Children (4-8 yrs)
Y O G A
Kids Yoga (4-5 yrs)
Kids Yoga (6-8 yrs)
Introduce your child to Yoga with this Hatha based class. We will incorporate animals, music, story, and props into the classes to make a fun and interactive learning environment. Your child will learn how to use the breath to calm the mind, how to stretch and bend the body to help with spine alignment, flexibility, and body awareness, and how to relax using guided story techniques. This class is perfect for beginners or little yogis.
Whether your child is new to yoga or has some previous experience, this Hatha Yoga based series will build a strong foundation throughout the 8 weeks. We will incorporate music, breath, movement, partner work, and challenges to form a supportive and fun yoga environment.Your child will learn how to use the breath to calm the mind, how to stretch and bend the body to help with spine alignment, flexibility, and body awareness, and how to relax using guided story techniques. This class is a perfect for dancers, performance artists, sports enthusiasts, and to build concentration and focus.
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Andrea Clark Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Monday Time: 2:30 pm to 3:15 pm Date: Fee: Activity #:
January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 $73.50 (7 sessions) $12 (drop-in) space permitting 1204
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Andrea Clark Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Monday Time: 3:30 pm to 4:15 pm Date: Fee: Activity #:
Instructor: Andrea Clark, RYT 500 Andrea Clark recently moved to Bowen Island from Vancouver. She teaches yoga full-time at Nectar Yoga B&B on Bowen Island, at Bowen Island Yoga, at various studios in Vancouver, and at exotic yoga retreats around the globe. She is grateful to share her 8 years of teaching experience with the Bowen Island community and with the future leaders of Bowen Island through kids and teen yoga classes. For more details visit: nectaryoga.ca
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January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 $73.50 (7 sessions) $12 (drop-in) space permitting 1205
Youth (13-17 yrs) Teen Yoga (13-17 yrs)
Social Night (12+ yrs)
This Teen Yoga series will focus on concentration, positive body awareness, breath, alignment, flexibility, uplifting positive messaging, regulation & understanding of energy, and fun. We will incorporate music, breath, movement, partner work, and challenges to form a supportive and interactive yoga environment.Your teen will learn how to use the breath to calm the mind, how to stretch and bend the body to help with spine alignment, flexibility, and body awareness, and how to relax using guided relaxation techniques. This class is a perfect for dancers, performance artists, sports enthusiasts, and to build concentration and focus.
This is an interactive social recreational program for people with developmental delays. This program offers participants a get together in a fun environment, with a daily activity. These activities may include movies, games, sports, cooking, and trip to the swimming pool.
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Andrea Clark Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Monday Time: 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm Date: Fee:
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Rachel Canning has been working with people with disabilities for over 10 years. During this time she has been both a community support worker, and a program leader. Instructor: Rachel Canning Location: Youth Centre Day: Thursdays Time: 7:15 pm to 8:45 pm
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January 8 - March 5 Except: January 29, Feb 19, 26 $126.00 (6 sessions) 1212
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January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 $73.50 (7 sessions) $12 (drop-in) space permitting 1206
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Children (9-14 yrs)
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Youth X Training (9-11 yrs)
Fit and Female (11-14 yrs)
This program is aimed at children 9 to 11 years old who want to be better athletes. Participants perform various exercises aimed at improving their fundamental movements and mechanics. Consistently good mechanics translates to physical literacy, enhanced sports performance, and fewer sports injuries for kids. The focus is on the ABCs of trainingAgility, balance, and coordination.
Fit and Female spin takes place indoors on spin bikes. There will be a different 1hr workout each week, specifically geared to improve fitness and introduce girls to a new form of exercise. Our instructor, Rachel, will guide participants through workout phases.
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Rachel Canning BICS Gym; BICS Undercover Area Day: Thursdays Time: 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm Date:
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January 8 - February 12 Except: January 29 $52.50 (5 sessions) 1214
Instructor: Rachel Canning Rachel Canning is an avid road and track cyclist, and a member of the BC provincial racing team. She has raced all over North America, and Europe. She is a certified NCCP Cycling coach, and has a degree in Kinesiology.
Warm-up, steady up-tempo cadences, sprints, climbs, cool-downs, etc. Indoor cycling, or spin, is unique because participants control the resistance of their bikes, and make the pedaling as easy or difficult as they like. Because of this, it allows participants of all fitness levels to exercise together, and get a good workout. Instructor: Location:
Rachel Canning Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Thursdays Time: 4:10 pm to 5:10 pm Date: Fee: Activity #:
January 8 - Feb 12 Except: January 29 $TBD (TBD sessions) 1215
Please Note: BICR has applied for a grant to subsidize and enhance this program. The success of the grant application will determine how many weeks the program will run, time, cost of the program, and any enhancements that might be added to it. At the very least, the program will run for one hour for five weeks as listed above. As soon as we hear about the grant more details will be available.
