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We’re Serving Up More Tennis This Summer!

Our courts are open and ready for the spring & summer tennis seasons!

To help our community make the most of the tennis courts (as well as our great summer weather), we are providing tennis lessons & camps for all ages!

Interested in weekly tennis lessons with a certified instructor? Sign up for a weekly lesson for all skill levels, for youths and adults! Starting July 4th, these lessons will teach you how to be a better player while honing your existing tennis skills. Hit the court with confidence with instruction from our fantastic tennis pro Alicia Hampshire and take your game to the next level.

For youths, we’re also offering our week-long tennis summer camps! In July and August, Alicia will be running daytime camps for an hour every day for weeks of July 8th to 12th and August 26th to 30th. These camps are available for youths ages 4 to 13 and are catered to their age group. Make the most of their summer break by learning and excelling at a fun and engaging sport with other kids their age!

Learn more about these programs, as well as tennis memberships at westhillhurst.com/tennis

Child Safety & the WHCA

Safety should be a top priority at any age.

Get your kids in a safety-orientated mindset at an early age with child safety classes at the WHCA with certified instruction from Child Safe Canada.

Starting in May, we will have Home Alone Safety & the Babysitter Program for ages 6 and up.

Home Alone Safety prepares youths for all of the important steps for being on their own. This interactive safety course will provide them with the skills and confidence they need to be able to handle unsafe and uncomfortable situations they may encounter while you’re away. Some of the skills they will learn are:

first aid
fire safety
answering the door & phone
flooding toilets and plumbing
and more.

Home Alone Safety will be held on Sunday, May 26th at the WHCA. Registration is currently closed and enrollment is full for this class.

The Babysitter Program teaches youth ages 10+ who look to be future babysitters how to be safe while also building their self-esteem. Skills taught through this course include:

being a responsible babysitter
safety & injury prevention
handling emergencies
preparing meals
feeding & caring for babies,
and more.

The Babysitter Program will be held on Sunday, June 23rd at the WHCA. Registration is open and enrollment will close on June 4th, so register soon!

Join Us for the Kids Easter Party!

The WHCA has the perfect excuse to get you and the kids out of the house over Easter long weekend – the WHCA Kids Easter Party!

On Saturday, April 20th from 1 to 3 pm, we’ll be hosting Easter festivities at the community association for children of all ages. Activities include an Easter egg hunt, kid-friendly crafts, healthy treats, and other fun Easter games. This afternoon is guaranteed to be a lot of fun and engage your kids in the spirit of the Easter season! So come on by the association and take in the great spring weather while partaking in these great Easter activities.

Admission to the Easter Party is only $5 each with a valid WHCA Family Membership, and $10 for non-members. To get a WHCA Family Membership if you don’t already have one, swing by the office and we will be happy to help you with getting one. Family Memberships are only $36.75 a year and can be used by anyone within your household! Along with discounts on events such as these, you also receive exclusive discounts at local businesses.

For more info on the Easter Party, visit westhillhurst.com/whca-events

For more info about Family Memberships & benefits, visit westhillhurst.com/whca-membership

We hope to see you at the party!

Have Your Birthday at the WHCA!

Got a birthday coming up for a child between the ages of 1 to 12? Want to spare yourself the stress and anxiety of planning, organizing, decorating, and all the other headaches that come along with children’s birthday parties? Looking for a unique birthday experience that will leave a lasting impression on you, your child, and their friends? Well, you’re in luck! The WHCA is now offering all-inclusive birthday party packages starting at just $230(+gst)! Our spaces can fit your child and up to 14 of their friends for unique birthday experiences including inline skating and custom Sportball events.

More info about the packages below:

Inline Skating Birthday Package
Kindergarten to Grade 6

Get you skate on with instruction & gear provided by Alien Inline and leave the care & clean-up to us! This birthday package is perfect for the K to 6 student who wants a fun & memorable birthday celebration with up to 15 friends!

1.5 hrs of inline skating & 1 hr in the party room
Instruction & equipment provided courtesy of Alien Inline
Maximum Attendance: 15 kids
$400+gst || 10% off with a valid WHCA Family Membership

Sportball Birthday Package
Ages 1-3 (parented) | Ages 3-6 (unparented)

So here’s the scenario: you have a gang of 3 year olds at your door. They’re about to tear your house down. With energy to burn, they start screaming for cake. Don’t panic! We’ve got your back with awesome games and activities to bring structure to your chaos. Equipment and instruction on us!

1 hr of Sportball Instruction & 1 hr in the party room
Instruction & equipment provided courtesy of Sportball Calgary
Maximum Attendance: 15 kids
$280+gst || $230+gst with a valid WHCA Family Membership

These unique birthday party packages will leave you and your child with a birthday experience they will cherish for a long time. To learn more about what we’ve got to offer, check out the birthday page on our website or contact Susan – Phone: 403.283.0464 EXT 7. Email: bookings@westhillhurst.com

WHCA Winter Carnival on Family Day Weekend

If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly event for the Family Day long weekend, look no further than the West Hillhurst Community Association Winter Carnival!

