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FUN 2025 Falcon Gymnastics: FUN, FITNESS and FUNDAMENTALS
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alcon Gymnastics offer weekly-Full or Half Day fun filled gymnastics camp with professionally trained staff. Jump on the trampoline, swing on the bars, rings, balance on the beam, tumble on the air truck and jump in the foam pit - we have it all! Our camps allow children off all levels to work and focus on the skills on all gymnastics apparatus and improve not only their physical development but
also help boost their self-esteem and mental health. You can register your child online from our website at www. falcongymnastics.com “ Here is an article for the Fall gymnastics classes: “Falcon Gymnastics offers Beginner Recreational classes for the school age kids ( 5.5 --12y)
where the children are introduced to Can Gym program which is Gymnastics Canada National Skill Development and Evaluation program and it is design to tech the FUN, FITNESS and FUNDAMENTALS of gymnastics skills to children. This 19 week program, taught by Nationally Certified coaches, uses all the gymnastics equipment including foam pit, trampoline and tumble track. At the end of each session
SMUS campus turns over for summer camps
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s the school year approaches its end, SMUS Camps is gearing up for the start of another fun-filled summer with new day and overnight camp offerings. Our Basketball Camps prioritize fun and skill-building throughout the summer, and offer individualized attention thanks to a high coach-to-player ratio. These camps have been met with tremendous enthusiasm by the community, with spaces already filling up. We have a new Rugby Camp offered in both day and overnight options, from August 11-16, 2024. Led by Scott Manning, Head Coach of the University of Victoria men’s varsity rugby team, this camp aims to help young athletes become better all-around players. Tailored for teenage boys aged 13-16 with prior rugby experience, this camp combines on-field training with off-field personal growth opportunities. The Learn to Row camp is aimed at teaching the fundamentals of the sport. Additionally, our Intermediate camp caters to individuals seeking to advance their rowing skills. In addition to sports, our STEM camps cater to 13–16-year-olds, providing both day and overnight options. This summer, our offerings include Engineering, Video Game Development, and our newest addition, Ethical Hackers, designed to challenge future cyber experts. For younger campers, we’re thrilled to host camps at the Oak Bay-based Junior School campus, which will provide a
wonderful new space for our camps to access. Among the diverse offerings held there are the Creative Minds and Movers Camp (ages 3-5), Discovery Camp (ages 6-7), and Adventure Camp (ages 8-11).
For a comprehensive list and schedule for our 2025 summer camp programs, please refer to our Summer Camp Calendar by visiting smus.ca/camps to register and learn more.
SKAMpede is rolling in July 11-13
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KAMpede 2025 is rolling in July 11-13, and you’re invited to come along for the ride — literally! This one-ofa-kind, family-friendly outdoor performance festival transforms Victoria’s Galloping Goose Trail into a moving stage, where audiences walk, bike or roll between a series of short, sitespecific shows. From theatre and dance to clowning, music, and the delightfully unclassifiable, each performance is just 10 minutes long — so even the littlest audience members stay hooked. Produced by Theatre SKAM, one of Victoria’s most playful and inventive companies, SKAMpede features ten original works by local favourites and artists from across the country. You’ll see pieces curated by a professional jury that platforms bold, thoughtful, and innovative storytelling. Featured companies include Bragi Theatre, Iuvenis Productions, and more! How does it work? Choose a tour (or both!) and get a timed ticket. Each tour includes five performances and runs multiple times each day. Pay-what-youcan tickets go live June 11, making the festival accessible for everyone!
Bring your water bottle, wear comfy shoes, and prepare to be surprised. It’s theatre, outdoors, with a twist. Full details at skam.ca For more information, interviews*, images contact: Janine Rzeplinski, Communications and Marketing Coordinator, Theatre SKAM (250) 386-7526 ext. 7 janine@skam.ca
the participant receives a ribbon and a report card. We also offer a Pre-School programs: Parent & Tot for ages 2 - 3 and Gymbugs program for ages 4-5. These programs run for 12 weeks, once a week for 45 minutes for Parent & Tot and for one hour for Gymbugs classes. The children are learning basic gymnastics skills with the focus on body control and
coordination. Through the use of obstacle courses and pre-school gymnastics equipment the child’s motor skills will improve. It’s fun and healthy play with purpose. Each participant will receive a ribbon at the end of each session.” For more information on these programs , please visit our website at www. Falcongymnastics.com or call Falcon Gymnastics at 250-479-6424.