 55 p.m.
Friday, July 26, 5:25 p.m. – 6:55 p.m. (Playing lesson on Par 3 course)
Upcoming Dates:
July: 12, 16, 19, 23, 26
Cost: Free for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Dragon Boat
ASRAB dragon boat is back! Dragon boating includes a team of rowers who sit side by side and row to the beat of a drum. It’s a chance to get out on the water and have fun!
There will be 4 practices leading up to the Festival, and we encourage you to participate in all of them to prepare as a team!
Where: North Glenmore Park 7305 Crowchild Trail SW (meeting place in front of the Calgary Canoe Club)
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can be boating by 1:00 p.m. Life jackets will be provided, but please bring a change of clothes (just in case!), water and sunscreen.
Upcoming dates :
Practices
Saturday July 6, 2024
Saturday July 13, 2024
Saturday July 27, 2024
Saturday August 3, 2024
Festival
Saturday, August 10, 2024
Sunday August 11, 2024
Cost: $40 for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Sailing Try-it!
Join us for a group sailing experience with the Disabled Sailing Association of Alberta! They offer sailing that is accessible for all ages and abilities.
Where: DSAA Boatyard, 8415 24 ST. SW
When: Thursday, August 1
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $20 for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Children’s Swim Lessons
Our Children’s Swimming Lessons provide a safe, fun, and educational environment for kids to learn essential swimming skills. This program helps children build water safety knowledge, improve technique, and boost their confidence in the water!
Ages: 5- 15
Where: Foothills Aquatic Centre, 2915 24 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L6
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Please be ready to swim 15 minutes prior to the lesson start time. If your child is under 10, we require a parent/guardian to be in the pool with them.
Upcoming Dates:
July: 3, 10, 17, 24
Cost: $40 for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions, please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Adult Aquasize
Dive into fitness with our invigorating Adult Aquasize Program! This low-impact, high-energy workout combines the benefits of aerobic exercise with the resistance of water to help improve cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, and balance. Perfect for all fitness levels!
Ages: Adults (18+)
Where: Foothills Aquatic Centre, 2915 24 Ave NW, Calgary, AB T2N 4L6
Time: 7 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Please be ready to swim 15 minutes prior to the lesson start time.
Upcoming Dates:
August: 7, 14, 21, 28
Cost: $40 for members
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Yoga
Yoga is a spiritual discipline that uses breath control, relaxation techniques, simple meditation, and the adoption of specific bodily postures to increase overall body health. Learn the techniques to a better mind, body and soul through yoga!
Ages: Adults (18+)
Where: Bridgeland Riverside Community Association, 917 Centre Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E0C6
Time: Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
June: 11 & 18
Cost: $30 for all sessions, and no fee for CCB members.
Registration: Please register by following this link. If you have any questions please contact program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Walking Club
Come catch a breath of fresh air and join in on our 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 emailing Program.calgary@asrab.ab.ca with participants age, name and phone number.
Volunteers Needed: contact above e-mail if interested
Membership Reminder
Please join ASRAB, to have access to sport and recreation programming for persons with visual impairment. Memberships are on a calendar year (January 1-December 31).
Membership fees:
$20.00 for Individuals [to a maximum of $40.00 per family]
We now have online forms that allow you to complete your membership online and use a credit card to make payment.
Programs Provided by Other Organizations
Splash Adaptive Water Ski
Water Ski & Wake Alberta provides access to the sports of water skiing and wakeboarding for persons with a disability. It aims to remove the barriers to getting on the water.
Their goal is to provide a safe, fun, successful learning experience for all persons with a disability. Everyone is welcome, any age, any ability!
The first clinic of the splash adaptive water ski program is free!
Ages: All ages
Where: Predator Bay, Foothills County, AB T0L 0A0
Upcoming Dates:
June: 29
July: 6
August: 10
Registration: Please register for the program using the following link.
Lacrosse Barriers: Summer Camps
Lacrossing Barriers is a Not for Profit Organization dedicated to providing opportunities to play sport, move and learn skills to those in marginalized communities who have not always been given a choice.
Ages: All ages (6+)
Where: Braeside Community Association 11024 Braeside Dr SW, Calgary, AB T2W 6G5
Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Upcoming Dates:
July: 2nd to 6th
August: 6th to 9th & 26th to 30th
Registration: Please register by contacting scott@lacrossingbarriers.org
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.
