Racquet Sports
The Oakridge Racquet Club (ORC) is a part of the Oakridge Community Association. It is operated by the Association but receives direction from a newly formed ORC committee.
Through ORC, the Community Association offers outdoor pickleball and tennis, tennis interclub and indoor squash. A summer tennis component is a major part of ORC.
To participate in ORC’s Summer Tennis Program, an additional ORC membership is required. Court times are available for residents who have purchased Oakridge Community memberships and not full ORC memberships.
For details, see the Racquet Sports section, or contact Sandy at the Community Centre office by e-mail or at 403-238-0007.
Public Indoor Skating
Public skating is presently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions
Parent / Tot Indoor Skating
Parent/Tot Skating is presently on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Outdoor Rink
Outdoor shinny for all ages. Weather permitting, the ODR is built in December and open until late February. A pleasure rink for non-hockey is adjacent to the rink. Hours: 7 am – 10 pm daily.
OCA Membership and skate tags are encouraged. Helmets are not mandatory, but are recommended.
Learn to Skate Program
An eight-week learn-to-skate program for three- to six-year-olds runs every Tuesday from Jan. 19th to March 9th and every Thursday from Jan. 21st to March 11th. There are both beginner and advanced classes.
Registration opens on Jan. 4th at 7 a.m. through this web site. Cost is $40 per child for OCA members and $50 per child for non-members.
There is also an eight-week learn-to-skate program for seven- to 10-year-olds, which runs every Wednesday from Jan., 20th to March 10th.
Registration also opens on Jan. 4th at 7 a.m. through this web site. Cost is $40/child for OCA members and $50/child for non-members.
Zumba Classes
Every Monday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Oakridge Community Centre, Miluska & Lemon will run Zumba Fitness.
Cost is $13 per class. RSVP to mlaso1@yahoo.com or call 403-888-9110.
Quick Fit Circuit Training
Get in shape and stay in shape with a 30 minute light weight-bearing circuit of resistance training.
Regular hours of operation
- Monday to Thursday from 8 am – 8 pm
- Friday from 8 am – 4 pm
- Saturday from 8 am – noon
- Closed Sunday and all holidays
Cost: $200 individual adult /$300 family
Contact Sandy at the Community Centre by e-mail or by phone at 403-238-0007.
Line Dancing
If you love to dance, then try a line dance class—no partner required! Learn fun easy dances to a wide variety of music, from current to classic pop/rock, latin, celtic and country. Besides the physical workout, studies have shown that learning dance choreography provides an excellent workout for the brain. What could be better than doing something fun that is also good for you!
Mary Rochfort is a line dance instructor, from Oakridge and has been teaching line dance at the Oakridge Community Centre since 2009. With 7 line dance classes, ranging from beginner at level 1 through to Advanced at level 5+, there is a class to suit everyone. No dance experience is necessary as the basic steps and patterns are taught in the beginner class. People with a dance background can choose a class to match their level of experience.
Although classes progress from week to week, drop in is available for $10 per 1 hour class. Discounted classes are offered to our frequent dancers.
- Tuesday 5:25 – 8:30 pm
- Thursday 10 – 11 am (starts Thursday, Oct. 29th through to Dec. 3rd)
- Friday 9:30 – 11:30 am
For further information, please contact Mary at: mary.rochfort@shaw.ca
Yoga with Jane
Classes run from September to June
- Wednesdays at 7:30 pm
Led by certified instructor Jane Sponair, classes follow the gentle Hatha flow practice focusing on basic alignment and simple core strengthening, followed by relaxation or meditation. Multi level, suitable for first-time students as well as intermediate and advanced practitioners.
For more information contact Jane at 403-281-7553 or at www.livingtaichi.ca
Tai Chi with Jane
Tai Chi with Jane is on hold due to Covid-19 restrictions.
