Sport Hub: School sport lessons
Sport Hub: School sport lessons
Sport Hub helps bring engaging, in‑class sports education to your school. We believe in the value of sports in schools and that every kid and teen deserves the chance to play. Sport Hub programs focus on learning and skills development in a fun, supportive and non‑competitive environment.
Benefits for schools
Simple booking process
Pre-vetted sport organizations that meet school board safety requirements
We manage financial transactions with sport organizations
All equipment is provided
On-site programs
Meet teacher's curriculum and lesson goals
Sport organizations can help with intramurals, try-outs and school practices
How it works
Any teacher can contact Sport Hub about bringing a new sport to their school. We’ll connect you with school board-approved organizations and their screened coaches, to create an instructional program and schedule that supports your teaching goals. Programs run in schools and all equipment is provided.
What to expect
- 5-day lessons, similar to a residency model
- Two coaches present at all times
- Free lessons for schools in select Calgary communities.
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
- Insured and meet school board safety requirements
- Certified in Safe Sport training
Benefits for students
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Removes barriers by bringing sports directly to schools
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Students get to try new sports
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Promotes healthy, active lifestyles
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Focuses on fun, skill-building and confidence
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Helps students develop teamwork, leadership and resilience skills
Programs that align with Organizing Ideas
Our sport offerings are intentionally designed to support the Alberta Physical Education and Wellness curriculum's Organizing Ideas. We help schools identify sport options that align with specific learning outcomes.
Active living
Active living focuses on regular participation in movement and physical activity to support well-being across a lifespan. Sports that align with this:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Curling
- Dance
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Movement skill development
Movement skill development focuses on building competence and confidence in fundamental movement skills, like coordination, balance, agility, throwing and kicking across a variety of movement contexts. Sports that align with this:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Dance
- Fencing
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Character development
Character development focuses on exploring virtues, responsibility and resilience through movement experiences (e.g., effort, persistence, goal-setting, confidence, self-regulation). Sports that align with this:
- Badminton
- Dance
- Fencing
- Fencing
- Tennis
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Safety
Safety focuses on understanding and applying safety practices to support healthy and responsible participation in physical activity (e.g., safe space/equipment use, boundaries, consent and control, following rules and signals). Sports that align with this:
- Curling
- Fencing
- Wrestling
- Yoga
Healthy relationships
Healthy relationships focuses on developing positive relationships through communication, empathy, cooperation, inclusion and respect in movement settings. Sports that align with this:
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Curling
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Netball
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Volleyball
- Yoga
Bring Sport Hub to your school
Request a Sport Hub lesson for your school by contacting us and we will connect with you to arrange all the details.
Please note sport offerings may vary based on availability and sport organization capacity.
You might be interested in
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If you’re a parent looking to enroll your kid or teen in sports outside of school, Sport Hub works with sport organizations to offer fun, supportive and non‑competitive free or low‑cost lessons.
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We collaborate with sport organizations to deliver programming in schools and communities. Find out how your organization can get involved.