Winter 2017 Recreation Reporter

DAYTIME BADMINTON Get some exercise, meet new play- ers and improve your game in this fast paced group sport! No games February 13 or March 10. #42354 Monday, Thursday & Friday January 9 - March 17 1:00 - 3:00 pm Lewis Centre Gym $3/Drop-in Sports & Movement

KARATE Karate is a great way to improve overall health and fitness at any age through physical condition- ing and self defense techniques. Safe and encouraging practice of blocks, kicks, punches and evasive moves will develop confidence, improve concentration and relieve stress! Courtenay Karate teaches traditional shito-ryu karate with NCCP certified instruction and expertise sanctioned by Karate Canada and Karate BC (an annual fee will be collected in class). No class February 13. Instructor: Brenda Bombini & Todd Robertson #42353 Mondays & Thursdays January 9 - March 16 7:30 - 9:15 pm Lewis Centre MP Hall $112/19

ADULT KUNG FU Applied Body Mechanics Ving Tsun (ABMVT) is a tested system of Ving Tsun (Wing Chun) Kung Fu that emphasizes small movements for maximum results. This class is skill based training in an encouraging and safe, non-threatening envi- ronment. Being a form of Chinese Boxing, this class develops fast hands with progressive sparring drills and pad work. No class Feb- ruary 13. Instructor: Corny Martens #42358 Mondays & Wednesdays January 9 - March 15 8:00 - 10:00 pm Lewis Activity Room $190/19 Derived from the martial arts, tai chi is composed of slow, deliber- ate movements, meditation, and deep breathing, which enhance physical health and emotional well-being. Tai chi improves over- all fitness, coordination, and agil- ity. People who practice tai chi on a regular basis tend to have good posture, flexibility, and range of motion, are more mentally alert, and sleep more soundly. Instructor: Ivy Wang Wednesdays January 11 - March 15 #42360 9:00 - 10:00 am Level 2 #42359 10:00 - 11:00 am Level 1 #42361 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Level 3 Native Sons Hall $120/10 TAI CHI (55 years & over)

PICKLEBALL Join in and have fun playing this exciting paddle game! Like a mini tennis game Pickleball is played by 2 or 4 people on a badmin- ton-sized court using wood paddle racquets and a plastic style base- ball. Equipment will be provided. #42355 Tuesdays & Thursdays January 10 - March 16 2:30 - 4:30 pm Native Sons Grand Hall $2.50/Drop-in EVENING BADMINTON If your concept of badminton is a quiet backyard barbecue game, you’ve never really played the sport! Join us for fast competitive games! Facilitator: Sabrina Geiger #42356 Mondays January 9 - March 13 8:00 - 10:00 pm Lewis Centre Gym $3/Drop-in #42357 Wednesdays January 11 - March 15 7:30 - 9:30 pm Queneesh Elementary School Gym $5/Drop-in

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