Registration/Info. at G.R.S. office, Rollo McClay Community Park, 1100 McClay Way;

247-2014; gabrec@telus.net. Dates/times subject to change

 

2008 WINTER PROGRAMS

 

PRESCHOOL

 

GYMNASTICS with Mia Goodall; Sundays, Feb. 3 – Mar. 16;

Community Hall; Parent & Tot: 10 a.m.; Preschool: 10:45 a.m. & 11:45 a.m; $56

 

CREATIVE MOVEMENT (ages 2 – 5) – Mon. Jan. 28 – Mar. 3, 11 a.m. – noon; Rollo McClay Park portable, 1100 McClay Way; $30 includes materials; drop-ins OK, space permitting. Explore movement, crafts, storytelling & sharing with Sharmaine Goldman.

 

KIDS/TEENS

 

FENCING (ages 7 – 16) with instructor Alex McConnell and senior fencers;

Mondays, Jan. 14 – Mar. 17, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m; Comm. Hall; $20; equipment provided;

non-marking runners please; max. 12 kids

 

DANCE FUSION & CIRCUS ARTS – Postponed; join interest list for Spring session

 

GYMNASTICS – improve flexibility, agility and strength with N.C.C.P. Level 2 instructor Mia Goodall; Sun. Feb. 3 – Mar. 16; Ages  6 – 12: 1 – 2 p.m.; $56

 

BADMINTON – Tues. Feb. 5 – Mar. 11; 3:15 – 4:15 p.m. School Gym; $2 drop-in

Please pre-register; min. # of participants required

 

BREAKDANCING/ HIP HOP – Thurs. Feb. 7 – Mar. 13; 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.; School Gym; $30

Have fun and learn some awesome moves with local instructor Joel Duffin.

 

TEENS/ADULTS

 

BREAKDANCING/ HIP HOP (teens only) – with Joel Duffin;

Thurs. Feb. 7 – Mar. 13; 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. School Gym; $30.

Please pre-register; min. # of participants required

 

FENCING (ages 15+) Mon. to Mar. 14, 7:30 – 9 p.m.; C.H. beginners welcome; $35

 

FITNESS CLASSES with BCRPA certified instructor Val Toomey

POWER HOUR – Mon. & Wed. & Fri. to Nov. 2; Comm. Hall; 8 – 9 a.m.; $5 drop-in

OSTEOFIT – Mon. & Wed. to Oct. 31; 1 – 2 p.m., Agi Hall; $4 drop-in (space permitting)

 

BEEKEEPING  – Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27; 7 – 9 p.m; Gabriola Commons; $150; incl. field trip

Plan your new hive with B.C. bee inspector Brenda Jager

 

 COMMUNITY RECREATION

These are volunteer run activities; many are drop-ins. Aikido, karate and tai chi, have qualified instructors. Beginners welcome, unless noted otherwise. Contact # listed; info. subject to change.

 

AIKIDO (Ages 14+) Thursdays, 7 – 9 p.m; School multi-purpose room (at front of school beside gym).; with instructor Floyd Blades from Nanaimo; must pre-register: 754-5581

 

BADMINTON

(Ages 14+ Co-Ed): Thursdays, 7:30 – 9:30 pm.; G.E.S. Gym; $3 drop-in; bring own racquet

(Women’s):Thurs. 7 – 9 p.m. & Mon. 2 – 4 p.m. Community Hall; $30 or $3 drop-in; 247-9825

 

BALL HOCKEY (teens/adults); Sundays,1:30 pm.; free, drop-in (weather permitting)

 Huxley Park lacrosse box, behind tennis courts; bring your own hockey stick

 

BASKETBALL (teens/adults) – Tuesdays to Apr. 15, 7:30 p.m., School Gym; drop-in $2/$3

 

INDOOR SOCCER (teens/adults) – Fridays to Mar. 14. 6:30 p.m, School Gym; drop-in $2/$3

 

KARATE (Ages 8+) Mon. & Wed, School Gym 5:30 p.m; $20/mo; $5 drop-in; 247-0116

 

PICKLEBALL – Sundays, 7 – 9 p.m. & Wednesdays, 2 – 4 p.m; Comm. Hall; 247-8768

 

SOCCER – Sundays, 1:30 p.m.; Rollo McClay Park (weather permitting); drop-in

 

TAI CHI – Mon. 9:30 a.m, Comm. Hall; experience required; $20.Taoist Society classes:

Agi Hall; Beginners: Mon. 10 – noon & 6 – 8 p.m/ Intermediate: Wed. 6 – 8 p.m; 247-9901

 

TENNIS – Huxley Park (beside Folklife Village); $20/year; 247-8006 or 247-8114

Men’s: Mon. & Fri: 10 am; Women’s: Thurs. 10 am; Mixed: Wed. 6 pm; Sat. 10 am; Sun: 1 pm.

 

VOLLEYBALL (ages 15+) - Mondays, 7:30 p.m, School Gym; drop-in $3

 

WALKING GROUP – Wed. 10 a.m.; meets at different location every week; 247-9774

 

HALLS & CENTRES

COMMUNITY HALL, 2200 South Rd. – annual salmon barbeque; various recreational activities, dances, concerts, film nights, special events; bookings: 247-0027

 

AGRICULTURAL (AGI.) HALL, 465 South Rd. – Saturday market; Friday coffeehouse; various recreational activities, meetings, lectures, festivals, special events; bookings: 247-7832

 

WOMENS’ INSTITUTE (W.I.) HALL, 476 South Rd. – various recreational activities,

art classes, meetings, lectures, special events; bookings: 247-8797

 

HOPE CENTRE, 790 North Rd. – daycare; Mother Goose; Rughuggers; health fair; 247-8730

 

GATHERING PLACE, 780 North Rd. – after school care; teens’ programs including recreational activities, movie night & more; 247-8020

 

ROLLO CENTRE, 565 North Rd. – for Seniors; recreational activities including

Palette People, bridge, clogging, pilates & more; 247-9638

 

GABRIOLA COMMONS, 560 North Rd. – People for a Healthy Community offices; special events, Fall Fair, womens’ drop-in, soup social, food bank; community gardens; 247-7311

 

PHOENIX AUDITORIUM at The Haven, 240 Davis Rd. – concerts, special events; 247-9211