Children (9-11 yrs) Rollerhockey
Boys Basketball/Volleyball (9-11 yrs)
Join roller hockey to learn the basic fundamentals of roller hockey. The sessions will focus on proper progression and proper technique of skating, passing, shooting and game basics. Players will learn new skills and drills along with building sportsmanship and teamwork. Come get your blood pumping, sweat going and have some fun.
Nothing but net...calling all boys ages 9-11 interested in getting a jump start on their basketball and volleyball skills. The sessions will focus on basic basketball and volleyball fundamentals through drills, activities and games. We will work at not only improving our skills in the game but also our fitness.
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Sarah Bristow BICS Gym
Boys Rollerhockey (6-9 yrs) Day: Monday Time: 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Date: January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 Fee: $66.15 (7 sessions) Activity #: 1216
Girls Rollerhockey (7+ yrs) Day: Monday Time: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Date: January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 Fee: $66.15 (7 sessions) Activity #: 1217
Instructor: Sarah Bristow Location: BICS Gym Day: Monday Time: 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Date: Fee: Activity #:
January 12 - March 2 Except: February 9 $66.15 (7 sessions) 1218
Instructor: Sarah Bristow Sarah has been skating since she was 2 years old and playing competitive hockey since she was 11. She has been successfully coaching Rollerhockey with Bowen Island Community Recreation since 2009 and focuses on proper skating technique as well as hockey skills. Sarah is also an elementary school teacher who enjoys bringing her love for hockey to young players and easily transfers her on ice programs to rollerblades in the gym. Sarah believes in the benefits sports can offer if facilitated in a positive, caring, inclusive and encouraging environment.
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Adults (16+ yrs)
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Zumba
Morning Spin
This fun class is sure to get your heart rate up with easy-to-follow moves and exciting music. Zumba classes feature exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. Come prepared to sweat! Running shoes are recommended but not required.
This class offers a great cardiovascular workout on the bike. Learn about bike set-up and riding technique while gradually increasing your fitness level. The workouts are designed to help you burn more calories, increase your strength and improve your overall fitness.
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Rachel Canning is an avid road and track cyclist, and a member of the BC provincial racing team. She has raced all over North America, and Europe. She is a certified NCCP Cycling coach, and has a degree in Kinesiology.
Gemma Rose Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Friday Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Date: Fee:
January 9 - March 6 $6.50 (Drop-in) or Strip Tickets available at the Rec. Office.
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Rachel Canning Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Friday Time: 7:30 am to 8:30 am Date: Fee: Activity #:
January 9 - February 13 Except: January 30 $73.50 (5 sessions) 1213
Adults (16+ yrs) Community Chi Kung
Somatic Patterning with Yoga Balls
A perfect blend of soft arm movements to open the heart and clear away stress. The basis of this Chi Kung is of the theory that when the arms are in movement the light of chi will then transform negativity. This system is in full support of heartfelt healing and living. This class is suitable for participants at all levels (1-3) who have previously taken Tai Chi or Chi Kung with Denise Richard. The class fee includes one semi-private session to be scheduled with the instructor.
Self massage using yoga balls. A deep exploration of holding patterns in the body. Somatic Patterning works with the body’s intelligence, helping it to reorganize and move toward more congruent functioning.
(Please note: Chi Kung Level 3 has been replaced by this class as per the instructor request). Instructor: Location:
Denise Richard Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Wednesday Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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January 14 - February 18 $260.50 (6 sessions) 1129
Gracefulness in Motion As we age the body tends to feel stiff and low in energy. Gracefulness in motion is a combination of 8 simple moves that will help bring back the fluidity and grounding needed so that the body can regenerate. Excellent for seniors as a way through which the body can resource better health. For ages 55+ Instructor: Location:
Denise Richard Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre Day: Thursdays Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am
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Matthew van der Giessen Fitness Studio at the Youth Centre
Day: Tuesday Time: 9:00 am to 10:00 am Date: January 13 - February 10 Fee: $73.50 (5 sessions) Activity #: 1220 Day: Saturday Time: 10:30 am to 11:30 am Date: January 17 - February 14 Fee: $73.50 (5 sessions) Activity #: 1221 Instructor: Matthew van der Giessen Matthew has been a somatic practitioner and instructor for over 30 years, and has been teaching with yoga balls for over a decade. He draws upon a deep appreciation of anatomy, enhancing both the effectiveness and application of body rolling to everyday life.
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January 15 - March 19 $88.00 (10 sessions) 1223
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