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How can youth experience active healthy living at UVic?
Introduce your child to UVic through our sport and recreation programs for children and youth. Research shows that kids who have fun while participating in physical activity are more likely to stay active and healthy for life!
Leverage our world-class facilities and expert staff to bring movement, physical literacy and an active lifestyle to your children all year round.
Questions about youth programs?
Email: vikescommunity@uvic.ca
Youth programs take place all around our facilities. Check program details for exact location. View map.
Currently running programs:
Programs starting in the next few months:
Note: We also offer high-performance sport programs for 13-18 year olds, designed to cultivate the skills and talents of the participants with expert coaching and training. See our high performance sport programs.
YOUTH WELCOME
Vikes and Victoria Endurance Track Club are partnering to offer run training for kids age 9-17 (smaller groups will be formed for ages 9-13 and 14-17) interested in middle to long distance running. Participants will have the opportunity to build their endurance through age appropriate training on and off the track through drills, running workouts and technique training. We encourage athletes of any sport interested in improving their endurance and running technique to join. We do not expect participants to come to both practices – we encourage you to join and come as often as it works for you; we just want to give athletes the maximum opportunity to fit schedules. All participants will get a shirt and have the opportunity to participate in organized races with the club if interested.
Class level: Beginner. Beginner friendly 😊.
Youth welcome: 9-17 years
Location: Centennial Stadium
Dates: April 7 – June 2
Program intervals: Runs 1 time(s) for 10 weeks each
Time: Thursday at 4:30PM–5:30PM • Sunday at 11:30AM–12:30PM
NEW YOUTH WELCOME ACCESSIBLE
A free indoor soccer program for children with disabilities to participate in soccer, make new friends, learn fundamental movement skills and develop their physical literacy. Children of all ages are welcome to join in this volunteer led program. This program runs from
1:30-2:30pm, every Sunday!
To find out more about the program and how to get involved please email just4kicks@uvic.ca.
Class level: All welcome. Beginner friendly 😊.
Youth welcome: 5-16 years
Equipment: Necessary equipment is provided.
Location: McKinnon Gym
Dates: September 17 – December 3
Program intervals: Runs 1 time(s) for 10 weeks each
Time: Sunday at 1:30PM–2:30PM
YOUTH WELCOME
Spend your Pro-D-Day with the Vikes! Fantastic Vikes camp leaders are back to plan a day filled with games, sports, crafts and more! Campers will also get some time on CARSA's climbing wall on both the bouldering wall and climbing tower.
Requirements: Children 5 years of age must currently be attending kindergarten
Class level: All welcome.
Youth welcome: 5-12 years
Equipment: Necessary equipment is provided.
Location: McKinnon Dance Studio, CARSA Climbing Centre, McKinnon Gym
Dates: September 1 – July 1
Program intervals: Runs time(s) for 7hrs each
Time: -- Select day -- at 9:00AM–4:00PM
YOUTH WELCOME
Mini Vikes Track & Field is an introduction to track and field development skills. Children are given instruction on all basic motor skills through running, jumping and throwing with an emphasis on FUN and PLAY. This program also develops physical literacy, promotes Long Term Athlete Development and will be led by trained Vikes varsity athletes as the coaches.
Class level: All welcome.
Youth welcome: 5-8 years
Location: CARSA Field House sprint lanes,
Dates: April 7 – June 2
Program intervals: Runs 1 time(s) for 9 Weeks each
Time: Sunday at 11:30AM–12:30PM
All prices valid as of September 1, 2023. All prices include GST.
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