Join us on Saturday, February 16th from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for a day of winter fun & activities for the whole family. Some of the great activities we’ll be holding include:
Indoor Public Skating from 10:30 am to 12 noon
Sleigh Rides from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Maple Syrup Taffy Pull from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate for sale at the Gazebo
And more TBA!

This is a public event, so whether you’ve got a Family Membership or not, feel free to join and bring along your friends and family. The weather should be in our favour for the long weekend, but be sure to dress in layers in preparation for typical Alberta winter weather.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Spring Programs are Right Around the Corner!

If you’re the type of person who likes to get outside to enjoy the nice spring weather and take part in a fun & competitive sport while you’re at it (which, let’s face it, is practically everyone!) then the WHCA can help you with that this coming spring! Registrations are now open for both the 2019 Spring Soccer & Tennis Lessons programming! Both of these programs are held outside at the WHCA and are accessible to a wide variety of age groups.

WHCA Soccer

Soccer at the WHCA kicks off April 23 for ages 3 to 12. Multiple programs available in the afternoons. For more information on what soccer programs are available, pricing, dates, and registration links, visit westhillhurst.com/whca-soccer. You can also contact soccer@westhillhurst.com if you have any questions, inquiries, or are looking to get involved.

Tennis Lessons

Spring Tennis lessons beginning April 29 are open for registration. With availability for ages 4 & up (including adult!), this is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with the sport. Already on your way to being the next Wimbledon champion? Consider taking the intermediate & advanced lessons for adults. These lessons are taught by tennis pro Alicia Hampshire and you’re sure to leave the court a better player than when you stepped on. Visit westhillhurst.com/tennis for more information & registration.

New Music Programming for Babies & Toddlers

This February the WHCA is proud to introduce brand-new programming for babies & tots: WHCA Music with Nynne Collins of Hummingbird Music Therapy!

Instructor Nynne combines music and song in these sessions, catering to the appropriate ages. These classes help enhance motor development, body consciousness, concentration, and memory. Music classes by Hummingbird Music Therapy can encourage the development of language, movement, attention, and sharing with others, all while having a ton of fun with music, singing, and dance!

You will find that there is nothing more engaging than an hour of interactive singing & dance with your baby and/tot. These classes will not only enrich your child’s learning, but also your relationship you share together.

Movin’ & Groovin’ Baby Music for ages 6 months to 3 years is held Thursday mornings from 9:10 to 10:10 am in Upper Studio A beginning February 21st.

Register Here

Tot Music for ages 3 to 5 years is held Thursday mornings from 11:15 to 12:30pm in Upper Studio A beginning February 21st.

Register Here

Don’t Miss AppleSauce Basketball!

Throughout the year at the WHCA, we offer the Applesauce Basketball Program and it has been massively popular year-round. Both winter sessions filled up almost overnight, but luckily there are still spots available for the ages 5 to 7 program starting February 25. Register for that session here. Only 3 spots remain!

For those looking to find out more about Applesauce Basketball, it is a 6-week program led by a basketball coach to teach youth all the skills and drills for when they hit the b-ball court. Participants receive a reversible jersey and will leave the program with greater confidence in their basketball skills. Sessions run year-round and we will send out updates in advance for sessions so you will have lots of opportunity to register if you happen to miss previous Applesauce Programming.

So snag your spot today and we will see you on the court!

Get in Motion with Tot Yoga

Looking to get your toddler, ages 3 to 6, involved in a community driven motion and learning class? Look no further than Tot Yoga at the West Hillhurst Community Association.

This yoga program is composed of a series of classes intended to stimulate and educate your toddler through the practice of yoga. It covers an introduction to the basics of yoga, breathing exercises, and setting intentions aimed to foster community building. These classes are also geared towards empowerment in learning by reaching into the unique learning styles of each and every child through the integration of music, art, science, literacy, and much more!

Enrich your toddler with all the benefits of yoga and more. For more information about this program, call the health club @ 403.283.0464 ext. 1

WHCA is Serving Up Youth Volleyball

Know someone between the ages of 10 to 14 years who’s looking to learn the basics of volleyball or hone their existing skills this winter? West Hillhurst Community Association is offering a 7-week Youth Volleyball program from January 17 to February 28 that can help with that!

They will join a certified volleyball instructor for one hour from 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Thursdays throughout winter. Not only will they learn the rules and fundamentals of volleyball, but also take part in drills to acquire greater control and expertise when it comes to setting, serving, and spiking! Volleyball is a great way to practice coordination, team-play, and stay active.

Register today here
For more information, contact programs@westhillhurst.com or call 403.283.0464 ext 4. We hope to see you there!

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