Sport Hub: Community sport lessons
Sport Hub: Community sport lessons
Sport Hub offers a variety of sport lessons for 5-18 year olds in targeted Calgary neighbourhoods and local community spaces. Lessons are led by experienced coaches from sport organizations, ensuring participants have safe and inclusive opportunities close to home.
Benefits for participants
Access to quality sport lessons that match age, ability and comfort level
Free/low-cost programs with Recreation Fee Assistance available
Offered in spaces like community halls, athletic parks and local courts
Can try a wide variety of sports led by sport organizations
Builds confidence, friendships and stay active for life
Types of lessons
Sport Hub lessons are available year-round with ongoing registration. Lessons are free or low-cost thanks to contributions from funding partners.
A Live and Play account is needed to register for lessons. Create an account.
New lessons will be added regularly. Check back to find a program that’s right for you.
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Expert coaches will lead kids and teens through drills and practice games to learn basic badminton skills. These lessons take place indoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will learn basic basketball skills like dribbling and shooting through drills and practice games. These lessons take place indoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will take part in drills and practice games led by expert cricket coaches to learn skills needed for cricket like bowling and batting the ball. These lessons take place outdoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will be led through drills and practice games by expert coaches to learn basic volleyball skills. These lessons take place outdoors on a field. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will take part in drills and practice games led by expert cricket coaches to learn skills needed for cricket like bowling and batting the ball. These lessons take place indoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will participate in drills and practice games on an outdoor court to learn skills needed to play basketball. These lessons take place outdoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will take part in drills and practice games to learn basic tennis skills like serving and volleys. These lessons take place outdoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
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Kids and teens will be led through drills and practice games by expert coaches to learn basic volleyball skills. These lessons take place indoors. All equipment will be provided.
Age: 6 - 17 years
Sport Hub coaches
Sport Hub lessons are delivered by sport organizations and their experienced coaches. Coaches are:
- Experienced in teaching kids and teens
- Certified with Intermediate First Aid, CPR and AED Level C
- Required to have a valid Police Information Check
- Certified in Safe Sport training
What to expect
Participants will be introduced to different sports in a fun way, helping them learn new skills through games, drills and practice matches. Instructors encourage participants to learn, play and grow in a non-competitive setting.
- Classes run for 75 minutes, twice a week, for four weeks.
- Programs take place in convenient community locations such as community halls, public courts and gymnasiums.
Come prepared
Please bring
- Comfortable athletic clothing
- A water bottle
- Running shoes (please bring indoor shoes for indoor programs)
- Weather appropriate clothing for outdoor programs
- Sunscreen for outdoor programs