Really high up on the list of tasks as a Welcome to Play Coach when out with a group, is to be thinking of others. We teach this lesson in Sport to Life for leadership development, and is vital when leading folks to #ExploreEdmonton.
#WelcomeToPlay#ThinkingOfOthers
Can you name 5 of the main minerals in electrolytes?
Our kiddos can thanks to another Super Snack session with Coach Dacia about @BioSteelSports sponsored by @ABBlueCross ๐
๐ชจย Calcium / Chloride / Magnesium / Sodium / Potassium ๐ง
#FreePlayForKids#SuperSnack
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Shifting sportโฆ.
I struggle to put every heart wrenching anecdote & positive comment in a post or grant.
I just hope the good will spreads.
In Edmonton, we are changing the definition of sport and access for Canada.
Whether the Ball Hockey #YEG Friday Night Main Event lights, or a media day studio setup, our Wolves players are making themselves better by expanding the boundaries of their comfort zone! ๐
@Oil_Foundation ๐๐ฝ
1/ #YEGsports#FreePlayForKids#SportToLife
If you see this guy walking around @RogersPlace, you'd better buy some #Oilers Playoffs 50/50 tickets or else... ๐
Thanks for your support, @GeorgesLaraque!
Get your tickets online here โคต๏ธ
๐ https://t.co/i1VyqGTcnc
We did some mini-portrait sessions in the corner of our 3X3 Tournament with @EverActiveAB, @CanBball, and the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund today. Just a little teaser of the ๐ฅ
Most undervalued prevention toolโฆa friend.
Sounds like an oversimplification, but with screens & ridiculous parenting/kid schedulesโฆwe donโt value having a buddy.
Do everything you can to help your kid make a best friend.
Changing schools at a young age can be dramatic as Laura learns for her kids. However, after joining the Free Play after school program, a shift is evident in Grayden ๐
Thank-you Laura for the great chat! โค๏ธ
Always grateful to @CityofEdmonton for support to tell these stories.
Appreciate you visiting @kprincipeyeg !
Awesome to get kids from your area, and many others, coming downtown for the first time.
Need to do more of this!
Our kids are greeted by a bright un-impeded sun, seasonal high temperatures, and even a visit from the tastawiyiniwak แแขแแแงแจแแแงแ Ward Councillor @kprincipeyeg and legendary husband @GenePrincipe!
๐ฃ "We had slide tacklesโฆ we had argumentsโฆ Enter the Free Play kids. ๐"
๐ From intense recess soccer games to leadership on the playground, Belmont School's students level up thanks to Free Play. Principal Shane Grundy spills the tea.
#FreePlayForKids#RecessRevolution
The ladies showed up to play!
A great turnout at Series 3 of our Movement by Medicine 3X3 Basketball Tournament ๐
Thank you once again @EverActiveAB, @CanBball, and the Wolves Athletic Club for the assist in putting on this free 3X3 competition for these kids.๐
๐โโ๏ธย LeadershipโMaking Others Better ๐
We often think of leadership as the person who takes the โleadโ, but leadership involves so much more, and everyone has the ability to lead.
A big thank-you to @CityofEdmonton for the spaces to support leadership building ๐๐ฝ
This is a big THANK YOU @PembinaPipeline โค๏ธ๐ค๐ค
Thank you for providing daily snacks + food hampers + food education for an entire region โ 6 Schools / 120+ Kiddos โ for the entire month of February! ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐
We're running it back this weekend for S3 Movement as Medicine 3X3 tournament!
๐๏ธ Mar 15, 2025 | 9AM - 3PM
โน๐ฝโโ๏ธ Girls & Boys | Grade 7~12
๐ M.E. Lazerte High School
https://t.co/XpTrbBT8kY
Grab friends & form a team of 3-4 players and experience the thrill of half-court! ๐
We are so fortunate to be involved with the @Oil_Foundation & @Rogers with Every Kid Deserves a Shot!
https://t.co/m7PjCGnGZj
On-ice or off, the experiences always leave a lasting impact not just on the kids, but the players, alumni, and volunteers too! ๐
We continue chats with our U15 T2 Wolves soccer team, and Sorosh is another impressive young man we sit down with. ๐ค
Already contributing with the U17 club, Sorosh is finding his stride on and off the pitch in his third year in Canada from Afghanistan.
๐ค๐บ๐ค @CityofEdmonton
The Shane McElhanney Memorial Fund was set up at the @theECF to enhance the quality of life for youth living in greater Edmonton. It allows children and youth to benefit from participating in organized sports.
Our kiddos for Shane's support of a team for another season! ๐๐ฝ ๐
Are you ready to make a positive impact in your community?
๐๐ฝ Event Helpers
๐ Super Tournament Support
๐งข Assistant Coaches
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Volunteering with Free Play for Kids is a great way to connect with others, give back, and gain experience!