The City of Calgary has announced the launch of Sport Hub, a community-centered program said to bring fun, inclusive and coach-led sport lessons directly to schools and communities for kids and teens aged 5 to 18.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In 2026, Sport Hub aims to reach more than 45 communities across Calgary and 90 schools between Calgary Catholic School District (CCSD) and Calgary Board of Education (CBE).<\/p>\n
Ayden, a Grade 12 student at Father Lacombe High School, said the increased access to quality sports programming will go a long way.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith current financial situations, life is so expensive and getting into new stuff, we can find passion,\u201d he said, adding that his favourite sport to play is hockey.<\/p>\n
\u201c(Professional coaches coming to teach in school) will be amazing. Honestly, getting professional coaching feedback is crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n
Brett Whittingham, Leader of Recreation Programs with the City of Calgary, said that the hub will help students of all financial background access certified sports coaching.<\/p>\n
\u201cSport hub is all about reducing the barriers to access for kids and teens to have high quality sports and physical activity opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis has a unique collaborative delivery model, where we work with schools, sport organizations, community partners and funders to reduce barriers to access, bringing programming into schools and in neighborhood spaces where kids and teens already learn and play.\u201d<\/p>\n
Programs will be delivered in-school during instructional time, think of a guest soccer coach teaching a gym class, and as extra curricular activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn collaboration with teachers, we co-develop lesson plans to ensure they\u2019re aligned with curriculum so that we help teachers enhance their physical education,\u201d Whittingham said.<\/p>\n
Examples showcased at the launch event hosted at Calgary\u2019s Father Lacombe High School included cricket and lacrosse, though any sporting organizations or schools are free to reach out.<\/p>\n
\u201cSchools, if they\u2019re interested in requesting a program, they can reach out through 311. We do collaborate with the school districts to identify which which schools are most in need of opportunities for sport,\u201d Whittingham said.<\/p>\n
After school and community based programs will require registration. Whittingham said that families can register at calgary.ca\/sporthub<\/a>, where there is a list of community based program offerings.<\/p>\n