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Centre for Adapted Group and Individual
Exercise - A TSC Program
Announcing a New Innovative Program: The Centre for
Adapted Group and Individual Exercise!
PAGE INDEX
Introduction
Upcoming Events and Dates
Fantastic Fridays! (Updated often)
Programs and Initiatives
Recent Events and Activities
Sponsors
Contact Information
The Centre's Children and Youth Programs originally titled
"Youth Activation Station", but now will be known as the CAGE: Centre for
Adapted Group and Individual Exercise. The new name better reflects the program,
and uses the name of the program's training area in the Universiade Pavillion
(Butterdome), commonly known as "The Cage" (right).
Who: Children and youth aged 4 to 19 years with physical, intellectual
and developmental disabilities.
Mission: To provide an opportunity for children and youth to
participate in physical activity and fitness programs, to develop skills and
knowledge towards health and wellness while asserting his or her autonomy and
independence in a fun and social environment.
Facilities: Fully equipped with cardio and weight training equipment.
...plus punching bag, fitness balls, balance beams,
trampoline-jogger and more...
Brochure available in Adobe PDF
format
Activities
Monday Oct. 3 6:30-8:00 pm
Track Night w/ Paralympic Athlete Tony Flores
Families welcome!
Friday Oct. 14
Wall Climbing @ Urban Uprisings (in the Butterdome at the University of
Alberta)
6:30-7:30 pm Ages 6-10
7:30-8:30 pm Ages 11+
Monday Oct. 31 Time: TBA
Halloween Party
Friday Nov. 18 7:30 pm
Golden Bears Hockey Game
Please contact The C.A.G.E. @ 492-9892 for more information or if you are
interested in attending an event.
- Fitness Centre: 3:00 – 8:00 pm M-F
Youth 12 - 19 yrs
Assessment and Individualized Program
- Motor Skill Development:
Children 4 - 12 yrs
Motor skill assessment
One on One sessions
Sessions: 10:00 – 6:00 pm, M-F
- Group Fitness: Monday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Individual & Group Exercise
Social Atmosphere
Youth 12 - 19 yrs
Weight training and sport development
- Sport Sampler: Thursday 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Scheduled activity nights
Different sports
Ages 7 – 12, supervised
- Athlete Mentorship Program:
Sport minded youth gain understanding of competition and training
Train with National level athlete with a disability
- Team Training Program:
Recreational and Competitive Disability Sport teams
Sport specific training for teams (season and off season training)
Important Dates for CAGE:
- CAGE opened Monday June 6, 2005.
- 'Meet an Athlete Night' was held Monday June 13 from 6:30-8pm. Youth 12-19 years
had an opportunity to come
check out the centre, meet a Paralympic Athlete and sign-up for the Athlete Mentorship Program.
Follow the link for some photos from these events and activities:
CAGE is generously supported by grants and gifts-in-kind
from the following:
For more information or details, please contact:
Karen Robinson
Youth Program Coordinator
Tel: 780-492-7158
kl.robinson@ualberta.ca
C.A.G.E. Direct Phone Number: 492-9892
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