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Did You Know
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Jul 26, 2007 / 6:00 am

The City of Kelowna – Sport & Recreation is a large division of the city that encompasses many different programs, locations, events and user groups. The scope of Sport & Recreation is often underestimated so here are a few “Did you knows…” to help you become more familiar with your Sport & Recreation Services:

Did you know….
  • Sport & Recreation is offering 734 direct programs this summer for the citizens and visitors of Kelowna. There are also many special events and drop-in activities in addition to this.
  • Sport & Recreation is widely regarded as a leader in the province with original programming, facility development, athlete support and innovative sport and event development.
  • Sport & Recreation has three office locations for recreation information and registration – Parkinson Rec. Centre, Sport Kelowna (at Rutland Arena) and the Kickstart Office (at Capri Centre Mall)
    Sport & Recreation offers programs, leagues and events at over 50 locations throughout the Kelowna during the year.
  • Sport & Recreation partners with a number of local businesses and associations to offer a wider variety of recreation options with specialized instruction.
  • Sport & Recreation has three ways to register for programs (in person, by phone, and online) and two websites for recreation information (www.sportandreckelowna.ca and www.sportkelowna.com )
  • Sport & Recreation Co-ed Slo-Pitch League is the largest league in British Columbia with 148 teams and over 2100 players.
  • The Sport & Recreation Seasonal Activity Guide is published four times per year and is a huge source of general community information as well as a catalog of recreation options and source of local sport association contacts.
  • Interested in teaching a program or have an idea for a program? Contact Sport & Recreation and talk it over with us!
  • Thinking of a career in Sports & Recreation? Job postings are listed at www.kelowna.ca for all departments of the City and updated weekly.


For more information on what Sport & Recreation has for you this summer and the upcoming Fall season, contact Parkinson Rec. Centre at 469-8800 or online.





About the author...

Grant Campbell, Sports Development Coordinator,
City of Kelowna - Sport & Recreation

B.G.S. (Kinesiology) - Simon Fraser University 1989
Health & Fitness Studies Diploma - Simon Fraser University 1989
Area Director - Slo-Pitch National - 2006

Grant has worked for the City of Kelowna - Sport & Recreation since 1992 as a Sports Development Coordinator, Volunteer / Integration Coordinator, City & Special Events Coordinator, interim Parkinson Rec. Centre Coordinator and Recreation Program Assistant.

www.sportandreckelowna.ca






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