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Recreation Round-Up
Outdoor Rinks –
Outdoor rinks provide valuable
recreation and leisure opportunities
for people of all ages. The
Department of Planning, Parks
& Recreation operates a number
of outdoor rinks throughout the
community. We are fortunate to
have a number of outdoor rinks
which are operated by community-
minded volunteers. Weather
conditions and the availability of
volunteers play an important role
in the quality of outdoor rinks.
City of Cornwall
Outdoor Rink Locations:
Alexander Park
Broadview Park
Dover Heights Park
Grant Park
King George Park
Menard Park
Memorial Park
Mattice Park
Optimist Park
Reg Campbell Park
Gerry Brown Spring 3-on -3
Youth Hockey
Game On! Registration
begins January 29, 2016
Another year of fast-paced,
recreational 3-on-3 co-ed hockey
is just around the corner. The
Benson Centre is the place to be
for 3 on 3 spring hockey for IP to
Midget aged players. The program
has been in operation for 7 years
and has grown from 40 to over
300 participants in 8 divisions.
3 on 3 hockey is a great way for
players to develop skills, increase
creativity & conditioning, and to
just simply have FUN!
All IP Level games are played on
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1/2 ice and teams will consist of up March Break Camp with
to 8 skaters and 1 goalie per team. Boys and Girls Club
We are still a full ice program for
Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam
and Midget Divisions and teams
will consist of a maximum 9
skaters and 1 goalie.
Our rules encourage non-stop
action, with no body checking,
no icing, no offsides, to keep the
game flowing at a high pace. To
keep the emphasis on fair play and
fun, teams are balanced for equal
competition. Teammate requests
(minimum of 3) are welcomed
and every effort is made to
accommodate the players. All
players will register individually
and will be placed on teams by a
selection committee based on their
current level of play (examples
House, B, A, AA, AAA). Volunteer
bench coaches are sought for
each division, if interested please
mark accordingly on your child’s
registration form.
Registration for the program will
begin on Friday January 29th at
the Benson Centre. Spaces will
fill up quickly so please register
early.
March Break Activities
Monday March 14 – Friday
March 18
The City of Cornwall is offering a
number of activities and programs
over the March Break. The
Benson Centre will once again be
hosting Sports and Arts and Crafts
Workshops throughout the week,.
For those wanting to hit the ice,
other cool activities include Public
Skating, Parent & Tot Skates and
Stick & Puck Family Skates. If
you are looking for some fun in the
pool, the Cornwall Aquatic Centre
has a number of public swimming
times available during the March
Break. For more information
on programs, fees, camp and
workshop themes visit our website
at www.cornwall.ca
Wednesday February 3 at
2:00 p.m. (English School
March 14 – 18, 2016 Boards)
Boys and Girls Club – Let’s Play! New! Join us on upcoming P.A.
Camp, Sports, Games and Positive Days for a public skate at the
Activities Benson Centre. Cost: $2.00/child
Cost: $145/week for 2015/2016 and $2.50/adult.
Member Stick & Puck Jr – Children 8
$155/week Non-Members & Under
Registration opens February 1st at Select Saturdays
the Benson Centre, Aquatic Centre New! Stick & Puck Jr gives
and the Boys and Girls Club at 506 young skaters, ages 8 and under,
First Street East Cornwall. an opportunity to work on
Youth Recreation Sports passing, puck control and skating
Programs drills. An adult/guardian must
Over the past few years the accompany all youth on the ice
Department of Planning, Parks (Adult to Child ratio: 1 to 2). Full
& Recreation has been offering hockey equipment required for all
a number of youth sport and youth. Full schedule posted online
recreation programs that are at www.cornwall.ca
designed to allow participants an Family Stick & Puck Skate –
opportunity to stay active and have Youth 14 & Under
fun in a non-competitive setting. The Stick & Puck program is
Floor Hockey Ages 6 – 10 years designed to enable skaters in full
Monday February 22 – April 11 hockey gear, the opportunity to
Cost: $40/player work on passing, puck control and
Each week players will work on skating drills. An adult/guardian
various skills and drills and play must accompany all youth on the
fun games. The program is open ice (Adult to Child ratio: 1 to 2).
to boys and girls from the ages Full hockey equipment required
of 6 – 10 years. Join us for Floor for all youth. Full schedule posted
Hockey, sign up early as space is online at www.cornwall.ca
limited. Public Skating at the Benson
Youth Tennis Lessons Centre
Saturday April 2 – May 7 Get ready for the new hockey
Cost: $60/player season or come out and skate for
Join instructor Drew Poirier as enjoyment and exercise. There
he teaches players court etiquette are a number of scheduled public
and stroke techniques including skate times for all ages at the
forehand, backhand, serve, and Benson Centre, including Senior
volley. Through skills and game Skating, Toddler Skating and
play, this course will help improve general all ages public skating.
the players’ tennis ability and focus For specific dates, times and fees
on sportsmanship and having fun. please refer to the City website at
The lessons will be offered in three www.cornwall.ca
age categories and are scheduled to For more information on the
take place on Saturday morning. programs listed above please feel
Family On-Ice Programs free to contact 613-938-9898
P.A. Day Paid Public Skating ext. 2 or ltaillon@cornwall.ca.
For more information visit
Friday January 29 at 12 noon
www.cornwall.ca
(French School Boards)